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Rynearson v. Lands

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on March 21, 2016.

Docket No.15-168
Op. Below5th Cir.

Issue

Whether border patrol agents have fair warning that, in the absence of reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, the Fourth Amendment prohibits unrelated inquiries that measurably extend the duration of an internal immigration checkpoint detention beyond the few minutes a reasonably diligent agent would need for an immigration inquiry.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 15, 2015
Application (15A77) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 2, 2015 to September 2, 2015, submitted to Justice Scalia.
Jul 21, 2015
Application (15A77) denied by Justice Scalia.
Aug 3, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 8, 2015)
Sep 8, 2015
Brief amici curiae of Texas Civil Rights Project, et al. filed.
Sep 8, 2015
Waiver of right of respondents Justin K. Lands, Border Patrol Agent, et al. to respond filed.
Sep 16, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 9, 2015.
Sep 23, 2015
Response Requested . (Due October 23, 2015)
Oct 14, 2015
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 23, 2015.
Nov 20, 2015
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 7, 2016.
Dec 21, 2015
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 11, 2016.
Feb 11, 2016
Brief of respondents Justin K. Lands, Border Patrol Agent, et al. in opposition filed.
Mar 2, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 18, 2016.
Mar 2, 2016
Reply of petitioner Richard Rynearson filed. (Distributed)
Mar 21, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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