No. 25-1064

Michael Prime v. United States

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2026-03-06
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Tags: equitable-defense federal-rule-of-criminal-procedure-41 laches motion-for-return prejudice seized-property
Latest Conference: N/A
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 CentroneGus M. Centrone, P.A., Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent