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But the Supreme Court pretty much already declined to hear the case, in a 5-4 decision. https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21053747/9-1-21-texas-scotus-ord
by Jasper_ 5y ago
But the Supreme Court pretty much already declined to hear the case, in a 5-4 decision.
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21053747/9-1-21-texas-scotus-order-sb8-21a24.pdf https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21053747/9-1-21-texas...
- bryanlarsen 5y agoThat was a "no standing" ruling -- they can't enjoin the Attorney General of Texas because he doesn't enforce the abortion rule. Once there is a case with standing, it'll bubble up to the supreme court.
- otterley 5y agoThey didn't decline to hear the case on substantive grounds (i.e., on the merits). They declined to hear an emergency appeal to stay the law on procedural grounds. So, it's going to wend its way through the Federal court system and back up again, where they will either decline or agree to hear the case.