Two months after nationwide decision, marriage issue returns to justices
'Robust language about liberty and equality' seen as key
Set to become first appeals court to hear post-DOMA case
'I believe we must be suspicious of legal classifications based solely on sexual orientation'
At least four appeals courts set to consider issue this spring
Ninth Circuit applies heightened scrutiny to laws related to sexual orientation
Judge finds U.S. gov't has no rational basis for withholding benefits from same-sex spouses
Decision invokes DOMA ruling, Ill. civil union law in reasoning
Officials in Ohio, Pa., Missouri, N.M. cite court decision
Parsing statements, records for hints as to how justices will decide DOMA, Prop 8 cases
