No. 25-5406

Malgum Whiteside, Jr. v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-08-19
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure evidence-suppression fourth-amendment law-enforcement probable-cause search-warrant
Key Terms:
FourthAmendment CriminalProcedure Privacy
Latest Conference: 2025-09-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the district court improperly denied suppression of evidence and whether the appellate court improperly affirmed the district court's denial based on an insufficient affidavit and an unsigned search warrant

Question Presented (from Petition)

I. Mr. Whiteside moved to suppress the evidence related to the firearms because the affidavit did not establish a nexus. Did the district court improperly deny suppression and did the appellate court improperly affirm the district court? II. Mr. Whiteside’s home was unreasonably search when officers relied on an unsigned search warrant and there was no constitutional rationale that support ed the officer’s actions. Did the district court improperly deny suppression and did the appellate court improperly affirm the district court?

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-08-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-08-21
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-08-21
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-08-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 18, 2025)

Attorneys

Malgum Whiteside, Jr.
Takura Nicholas NyamfukudzaChartier and Nyamfukudza, P.L.C., Petitioner
Takura Nicholas NyamfukudzaChartier and Nyamfukudza, P.L.C., Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent