CA3: Def’s flight before the “Rodriguez moment” was on him

“We have ‘recognized the possibility that the Rodriguez moment occurs when an officer no longer pursues the tasks tied to the traffic stop even though he reasonably could have continued with those tasks.’ Garner, 961 F.3d at 270 (citing Green, 897 F.3d at 182). But there is no evidence to suggest that Officer Rankin deviated from the mission of his traffic stop or that he purposefully delayed completing those tasks. Officer Rankin did not have the opportunity to pursue any off-mission tasks before Hunter fled and thereby interrupted the process. Accordingly, we agree with the District Court that the stop was not prolonged for the canine unit.” United States v. Hunter, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 9067 (3d Cir. Apr. 5, 2022).

A child support garnishment under state law was not an unreasonable seizure of defendant’s person or his property. Williams v. Aetna, Inc., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 62021 (E.D.Cal. Mar. 31, 2022).* A connected case is Williams v. Vista, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 62034 (E.D.Cal. Mar. 31, 2022).*

“[T]his Court finds Officer Alford had sufficient probable cause for the initial traffic stop, as he observed Defendant violate a civil traffic ordinance.” During the stop, and outstanding warrant showed. United States v. Visintainer, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 62876 (S.D.Ohio Apr. 5, 2022).*

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