W.D.La.: In a § 1983 suit over a SW, informer privilege prevents disclosure here

In a § 1983 suit over a search warrant, the defendants plead informer privilege to prevent disclosure of the CI that led to the search. Denied. Informant privilege stronger in civil cases than criminal. There was also significant other information for issuance of the warrant. Senegal v. Beauregard Parish, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 239878 (W.D.La. Dec. 15, 2021).*

Defendant’s 2255 fails. On his Fourth Amendment claim, he’s incorrect that the search was without a warrant. It was with a warrant supported by probable cause. Therefore, no ineffective assistance. Shannon v. United States, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 239644 (D.N.J. Dec. 15, 2021).*

Defendant’s Franks challenge fails because the statements are not knowingly false, and they don’t matter to the final probable cause finding. United States v. Rangel-Rubio, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 239773 (S.D.Ga. Dec. 15, 2021).*

Petitioner filed a habeas over a state court conviction that happened days earlier claiming a Fourth Amendment violation. State remedies haven’t been exhausted. Dismissed. Dick v. Dist. Court for Lincoln County, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 239860 (E.D.Wash. Dec. 15, 2021).*