Soria v. United States

Francisco Soria asks whether officers may keep relying on a search warrant (a court order authorizing a search) after realizing it is too broad and cannot be narrowed. His case comes from the Ninth Circuit.

A petition asking the Supreme Court to hear the case has been filed, and oral argument has not been scheduled.

The answer could affect officers conducting searches and people whose homes or property are searched. For example, it could determine whether officers may continue a search after concluding the warrant covers more than it should.

Watch for the Court to schedule oral argument or take another scheduling action. No decision window has been set.

The case asks whether officers may continue a search after realizing the warrant authorizing it is too broad and cannot be narrowed.

Officers executing search warrants and people whose homes or property are searched could be affected by the Court's answer.

The next development would be oral-argument scheduling or another action by the Court. No decision timing has been set.