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Federal appeals court weighs overturning marriage bans in three southern states
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas took their stands against same-sex marriage Friday before a federal appellate court with a powerful legacy of pushing Deep South conservatives out of their comfort zones on civil rights.
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5th Circuit to hear appeals in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas marriage rulings
A federal appeals court in New Orleans will hear arguments Friday in challenges to same-sex marriage bans in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
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U.S. Supreme Court asked to review Louisiana same-sex marriage case
NEW ORLEANS — Gay-rights advocates challenging Louisiana’s same-sex marriage ban want the U.S. Supreme Court to review their case before it is heard by a federal appeals court.
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5th Circuit schedules hearings in appeals of Texas, Louisiana gay marriage rulings
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Monday scheduled oral arguments in the appeals of same-sex marriage rulings from Texas and Louisiana. The court set arguments for both cases to be heard during the week of January 5, 2015.
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Lambda Legal joins appeal of Louisiana marriage ruling to 5th Circuit
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Lambda Legal said Tuesday it is joining the legal team representing seven Louisiana same-sex couples and the Forum for Equality Louisiana, the state’s LGBT rights organization, in their appeal to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals of last month’s U.S. District Court ruling upholding Louisiana’s gay marriage ban.
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Fifth Circuit to hear same-sex marriage appeals from Louisiana, Texas
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Thursday said it will hear the appeals of same-sex marriage rulings from Texas and Louisiana. Equality on Trial reports that the two cases will be heard on the same date and by the same panel, although the date for oral arguments has not yet been scheduled.
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Plaintiffs file appeal notices of Louisiana same-sex marriage ruling
NEW ORLEANS — Marriage equality supporters in Louisiana have given formal notice of their appeal of a federal court ruling upholding the state’s same-sex marriage ban. Forum for Equality Louisiana and several gay couples filed their notices Thursday and Friday in their challenge of the ban.
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Federal judge in La. same-sex marriage case says no more arguments needed
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge in Louisiana says he doesn’t need to hear any more arguments in the case of a same-sex couple challenging the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, and has signaled he is prepared to rule the ban’s constitutionality. U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman heard arguments in June regarding Louisiana’s refusal to recognize the unions …
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Judge sets the stage for Louisiana same-sex marriage rulings
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has set a mid-July deadline for filing briefs on multiple issues involving same-sex marriage in Louisiana. U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman has already heard arguments on some of those issues regarding Louisiana’s refusal to recognize the unions of same-sex couples legally married in other states.
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Judge in La. same-sex marriage case signals he may expand scope of ruling
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge in New Orleans heard arguments Wednesday on whether Louisiana must recognize same-sex marriages legally performed in other states. Attorneys on both sides of the issue pointed to last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down a federal prohibition against recognizing legal gay marriages.