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The government relies on the initial probable cause finding."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 47-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 47-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-37"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on October 16, 2013."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["the 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It determines when citizens can challenge the seizure of their assets. The outcome shapes the scope of due process protections for property owners."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 47-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 47-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-37"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 39-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 39-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 23-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 51-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 51-7"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 17-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 17-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 29-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 29-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 35-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 35-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 9-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 9-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 19-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 19-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 7-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 7-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 35-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 35-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 5-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 5-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 17-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 17-17"}]}],"slug":"2013-12-464-kaley-v-united-states","term":"2013","title":"Does probable cause justify seizing property without a hearing?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 47-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 47-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/12-464_o7kq.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-37"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}