The Student Supreme Court narrowly decided Monday not to hear Student Executive Member Daryl Jones’ case alleging the Student Senate violated its constitution by unfairly rejecting two of his City Council liaison nominees.

In a 3-2 vote, the Court ruled that Jones’ case did not warrant a hearing.

One student justice, Amanda Taylor, excused herself from the ruling, on the grounds that she knew some of the participants.

In his written argument to the Court, Jones alleged that his first two nominees for senate liaison to the City Council, Andrew Ferrera and Liela Morad, were unfairly rejected by senate members after being subjected to “unwritten standards.”

These unwritten standards, Jones said, included that the appointee be both a senate member, and more specifically, senate member Marty Ruhaak, who served as City Council liaison for the senate last year.

“The Student Senate essentially gave me an ultimatum – pick Marty Ruhaak, or no one will be approved,” Jones said in his statement.

Ruhaak, Senate Speaker Joe Robbins, and Student Body President Hugh O’Hara defended the senate’s action, saying Jones’ “frustration stems from his appointments not being approved, rather than an injustice.”

The three, in their written reply to Jones’ argument, disagreed that the senate used “unwritten standards” and claimed that Jones was “simply assuming senate’s motives, without evidence, for failing his appointment.”

The reply also denied that senate gave Jones an “ultimatum” to appoint Ruhaak, pointing out that senate members later appointed Gary Kelly to the position.

Court members were not allowed to ask Robbins, Ruhaak and O’Hara questions during the meeting. Jones did not attend the hearing because he had a class.

Student Justice Jeremy Brush, who voted against hearing Jones’ case, said he believed there was no reason for the Court to hear it.

“In Daryl’s argument he says that he was given an ultimatum to appoint Marty Ruhaak, but that’s not true,” Brush said.

Fellow justice Kevin Leverence disagreed.

“I think there’s still a lot more to hear about (the case),” he said.

In the end, Brush, Tina Gagliano, and Marisa Peck voted against hearing the case, while Leverence and Presiding Chief Justice Lacey Buidosik voted in favor of hearing it.

Ruhaak said the Court made the “right decision.”

“I think they acted in the best interests of students, straight out of the constitution,” he said.

Robbins agreed.

“I believe they found the right and true decision of the case,” he said.

Jones said while he did not agree with the Court’s decision, he had to accept it.

“What else can I do?” Jones asked.