Law Practice
Aug. 26, 2009
Judge Rejects Gay Marriage Suit on Technicality
Saying the case has jurisdictional problems, a federal court judge Monday tossed out a closely watched suit by an Orange County gay couple challenging the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, but said the couple was free to re-file it.
Daily Journal Staff Writer SANTA ANA Saying the case has jurisdictional problems, a federal court judge Monday tossed out a closely watched suit by an Orange County gay couple challenging the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, but said the couple was free to re-file it. U.S. District Judge David O. Carter didn't hear arguments on the merits of government lawyers' attempt to dismiss Arthur Smelt's and Christoph...
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