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onenote

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55. I wish people who don't understand SCOTUS procedure wouldn't act like they do.
Tue Dec 8, 2020, 07:07 PM
Dec 2020

Docketing is a ministerial act that does NOT mean that the Court will hear the case. While Texas et al are arguing that the Court has to hear the case, they acknowledge that the Court's precedents do not support that argument and that the Court would have to overturn decades of precedent to conclude that they lack the discretion to decide whether or not to hear the case. Only Thomas has argued that such precedent should be overturned, so its unlikely that there would be a majority to do so.

The OP should edit the subject of their post to remove the statement that the court will hear the case. Docketing the case doesn't mean that at all.

It's gonna get shut down real quick. bearsfootball516 Dec 2020 #1
Meaning what? Goodheart Dec 2020 #2
Meaning something like this... brooklynite Dec 2020 #24
Nice! Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #33
Why are they even taking it Fullduplexxx Dec 2020 #4
They have to hear it. Lawsuits between states are under their original jurisdiction, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #41
Ty for clarifying SheltieLover Dec 2020 #49
They have discretion to dismiss the case without a hearing. onenote Dec 2020 #56
Yes, they can do that, in effect a summary judgment. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #57
Thank you ...nt Fullduplexxx Dec 2020 #59
Just be aware that "hearing" the case doesn't necessarily mean a full trial on the merits. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #60
Thankyou for explaining that ....nt Fullduplexxx Dec 2020 #61
So, is that why it was couched in terms of Texas suing the other states? Chainfire Dec 2020 #62
Exactly. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #64
That just means they filed the paperwork correctly. PTWB Dec 2020 #3
Are you sure about that? Goodheart Dec 2020 #5
100% DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2020 #11
Texas has no standing to sue over other state's elections Fullduplexxx Dec 2020 #7
Yep! How many states will want to get involved in Texas government? Hmm LiberalFighter Dec 2020 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #10
In fact, I doubt the paperwork is correct. yardwork Dec 2020 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #51
Jesus take the wheel! yardwork Dec 2020 #52
Good. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2020 #6
This is getting tiring... it's like playing whack-a-mole with the Supreme Court...... secondwind Dec 2020 #8
Sports analogy. It's like watching the 4th quarter of a football game... Wounded Bear Dec 2020 #16
Lol! Kaleva Dec 2020 #34
That's a good analogy! yardwork Dec 2020 #38
It says nothing about how they will rule. ananda Dec 2020 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #12
Who is Steve Vladeck? I hope he's right. Goodheart Dec 2020 #13
More info SoCalNative Dec 2020 #19
Co-host of the National Security Law podcast (a sibling of the Lawfare podcast) RockRaven Dec 2020 #28
More importantly, why is OP citing an obvious right-wing source? nt sweetloukillbot Dec 2020 #31
You don't have to hope. You can research this one on your own. LanternWaste Dec 2020 #50
Chris Krebs sued the Trump campaign and Joe DeGenova. True Blue American Dec 2020 #14
Here it is. mia Dec 2020 #15
lol Drunken Irishman Dec 2020 #17
They should put it first on their agenda...on Feb 1, 2021. Wounded Bear Dec 2020 #18
Being docketed means it was filed or in other words nothing Hokie Dec 2020 #20
Concerned, are ya? Thanks for that. Stand and Fight Dec 2020 #21
.... Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #27
So many Susan Collins here. Drunken Irishman Dec 2020 #35
yup obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #43
O/P not getting obnoxiousdrunk Dec 2020 #44
Post removed Post removed Dec 2020 #47
You are correct, it's on the docket. elleng Dec 2020 #22
TY for that, Ellen. Cha Dec 2020 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #30
Paxton is A Ass Deacon Blue Dec 2020 #23
It's the type of case arlyellowdog Dec 2020 #25
A case being "docketed" doesn't mean anything. It just means that the filing was recorded. StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #32
Lists 6 states. ALL 6 have solid GOP legislatures. Grins Dec 2020 #36
Please quit posting doombait like this obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #39
+1 Obamanut2012 MillenialDemLXXXIII Dec 2020 #42
JFC I just saw it was Zero Hedge obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #45
Trump said we would be tired of winning. He is right. I'm tired patricia92243 Dec 2020 #40
You ARE wrong. Nothing about docketing means it will be heard. See Vladeck on this hlthe2b Dec 2020 #46
Find better sources. TwilightZone Dec 2020 #48
Obviously nothing more than a political ploy to garner support from the nutjobs in Texas. Paxton walkingman Dec 2020 #53
The fuck are you posting Zerohedge bullshit Codeine Dec 2020 #54
I wish people who don't understand SCOTUS procedure wouldn't act like they do. onenote Dec 2020 #55
I'm betting that they'll dismiss the case for lack of standing, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #58
Doesn't mean the case will be heard. yellowcanine Dec 2020 #63
Wrong about what? brooklynite Dec 2020 #65
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