Explore Judge Diane P Wood's 26 rulings on fourth amendment search and seizure. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
Seventh Circuit: Consent to Laptop Search Was Voluntary
United States v. Mitchell Melega, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ev...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Omari Andrews, Jr., decided by Seventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Omari Andrews Jr.'s ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence from Vehicle Search
United States v. Tonya Robinson, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tonya Robinson's motio...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search electronic devices was voluntary
United States v. Charles Cui, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Charles Cui's motion to su...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to Search Vehicle Was Voluntary
United States v. Annazette Collins, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's mo...
Seventh Circuit: Odor of Marijuana, Paraphernalia, and Evasive Behavior Establish Probable Cause
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 Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Antwan Eiland, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Antwan Eiland's motion ...
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 Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Lapierre Scott, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress ...
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: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary
United States v. Daniel Stewart, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Daniel Stewart's motion ...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary
United States v. Eduardo Santana, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eduardo Santana's motio...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Erratic Driving and Probable Cause
United States v. Brian Fenner, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Brian Fenner's motion to su...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Wire Fraud Conviction, Upholds Evidence Admission
United States v. Dana Curtin, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed Dana Curtin's conviction for wire fraud and conspiracy to c...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Evelio Santana, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Evelio Santana's motion t...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search laptop during arrest was voluntary
United States v. Tangtang Zhao, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Erratic Driving Justifies Vehicle Stop and Cocaine Discovery
United States v. Brian Fenner, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Brian Fenner's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit: Marijuana odor, tip, and behavior establish probable cause for vehicle search
United States v. Evelio Santana, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Evelio Santana's motion t...
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: Traffic Stop Justified Search of Vehicle
United States v. Gregory Johnson, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Gregory Johnson's motio...
Marijuana smell in car provides probable cause for search, CA7 rules
United States v. Quintin Ferguson, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Quintin Ferguson's mot...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful if phone is accessible
United States v. Brian Gustafson, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Brian Gustafson's motion...
CaseLawBrief tracks 26 fourth amendment search and seizure cases decided by Judge Diane P Wood. The count updates as new opinions are published.
Based on tracked cases, outcomes include: Defendant Win: 26.
Judge Diane P Wood has decided fourth amendment search and seizure cases in: ca7.