Scullark v. Iowa
Petition for certiorari denied on December 15, 2025
Issue: Whether the Fourth Amendment categorically permits warrantless searches of bags carried by arrestees at the time of arrest but inaccessible to them at the time of search.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/18/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 22, 2025) |
| 09/24/2025 | Waiver of right of respondent Iowa to respond filed. |
| 10/01/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025. |
| 10/03/2025 | Response Requested. (Due November 3, 2025) |
| 10/24/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. |
| 10/27/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association for Public Defense filed. |
| 11/03/2025 | Brief of respondent Iowa in opposition filed. |
| 11/18/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025. |
| 11/18/2025 | Reply of petitioner Patrick Wayman Scullark, Jr. filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/08/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025. |
| 12/15/2025 | Petition DENIED. |