[Alas Babylon!]

How is this any different then filing an amicus brief, which the circuit court told him was not allowed?

First I heard of that. Are you sure? When did this happen?

[CaptainK]

See the first post
Three things to note:
1. Mandamus is normally denied, so moving to a hearing is huge
2. The Court has not invited the Amicus to file a brief.
3. The Court has cited the Fokker case as the basis for its order, signalling to Sullivan their thinking.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3847274/posts