What is new on the Gay Marriage front?

[Ninja108]

Can you imagine a marriage equality ruling in Texas? the wingnuts heads will explode like no other.

 

[palbert]

Texans for Marriage Equality are holding a press conference.

Judge Garcia may rule on a motion for immediate relief very soon.

https://www.facebook.com/events/430440130434793/

This is one I wouldn't bet the farm on.

And I hope their anticipatory press conference doesn't spook the judge.

 

[maxpowr9]

^Call me vain but the guy with the glasses has that "creeper" face.

 

[Ninja108]

Gee, you think the judge in MI is taking note of this?

 

[Alnitak]

Gee, you think the judge in MI is taking note of this?

Judge Friedman is with us, and of course he is. Judges have access to the Internet, and I will go out on a limb and say yes they research major issues before making a decision.

 

[palbert]

Kentucky:

A federal judge on Thursday signed an order directing officials in Kentucky to immediately recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states and countries.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/02/27/us/ap-us-gay-marriage-kentucky.html?hp

This order only applies to marriages performed in other states. A challenge to the state's same-sex marriage ban is pending.

This finalizes an earlier reported ruling.

http://equalityontrial.com/2014/02/...nition-of-all-out-of-state-marriage-licenses/

 

[Alnitak]

The final order in Kentucky was not stayed. It is now required for Kentucky to take requests for recognition on official documents until the 6th Circuit or Supreme Court says otherwise. The 6th Circuit is supervised by Justice Kagan.

It is also interesting that the first judge since Shelby to refuse a stay was appointed by George H.W. Bush.

 

[Ninja108]

The final order in Kentucky was not stayed. It is now required for Kentucky to take requests for recognition on official documents until the 6th Circuit or Supreme Court says otherwise. The 6th Circuit is supervised by Justice Kagan.

It is also interesting that the first judge since Shelby to refuse a stay was appointed by George H.W. Bush.

And personally pushed through by Mitch McConnell.

 

[scream4ever]

The final order in Kentucky was not stayed. It is now required for Kentucky to take requests for recognition on official documents until the 6th Circuit or Supreme Court says otherwise. The 6th Circuit is supervised by Justice Kagan.

It is also interesting that the first judge since Shelby to refuse a stay was appointed by George H.W. Bush.

It's not even a for sure thing for the governor and attorney general to appeal the ruling.

 

[Just_Believe18]

The momentum is exciting!

 

[Ninja108]

We're moving at break neck speed here

 

[Kulindahr]

The final order in Kentucky was not stayed. It is now required for Kentucky to take requests for recognition on official documents until the 6th Circuit or Supreme Court says otherwise. The 6th Circuit is supervised by Justice Kagan.

It is also interesting that the first judge since Shelby to refuse a stay was appointed by George H.W. Bush.

Even Bush couldn't avoid appointing people that can read the plain words of the law.

 

[Alnitak]

Even Bush couldn't avoid appointing people that can read the plain words of the law.

Now that there is a pending matter before the 5th Circuit I think we may find out how far GOP appointees are willing to go. They may also use the latest appeal to try and quench our progress or put a dent in our winning streak.

 

[Alnitak]

Hearing on a preliminary injunction is scheduled in WISCONSIN for March 27

http://www.wisconsingazette.com/wis...h-27-in-wisconsin-marriage-equality-case.html

 

[scream4ever]

Now that there is a pending matter before the 5th Circuit I think we may find out how far GOP appointees are willing to go. They may also use the latest appeal to try and quench our progress or put a dent in our winning streak.

Which will likely result in guaranteeing the Supreme Court hears the pending cases next year if there is a circuit split.

 

[Ninja108]

I think there will a split. The 5th circuit isn't just stacked with conservatives, it's stacked with conservatives of the Thomas and Scalia mode who pull stuff out of their butts to justify their bigotry or far right views.

 

[Kulindahr]

I think there will a split. The 5th circuit isn't just stacked with conservatives, it's stacked with conservatives of the Thomas and Scalia mode who pull stuff out of their butts to justify their bigotry or far right views.

Neither Thomas nor Scalia are conservatives -- they're not honorable enough to be. They're self-righteous reactionaries.

 

[Alnitak]

The momentum is exciting!

We're moving at break neck speed here

It will continue like this until the Supreme Court takes a case. In fact, this whole strategy of filing roughly 50 cases appears designed to shock the high court into submitting to a decision it can't back out of, and in which its hands are tied.

 

[Kulindahr]

It will continue like this until the Supreme Court takes a case. In fact, this whole strategy of filing roughly 50 cases appears designed to shock the high court into submitting to a decision it can't back out of, and in which its hands are tied.

Yeah. Theoretically they could tell all the circuit courts they were all wrong, but it isn't likely when there's massive agreement.

 

[Alnitak]

Yeah. Theoretically they could tell all the circuit courts they were all wrong, but it isn't likely when there's massive agreement.

If Republican appointees continue this unanimous chorus (I shouldn't be so glib; it is not guaranteed), then they will seal the deal. The next great opportunity to do that will be the decision in Michigan from Judge Friedman.

Even if there are dissenting voices in coming months, the preponderance of districts issuing such stern decisions cannot be ignored by the high court, if only because a reversal will not quiet them, but make them even more resolute than they were before as the culture moves forward.