Sorry got interrupted before finished
As I would read each case dad would first examine the plaintiff/defense Tell me what was incorrect and why. Then he would discuss which court and next give me details on each premise. What was assumed , what was incorrect what had merit
He would then explain why the SCOTUS had to turn each down.
All except those two. One was held by Thomas the other by Scalia IIRC. It was a move used very seldom. Not a direct turndown like Cert denied
Of course he told me the history of last time used and the history of standing and the history of initial decision coming directly from the constitution. Sure wish I had the photographic memory he did
It kept his mind agile. Wish I had taped those conversations.
The Elliott v. Cruz case fits the "cert. denied" pattern, just by the procedure below.
Marbury v. Madison is about SCOTUS jurisdiction, and the Court found that it did not have the power to hear the case, as presented.
I figure Elliott will petition for cert. It isn't all that expensive.