Wells v. Texas
Pending Petition
Docket No.25-484
Op. BelowTex. Crim. App.
Issue
(1) Whether law enforcement’s collection of digital location-history data pursuant to the typical three-step geofence warrant violates the Fourth Amendment; and (2) whether the exclusionary rule should apply to evidence derived from the geofence warrant.
Aug 27, 2025Application (25A242) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 16, 2025 to October 16, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Sep 2, 2025Application (25A242) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 16, 2025.
Oct 16, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 19, 2025)Nov 19, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Former Magistrate Judge Andrew Austin filed.Nov 19, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Rutherford Institute filed.Nov 19, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Project for Privacy & Surveillance Accountability, Inc. filed.Dec 3, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Dec 8, 2025Response Requested. (Due January 7, 2026)
Jan 7, 2026Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed.Jan 20, 2026Reply of petitioner Aaron Rayshan Wells filed. (Distributed)Jan 21, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Recommended Citation: Wells v. Texas, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/wells-v-texas/