Franken's lawyers requested that the court follow an expedited schedule in hearing the case (with oral arguments scheduled for mid-May) to enable Minnesota to have two seated senators. In his reply, Coleman asked the Court to take its time, which would probably delay its decision until June. On April 24, the Court issued its order for briefs and oral arguments. Oral arguments took place on June 1. After the arguments the Minnesota Supreme Court did not indicate how soon it would render judgment.