No. 18-5588

Juan Manuel Sanchez-Jara v. United States

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2018-08-14
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: cell-site-simulator fourth-amendment fourth-amendment-search privacy probable-cause residence surveillance warrant
Latest Conference: 2018-09-24
Question Presented (from Petition)

I. Whether location of a cell phone user in his residence through use of a cell site simulator, without a probable cause warrant, but with a "warrant and order" issued under 18 U.S.C. sec. 2703, is barred by the Fourth Amendment?

II. Whether even if a probable case warrant had been obtained for use of a cell site simulator, use of the device would have resulted in a general search barred by the Fourth Amendment?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether location of a cell phone user in his residence through use of a cell site simulator, without a probable cause warrant, but with a 'warrant and order' issued under 18 U.S.C. sec. 2703, is barred by the Fourth Amendment?

Docket Entries

2018-10-01
Petition DENIED.
2018-08-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
2018-08-21
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-08-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 13, 2018)

Attorneys

Juan Manuel Sanchez-Jara
John T. KennedyLaw Office of John T. Kennedy, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent