No. 25-897

Ronald Smith v. Hunter Saenz, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-30
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: None
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity FourthAmendment DueProcess Punishment
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Question not identified.

Question Presented (from Petition)

STIONS PRESENTE D Under Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989), the use of force by law enforcement during the course of an arrest, seizure, detention, or search must be “reasonable, ” and necessary for some law enforcement aim. In other words, the uses of physical and coercive force cannot be gratuitous. When body camera videos clearly depict relevant events, the images are generally accepted for their truth, Scott v. Harris 550 U.S. 372 (2007). (1) Whether it is “reasonable ” under the Fourth Amendment and Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989) for law enforcement to wield deadly force, secondary impact force, and robust physical force against a suspect who is passive, seated, and does not possess a weapon? (2) Whether any Court is free to disregard the holding in Scott v. Harris, 550 U.S. 372 (2007) that clearly depicted video events are taken at face value?

Docket Entries

2026-02-11
Waiver of Hunter Saenz, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2026-02-11
Waiver of right of respondent Hunter Saenz, et al. to respond filed.
2025-12-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 2, 2026)

Attorneys

Hunter Saenz, et al.
Jason Eric MageeAllison, Bass & Magee, L.L.P., Respondent
Jason Eric MageeAllison, Bass & Magee, L.L.P., Respondent
Ronald Smith
Andres Roberto CanoLaw Offices of Andres Cano, Petitioner
Andres Roberto CanoLaw Offices of Andres Cano, Petitioner