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Sylvia Black v. Peace Officer Christine Vitello, et al.

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 20-1520 · judgment March 29, 2021


Certiorari denied · October 4, 2021
Pre-decision estimate: 0% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

Question presented

Where Peace Officers violated Plaintiffs Fourth Amendment Rights by Forging Judge Hannah’s Signature on a Warrant that allowed Erie County Offices to Enter Plaintiffs premises. Defendants, place of business was in Niagara County at the time of the break in. Peace Officers did not have a basis for their entry, they possess no signed application by a Magistrate Judge prior to illegally breaking into Plaintiffs home and confiscating her cats. Black v Vitello, et. al., Page / 2

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Sylvia Black

For respondent

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Oct 04 2021
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Sep 01 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
  3. May 18 2021
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 12, 2021)