Comments on: The Prop 8 trial: where things stand http://equalityontrial.com/2011/11/23/where-things-stand-with-the-prop-8-trial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-things-stand-with-the-prop-8-trial Sun, 19 May 2013 09:14:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Is it legal yet? « erinandsharon.com http://equalityontrial.com/2011/11/23/where-things-stand-with-the-prop-8-trial/#comment-327690 Is it legal yet? « erinandsharon.com Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:45:31 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=12851#comment-327690 [...] relatively complicated.  Below is the current status taken from equalityontrial.com.  Click here for a full summary and more details. Where things are at today: The Supreme Court announced in an [...]

]]> By: Dennis http://equalityontrial.com/2011/11/23/where-things-stand-with-the-prop-8-trial/#comment-316673 Dennis Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:12:06 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=12851#comment-316673 The SCOTUS announced some time ago that they would be discussing all gay rights cases before them in a private meeting last Friday. Apparently they didn't finish as they have said that they will take up the cases again this coming Friday, Dec, 7th 2012 again. Our answer could come that day in the afternoon, or as is more common – the following Monday, Dec. 10th 2012 – or they could choose to delay an answer. At least they are working through it all. I'm getting my information from http://www.advocate.com for those interested.

]]> By: Dennis http://equalityontrial.com/2011/11/23/where-things-stand-with-the-prop-8-trial/#comment-315509 Dennis Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:13:07 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=12851#comment-315509 I don't know about the rest of you following these posts but a quick search of the internet shows no change in the SCOTUS calendar for Prop 8. It is still set for November 30th – just two days from now. The wheels of justice have been stuck in mud so long. I sure hope this is the end of a long road to gain equal rights.

]]> By: Dennis http://equalityontrial.com/2011/11/23/where-things-stand-with-the-prop-8-trial/#comment-310192 Dennis Sat, 17 Nov 2012 04:31:53 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=12851#comment-310192 Yet Another Delay: The U.S. Supreme Court was supposed to announce November 26 whether it would take the case, but the date has been pushed 10 days later. They are now scheduled to decide on November 30th, then if they decline to hear it, we would find out December 3rd.

Anyone have any information on why this additional delay is occuring. This is the second delay by the SCOTUS on this case. They must be sitting on it for some reason.

]]> By: Dennis http://equalityontrial.com/2011/11/23/where-things-stand-with-the-prop-8-trial/#comment-300223 Dennis Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:35:33 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=12851#comment-300223 And from the same article…
"The justices' decisions are expected to be announced on November 26, the Monday following the Thanksgiving holiday."

]]> By: Dennis http://equalityontrial.com/2011/11/23/where-things-stand-with-the-prop-8-trial/#comment-300221 Dennis Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:32:15 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=12851#comment-300221 Here's the latest SCOTUS update on the gay issues as of October 29, 2012.
http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equalit…

The Supreme Court will decide at a private meeting on November 20 whether they will take California's Prop. 8 case, and will announce the fate of marriage equality in the nation's largest state on the Monday following Thanksgiving. At that same November 20 gathering, the nine judges will also decide whether to hear several challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act.

]]> By: Dennis http://equalityontrial.com/2011/11/23/where-things-stand-with-the-prop-8-trial/#comment-298905 Dennis Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:54:16 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=12851#comment-298905 http://www.supremecourt.gov/Search.aspx?FileName=…

Above is the web address that goes right to the Prop 8 filing and it appears to be updating as things progress – at least it did until the end of September. I read an article that said a notice was posted in the SCOTUS lobby saying that the schedule is on hold for this case. That is all it said – so I have no idea how long it's on hold except that they have until June 2013 to hear the case or refuse to hear it and issue a ruling. Check out the link above (you may have to copy and paste it to your browser.

]]> By: Dennis http://equalityontrial.com/2011/11/23/where-things-stand-with-the-prop-8-trial/#comment-298904 Dennis Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:49:18 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=12851#comment-298904 I believe they have until June 2013 to rule on Prop 8. Some believe they are waiting until after the election so that their decision won't affect the presidential elections. I think that's a good idea personally althought I'm just as tired of waiting as everyone else is.

]]> By: vik http://equalityontrial.com/2011/11/23/where-things-stand-with-the-prop-8-trial/#comment-298723 vik Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:39:40 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=12851#comment-298723 I wd think it wd be a waste of time with Scalia and Thomas. But maybe the other commenter is right and none of them read such.

]]> By: Samantha http://equalityontrial.com/2011/11/23/where-things-stand-with-the-prop-8-trial/#comment-298639 Samantha Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:45:40 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=12851#comment-298639 The more people in other states are exposed to gay people, married gay people, professional gay people, athletic gay people, parents that are gay people, etc… the more awareness and acceptance will step in. In the 1970's it was shocking to see a black man and a white woman walking down the street, hand in hand… today, not so much and life since has shown that kids from all walks of life, all nationalities, all… families… thrive… so, too, will the most populous state in the U.S. help to show the rest of the states how non-threatening gay people are.

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