He has to put up the $400+ million first to begin the process all the way up to SCOTUS. That’s why I’ve been saying that Letitia and Engoron has him in a catch-22.
He may need post bond to proceed in state of New York.
But USSC cares not what provisions New York puts in their process. Robert Barnes et al need to pettion directly to USSC for emergency stay pending hearing on constitutional grounds.
They could stop the whole thing is 24 hours or less with emergency stay.
“He has to put up the $400+ million first to begin the process all the way up to SCOTUS. That’s why I’ve been saying that Letitia and Engoron has him in a catch-22.”
If Trump successfully appeals to the Supreme Court and prevails, could he then file a lawsuit against the State of New York, claiming infringement of his rights and seeking compensation for $400 million, legal costs, and personal harm, totaling approximately $1 billion?
I fully understand where many people think that there's a (unconstitutional) catch-22 that Trump or any appellant get past.
But if they deny hearing his appeal I see no reason why he can't still appeal "all the way up".
I can give you examples where the highest state courts have denied even hearing an appeal, and SCOTUS heard the appeal.