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Everyday Law · Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Sep 10, 2026 · 25-3024 · Rehearing

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Can you add a phone privacy claim late?

A woman reported a rape but then was charged with lying about it.

TL;DR

  1. 1A woman sued police, saying they targeted her instead of a suspect.
  2. 2She wanted to add a privacy claim about her phone after a deadline.
  3. 3The court looked at whether she had good reason to wait.

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Should she have been allowed to add a Fourth Amendment claim after the deadline?

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