From the Prop 8 Trial tracker
Prop 8: Scheduling order issued
(An important update from one of our resident legal analysts on the next steps regarding the Motion to Stay -Adam)
Cross-posted at Calitics
by Brian Devine
This is an update on the Emergency Motion to Stay that the Prop 8 supporters filed with the Ninth Circuit last night.
The Ninth Circuit just issued an Order stating that the Plaintiffs’ response to the Motion to Stay is due by 11:00 p.m. tonight. The Prop 8 supporters’ reply, not to exceed 15 pages, is due by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 16, 2010. This suggests that the Ninth Circuit is preparing to rule on the Motion to Stay before Judge Walker’s temporary stay expires on August 18th at 5:00 p.m.
It’s surprising that the Court only gave the Plaintiffs about 9 hours to file their brief, and gave the Appellants until Monday to Reply. But I wouldn’t read too much into this. They know that everyone anticipated the Motion and that everyone’s briefs are essentially written already
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