Taking sides: legal scholars may be divided on the possible outcome of the University of Michigan's affirmative action cases, but they all agree it will be historic - Ruling On Affirmitive Action

Black Issues in Higher Education, Feb 27, 2003 by Erik Lords

In another pending suit, Gratz v. Bollinger, challenging the University of Michigan's undergraduate admissions policy, the plaintiffs in the case filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to review the case even though the appellate court had not yet ruled.

The high court agrees to review both cases in December 2002.

April 1, 2003: The U.S. Supreme Court expected to hear oral arguments in the Michigan cases. A ruling is expected by June.

Source: The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights