McMaster v. Pennsylvania
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on November 17, 2025.
Docket No.24-1244
Op. BelowPa. Super. Ct.
Issue
Whether it is an improper expansion of the “emergency aid exception” and/or “protective sweep doctrine” to authorize a warrantless entry into a home without any objective evidence that anyone was in the home and needed aid, where an officer is concerned, based on his experiences involving individuals under the influence of controlled substances, that there could be a person in the home suffering from a potential overdose or medical emergency.
Jun 2, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 7, 2025)Jun 26, 2025Waiver of right of respondent Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to respond filed.
Jul 9, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Aug 11, 2025Response Requested. (Due September 10, 2025)
Aug 29, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 10, 2025 to October 10, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Sep 2, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 10, 2025.
Oct 9, 2025Brief of respondent Pennsylvania in opposition filed.Oct 29, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
Nov 17, 2025Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: McMaster v. Pennsylvania, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/mcmaster-v-pennsylvania/