Flattering The Court

From a motion for reconsideration in a state supreme court:

It would be an aberration and an abomination for this Court to on the one hand, suggest that it follows statutes as written, and then in this case, [disagree with our preferred interpretation]. ... Considerating [a prior case] and the plain language of the statute, the Court's decision does not make sense.

Talk about playing to the justices' egos....