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District of Columbia v. R.W.

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-248 D.C. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: (1) Whether a court assessing the existence of reasonable suspicion under the Fourth Amendment may exclude a fact known to the officer, or instead must assess all the evidence when weighing the totality of the circumstances; and (2) whether, under the totality-of-the-circumstances test, the officer in this case had reasonable suspicion to conduct an investigative stop.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/03/2025Application (25A63) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 30, 2025 to August 29, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
07/21/2025Application (25A63) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 29, 2025.
08/29/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 3, 2025)
09/03/2025Waiver of right of respondent R.W. to respond filed.
09/10/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
09/16/2025Response Requested. (Due October 16, 2025)
09/29/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 16, 2025 to November 17, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
09/30/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 17, 2025.
10/09/2025Brief amicus curiae of National Fraternal Order of Police filed.
10/16/2025Brief amici curiae of Oklahoma, et al. filed.
10/31/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 17, 2025 to December 8, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
11/03/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 8, 2025.