No. 19-6267

Michael E. Goynes, Jr. v. Nebraska

Lower Court: Nebraska
Docketed: 2019-10-15
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: 4th-amendment affidavit cell-phone cell-phone-privacy crime-investigation criminal-investigation fourth-amendment nexus probable-cause search search-and-seizure search-warrant warrant-requirement
Latest Conference: 2019-11-15 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Fourth Amendment prohibits the search of the content of a suspect's cell phone when the affidavit in support of the search provides no nexus between the crime under investigation and the use of the cell phone.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Fourth Amendment prohibits the search of the content of a suspect's cell phone when the affidavit in support of the search provides no nexus between the crime under investigation and the use of the cell phone

Docket Entries

2019-11-18
Petition DENIED.
2019-10-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/15/2019.
2019-10-24
Waiver of right of respondent Nebraska to respond filed.
2019-10-15
Motion (19M52) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted.
2019-09-18
MOTION (19M52) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/11/2019.
2019-08-14
Motion (19M52) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.
2019-08-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 14, 2019)

Attorneys

Michael E. Goynes, Jr.
Thomas C. RileyPublic Defender for Douglas County, Nebraska, Petitioner
Nebraska
Melissa Renee VincentAssistant Attorney General, Respondent