Tag Archives: Ninth Circuit Court

CALIFORNIA: Prop 8 Plaintiffs Ask Court To Lift Stay On Same-Sex Marriage

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) has asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to lift their stay on the overturn of Proposition 8, saying any delay “can no longer be justified.” Here’s a portion of their request: Today, the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and its legal team — led by Theodore B. Olson and David Boies …

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CALIFORNIA: State Supreme Court May Weigh In On Prop 8 Request Next Week

Today the San Francisco Chronicle reports: Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakayue says the California Supreme Court will decide soon, maybe next week, on whether to enter the Proposition 8 gay marriage fray. The 9th U.S. Court of Appeals said last month that it cannot decide if the gay marriage ban is constitutional until the state high court weighs in on whether …

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Ninth Circuit Court Denies Request To Suspend LCR’s DADT Lawsuit

Late yesterday the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the federal government’s request that they suspend the Log Cabin Republicans’ lawsuit seeking the repeal of DADT. The opposed motion to hold these appeals in abeyance is denied. The briefing schedule is reset as follows: the government’s opening brief and excerpts of record are due February 25, 2011; Log Cabin Republicans’ …

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Quote Of The Day – Rick Tyler

“It’s time to think out of the box, and we can succeed. Just this past year, we notched a huge victory in Iowa against the three judges that superseded the will of the people by imposing their own agenda upon the Constitution. Christians have a warrior in Bob Vander Plaats, who led the fight that resulted in sending three judges …

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MSNBC On Prop 8 Ruling

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BREAKING: 9th Circuit Court Punts Prop 8 To State Supreme Court On “Standing”

Here’s the ruling. Analysis and reactions shortly.

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VIDEOS: The Full Prop 8 Hearing

In case you were unable to watch it live, here’s the complete 2.5 hour hearing of the appeal of Proposition 8 by the Ninth Circuit Court. For amusement, jump to the befuddled, stammering testimony of the Imperial County lawyer at 13:00 in the first clip.

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What Might Happen Today With Prop 8?

Over at Metro Weekly, reporter Chris Geidner has posted an excellent 10-item FAQ sheet about today’s hearing of Prop 8 in the Ninth Circuit Court. Question #8 asks: “What Could The Court Rule?” With no specified timeline, the court will issue its ruling — although the fact that the court gave the case expedited consideration as to briefing and the …

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NOM Demands Recusal Of Prop 8 Judge

NOM is demanding that Ninth Circuit Court Judge Stephen Reinhardt recuse himself from the three-judge panel set to hear the appeal of Prop 8’s overturn on Monday. NOM’s objection arises from a National Review article posted yesterday which points out that Reinhardt’s wife is the executive director of the Southern California chapter of the ACLU, that she made personal contributions …

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Prop 8 Appeal To Be Televised

Rex Wockner tips us to a major development in next month’s appeal of the overturn of Proposition 8 before the Ninth Circuit Court. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitNotice of Docket ActivityThe following transaction was entered on 11/17/2010Case Name: Kristin Perry, et al v. Arnold Schwarzenegger, et alCase Number: 10-16696 [snip] C-SPAN applied to televise live the …

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Ninth Circuit Sets Prop 8 Timetable

Here’s how it’s going to go down at 10am on December 6th. The Court orders that oral argument in these appeals be conducted in the following manner: The argument shall be divided into two hour-long sessions, with a brief recess in between. In the first hour, the parties shall address each appellant’s standing and any other procedural matters that may …

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Freedom To Marry Responds

Freedom To Marry’s Evan Wolfson responds: “Today’s 9th Circuit order expediting appeal of Chief Judge Walker’s persuasive decision striking down Prop 8 and maintaining a stay during the appellate review, is a disappointing delay for many Californians who hoped to celebrate the freedom to marry and full inclusion in society as soon as possible. But there are many twists in …

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Prop 8 Plaintiffs Respond To Stay

From Ted Olson and the American Foundation for Equal Rights: Today the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit set a highly expedited schedule for briefing and argument of proponents’ appeal from the district court’s August 4, 2010 decision striking down California’s Proposition 8 as an unconstitutional violation of the rights of gay and lesbian citizens to due …

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BREAKING: Ninth Circuit Court Grants Stay Of Prop 8 Overturn Pending Appeal

No same-sex marriage for California, for now. Via Rex Wockner, here’s the legalese: Filed order (EDWARD LEAVY, MICHAEL DALY HAWKINS and SIDNEY R. THOMAS) Appellants’ motion for a stay of the district court’s order of August 4, 2010 pending appeal is GRANTED. The court sua sponte orders that this appeal be expedited pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 2. …

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Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Anti-Gay Christian Student Group

The Alliance Defense Fund, the losing-est Christianist outfit ever, has lost again. UC Hastings College of the Law can deny recognition and funding to a Christian student group because it excludes gays, lesbians and non-Christians, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. The San Francisco law school is entitled to require official student organizations to “accept all comers as members, even …

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9th Circuit Court Rules Against DOMA

This is MAJOR, people. Via Jen Nedeau at Change.org: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals just ordered Federal Health Insurance Benefits for same sex married couples. The case involves Deputy Federal Public Defender Brad Levenson, who married Tony Sears last July 12, and 9th Circuit staff lawyer Karen Golinski, who married Amy Cunninghis last year. The LA Observer reported today …

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