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Message: <blockquote data-quote="donner" data-source="post: 2787021" data-attributes="member: 277">I'm not a court expert, but i believe the court could have voted to hear her case when she appealed to them earlier this week (as opposed to having to wait until she is jailed or impeached to bring the case). I believe one article i read said that Kagen, who is the justice overseeing this district presented the appeal to the whole court and the case was declined. I also read that it only take four justices to vote yes to hear a case, which would imply that even the four who voted against the majority earlier this summer couldn't agree to hear this case. Also, any justice that disagrees with the decision not to hear a case can issue a written descent stating why they wanted to hear the case. But no statement was issued at all. Maybe someone will correct me, but i believe cases can come to the court in this manner. She is also playing a dangerous game. If she is jailed, and her appeal reaches the high court, they could easily set the clear precedent that public servants do not have the same protection of religious freedom as private employees. This action could lead to a strike down of religious freedom laws all over the country. If it even makes it to the court, though.</blockquote>