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Ninth Circuit denies ‘en banc’ review of ‘heightened scrutiny’ ruling for gays
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld an earlier decision by a three-judge panel which stated that gays and lesbians could not be excluded from jury duty on the basis of their sexual orientation, a ruling that for the first time applied “heightened scrutiny” to a case involving LGBT issues.
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Idaho governor wants full appeals court review of same-sex marriage ruling
Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has filed a petition with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals requesting an “en banc” hearing by an 11-judge panel of the court in an appeal of a federal magistrate’s ruling striking down Idaho’s same-sex marriage ban. Typically, appeals are heard by a three-judge panel selected from the 29 judges that make up the Ninth Circuit.
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Federal appeals courts set schedules in Idaho, Nevada and Texas marriage cases
Two more federal appeals courts are set to consider recent rulings declaring same-sex marriage bans in Idaho and Texas as unconstitutional, and an appeal of Nevada’s ban, which was upheld in 2012. The cases are De Leon v. Perry in Texas, Latta v. Otter in Idaho, and Sevcik v. Sandoval in Nevada.
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No same-sex marriage in Idaho until appeal decided, says court
BOISE, Idaho — No same-sex marriages will be allowed or recognized in Idaho until an appeal is decided, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
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Appeals court: Gay marriage opponents can’t keep campaign donors secret
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Same-sex marriage opponents can’t keep the identities of their campaign donors secret, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday in upholding a lower court decision.
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Federal appeals court denies NOM request for stay in Ore. marriage ruling
PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal appeals court’s ruling has cleared the way for same-sex marriages to begin immediately in Oregon if a judge’s ruling allows it.
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Federal appeals court puts Idaho gay marriage ruling on hold pending appeal
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho residents planning to gather at courthouses across the state to celebrate same-sex marriages saw their plans put on hold Thursday by a federal appeals court.
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Federal appeals court may take another look at ‘heightened scrutiny’ ruling
A federal appeals court ruling that had appeared to make it harder for states to justify a ban on same-sex marriage, by raising the constitutional barrier to laws based on sexual orientation, may now be given a new look.
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UPDATE: Appeals court delays arguments in challenge to Nev. gay marriage ban
CARSON CITY, Nev. — A federal appeals court has postponed oral arguments on the challenge to Nevada’s gay marriage ban just hours after it had set the hearing for April 9.
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Federal appeals court upholds Calif. ban on reparative therapy for minors
SAN FRANCISCO –A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider its ruling upholding a California law that prohibits psychological counseling aimed at changing a minor’s sexual orientation.