No. 20-982
Sharon Lynn Brown v. Polk County, Wisconsin, et al.
Amici (2)Relisted (3)
Tags: body-cavity-search civil-rights exigent-circumstances fourth-amendment pre-trial-detainee pretrial-detainee probable-cause search search-and-seizure warrant-requirement
Key Terms:
FourthAmendment CriminalProcedure Privacy
FourthAmendment CriminalProcedure Privacy
Latest Conference:
2021-04-16
(distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Fourth Amendment permits jail officials to conduct a physical, penetrative search of the vagina and/or anus of a pretrial detainee without a warrant, probable cause, or exigent circumstances
Question Presented (from Petition)
QUESTION PRESENTED Whether the Fourth Amendment permits jail officials to conduct a physical, penetrative search of the vagina and/or anus of a pretrial detainee without a warrant, probable cause, or exigent circumstances, including in cases of persons detained for minor nonviolent non-drug offenses like shoplifting.
Docket Entries
2021-04-19
Petition DENIED. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. Statement of Justice Sotomayor respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20-982_2dp3.pdf'>Opinion</a>)
2021-04-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021.
2021-03-30
Rescheduled.
2021-03-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2021.
2021-03-19
Rescheduled.
2021-03-11
Reply of petitioner Sharon Brown filed. (Distributed)
2021-03-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/26/2021.
2021-02-24
Brief of respondents Polk County, Wisconsin, et al. in opposition filed.
2021-02-24
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Restore the Fourth, Inc. filed.
2021-02-23
Brief amici curiae of National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, et al. filed.
2021-01-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 24, 2021)
Attorneys
National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, et al.
Katherine Susan Barrett Wiik — Best & Flanagan, Amicus
Katherine Susan Barrett Wiik — Best & Flanagan, Amicus
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Restore the Fourth, Inc.
Ruth Zemel Brown — Loevy & Loevy, Amicus
Ruth Zemel Brown — Loevy & Loevy, Amicus
Polk County, Wisconsin, et al.
Danielle Baudhuin Tierney — Axley Brynelson, LLP, Respondent
Danielle Baudhuin Tierney — Axley Brynelson, LLP, Respondent
Sharon Brown
Vincent Joesph Moccio — Bennerotte & Asscoiates. P.A., Petitioner
Vincent Joesph Moccio — Bennerotte & Asscoiates. P.A., Petitioner