No. 25-5577

Brandon Grunwaldt v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-09-08
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: circuit-split criminal-statute federal-criminal-law minor-protection statutory-interpretation video-evidence
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2025-10-17
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does a video of a minor in a bathroom engaged in ordinary grooming activities depict 'the lascivious exhibition of the anus, genitals, or pubic area' of the minor?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

Does a video of a minor in a bathroom engaged in ordinary grooming activities depict “the lascivious exhibition of the anus, genitals, or pubic area” of the minor? 1 RELATED CASES United States v. Grunwaldt, No. 3:21-cr-182, U. S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Judgment entered March 31, 2023. United States v. Grunwaldt,, No. 23-4257, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Judgment entered June 6, 2025. i

Docket Entries

2025-10-20
Petition DENIED.
2025-10-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.
2025-09-24
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-09-24
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-09-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 8, 2025)

Attorneys

Brandon Grunwaldt
David Quentin BurgessLaw Office of David Q. Burgess, Petitioner
David Quentin BurgessLaw Office of David Q. Burgess, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent