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Gilliam v. Nebraska

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 31, 1916.

Docket No.15-1384

Issue

Whether an individual inside a parked vehicle is seized within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution when a police officer activates a cruiser's emergency lights while positioned directly behind the parked vehicle, approaches the vehicle, knocks on the window of the vehicle, and directs the occupant to roll down the window.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 11, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 13, 2016)
May 23, 2016
Waiver of right of respondent Nebraska to respond filed.
Jun 15, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Aug 4, 2016
Response Requested . (Due September 6, 2016)
Sep 2, 2016
Brief of respondent Nebraska in opposition filed.
Sep 20, 2016
Reply of petitioner Jeffrey Gilliam filed.
Sep 21, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 7, 2016.
Oct 11, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 14, 2016.
Oct 24, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 2016.
Oct 31, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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