Lol no, they settle disputes between states that don't start in lower courts. Water rights and stuff, but definitely they can. This is excuse making, even if well intentioned. Sort of like how the state legislatures keep saying their constitutional authority is limited by their state lol.
"In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction"
Texas State vs 4 States are the parties in this case. SCOTUS is the original jurisdiction per constitution.
Justice Alito with Justice Thomas statement is right: "we do not have discretion to deny the filing of a bill of complaint in a case that falls within our original jurisdiction" They could not decide not to take it, its the original jurisdiction plain and simple.
And what court can 18 States file against the other 4? There is no lower court for this matter. SCOTUS is the ORIGINAL jurisdiction for State vs State.
No. The Supreme Court is the original jurisdiction for disputes between the states.
Lol no, they settle disputes between states that don't start in lower courts. Water rights and stuff, but definitely they can. This is excuse making, even if well intentioned. Sort of like how the state legislatures keep saying their constitutional authority is limited by their state lol.
"In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction"
Texas State vs 4 States are the parties in this case. SCOTUS is the original jurisdiction per constitution.
Justice Alito with Justice Thomas statement is right: "we do not have discretion to deny the filing of a bill of complaint in a case that falls within our original jurisdiction" They could not decide not to take it, its the original jurisdiction plain and simple.
And what court can 18 States file against the other 4? There is no lower court for this matter. SCOTUS is the ORIGINAL jurisdiction for State vs State.
they vote electors on monday
whats the fucking plan then