Oral Argument: Case v. Montana | Case No. 24-624 | Oral Argument Date: 10/15/25

Oral Argument: Case v. Montana | Case No. 24-624 | Oral Argument Date: 10/15/25Link to Docket: HereCase Preview: HereQuestion Presented: Whether law enforcement may enter a home without a search warrant based on less than probable cause that an emergency is occurring, or whether the emergency-aid exception requires probable cause.Oral Advocates:For Petitioner: Fred A. Rowley, Jr., Los AngelesFor Respondent: Christian B. Corrigan, Solicitor General, MontanaUnited States as Amicus Curiae: Zoe A. Jacoby, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of JusticeHolding: Brigham City’s objective reasonableness standard for warrantless home entries to render emergency aid applies without further gloss and was satisfied in this case.Result: Affirmed.Voting Breakdown: 9-0. Justice Kagan delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Justices Sotomayor and Gorsuch filed concurring opinions.Link to Opinion: Here.Timestamps:[00:00:00] Episode Preview[00:00:50] Argument Begins[00:01:02] Petitioner Opening Statement[00:03:12] Petitioner Free for All Questions[00:27:25] Petitioner Sequential Questions[00:39:50] Respondent Opening Statement[00:41:41] Respondent Free for All Questions[00:55:44] Respondent Sequential Questions[01:00:52] United States as Amicus Curaie Opening Statement[01:02:01] United States as Amicus Curaie Free for All Questions[01:09:15] United States as Amicus Curaie Sequential Questions[01:10:40] Petitioner Rebuttal