Michigan has released a statement following the Big Ten’s decision to suspend head coach Jim Harbaugh for the remainder of the regular season.

Harbaugh was suspended following an investigation by the Big Ten into an alleged sign-stealing scheme that is centered around ex-Wolverines analyst Connor Stalions.

Michigan’s statement condemns the decision by Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti to hand down this suspension prior to the completion of the NCAA’s investigation. It also calls out the league for announcing the suspension on Veteran’s Day — a court holiday — which will prevent Michigan from “seeking immediate judicial relief” prior to the Penn State game on Saturday.

Michigan said it still intends to seek a court order along with Harbaugh to prevent the suspension from taking place.

Here’s the statement from Michigan in full:

“Like all members of the Big Ten Conference, we are entitled to a fair, deliberate, and thoughtful process to determine the full set of facts before a judgment is rendered. Today’s action by Commissioner Tony Petitti disregards the Conference’s own handbook, violates basic tenets of due process, and sets an untenable precedent of assessing penalties before an investigation has been completed. We are dismayed at the Commissioner’s rush to judgment when there is an ongoing NCAA investigation – one in which we are fully cooperating.”

Commissioner Petitti’s hasty action today suggests that this is more about reacting to pressure from other Conference members than a desire to apply the rules fairly and impartially. By taking this action at this hour, the Commissioner is personally inserting himself onto the sidelines and altering the level playing field that he is claiming to preserve.  And, doing so on Veteran’s Day – a court holiday – to try to thwart the University from seeking immediate judicial relief is hardly a profile in impartiality. To ensure fairness in the process, we intend to seek a court order, together with Coach Harbaugh, preventing this disciplinary action from taking effect.”

Without a court order to halt the process, Harbaugh will miss Michigan’s game against Penn State on Saturday. After facing the Nittany Lions, Michigan is set to close out the regular season with games against Maryland and Ohio State.