[Cboldt]

SCOTUS has original jurisdiction in a limited class of cases, and it has direct appellate jurisdiction in certain cases, see constitution for brief list of these. FWIW, SCOTUS doesn't apply these rules consistently either.

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.

[hoosiermama]

Time will tell
Will see how much influence Scalia and dad have from above!
Keep me posted.