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2. The Supreme Court has "original jurisdiction" in cases of disputes between states.

Fri Dec 11, 2020, 02:43 PM

Dec 2020

When time is of the essence they do expedite cases.

Also they haven't taken up this case yet, it was just placed on a list.

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It usually does take a long time because of the scheduling for cert petitions, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #1

States can go directly to the SC for disputes with other states hack89 Dec 2020 #3

It depends on the case. StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #5

In 2000, the election case moved quickly through all courts marylandblue Dec 2020 #6

As others have pointed out, there have always, or at least in recent decades, PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2020 #7