U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Apr. 13, 2012
9th circuit moves to expedite DOMA case
Moving to speed a decision on the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act's Section 3, which excludes valid state same-sex marriages from recognition under federal law, the 9th Circuit late Wednesday agreed to expedite the case, with oral argument set for September.
By John Roemer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Moving to speed a decision on the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act's Section 3, which excludes valid state same-sex marriages from recognition under federal law, the 9th Circuit late Wednesday agreed to expedite the case, with oral argument set for September.
The court also consolidated appeals by the U.S. House of Representatives' lawyers, who seek to defend Section 3, and by the Department of Justice, which...
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