Let me sum up (lawyer here). The trial court said the Complaint did not state a claim upon which relief could be granted and then dismissed the case. Trump’s lawyers asked for permission to file a modified Complaint and the Court said no, you’ve already had your shot.
The Court of Appeals agreed that the trial Court was correct to dismiss the original Complaint.
So, when the case goes the the Supreme Court (if SCOTUS agrees to hear it), the only question before them will be whether the trial court was correct to dismiss the original Complaint. If SCOTUS rules in favor of Trump (that the case should not have been dismissed), the case will go alllllll the way back down to the trial court for additional proceedings/presentation of evidence (i.e. the case will be back at square one befor me the original judge). SCOTUS is not in the business of considering evidence that was not presented in the trial court.
Let me sum up (lawyer here). The trial court said the Complaint did not state a claim upon which relief could be granted and then dismissed the case. Trump’s lawyers asked for permission to file a modified Complaint and the Court said no, you’ve already had your shot.
The Court of Appeals agreed that the trial Court was correct to dismiss the original Complaint.
So, when the case goes the the Supreme Court (if SCOTUS agrees to hear it), the only question before them will be whether the trial court was correct to dismiss the original Complaint. If SCOTUS rules in favor of Trump (that the case should not have been dismissed), the case will go alllllll the way back down to the trial court for additional proceedings/presentation of evidence (i.e. the case will be back at square one befor me the original judge). SCOTUS is not in the business of considering evidence that was not presented in the trial court.