Case Name: Hanlon et al. v. Berger et ux.; Wilson et al. v. Layne, Deputy United States Marshal, et al.
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1998-11-09
Citations: 525 U.S. 981
Docket Number: No. 97-1927; No. 98-83
Parties: Hanlon et al. v. Berger et ux. Wilson et al. v. Layne, Deputy United States Marshal, et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 525
Pages: 981–981

Head Matter:
No. 97-1927.
No. 98-83.
Hanlon et al. v. Berger et ux. Wilson et al. v. Layne, Deputy United States Marshal, et al.

Opinion:
C. A. 9th Cir.; and
C. A. 4th Cir. Certiorari granted limited to
the following questions: "1. Whether law enforcement officers violate the Fourth Amendment by allowing members of the news media to accompany them and to observe and record their execution of a warrant? 2. Whether, if this action violates the Fourth Amendment, the officers are nonetheless entitled to a defense of qualified immunity?" Cases consolidated and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument. Reported below: No. 97-1927, 129 F. 3d 505; No. 98-83, 141 F. 3d 111.