Explore Judge Diane S Sykes's 25 rulings on fourth amendment search and seizure. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search
United States v. Lennie Perry, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lennie Perry's motion to s...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Reliable BOLO
United States v. Derrick Davis, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Derrick Davis's motion to...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Smell and Cash
United States v. Stephon Demus, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Stephon Demus's motion...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
United States v. Albert Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Albert Smith's motion to...
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: Weaving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
United States v. Lester Crowder, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lester Crowder's motio...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to Vehicle Search Valid Despite Initial Detention
United States v. Reiquon Gaines, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search cell phone in custody was voluntary
United States v. Dazmine Erving, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Dazmine Erving's motio...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to search cell phone was voluntary
United States v. Dazmine Erving, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Dazmine Erving's motio...
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: Cell phone search permissible under exigent circumstances
United States v. Joseph Carpenter, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Joseph Carpenter's ...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Border Patrol Vehicle Stop Based on Reasonable Suspicion
United States v. Alfredo Juarez-Perez, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alfredo Juarez-...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
United States v. Alvin Beasley, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alvin Beasley's motion...
Seventh Circuit: Reasonable Suspicion Justified Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. De'Andre Owens, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of De'Andre Owens' motio...
Seventh Circuit: Probable cause justified vehicle search despite no marijuana found
United States v. Travis Thomas, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Travis Thomas's motion...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Robdarius Williams, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robdarius Williams...
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: No privacy expectation in cell phone data post-lawful seizure
United States v. Gary Wilson, decided by Seventh Circuit on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Gary Wilson's motion to ...
Seventh Circuit: Probable Cause Existed for Vehicle Search
United States v. John Seiwert, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of John Seiwert's motion ...
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 Affirms Wire Fraud Conviction, Upholds Evidence Admission
United States v. James Weiss, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed James Weiss's conviction for wire fraud and conspiracy to...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Suppression Motion in Vehicle Search
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 Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Movements and Plain View
United States v. Gregg Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Cell site data retention not a privacy interest, court rules
United States v. Michael Nowak, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Nowak's motion t...
Seventh Circuit: Cell phone evidence admissible under inevitable discovery doctrine
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...
CaseLawBrief tracks 25 fourth amendment search and seizure cases decided by Judge Diane S Sykes. The count updates as new opinions are published.
Based on tracked cases, outcomes include: Defendant Win: 25.
Judge Diane S Sykes has decided fourth amendment search and seizure cases in: ca7.