Scullark v. Iowa
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on December 15, 2025.
Issue
Whether the Fourth Amendment categorically permits warrantless searches of bags carried by arrestees at the time of arrest but inaccessible to them at the time of search.
Sep 18, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 22, 2025)Sep 24, 2025Waiver of right of respondent Iowa to respond filed.
Oct 1, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.
Oct 3, 2025Response Requested. (Due November 3, 2025)
Oct 24, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.Oct 27, 2025Brief amicus curiae of National Association for Public Defense filed.Nov 3, 2025Brief of respondent Iowa in opposition filed.Nov 18, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
Nov 18, 2025Reply of petitioner Patrick Wayman Scullark, Jr. filed. (Distributed)Dec 8, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
Dec 15, 2025Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Scullark v. Iowa, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/scullark-v-iowa/