Browse 25 fourth amendment search and seizure cases decided by Third Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Third Circuit: No Fourth Amendment privacy in cell phone location data to third parties
United States v. James Abrams, decided by Third Circuit on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Abrams' motion to supp...
Third Circuit: Consent to search electronic devices was voluntary
United States v. Nicole Schuster, decided by Third Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
Third Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible under special circumstances
United States v. Christopher Texidor, decided by Third Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Texidor's ...
Third Circuit: Cell phone seizure lawful incident to arrest; consent valid
United States v. Ryan Mendoza, decided by Third Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ryan Mendoza's motion to supp...
Third Circuit: Informant's Tip Justified Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. Randar Munoz, decided by Third Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...
Third Circuit: Probable Cause for Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip and Behavior
United States v. Jerome Brown, decided by Third Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jerome Brown's motion to su...
Third Circuit: Consent to Search Phone Was Voluntary Despite Initial Refusal
United States v. Frances Eddings, decided by Third Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
Consent to Search Vehicle Was Voluntary, Court Rules
Joshua Otero v. Christian Kane, decided by Third Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Third Circuit: Consent to search laptop was voluntary
United States v. Julien Giraud, Jr., decided by Third Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress e...
Third Circuit: Consent to Search Phone Was Voluntary
United States v. Rajeri Curry, decided by Third Circuit on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
Inevitable Discovery Doctrine Saves Evidence from Cell Phone Search
United States v. Rajeri Curry, decided by Third Circuit on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...
Third Circuit: Informant Tip, Vehicle Search Justified
United States v. Carmine Mattia, Jr., decided by Third Circuit on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Carmine Mattia Jr.'s ...
Third Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Carlos Cuevas-Almonte, decided by Third Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Carlos Cuevas-Almon...
Third Circuit Affirms Denial of New Trial in Excessive Force Case
Andrew Perrong v. Matthew Bradford, decided by Third Circuit on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a new trial...
Third Circuit Affirms Warrantless Search, Upholds Probable Cause
United States v. Natalya Shvets, decided by Third Circuit on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evi...
Weaving vehicle justifies traffic stop, firearm admissible
United States v. Xavier Josey, decided by Third Circuit on September 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Xavier Josey's motion to s...
Third Circuit Upholds Warrantless Cell Phone Search Under Exigent Circumstances
United States v. Ben McCormack, decided by Third Circuit on September 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ben McCormack's motion to...
Inevitable Discovery Doctrine Saves Evidence from Phone Search
United States v. Rajeri Curry, decided by Third Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Third Circuit: Probable Cause Justified Vehicle Search Despite Marijuana Odor Rule Change
United States v. Marquis Smalls, decided by Third Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Marquis Smalls' motion to...
Third Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Raymon Walters, decided by Third Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
Third Circuit: No warrant needed for cell-site data under third-party doctrine
United States v. James Perrin, decided by Third Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Perrin's motion to supp...
Third Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Carl Rose, decided by Third Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Cell phone search incident to arrest in vehicle upheld
United States v. Raphael Ross, decided by Third Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Raphael Ross's motion to supp...
Third Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Rolando Muniz v. United States, decided by Third Circuit on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rolando Muniz's motion to su...
Third Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Rolando Muniz v. United States, decided by Third Circuit on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rolando Muniz's motion to su...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 fourth amendment search and seizure cases from Third Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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