But here's the key issue: Will a majority of the court's 15 active judges agree to take the case?
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals hears cases in three-judge panels. It would be rare for the full court to sweep aside the work of one of its panels and start from scratch, but this is not a typical case. It involves a 2006 law approved by 58 percent of Michigan voters and a very contentious issue the role of race and gender in decisions by public officials.
