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Case v. Montana

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-624 Mont. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2025

Issue: Whether law enforcement may enter a home without a search warrant based on less than probable cause that an emergency is occurring, or whether the emergency-aid exception requires probable cause.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/11/2024Application (24A361) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 4, 2024 to December 4, 2024, submitted to Justice Kagan.
10/17/2024Application (24A361) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until December 4, 2024.
12/04/2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 6, 2025)
12/17/2024Waiver of right of respondent Montana to respond filed.
12/24/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
01/02/2025Response Requested. (Due February 3, 2025)
01/03/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 3, 2025 to March 5, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
01/06/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 5, 2025.
02/03/2025Brief amicus curiae of Project for Privacy & Surveillance Accountability filed.
02/12/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 5, 2025 to April 4, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
02/14/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 4, 2025.
04/02/2025Brief of respondent Montana in opposition filed.
04/15/2025Reply of petitioner William Trevor Case filed. (Distributed)
04/16/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/2/2025.
05/01/2025Rescheduled.
05/12/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
05/19/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025.
05/27/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/29/2025.
05/28/2025Letter updating counsel of record information for Respondents of Montana submitted.
06/02/2025Petition GRANTED.