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Thomas E. Nidiffer, et al. v. Officer David Lovato, et al.
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 24-2056 · judgment March 6, 2025
Certiorari denied · January 12, 2026
Questions presented
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Whether a locked gate surrounding the curtilage of a home clearly revokes the implied social license for law enforcement officers to enter the property without a warrant or probable cause for a "knock and talk," such that officers who physically overcome such a barrier are not entitled to qualified immunity for a Fourth Amendment violation.
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What exactly must a homeowner do to revoke the implied social license exception to the Fourth Amendment?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Thomas E. Nidiffer
For respondent
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Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Jan 12 2026Petition DENIED.
- Dec 17 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
- Jun 02 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 5, 2025)