Sellars v. North Carolina
Petition for certiorari denied on October 21, 2013
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-10958 | N.C. Ct. App. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2013 |
Issue: Whether, after a law enforcement officer has completed a lawful traffic stop for a noncriminal traffic infraction, the continued detention of the driver for any amount of time to conduct a drug-dog sniff of the driver"s car violates the Fourth Amendment"s prohibition against unreasonable seizures when the officer has neither probable cause nor reasonable suspicion to believe the car contains drugs.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 04/09/2013 | Application (12A979) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 24, 2013 to June 23, 2013, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 04/11/2013 | Application (12A979) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 21, 2013. |
| 06/21/2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 26, 2013) |
| 07/08/2013 | Waiver of right of respondent North Carolina to respond filed. |
| 07/18/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013. |
| 08/09/2013 | Response Requested . (Due September 9, 2013) |
| 09/06/2013 | Brief of respondent North Carolina in opposition filed. |
| 09/24/2013 | Reply of petitioner William Wesley Sellars, Jr. filed. |
| 09/25/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 11, 2013. |
| 10/15/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 18, 2013. |
| 10/21/2013 | Petition DENIED. |