23-4631·CRIMINAL

United States v. Jose Duran Garcia

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Standing to challenge search; whether probable cause to search existed when drug dog did not indicate presence of drugs in accordance with its training

Argument Date

December 10, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Coggins

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge Gregory

Judge Groh*

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Jose Duran Garcia, No. 23-4631 (4th Cir. Mar. 5, 2026)

PanelDiaz, C.J., Gregory & Groh, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Howard Anderson III

per CA4 audio archive

Benjamin Garner

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

2 of 2 cases argued December 10, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-4631· This case

United States v. Jose Duran Garcia

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Gregory

25-1188

City of Southfield General Employees' Retirement v. Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Diaz

Opinions

Majority
by Gregory
March 5, 2026
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Disposition

Affirmed

March 5, 2026