No. 19-8211October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Banks v. Braun
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed in forma pauperis to review a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 18, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed in forma pauperis to review a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Question presented
1. Whether the V-Chip and FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) are being used to bypass the Fourth Amendment and the All Writs Act to conduct electronic surveillance on American Citizens without a warrant or probable cause? 2. Whether the Petitioner is entitled to a Writ of Mandamus to compel the Respondents to cease the electronic surveillance?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Criminal Procedure
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 30, 2026
- Method
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