What does it mean that Orly’s case was “referred” to the US Supreme Court on Tuesday?
No. 10A56
Title:
Orly Taitz, Applicant
v.
Thomas D. MacDonald, Colonel Garrison Commander, Fort Benning, et al.
Docketed:
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Case Nos.: (09-15418)
~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jul 8 2010 Application (10A56) for a stay, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Jul 15 2010 Application (10A56) denied by Justice Thomas.
Aug 4 2010 Application (10A56) refiled and submitted to Justice Alito.
Aug 10 2010 Application (10A56) referred to the Court.
I think it means that a three or four member panel of SC justices will review the application and determine if there is enough merit to the case to give her a full hearing.
It means Justice Roberts, or more likely his clerks, will review the case and prepare a synopsis. Then all the justices will review it at their weekly Friday meeting and vote on whether to hear the case. However, since the court is in recess I don’t think anything will happen until the fall.
Did Justice Thomas give a reason for denying her earlier petition?