Tag Archives: Fourth Circuit Court

VIRGINIA: Marriage Ruling Imminent

So says the Richmond Times-Dispatch: Almost two months after an appeals court in Richmond heard arguments in a federal case aimed at overturning Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban, a ruling is imminent, legal experts say. But the fact that the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has not yet weighed in may indicate opposing views on the three-judge panel and that …

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Virginia AG Mark Herring: Today’s Anti-Gay Arguments Were “Wholly Unpersuasive”

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring gave a great speech at the press conference held by the plaintiffs and their legal teams after today’s oral arguments in Virginia’s marriage equality case before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Herring vows to “work every day as a modern attorney general.” The audio doesn’t kick in for a few seconds.

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Hate Groups At The Fourth Circuit Court

(Via Good As You)

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VIRGINIA: Fourth Circuit Judges “Hard To Read,” Audio File Of Arguments Released

The audio file of today’s oral arguments at the Fourth Circuit of Appeals has been posted. The Wire has a breakdown of how things went down today.  The court didn’t announce which three judges would hear the case until earlier on Tuesday. As it turns out, the Virginia case drew one of the most conservative judges on the court, Paul …

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Outside The Fourth Circuit Court

Serwer is a reporter for MSNBC.

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All Eyes On Virginia

Via the Associated Press: North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia also prohibit gay marriage and are part of the 4th Circuit. A ruling affirming Allen’s decision could either strike down bans or virtually ensure the success of similar lawsuits in the other states, leaders of gay-rights organizations said. “We hope the ruling is sweeping, but even if it’s not …

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Outside The Fourth Circuit Court

JMG reader Yost sends us this photo of the scene outside the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond as Virginia’s marriage equality case is about to be heard. Our plaintiffs are in court ready to defend their victory: http://t.co/ntzMv81hz8 Follow our blog for updates. pic.twitter.com/p0M0Sn88h0 — AmericanEqualRights (@AFER) May 13, 2014

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VIRGINIA: Hate Groups To Pray Against Gay Marriage Outside Fourth Circuit Court

Tomorrow the Virginia Family Association will gather supporters outside the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond to ask God to stop same-sex marriage. A terrific lineup of speakers will address the rally. You don’t want to miss this exciting day as we proclaim to Virginia and beyond that marriage matters and God’s design of one man and one woman …

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VIRGINIA: Fourth Circuit Court Of Appeals To Hear Marriage Case Tomorrow

Tomorrow the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear Virginia’s marriage equality case. A three-judge panel randomly selected from the 16-member appeals court will hear arguments from lawyers for both sides. The Richmond-based 4th Circuit, once widely considered the most conservative appeals court in the country, has become more moderate with the addition of five appointees by President Barack Obama. …

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VIRGINIA: 13 States + DC File Amicus Brief In Support Of Marriage Plaintiffs

The following states and Washington DC have filed a collective amicus brief with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal in support of Virginia’s marriage equality plaintiffs: Massachusetts, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington. Equality Case Files has the full brief. Money quote: As in other cases raising constitutional challenges to …

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VIRGINIA: AG Mark Herring Files Brief In Support Of Gay Marriage Plaintiffs

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring today filed a brief with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of AFER’s marriage equality lawsuit. Herring’s brief argues that heightened scrutiny is applicable in the suit. Money quote below: Virginia’s same-sex-marriage ban violates the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. Because the ban substantially interferes with the right …

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VIRGINIA: Haters File 21 Marriage Ban Defense Briefs With Fourth Circuit Court

Twenty-one amicus briefs were filed yesterday with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in defense of Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage. The briefs were filed on behalf of the usual axis of evil: the Concernstipated Women, the Liberty Counsel, Phyllis Schlafy’s Eagle Forum, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Mormon Church, the Southern Baptists Convention, the Heritage Foundation, …

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VA County Clerk & State Registrar Appeal Overturn Of Marriage Ban To Fourth Circuit

Via the Virginian-Pilot: As expected, a Norfolk federal judge’s decision declaring Virginia’s gay-marriage ban unconstitutional was appealed today. An appeal on behalf of Norfolk Circuit Court Clerk George Schaefer, one of the defendants, was filed this afternoon shortly after U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen entered her final order in the case. Schaefer is represented by David Oakley, a Virginia …

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