 They did not. There are really no checks on these justices who have lifetime appointments. They look increasingly out of touch, that rules don't apply to them, and removed from society, which also is evidenced by how long it took them to make this decision. It comes in the middle of an election year, and the case applies directly to one of the candidates on the ballot. So the stakes for the court and for the country are high with this election. Does the next president have some power in nominating the next justices?