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Donell Simmons v. Ryan Woods, Warden

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 24-2748 · judgment April 28, 2026

Pending

Questions presented

  1. WHETHER THE COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE DOCTRINE CAN GIVE VALIDATION TO AN ARRESTING OFFICER IN CONDUCTING A WARRANTLESS SEARCH AND ARREST,INSIDE OF A HOME,WITH OUT HAVING ANY CONSENT OR EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES TO DO SO?

  2. COULD PROBABLE CAUSE STILL BE IMPUTED IF THE OFFICER WHO ISSUED THE "INVESTIGATIVE ALERT" NEVER TESTIFIES IN DOING SO OR WHERE HIS KNOWLEDGE TO ARREST CAME FROM?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Donell Simmons

For respondent
Katherine Marie Doersch
Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Case

Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)

Conference history
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Proceedings

  1. Oct 15 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent Woods, Warden to respond filed.
    Main Document
  2. Jul 13 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 2, 2026)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service