Summers v. Montana
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on March 23, 2026.
Issue
Whether a driver who is lawfully stopped for a traffic infraction remains seized for Fourth Amendment purposes when the officer concludes the purpose of the traffic stop, but prolongs the stop by immediately questioning the driver on unrelated matters.
Aug 25, 2025Application (25A260) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 15, 2025 to November 14, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Sep 4, 2025Application (25A260) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until November 14, 2025.
Nov 14, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 18, 2025)Dec 2, 2025Waiver of right of respondent Montana to respond filed.Dec 10, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Dec 17, 2025Response Requested. (Due January 16, 2026)
Dec 17, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 16, 2026 to February 15, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Dec 18, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 17, 2026. See Rule 30.1.
Feb 17, 2026Brief of respondent Montana in opposition filed.Mar 3, 2026Reply of petitioner Donna Elizabeth Summers filed. (Distributed)Mar 4, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
Mar 23, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Summers v. Montana, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/summers-v-montana/