Tag Archives: Vaughn Walker

Might Mean Something, Might Not

If Protect Marriage’s emergency motion to stay the overturn of Prop 8 is denied by the Ninth Circuit Court, they are expected to immediately appeal to the Supreme Court. The justice assigned to hear cases from the Ninth is swing voter Anthony Kennedy. Interestingly, as the clock ticks down on Judge Walker’s stay extension, Justice Kennedy will be in Hawaii …

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Archbishop Joseph Kurtz: Walker Has Defined All Marriages As Unconstitutional

“In a sense, he has declared marriage to be unconstitutional, because there is no such thing as ‘gay marriage’,” since true marriage requires a man and a woman.”

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Save California: Thomas Jefferson Would Have Imprisoned Walker For Treason

“Walker knows that his ruling will be appealed all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court and could be overturned, yet he seems to care little about a peaceful process. By demanding that homosexual ‘marriages’ begin Aug. 18, Walker is demanding his own way, despite normal legal processes, despite his oath of office, and despite the written words and contextual …

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Protect Marriage Files 95-Page Emergency Motion For Stay Pending Appeal

Note that the first citation is an article from San Diego’s Gay & Lesbian Times.Protect Marriage Appeal

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Here’s The Ruling Lifting The Stay

Final Stay Order

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Wedding Bells To Ring! Proposition 8 Stay LIFTED By Judge Vaughn Walker!!! Marriages To Resume On August 18th

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The stay does NOT expire until August 18th. The stay is LIFTED. California’s same-sex couples may begin marrying on August 18th. Stand by for the ruling, photos, videos and reactions!

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The stay ruling will come here. Although last time the site crashed and this here website thingy scooped most of the blogosphere thanks to our courthouse insider.

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Gay Couples Lining Up At SF City Hall

From the San Francisco Chronicle: Lesbian and gay couples were lining up this morning at the San Francisco clerk’s office, hours before a judge is expected to rule on whether same-sex marriages can resume while his landmark decision in the case is appealed. Ron Wood and his boyfriend of seven years, Roger Hunt, were the first in line at San …

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BREAKING: Prop 8 Stay Ruling Tomorrow

The announcement will come between noon and 3pm EST. U.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker will issue a Thursday morning ruling on whether to stay a decision in the Proposition 8 federal case pending appeal, according to a late Wednesday e-mail from the court. The ruling will be issued between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Pacific Time. If Walker rules …

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HomoQuotable – Jonathan Rauch

“Walker was right to say that separate isn’t equal. Civil unions are hardly ideal. But his decision treats civil unions as if they were trivial or worthless. By refusing to give them any weight and declaring them not just inadequate as a matter of policy but prohibited as a matter of law, Walker uses the Constitution to put compromise out …

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West Hollywood: We Are Ready To Resume Gay Marriages If We Get The Word

As we all wait on Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling about a stay, West Hollywood City Hall is putting the word out that they are ready to resume officiating same-sex marriages at a moment’s notice. Via Karen Ocamb: West Hollywood Mayor Pro Tem John Duran says he is ready to start officiating again. “As soon as the federal judge lifts the …

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Rep. Michele “Crazy Eyes” Bachmann Signs Resolution Condemning Judge Walker

(Via – Good As You)

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Wingnuts Vs. Walker (And LGBT Rights)

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American Family Association Calls For Impeachment Of Judge Vaughn Walker

“This is a tyrannical, abusive and utterly unconstitutional display of judicial arrogance. Judge Walker has turned ‘We the People’ into ‘I the Judge.’ It’s inexcusable for him to deprive the citizens of California of their right to govern themselves, and cavalierly trash the will of over seven million voters. This case never should even have entered his courtroom. The federal …

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VICTORY: Proposition 8 OVERTURNED!!!

Moments ago California’s Proposition 8 banning same-sex marriage was OVERTURNED by Judge Vaughn Walker! This is just the beginning of a very long court battle, but for today, let’s CELEBRATE! I’ll update this post shortly with the details of Walker’s ruling. UPDATE: Here is the complete ruling. Feel free to grab my embed for your own sites!Prop 8 Ruling (BIG …

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Prop 8 Decision Due Tomorrow

This is it. The decision on Perry Vs. Schwarzenegger will be issued by Judge Vaughn Walker tomorrow (Wednesday). The federal court announced today that it will release its decision in the American Foundation for Equal Right’s landmark case, Perry v. Schwarzenegger, on Wednesday. Text “EQUAL” to 69866 to get a text message with the official decision on your mobile phone …

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Set Your Phones For Prop 8 Decision Alert

The American Foundation for Equal Rights will text you the moment Judge Vaughn Walker issues his decision on Perry Vs. Schwarzenegger. Just text the word “Equal” to 69866. You can also get an email alert by “liking” their Facebook page. And you can follow them on Twitter. Judge Walker’s online calendar is completely blank for the month of July, perhaps …

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PhoboQuotable – Randy Thomasson

“The lawsuit against Prop. 8 is more than an attack against natural marriage. It’s an attack against our republic and our democracy. Our republic, because a judge took this case and made a circus out of it, despite the word ‘marriage’ not being in the U.S. Constitution and the 10th Amendment protecting states’ rights to define marriage. Our democracy, because …

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Prop 8 Closing Argument Coverage

Closing arguments in Perry vs. Schwarzenegger get underway at 10am, California time. Follow along at these links: Firedoglake live blogProp 8 Trial TrackerTwitter hashtag #Prop8 Today’s schedule: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Plaintiffs (argued by Ted Olson and David Boies) 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM: City and County of San Francisco 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Governor, Attorney General and …

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TOMORROW: Prop 8 Closing Arguments

Tomorrow morning District Court Judge Vaughn Walker hears final arguments in Perry Vs. Schwarzenegger, the long-running trial to overturn Proposition 8. Last week Walker may have tipped his hand when he issued a list of 39 questions he wanted answered by both sides. “If the questions are any indication, the Walker opinion will be a blockbuster, at least in terms …

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