Browse 25 search incident to lawful arrest cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Cell phone data search after lawful seizure is permissible
United States v. Ryan Douglas, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Ryan Douglas's motion to...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Warrantless Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Sean Grusd, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Sean Grusd's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor
United States v. Jackie Edwards, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jackie Edwards' motio...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search lawful incident to arrest
United States v. Anthony Sabaini, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Anthony Sabaini's mo...
Seventh Circuit: Officer's Use of Force Reasonable During Resisted Arrest
Juan Mendez v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest allowed under exigent circumstances
United States v. James Cohen, decided by Seventh Circuit on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of James Cohen's motion to ...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Andrew Johnston, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Andrew Johnston's mot...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible with reasonable suspicion
United States v. Christopher Hill, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Hill's ...
Seventh Circuit: Erratic driving justifies traffic stop, firearm admissible
United States v. Damon Taylor, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Damon Taylor's motion to ...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Christopher Jordan, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Jordan'...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible if evidence of crime is likely
United States v. Jorge Diaz, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jorge Diaz's motion to supp...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Cell Phone Search Incident to Arrest
United States v. Shawn Baldwin, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Shawn Baldwin's motion t...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Jose Farias, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jose Farias's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search
United States v. Israel Isbell, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Israel Isbell's motion to...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Kashif Dukes, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kashif Dukes' motion to su...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Deandre Maxwell, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Deandre Maxwell's motion...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Suppression Motion Based on Inevitable Discovery
United States v. Nicholas Karagianis, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Nicholas Karagianis'...
Cell phone search incident to arrest upheld by Seventh Circuit
United States v. Zachary Barnes, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Zachary Barnes' motion to...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest was lawful
United States v. Rolando Joel De Leon De Paz, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Rolando Joel...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone evidence admissible under good-faith exception
United States v. Kevin Hodge, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kevin Hodge's motion to supp...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Lamont Coleman, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lamont Coleman's motion t...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Roger Snake, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Roger Snake's motion to supp...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Conviction for Firearm Possession by Felon
United States v. Roger Snake, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed Roger Snake's conviction for unlawful possession of a firear...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is constitutional
United States v. Lamont Coleman, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lamont Coleman's motion to...
Seventh Circuit: No reasonable expectation of privacy in cell site location data
United States v. Carlos Estrada, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Carlos Estrada's motion ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 search incident to lawful arrest cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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