No. 21-341

William J. Cost, et al. v. Borough of Dickson City, Pennsylvania, et al.

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2021-09-02
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: 4th-amendment 911-call civil-rights domestic-disturbance due-process emergency-assistance exigent-circumstances fourth-amendment search-and-seizure warrantless-entry
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity FourthAmendment DueProcess CriminalProcedure Privacy
Latest Conference: 2021-11-05
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the court of appeals erred when it held exigent circumstances existed based solely on a 911 call about a domestic disturbance from a disgruntled neighbor that resulted in Respondents kicking down the door to the family home and entering without a warrant when no noise was heard at the doorstep and there were no occupants who needed emergency assistance inside?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether the court of appeals erred when it held exigent circumstances existed based solely on a 911 call about a domestic disturbance from a disgruntled neighbor that resulted in Respondents kicking down the door to the family home and entering without a warrant when no noise was heard at the doorstep and there were no occupants who needed emergency assistance inside? 1

Docket Entries

2021-11-08
Petition DENIED.
2021-10-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/5/2021.
2021-09-30
Brief of respondents Borough of Dickson City, et al. in opposition filed.
2021-08-31
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 4, 2021)

Attorneys

Borough of Dickson City, et al.
Patrick Joseph MurphyBardsley, Benedict + Cholden, LLP, Respondent
Patrick Joseph MurphyBardsley, Benedict + Cholden, LLP, Respondent
William J. Cost, et al.
Cynthia L. PollickThe Employment Law Firm, Petitioner
Cynthia L. PollickThe Employment Law Firm, Petitioner