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Idaho v. Dorff

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2023.

Docket No.22-1226
Op. BelowIdaho

Issue

(1) Whether a drug-detection dog physically intrudes upon a constitutionally protected area and therefore conducts an unreasonable search under the Fourth Amendment when it touches the exterior of a lawfully stopped car while sniffing for potential contraband; and (2) even if touching the exterior of a lawfully stopped car is a physical intrusion of a constitutionally protected area, whether the actions of a drug-detection dog, taken without direction, prompting, or facilitation by officers, are attributable to the government for purposes of the Fourth Amendment.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jun 16, 2023
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 21, 2023)
Jul 13, 2023
Waiver of right of respondent Kirby Dorff to respond filed.
Jul 19, 2023
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
Jul 26, 2023
Response Requested. (Due August 25, 2023)
Aug 21, 2023
Brief of respondent Kirby Dorff in opposition filed.
Aug 21, 2023
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Kirby Dorff.
Sep 6, 2023
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
Sep 8, 2023
Reply of petitioner Idaho filed. (Distributed)
Oct 2, 2023
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Oct 2, 2023
Petition DENIED.

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