Document: 469 U.S. 238 105 S.Ct. 685 83 L.Ed.2d 618 BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS the TOWN TIVERTON, Petitionerv.Louis H. PASTORE, Jr., etc., et al. No. 83-963. Jan. 8, 1985. PER CURIAM. 1 We granted certiorari in this case, 468 1216, 104 3585, 82 883 (1984), to decide whether Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule applies civil liquor license revocation hearings. Some state courts have held that applies. See New York State Liquor Authority v. Finn's Shop Inc., 24 N.Y.2d 647, 301 N.Y.S.2d 584, 249 N.E.2d 440, cert. denied, 396 840, 90 103, 91 (1969); Pennsylvania Control Board Leonardziak, 210 Pa.Super. 511, 233 A.2d 606 (1967) (exclusionary proceeding which imposed fine, but could also revoked license). Illinois, on other hand, admits evidence obtained during a search pursuant an invalid warrant reasoning can and does require consent warrantless as prerequisite issuance of license. Daley Berzanskis, 47 Ill.2d 395, 269 716 (1971). 2 In proceedings below, Tiverton License Commissioners had considered Attic Lounge, local liquor-serving establishment, deciding revoke its A Rhode Island judge related criminal subsequently ruled been violation Amendment. Benoit, N2/77-51 (Super.Ct. Newport Cty., R.I., 16, 1978). The Lounge then argued not be admitted hearing Administrator reversed decision unrelated grounds, directed reinstated. After losing appeal Superior Court, Civ. Action 78-2659 (Super.Ct., Providence Aug. 6, 1980), review Supreme Court through petition for naming both respondents. 463 161 (1983). 3 issued writ briefs merits, commenced oral argument, we learned has gone out business. Counsel respondent stated at argument no merits by now effect Lounge's Tr. Oral Arg. 28, 31. case is therefore moot. At counsel discussed some circumstances under might conceivably affect substantive rights interested parties. But noted DeFunis Odegaard, 416 312, 320, n. 5, 94 1704, 1707 40 164 (1974): 4 " '[S]uch speculative contingencies afford basis our passing issues [the petitioner] would us decide,' Hall Beals, 45, 49, 200, 202, 214 (1969), absence 'evidence prospect immediacy reality.' Golden Zwickler, 394 109, 89 956, 960, 22 113 Maryland Casualty Co. Pacific Coal & Oil Co., 312 270, 273, 61 510, 512, 85 L.Ed. 826 (1941)." 5 It appropriate remind they "continuing duty inform any development may outcome" litigation. Fusari Steinberg, 419 379, 391, 95 533, 540, 42 521 (1975) (BURGER, C.J., concurring). When after grants or notes probable jurisdiction depriving due continuing controversy, should called attention without delay. Court's Rules 34.1(g) (petitioner's statement shall contain all material issues); 34.2 (respondent's brief correct omission from petitioner's statement); 35.5 (parties file supplemental point intervening matters contained briefs). 6 dismissed 7 so ordered.

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