Merchant v. Mayorkas
Petition for certiorari denied on June 28, 2021
Issue: Whether the Fourth Amendment requires that searches of electronic devices at the U.S. border be conducted pursuant to a warrant based on probable cause, or at least pursuant to an officer"s determination of reasonable suspicion that the device contains digital contraband.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 04/23/2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 28, 2021) |
| 05/25/2021 | Brief of respondent United States filed. |
| 05/28/2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed. |
| 05/28/2021 | Brief amici curiae of Center for Democracy & Technology, Brennan Center for Justice, and TechFreedom filed. |
| 06/04/2021 | Reply of petitioner Zainab Merchant filed. (Distributed) |
| 06/08/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021. |
| 06/28/2021 | Petition DENIED. |