The case concerns whether police need a warrant to search "a backpack without a warrant when the bag’s owner is already in handcuffs and the backpack is out of reach". Under precedent, a warrant is not needed for belongings within arms reach, but it is unclear whether a belonging that is no longer within arms reach is covered, with different findings in different courts of appeals and state supreme courts. The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals is asking the Supreme Court to take on the case.

https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/02/maine-man-arrested-with-drugs-in-his-backpack-asks-court-to-untangle-fourth-amendment-knot/

This market resolves YES if the Supreme Court grants certiorari in Perez v. United States (Docket No. 24-577). The market end date will extend until certiorari is either granted or denied.

Resolution will be based on the Supreme Court's orders list, which will likely be found at https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/ordersofthecourt.aspx, or SCOTUS Blog, at https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/perez-v-united-states/.

Case page: https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/perez-v-united-states/

Docket: https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-577.html