Melton v. Phillips
Petition for certiorari denied on April 16, 2018
Issue: (1) Whether a law enforcement officer who recklessly or deliberately reports false information that is ultimately relied upon in a warrant application violates the Fourth Amendment; and (2) whether the law in this area was clearly established, such that an officer who violates the Fourth Amendment by recklessly or deliberately reporting false information later used in a warrant is not entitled to qualified immunity.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Aurora Barnes, February 28, 2018)
Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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02/02/2018 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 7, 2018) |
03/07/2018 | Brief of respondent Kelly D. Phillips in opposition filed. |
03/19/2018 | Reply of petitioner Michael David Melton filed. (Distributed) |
03/21/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/13/2018. |
04/16/2018 | Petition DENIED. |