@se7en Thuis is technically true but also misleading,, and not saying what you might think it says.

In short a "Motion for leave to file" is a fancy way of saying "I want you to stop the electoral college from voting until we have a chance to file our complaint". This is specifically what the justices have denied and have specified that if it wasn't for the request for leave them the case would have been heard (and they attempt it again with the new wording likely will be. However the election will not be halted in the interim.

Take the following quote from one of the justices.

> The State of Texas's motion for leave to file a bill of complaint is denied for lack of standing under Article III of the Constitution. Texas has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another State conducts its elections. All other pending motions are dismissed as moot.

> Statement of Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas joins: In my view, we do not have discretion to deny the filing of a bill of complaint in a case that falls within our original jurisdiction. See Arizona v. California, 589 U. S. ___ (Feb. 24, 2020) (Thomas, J., dissenting). I would therefore grant the motion to file the bill of complaint but would not grant other relief, and I express no view on any other issue.