Same-Sex Marriage Update

[MsTinkerbelly]

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced that the panel will hear oral arguments in marriage equality cases next week, Monday the 8th.

The Ninth Circuit covers: Alaska, Arizonia, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington State, Guam, northern Mariana Islands.

[Rockinonahigh]

I read that Louisiana was thinking of approving glbt marriage,this was a couple of months ago,but haven't herd a thing since.Has anyone herd anything about it??

[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

I read that Louisiana was thinking of approving glbt marriage,this was a couple of months ago,but haven't herd a thing since.Has anyone herd anything about it??

On June 25th 2014, oral arguments for a summary judgement against the state marriage ban were held in Federal Court, as of today, no decision has been handed down.

The feeling of most involved, is that the motion will be denied and the case will continue through the courts.

[Rockinonahigh]

Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

On June 25th 2014, oral arguments for a summary judgement against the state marriage ban were held in Federal Court, as of today, no decision has been handed down.

The feeling of most involved, is that the motion will be denied and the case will continue through the courts.

Thanks for the information.If Bobby Jindal would just get out of office things may well progress on,till then I won't hold my breath on this passing trough.

[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

On June 25th 2014, oral arguments for a summary judgement against the state marriage ban were held in Federal Court, as of today, no decision has been handed down.

The feeling of most involved, is that the motion will be denied and the case will continue through the courts.

After 20 consecutive decisions in Federal Court for marriage equality, the judge in the case for Louisiana decided today to uphold the marriage ban placed into effect by the voters of the state.

Pro-equality supporters have vowed to appeal.

I hate to post bad news!

[BrutalDaddy]

Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

After 20 consecutive decisions in Federal Court for marriage equality, the judge in the case for Louisiana decided today to uphold the marriage ban placed into effect by the voters of the state.

Pro-equality supporters have vowed to appeal.

I hate to post bad news!

Read the decision written by the judge and from what he wrote, I do believe even he realizes his decision probably will not stand up in the higher courts. Didn't come right out and say that but the way a couple sentences are written, sure sounds like it to me. Thanks for keeping us updated!

Brute.

[Rockinonahigh]

Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

After 20 consecutive decisions in Federal Court for marriage equality, the judge in the case for Louisiana decided today to uphold the marriage ban placed into effect by the voters of the state.

Pro-equality supporters have vowed to appeal.

I hate to post bad news!

This dose not surprise at all,at a rally hear last year Gov Jindal said Louisiana would would never allow this to pass as it would be the last state to do so.

[MsTinkerbelly]

Both marriage equality bans were struck down as unconstitutional today by the 7th Circuit Court of (federal) Appeals.

The Attorney Generals of both states will be asking for stays immediately, and have vowed to appeal to the US Supreme Court.

Good news for Wisconsin and Indiana!

[MsTinkerbelly]

Thirty-two (32) states petitioned the US Supreme Court for a judgement regarding marriage equality today; what a historic day!

[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

This dose not surprise at all,at a rally hear last year Gov Jindal said Louisiana would would never allow this to pass as it would be the last state to do so.

The 5th Curcuit Court of appeals will hear the appeal of the lower courts decision regarding Louisiana's defeat, as well as the appeal filed by the state of Texas which had it's ban overturned.

Whether or not the bans are overturned, these cases will wind up with the SCOTUS very soon for a final decision.

[MsTinkerbelly]

It's official!

The SCOTUS decided today to add same-sex marriage to their agenda for their first closed door session on September 29th of 2014.

They may not actually hear cases until January, but if so a decision could still be reached by June of 2015.

[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced that the panel will hear oral arguments in marriage equality cases next week, Monday the 8th.

The Ninth Circuit covers: Alaska, Arizonia, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington State, Guam, northern Mariana Islands.

I found another article which said that Hawaii, Idaho and Nevada were the states having cases heard next week.

I was under the assumption that Hawaii had marriage equality already signed into law, so I'll go do some more research.**

** i found out that the lawsuit filed in 2011 to overturn the state ban is still headed through the courts, although i'm not certain what that will accomplish in the end.