No. 25-1064
Michael Prime v. United States
Tags: equitable-defense federal-rule-of-criminal-procedure-41 laches motion-for-return prejudice seized-property
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Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the government may satisfy the "prejudice" element of the equitable defense of laches by relying on its own voluntary destruction of seized property that is the subject of a motion for return under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(g).
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the government may satisfy the prejudice element of the equitable defense of laches by relying on its own voluntary destruction of seized property that is the subject of a motion for return under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(g)
Docket Entries
2026-03-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 6, 2026)
2026-01-29
Application (25A849) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until March 4, 2026.
2025-01-16
Application (25A849) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 2, 2026 to March 4, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Attorneys
Michael Prime
Gus Michael Centrone — Gus M. Centrone, P.A., Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent