No. 25-800

Matthew Scott Rocco v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-07
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: bailey-precedent fourth-amendment geographical-restriction law-enforcement probation-officer search-warrant
Key Terms:
FourthAmendment CriminalProcedure Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2026-02-20
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does it violate the Fourth Amendment when law enforcement directs probation officers to order a probationer to return home under false pretenses to facilitate a residential search warrant, potentially circumventing geographical restrictions established in Bailey v. United States?

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)

Attorneys

Matthew Rocco
Zachary Andrew DeublerCarmichael Ellis & Brock, PLLC, Petitioner
Zachary Andrew DeublerCarmichael Ellis & Brock, PLLC, Petitioner
Zachary Andrew DeublerCarmichael Ellis & Brock, PLLC, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent