The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court Of Appeals has put a ban on gay marriages pending appeal. from Fox News: California's ban on gay marriage will continue until at least December according to a court order issued late Monday.
The decision of a three judge panel of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals means the Golden State's gay marriage ban will remain in effect until at least early December when oral arguments are scheduled.
District Court Judge Vaughn Walker's ruling earlier this month invalidating the California law, known as Prop 8, was a huge victory for gay rights supporters. Monday's ruling puts that decision on hold but there's a clear indication from the Ninth Circuit that there may be a serious problem with the appeal.
Monday's two page order specifically directs Prop 8 supporters to address whether they have the legal ability to challenge Judge Walker's decision. "In addition to any issues appellants wish to raise on appeal, appellants are directed to include in their opening brief a discussion of why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of Article III standing," the order says.Read more: http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/08/16/californias-gay-marriage-ban-extended/#ixzz0wpRJJM5s
I have to admit that I am surprised by this ruling. The 9th is the most liberal appeals court in the land and I thought they would allow the gay marriages occur.
So, a GOP appointed judge rules for gays, who were represented by a very conservative lawyer and are over ruled by a liberal court of appeals.
Billy Murray couldn't have said it better.
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The general concensus from FreeRepublic.com (ahhhhh, the stupid, it burns!) seems to be that gays happily getting married two months before the election would be a major distraction, and that maybe Democrats colluded to have them stayed until after the election. I'm not one to go in for conspiracy theories (especially those espoused by FReepers), but they may be on to something.
ReplyDeleteMy conspiracy theory is that someone from the Supreme Court told them to put it on hold or they would have.
ReplyDeleteNo proof, mind you.