No. 25-688

Veronica W. Ogunsula v. Michael Warrenfeltz

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-12-12
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Tags: law-enforcement pro-se-litigation probable-cause qualified-immunity reasonable-suspicion traffic-violation
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Latest Conference: 2026-02-20
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does a police officer's observation of an undisputed legal act provide probable cause or reasonable suspicion for a traffic violation or crime, and are law enforcement officers entitled to qualified immunity without a truthful justification?

Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Does a police officer observing an undisputed legal act(s) or something that is not illegal, without more, provide probable cause or a reasonable individualized, particularized suspicion that the person is committing or has committed, or will eminently commit a traffic violation or crime? 2. Are officials or law enforcement officers covered by or entitled to a defense of Qualified Immunity whether or not they provide a truthful justification for the act or an “after-the-fact ” justification? 3. Is a Roseboro vs. Garrison or Rule 12/56 notice required for Pro Se litigants at the Summary Judgment stage of a case? Page [ii]

Docket Entries

2026-01-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2025-09-08
2025-07-24
Application (25A87) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 8, 2025.
2025-07-19
Application (25A87) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 28, 2025 to September 8, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Veronica W. Ogunsula
Veronica W. Ogunsula — Petitioner
Veronica W. Ogunsula — Petitioner