They'll want to preserve the right of ignorant states to oppress people the majority doesn't like for as long as possible.

So, marriage equality would happen in Utah under that scenario?

People will have to sue in every single jackass state out there to change marriage laws. It's a long and expensive process and they'll win, eventually. The USSC 5 would just make it quicker and cheaper if they weren't a bunch of religiously corrupt assholes.

decision of lower court remains.

As to stay, will remain in effect unless/until its raised by a party and is resolved before case in chief is reviewed 'upstairs.'

take the case or not.

It looks like a long wait, sadly. I think this is going to be the case that goes back to the supreme court to make it legal once and for all.

I have to tell you, I don't see the SCOTUS ruling against this. Not one case since the SCOTUS decision about DOMA has been negative. not in the end… Every federal court has decided that marriage equality is the law of the land. States are the ones fighting this, and states are losing.

But it's just a shame we have to wait a couple years on this. Don't like the stay, but understand it (somewhat).

I thought you had some legal gripe about candy. I was wondering why anybody would want to outlaw Smarties.