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Prop 8 Case Hearings Scheduled According to the court’s announcement, the three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit will first hear oral arguments in an appeal involving Chief U.S. District Judge James Ware’s September 2011 decision to allow the public release of video recordings made in the Proposition 8 civil bench trial. The appeal concerns whether the public release of the recordings violated the U.S. Supreme Court’s January 2010 order prohibiting the broadcast of the Proposition 8 trial. The 9th Circuit panel of judges will also hear oral arguments in an appeal of Chief District Judge Ware’s denial of a motion that asked him to vacate now-retired Chief Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling in the Proposition 8 lawsuit on the grounds that Judge Walker “was involved in a same-sex relationship” at the time and should have been disqualified. As we previously reported, Judge Walker ruled in August 2010 that California’s marriage amendment (Proposition 8) is unconstitutional because it discriminates against homosexuals. The federal appeals court also responded to the recent unanimous decision by the California Supreme Court that the official proponents of Proposition 8 have “standing” to continue defending the measure against ongoing legal challenges. The 9th Circuit said no further oral arguments will be heard in the lawsuit but noted that 9th Circuit panel has asked both parties to “submit briefs pertaining to the California Supreme Court ruling.” The announcement also noted that the 9th Circuit has not yet issued its decision on the issues of standing or on the constitutionality of Proposition 8.Related resources: Copyright © 2012. North Carolina Family Policy Council. All rights reserved.
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