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Illinois v. Cummings

Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Rodriguez v. United States on April 27, 2015

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-209 Ill. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether the Fourth Amendment permits a police officer to request a driver to produce his license during a lawfully-initiated traffic stop but after reasonable suspicion or probable cause has dissipated, where the officer's conduct is reasonable under the totality of circumstances and the stop is not unreasonably prolonged.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
06/02/2014Application (13A1222) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 18, 2014 to August 17, 2014, submitted to Justice Kagan.
06/11/2014Application (13A1222) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until August 17, 2014.
08/18/2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 22, 2014)
10/08/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 31, 2014.
10/09/2014Response Requested . (Due November 10, 2014)
11/07/2014Brief of respondent Derrick A. Cummings in opposition filed.
11/07/2014Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Derrick A. Cummings.
11/24/2014Reply of petitioner Illinois filed. (Distributed)
11/25/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 12, 2014.
04/22/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 24, 2015.
04/27/2015Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
04/27/2015Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U. S. ___ (2015).
05/29/2015Mandate issued (05.29.2015)