No. 25-6548

Nathan Cooper v. Rhode Island

Lower Court: Rhode Island
Docketed: 2026-01-12
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: emergency-aid-exception fourth-amendment home-entry law-enforcement probable-cause search-warrant
Key Terms:
FourthAmendment CriminalProcedure
Latest Conference: 2026-02-20
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether law enforcement may enter a home without a search warrant based on less than probable cause that an emergency is occurring, or whether the emergency-aid exception requires a finding of probable cause

Docket Entries

2026-01-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-14
Waiver of right of respondent State of Rhode Island to respond filed.
2026-01-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 11, 2026)

Attorneys

Nathan Cooper
Camille Ann McKennaRhode Island Public Defender, Petitioner
Camille Ann McKennaRhode Island Public Defender, Petitioner
State of Rhode Island
Christopher Robinson BushRhode Island Office of the Attorney General, Respondent
Christopher Robinson BushRhode Island Office of the Attorney General, Respondent