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Judge puts N.D. same-sex marriage case on hold for Supreme Court ruling
A federal judge put a lawsuit challenging North Dakota’s ban on same-sex marriage on hold Tuesday pending a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Judge to decide next step in N.D. same-sex marriage suit
FARGO, N.D. — A federal judge is set to decide the future of a lawsuit filed by seven couples challenging the constitutional prohibition on same-sex marriage in North Dakota. The suit opposes both North Dakota’s ban on gay marriage and its refusal to recognize marriages of same-sex couples who legally wed in other states.
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Attorney asks judge to bypass trial and issue ruling in N.D. gay marriage case
BISMARCK, N.D. — The Minneapolis attorney representing the seven same-sex couples challenging North Dakota’s gay marriage ban is asking a judge to bypass a trial and issue a ruling. Attorney Joshua Newville filed a motion for summary judgment late Tuesday while also responding to the state’s motion to dismiss the case.
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N.D. state officials want challenge to same-sex marriage ban dismissed
BISMARCK, N.D. — State officials are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging North Dakota’s constitutional prohibition on same-sex marriage, despite a wave of court decisions in other states striking down such bans.
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North Dakota AG: It’s my duty to defend state’s same-sex marriage ban
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Attorney General says he hasn’t seen the lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on same-sex marriage yet, but he notes that it’s his duty to defend the state when it’s sued.
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Lawsuit filed challenging North Dakota ban on same-sex marriage
BISMARCK, N.D. — Seven couples have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the ban on same-sex marriage in North Dakota, the last remaining state without a court challenge. It challenges both North Dakota’s constitutional ban on gay marriage and its refusal to recognize marriages of same-sex couples who legally wed in other states.