No. 18-6681

Mark Anthony Rios, et al. v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2018-11-14
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-2518 electronic-surveillance federal-surveillance federalism investigative-procedures necessity necessity-requirement privacy state-wiretaps title-iii wiretap-necessity wiretapping-surveillance
Key Terms:
FourthAmendment Privacy
Latest Conference: 2019-01-04
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is the availability of less-intrusive state wiretaps a material consideration for federal judges when evaluating Title III necessity under 18 U.S.C. §§ 2518(1)(c) and (3)(c)?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Is the availability of less-intrusive state wiretaps a material consideration for federal judges when evaluating Title III necessity under 18 U.S.C. §§ 2518(1)(c) and (3)(c)? A. Are less-intrusive state wiretaps “other investigative procedures” under 18 U.S.C.§ 2518(1)(c)? B. Are less-intrusive state wiretaps “normal investigative procedures” under 18 U.S.C. § 2518(3)(c)? C. Where less-intrusive state wiretaps can fully expose the crime, are more-intrusive federal wiretaps still necessary? -ii

Docket Entries

2019-01-07
Petition DENIED.
2018-11-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
2018-11-20
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-11-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 14, 2018)

Attorneys

Mark Anthony Rios, et al.
William S. HarrisLAW OFFICES OF WM. S. HARRIS, Petitioner
William S. HarrisLAW OFFICES OF WM. S. HARRIS, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent