The case never made it to trail thus avoiding uncertainty in the issue where the judge would have less control.
Appeals courts don’t conduct trials, they hear appeals of lower court decisions. This was a three judge panel hearing the appeal of a lower court decision which decided that Mitch Daniels, the Republican Governor of Indiana DID properly verify the credentials of the candidates and that their electors were valid.
The plaintiffs in this case can appeal this decision to the Indiana Supreme Court and then on to the US Supreme Court but thus far, the US Supreme Court has refused to hear any of 7 cases challenging Obama’s eligibility.
Appeals courts don’t conduct trials, they hear appeals of lower court decisions. Well of course.
the US Supreme Court has refused to hear any of 7 cases challenging Obama’s eligibility
They refuse to hear most cases sent to them; doesn't mean they won't hear an eligibility case in the future.