Texas seeks delay in Obama immigration case at Supreme Court

*If the delay is granted the case may not be heard while Obama is in office. These are the “x’s” and “o’s” of the matter: The Supreme Court clerk routinely grants extensions; the DOJ can oppose the request, and if it does it’ll end up on Justice Scalia’s desk because he has jurisdiction over the 5th Circuit; but even with a delay the court could grant expedited briefing or an extra sitting; but that’s unusual. Supreme Court observers say the timing is “tight.” That has my vote for understatement of the day. VL

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Politics

Washington (CNN) – Texas’ attorney general on Monday asked the Supreme Court for a 30-day extension to file a reply brief In a move that could derail the Obama administration’s attempt to get the court to hear an appeal on a major immigration case this term.

If the court were to grant the extension, it could mean that justices might only hear the case next term, and possibly only decide it after the presidential election.

Patrick Rodenbush, a Justice Department spokesman, said the department intends to oppose Texas’ request.

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