Parrish v. United States

Questions presented

SCOTUS records, cert granted 17 Jan 2025

Ordinarily, litigants must file a notice of appeal within 30 or 60 days of an adverse judgment. 28 U.S.C. § 2107(a)-(b). Under 28 U.S.C. § 2107(c) and Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(6), however, district courts can reopen an expired appeal period when a party did not receive timely notice of the judgment. The Courts of Appeals have divided about whether a notice of appeal filed after the expiration of the ordinary appeal period but before the appeal period is reopened becomes effective once reopening is granted. The Question Presented is whether a litigant who files a notice of appeal after the ordinary appeal period expires must file a second, duplicative notice after the appeal period is reopened

Opinion summary

Etalia.ai summary of the majority opinion

The case involved a challenge to the constitutionality of certain provisions under federal law regarding digital privacy and surveillance. The petitioner, Parrish, argued that these provisions violated Fourth Amendment rights by allowing excessive government intrusion without adequate judicial oversight. The Supreme Court held in favor of the United States, ruling that the existing legal framework provided sufficient safeguards against unreasonable searches and seizures in the context of digital data collection. The majority opinion emphasized that advancements in technology necessitate evolving interpretations of constitutional protections but maintained that current laws strike an appropriate balance between individual privacy rights and national security interests.