on november 16, 2012, the sixth circuit court of appeals, sitting en banc, upheld the earlier ruling that the mcri was unconstitutional. schuette then announced his intention to appeal to the supreme court. the supreme court of the united states granted certiorari in "schuette v. coalition to defend affirmative action" on march 25, 2013. the court heard arguments in the case on october 15, 2013, and the court ruled on april 22, 2014 "that there is no authority ... for the judiciary to set aside michigan laws that commit to the voters the determination whether racial preferences may be considered in governmental decisions, in particular with respect to school decisions." thereby upholding the constitutionality of the amendment.