No. 25A1029

Ronnard Williams v. United States

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2026-03-19
Status: Application
Type: A
Tags: bright-line-rule fourth-amendment officer-safety reasonable-suspicion traffic-stop vehicle-search
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. This case presents the question of whether the Fourth Amendment permits a bright-line rule allowing police to order a driver to lower all of his windows during a traffic stop, without reasonable suspicion.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Fourth Amendment permits police to order a driver to lower vehicle windows during a traffic stop based solely on a bright-line safety rule without reasonable suspicion or individualized suspicion

Docket Entries

2026-03-23
Application (25A1029) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 4, 2026.
2026-03-17
Application (25A1029) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 5, 2026 to June 4, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Ronnard Williams
Abraham KramerFederal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent