D.Ore.: Illegibility of judge’s signature on SW not 4A violation

Just because the state trial judge’s signature was illegible doesn’t violate the Fourth Amendment. The judge’s name was stamped below. United States v. McElroy, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 132608 (D. Ore. July 24, 2020).

Franks challenge fails: “Thus, the bottom line is that even after excising these alleged falsehoods and omissions, the affidavit still included many other facts that incriminated Kendrick and his involvement with Jones, giving rise to probable cause.” United States v. Kendrick, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 23434 (5th Cir. July 24, 2020).*

Suit seeking return of records is moot when the records are returned. Gen. Motors Leasing Corp. v. United States, 429 U.S. 338, 359 (1977). Greenbush Brewing Co. v. Mich. Liquor Control Comm’n, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 131776 (W.D. Mich. July 6, 2020).*

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