District of Columbia v. R.W.

608 U.S. 22 · Decided April 20, 2026 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

District of Columbia v. R.W. was decided on April 20, 2026 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Search and seizure (general)” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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• CourtListener (Free Law Project) — opinion text
• Supreme Court of the United States — docket 25-248

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District of Columbia v. R.W.

SCDB identifiers: case 2025-062, docket 2025-062-01.

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