Ubiq -“There is no “proceeding before a judge” on conference days.”
Yes there is.
Stop pretending that you’re a Know – It – All.
You surely don’t know anything about Law!
Reading a Motion is a type of Proceeding!
“You say the court “heard” the case.
Yet they denied Certiorari (do you argu on this fact as well?)”
They did both. You refuse to comprehend that they don’t judge up on the case, until it was Heard.
They read the Motions and make decisions, like whether to Grant Certiorari or not.
“What would have happened if the court granted Certiorari. In other words LEts’ say Gorsuch , ALito and Thomas convinced 2 others that they should take the case.
Would would that mean? they agree to hear a case they already heard?”
So what?!?
Now they are interested in Oral Arguments and/or More Evidence, before any Judgment!