LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The Michigan Supreme Court has refused to immediately hear an appeal of a lower court’s ruling that would allow former President Donald Trump’s name on the state’s presidential primary ballot.

The justices said the case should remain before the state court of appeals rather than jump to Michigan’s highest court as a liberal group had requested.

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Dozens of cases hoping to keep Trump’s name off state ballots argue his actions triggered the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Lawyers argue a clause in the 14th Amendment prevents anyone from holding office who “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the Constitution.

In Michigan, attorneys for a group of activists asked the state Supreme Court last month for an “immediate and expedited consideration” for appeal and an “emergency application” to bypass the state Appeals Court.

The liberal group Free Speech for People sued to force Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to bar Trump from Michigan’s ballot.

Court of Claims Judge James Redford rejected their arguments and said it was the proper role of Congress to decide the question.

Free Speech for People had asked the Michigan Supreme Court to send the case back to the Court of Claims to conduct an evidentiary hearing on Trump’s eligibility to be placed on the primary ballot.