http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/09/25/high-court-puts-off-decision-on-hearing-prop-8-doma-cases/ the gay community's news source Fri, 24 May 2013 13:02:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/09/25/high-court-puts-off-decision-on-hearing-prop-8-doma-cases/#comment-64689 Chris Gable Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:24:00 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=49542#comment-64689 I thought the NOM Maine case was decided with SCOTUS denial of cert in February.

]]> http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/09/25/high-court-puts-off-decision-on-hearing-prop-8-doma-cases/#comment-64685 Esperando Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:48:00 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=49542#comment-64685 “If the Supreme Court decides not to the hear Prop 8 cases, it would have an immediate impact for gay couples living in California because they would be able to marry as soon as the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which had struck down Prop 8, issues a mandate saying the injunction against the anti-gay measure is in effect.” I just wanted to point out that the 9th circuit has already issued this mandate; it will go into effect as soon as the Supreme Court declines to hear the case (if they end up denying cert.) If they agree to hear it, then all bets are off.

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