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U.S. Const. amend. IV

Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

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Case v. Montana

No. 24-624 (U.S. Jan. 14, 2026)

In September 2021, Montana resident William Case placed a phone call to his ex-girlfriend, J.H. During the conversation, Case told her that he would commit suicide and leave behind a suicide note.

By Marleni Velazquez

U.S. Const. amend. IV

Goldey v. Fields

No. 24-809 (U.S. June 30, 2025)

In June 2025, the Supreme Court declined to recognize an implied right to sue for excessive force against federal prison personnel under the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

By Brooke Clary

U.S. Const. amend. IV

Noem v. Perdomo

No. 25A169 (U.S. Sept. 8, 2025)

In early June 2025, the Department of Homeland Security implemented “Operation at Large” in the Central District of California. Federal immigration officers conducted enforcement operations throughout the District in search of removable noncitizens working and residing in the area.

By Kaitlyn Lisjak

U.S. Const. amend. IV

Barnes v. Felix

No. 23–1239 (U.S. May 15, 2025)

On April 28, 2016, law enforcement officer Roberto Felix Jr. stopped Ashtian Barnes on the Sam Houston Tollway for suspected toll violations. After approaching the car, Felix requested documentation, and Barnes began searching for it.

By Ella Grace Hart

U.S. Const. amend. IV

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