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Law Practice

Nov. 26, 2009

9th Circuit Dips Toe in Prop 8 Waters

Gay marriage supporters trying to reverse Proposition 8's ban on same-sex nuptials contend the federal appeals court has no business delaying the case.

Gay marriage supporters trying to reverse Proposition 8's ban on same-sex nuptials sought to move their federal litigation forward this week by contending that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has no business delaying the case. The gay marriage supporter plaintiffs hope to prove at a January trial that the gay marriage foes who put Prop 8 on the ballot acted from unconstitutionally discriminatory motives, and U.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker of Sa...

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