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Payne v. West Virginia

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 26, 2017.

Docket No.16-1141
Op. BelowW. Va.
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Issue

Whether the Fourth Amendment prohibits a warrantless search of a guest's container found inside a home or vehicle searched by officers relying on consent given by the home or vehicle owner, who lacked actual authority to consent to the search of the container.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 6, 2017
Application (16A674) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 17, 2017 to March 17, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jan 10, 2017
Application (16A674) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until March 17, 2017.
Mar 17, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 20, 2017)
Apr 18, 2017
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 22, 2017.
May 22, 2017
Brief of respondent West Virginia in opposition filed.
Jun 5, 2017
Reply of petitioner Ennis Payne, C., II filed.
Jun 6, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2017.
Jun 26, 2017
Petition DENIED.

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