 as was the case with most of the lawsuits. He lost it on procedural grounds. The Michigan Supreme Court refused to take it up, but the Michigan Appellate Court, the court below, ruled 2-1 against him. But there was a dissent that was filed, and the dissenting judge said, we should take this up, that the Secretary of State had no legal authority. Greater Gardner, source for local news and information. AM 1340, WGAW Gardner.