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Landis Jackson v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 24-4103 · judgment January 21, 2026
Certiorari denied · June 22, 2026
Question presented
Whether, under 18 U.S.C. § 2518, the government may intercept and use at trial the communications of a person it has identified as a wiretap “target” without any judicial finding of probable cause as to that person, based solely on probable cause as to another individual using the same facility.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
William Jeffrey Dinkin
William J. Dinkin, PLC
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Proceedings
- Jun 22 2026Petition DENIED.
- Jun 03 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2026.
- Jun 01 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- May 19 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 25, 2026)