Hamby v. Parnell
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Alaska asks court to delay gay marriage appeal until Supreme Court ruling
Saturday, January 17, 2015A spokeswoman for Attorney General Craig Richards said the request won't change the status of same-sex marriage; Alaska will continue to allow and recognize marriages of gay and lesbian couples. -
New Alaska attorney general to review same-sex marriage appeal
Thursday, December 4, 2014JUNEAU, Alaska -- Craig Richards, Alaska's new attorney general, says he will review litigation over same-sex marriage in the state strictly along constitutional lines. Richards, 39, is the former law partner of Gov. Bill Walker, who… -
Ninth Circuit rejects Alaska’s appeal for 11-judge review of gay marriage ruling
Friday, November 21, 2014ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The state of Alaska has lost another attempt to reinstate a ban on same-sex marriage, and Gov.-elect Bill Walker has changed his stance on the issue. -
Alaska has spent over $100K defending same-sex marriage lawsuit
Wednesday, November 19, 2014ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The state of Alaska has spent more than $103,000 to defend a lawsuit that overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage. -
U.S. Supreme Court allows same-sex marriages to go forward in Alaska
Friday, October 17, 2014The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday denied the state of Alaska's request to put a stop to gay marriages pending an appeal. Justice Anthony Kennedy denied the request in a written order Friday morning. U.S. District… -
9th Circuit grants temporary stay of Alaska same-sex marriages
Wednesday, October 15, 2014SAN FRANCISCO -- The federal appeals court for the West on Wednesday issued a temporary halt to gay marriages in Alaska, just hours before most couples would be allowed to tie the knot. A three-judge panel… -
Alaska asks federal appeals court to delay same-sex marriages
Wednesday, October 15, 2014ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The state of Alaska is asking a federal appeals court for a stay after a judge ruled the state's gay marriage ban is unconstitutional. The state seeks the stay from the 9th Circuit… -
Alaska asks federal judge to stay same-sex marriage decision
Monday, October 13, 2014ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The state of Alaska has asked a federal judge to stay his decision allowing same-sex marriages to go forward. The state on Monday filed its notice that it will appeal to the Ninth… -
Alaska same-sex couples begin applying for marriage licenses
Monday, October 13, 2014ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A number of same-sex couples applied for marriage licenses in Alaska on Monday after a federal judge struck down the state's ban on same-sex unions. Matthew Hamby and Christopher Shelden, lead plaintiffs in… -
Federal judge strikes down Alaska’s same-sex marriage ban
Sunday, October 12, 2014ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A federal judge has struck down Alaska's first-in-the-nation ban on same-sex marriages. U.S. District Judge Timothy Burgess on Sunday said the ban violates the U.S. constitutional guarantee of due process and equal protection. …
