Ninth Circuit hears arguments on California same-sex marriage ban
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments Monday in Perry v. Schwarzenegger on Proposition 8 , California's same-sex marriage ban. The hearing was divided into...
Federal appeals judge declines to recuse himself from Proposition 8 case
Judge Stephen Reinhardt of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Thursday denied a motion to recuse himself from the three-judge panel that will hear arguments on Proposition 8 [text,...
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Schwarzenegger v. Plata on an order to reduce the California prison population [JURIST news...
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Association on whether the First Amendment permits any limits...
City of San Francisco lawyers argue Proposition 8 irrational under California law
Lawyers representing the city of San Francisco submitted a brief on Monday arguing that California's ban on same-sex marriages , better known as Proposition 8 , is irrational under California state law....
A three-judge panel for the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Monday ordered a district court judge to reconsider the stay of execution in the case of Albert Brown. Brown was convicted...
Federal judge allows California to move forward with first execution in 4 years
A federal judge ruled Friday that the state of California can move forward with plans to execute a convicted rapist and murderer later this week. Albert Brown was convicted of raping and murdering a 15-year-old...
States file amicus brief against California same-sex marriage decision
Thirteen state attorneys general have joined in an amicus curiae brief urging the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to overturn a federal court decision striking down California's ban on same-sex marriage [JURIST...
Officials for Imperial County , California, announced Tuesday that the county has submitted its opening brief in an appeal against last month's federal court decision striking down California's ban on same-sex marriage [JURIST news...
Supporters of Proposition 8 , California's ban on same-sex marriage , filed a brief Friday in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit requesting to proceed with an...
