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Prop. 8 trial scheduled for Jan. 11
(via The Edge)
Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker set a trial date of January 11, 2010 for the federal challenge of California’s Proposition 8, a measure that bans same-sex marriage in the state, on August 19.
“Given that serious questions are raised in these proceedings…the court is inclined to proceed directly and expeditiously to the merits of the plaintiffs’ claims,“ Judge Walker said in an order issued on July 2, prior to the case’s first hearing. “The just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of these issues would appear to call for proceeding promptly to trial.“
The challenge is being led by the American Foundation for Equal Rights and by attorneys Theodore Olson and David Boies, who represent same-sex couples Kris Perry and Sandy Stier and Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo, who were denied marriage licenses under Proposition 8.
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kd1s@yahoo.com on August 27, 2009 at 6:14 pm
I hope that Olson’s records prevails and Prop 8 gets thrown out.
I would also hope that the ruling also sets the stage for an overturn of DOMA. But then I think I ask for too much.