No. 20-6839

Henry Alexander Townsend v. Jeri Taylor, Superintendent, Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-01-12
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: absent-homeowner common-authority fourth-amendment search-and-seizure third-party-consent warrant-requirement
Latest Conference: 2021-06-03 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

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Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures requires the government to obtain a warrant before conducting a search of a home when the homeowner is absent and the search is conducted with the consent of a third party who has common authority over the premises

Docket Entries

2021-06-07
Rehearing DENIED.
2021-05-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/3/2021.
2021-03-15
Petition for Rehearing filed.
2021-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-01-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
2021-01-19
Waiver of right of respondent Taylor, Superintendent to respond filed.
2020-11-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 11, 2021)

Attorneys

Henry Alexander Townsend
Henry Alexander Townsend — Petitioner
Taylor, Supt.
Benjamin Noah GutmanOregon Department of Justice, Respondent