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PresidentErectHunter 31 points ago +31 / -0

How is certiorari different than losing at lower courts and appealing your way up to Supreme Court?

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ALargeRock 16 points ago +16 / -0

I imagine the difference is something along the lines of the plaintiff has to appeal where as another could ask a higher court to review; probably elected officials or something.

Idk, I’m spitballing here and would love a follow up.

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PresidentErectHunter 21 points ago +21 / -0

Another guess: Some of these lower Courts refused to even hear the case. Maybe that is different than hearing the case and making a ruling. You can appeal a ruling. Maybe certiorari is required when the Court does not even rule.

Some of these lower Courts heard and made a ruling. Rudy was saying, "We expected this ruling. This just gets us to the Supreme Court faster..."

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jubyeonin 2 points ago +2 / -0

I imagine it is saying there shouldn't be another reasonable interpretation by a higher court; it either is or it isn't.