No. 25-797

Steven J. Hecke v. United States

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-07
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: affidavit-omissions criminal-procedure fourth-amendment franks-hearing probable-cause search-warrant
Key Terms:
FourthAmendment CriminalProcedure Privacy
Latest Conference: 2026-02-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether, and how, Franks applies to
material information that is omitted
from a search warrant affidavit.

2. Whether omissions from a search
warrant affidavit can so undermine the
credibility of the affiant that a Franks
hearing is necessary even if probable
cause would otherwise exist.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Franks v. Delaware applies to material omissions in a search warrant affidavit and how such omissions impact the credibility of the affiant

Docket Entries

2026-01-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-15
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2026-01-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 6, 2026)
2025-10-28
Application (25A481) granted by Justice Barrett extending the time to file until January 3, 2026.
2025-10-24
Application (25A481) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 4, 2025 to January 3, 2026, submitted to Justice Barrett.

Attorneys

Steven Hecke
Michael Evan RayfieldShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent