[saganite]

The court case will draw out the debate for some months to come. I don’t think it will go directly to SCOTUS. Wouldn’t a circuit court have to hear the case first? That will keep the issue on the front burner maybe for the rest of the year then the SCOTUS decision will take some time after the case reaches them before their decision is rendered. I don’t think there is a chance it will fall from view anytime soon.

[The Pack Knight]

The Supreme Court can take a direct appeal from District Court in certain cases (including this one), but they almost never do. The Supreme Court likes to have these cases worked over by the Circuit Courts - it helps clarify and narrow the issues and refine the arguments. They'll probably want to see both the 11th (which covers Florida) and 4th (which covers Virginia) Circuits hear these cases before they grant cert.