[Lurkinanloomin]

This shows there are really only three conservatives on the Supreme Court.

They needed a fourth to take the case and could not get it.

[DoodleBob]

I've read that a Justice may vote against Cert even if they believe it's worth hearing/would vote in favor, because of a fear of a 5-4 ruling against. They then bide their time for either the RIGHT case or a new SCOTUS justice that is more aligned to their view.

This is sort of like national reciprocity. If you live in NJ you'd LOVE National reciprocity. But a 5-4 anti-reciprocity ruling may screw the pro-CCW states' gains. Better for the people in NJ to suffer for now vs bring down the whole country.