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Idaho v. Dorff

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-1226 Idaho TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issues: (1) Whether a drug-detection dog physically intrudes upon a constitutionally protected area and therefore conducts an unreasonable search under the Fourth Amendment when it touches the exterior of a lawfully stopped car while sniffing for potential contraband; and (2) even if touching the exterior of a lawfully stopped car is a physical intrusion of a constitutionally protected area, whether the actions of a drug-detection dog, taken without direction, prompting, or facilitation by officers, are attributable to the government for purposes of the Fourth Amendment.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 16 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 21, 2023)
Jul 13 2023Waiver of right of respondent Kirby Dorff to respond filed.
Jul 19 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
Jul 26 2023Response Requested. (Due August 25, 2023)
Aug 21 2023Brief of respondent Kirby Dorff in opposition filed.
Aug 21 2023Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Kirby Dorff.