Perry v. Schwarzenegger
- Appeal Documents
Documents of interest filed in the Court of Appeals.
(uscourts.gov) - Official Trial Information
Public documents and updates from the Court.
(uscourts.gov) - Plaintiffs' Complaint [pdf]
Text of the May '09 complaint challenging that Prop. 8 violates the U.S. Constitution.
(uscourts.gov) - Defendants' Rebuttal
Text of the trial brief filed by the defendants.
(scribd.com)
Document Archive
- Proposition 8 Supreme Court Filings
Briefs of the lawsuits challenging Prop. 8 filed with the California Supreme Court
(courtinfo.ca.gov) - May 2008 Supreme Court Ruling [pdf]
Text of the decision in which the California Supreme Court ruled that the ban on same-sex marriage violated the state constitution
(ca.gov) - October 2006 Appellate Court Ruling [pdf]
Complete text of the ruling in which the California Court of Appeals said that same-sex marriage was a matter to be decided by voters
(ca.gov) - Gay Marriage Timeline
A history of same-sex marriage laws in the United States
(pewforum.org)
Photo Slideshow
Prop 8 Heads to Court
Supporters and opponents of Proposition 8 gathered outside of San Francisco City Hall to watch as the state Supreme Court considered whether to uphold the voter-approved initiative.
Marriage Map
Gay Marriage - State by State
Learn about legislation and court cases on the books or in the works.
(NPR)
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Special Coverage: Same-Sex Marriage
Feb 07, 2012
Appeals Court Upholds Walker's Decision
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ? A federal appeals court on Tuesday declared California's same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional, putting the bitterly contested, voter-approved law on track for likely consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court. A three-judge panel of the 9th … Continue reading
Feb 02, 2012
9th Circuit Smack Down: Keep Trial Tapes Secret
The Chief Judge of California's Northern District Court last year ordered video tapes of the Prop. 8 trial released. But a 3-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today disagreed -- and it wasn't close. In a 3-0 … Continue reading
Dec 14, 2011
Clooney Lends Star Power to Prop 8 Play
The West Coast premiere of "8", the stage play written by Academy Award-winner Dustin Lance Black ("Milk"), will star George Clooney. The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER), which is funding the legal team fighting Prop. 8, announced that Clooney will perform at … Continue reading
Dec 08, 2011
Ethics of Prop. 8 Judge Weighed in Federal Appeals Court
Judicial ethics and rules of disclosure require judges to reveal whether they have a personal interest in the outcome of a case before them. Supporters of Prop. 8 argue for that reason Judge Vaughn Walker should have disclosed he was … Continue reading
From KQED Public Radio
The California Report | Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012, 8:50 AM
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Prop. 8
Yesterday's ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Proposition 8, the voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, and gave many Californians a reason to celebrate. But the decision won't go into effect immediately, and many observers expect the case to end up in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Radio Specials | Tuesday, Feb 07, 2012, 6:00 PM
KQED News Special: The Prop. 8 Ruling
Is California's ban on same-sex marriage constitutional? The federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to have its say Tuesday with a historic ruling on Proposition 8. KQED News presents a live, hour-long special on the decision. We'll take listeners' calls, talk with legal experts and proponents on both sides of the issue as well as discuss the possibility of Proposition 8 heading to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Forum | Tuesday, Feb 07, 2012, 10:30 AM
Prop. 8: The 9th Circuit Ruling
The federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Proposition 8, California's same-sex marriage ban, is unconstitutional. The court found that Prop. 8 violates the equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. We discuss the ruling, which will likely be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
This Week in Northern California | Friday, Dec 09, 2011, 7:30 PM
News Panel: The latest on the Occupy movement, the Prop 8 trial, and more
Even as Occupy camps are being torn down, the message of the movement seems to be resonating with policy makers. Gov. Brown, for example, has proposed an initiative for the November ballot to raise taxes on the highest income earners in the state. Also, a poll confirms the income gap has widened in California, as the middle class shrinks to below 50 percent of the population. A panel of judges on the 9th Circuit Court hears oral arguments on two issues related to Prop. 8. First, the release of the trial tapes, and second, whether Judge Vaughn Walker's 2010 decision striking down Prop. 8 constituted a conflict of interest because of his long term, same-sex relationship.
The California Report | Friday, Dec 09, 2011, 8:50 AM
Prop. 8 Arguments Focus on Judge's Impartiality
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will decide whether the federal judge who struck down California's ban on same-sex marriage last year should have disclosed his long-term relationship with another man.
