23-4255·FOURTH AMENDMENT

United States v. Eric Johnson

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether canine sniff in interior, common hallway outside apartment door violated the Fourth Amendment.

Argument Date

May 8, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Lower Court Judge

Chasanow

Panel

Judge Harris

Judge Richardson

Judge Heytens

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Eric Johnson, No. 23-4255 (4th Cir. Aug. 5, 2025)

PanelHarris, Richardson & Heytens, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Sylvia Tsakos

per CA4 audio archive

Adeyemi Adenrele

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued May 8, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Cross River Bank v. 3 Bea’s Assisted Living LLC, a/k/a Three Bea's Assisted Living, a Maryland Limited Liability Company; Connie Stewart; David Stewart, Jr

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Heytens

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Harris

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

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Eliza Wille v. Jeremy Pelter

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Richardson

Opinions

Majority
by Harris
August 5, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

August 5, 2025