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Summers v. Montana

Petition for certiorari denied on March 23, 2026

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-588 Mont. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2025

Issue: Whether a driver who is lawfully stopped for a traffic infraction remains seized for Fourth Amendment purposes when the officer concludes the purpose of the traffic stop, but prolongs the stop by immediately questioning the driver on unrelated matters.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/25/2025Application (25A260) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 15, 2025 to November 14, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
09/04/2025Application (25A260) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until November 14, 2025.
11/14/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 18, 2025)
12/02/2025Waiver of right of respondent Montana to respond filed.
12/10/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
12/17/2025Response Requested. (Due January 16, 2026)
12/17/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 16, 2026 to February 15, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
12/18/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 17, 2026. See Rule 30.1.
02/17/2026Brief of respondent Montana in opposition filed.
03/03/2026Reply of petitioner Donna Elizabeth Summers filed. (Distributed)
03/04/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
03/23/2026Petition DENIED.