[Amelia]

yes and no it doesn't, it says and by him refered to the court is denied.

Exactly. It says he referred it to the court and it was denied.

[jpsb]

what does "by him refered to the court is denied" mean?

[jpsb]

"An emergency filing to the high court would go first to Justice Anthony Kennedy, a Reagan appointee who has staked a moderate position on social issues.

Kennedy would have the option to act on the petition alone, although on previous emergency requests involving Schiavo he has referred the matter to the full nine-member court. "