No. 25-6565

Jaison L. Coleman v. United States

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-13
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: consent-search fourth-amendment police-entry probable-cause scope-of-consent warrant-exception
Latest Conference: 2026-02-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

1 Having already expressly denied consent for police to enter the residence, does the occupant's "okay" in response to the officer's statement that police "almost need" to enter the residence amount to voluntary consent for police to enter the residence?

II. Having already expressly denied general consent for police to enter the residence, does the occupant's "okay" in response to the officer's statement that police "almost need" to enter the residence to check on the welfare of the children limit the scope of consent to checking on the welfare of the children?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether an occupant's 'okay' in response to an officer's statement about needing to enter a residence constitutes voluntary consent after previously denying entry

Docket Entries

2026-02-23
Petition DENIED.
2026-01-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-21
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-01-21
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2026-01-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 12, 2026)

Attorneys

Jaison Coleman
Robert T. RuthRobert T. Ruth Law Offices, S.C., Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent