She would become the third woman on the seven-member court.

It was the first race since 1966 for an open seat on the seven-member court.

Four votes are needed for a hearing by the seven-member court.

The seven-member court refused to hear the case, however, offering no explanation.

But this afternoon, the seven-member court refused to hear the case, offering no explanation for the decision.

The seven-member court ruled unanimously that the process was legal.

For the last 30 years the seven-member court has been dominated by a militant liberal majority.

The seven-member court must rule on the challenges and designate a new president by Sept. 6.

The seven-member court has long had a tradition of asking members who retire from its bench to sit for a painting.

Whoever takes office as the next governor in January will get to choose three new appointees to the seven-member court within about a year.