Freedom to Marry at the Supreme Court
What's at Stake
The Supreme Court has consolidated six cases from four states on the issue of marriage equality. The ACLU represents clients in Kentucky and Ohio.
Summary
The case in Kentucky, Bourke v. Beshear, is a federal court challenge to Kentucky's constitutional ban on marriage for same-sex couples, filed by attorneys at Clay Daniel Walton & Adams and Fauver Law Office on July 26, 2013, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. The plaintiffs are four same-sex couples seeking state recognition of their out-of-state marriages.
The case from Ohio, Obergefell v. Hodges, presents the question of whether the Fourteenth Amendment requires a state to recognize a same-sex marriage validly licensed by another state. The ACLU is co-counsel for the plaintiffs in one of the two Ohio cases.
Legal Documents
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06/26/2015
Freedom to Marry at the Supreme Court - Decision
Date Filed: 06/26/2015
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04/29/2015
Amicus Brief of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/29/2015
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04/28/2015
Amicus Brief of Theodore Coates in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/28/2015
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04/27/2015
Amicus Brief of Texas Values in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/27/2015
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04/26/2015
Amicus Brief of Alabama in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/26/2015
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04/25/2015
Amicus Brief of South Carolina in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/25/2015
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04/24/2015
Amicus Brief of Southeastern Legal Foundation in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/24/2015
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04/23/2015
Amicus Brief of Scholars of the Welfare of Women in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/23/2015
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04/22/2015
Amicus Brief of Same Sex Attracted Men and Their Wives in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/22/2015
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04/21/2015
Amicus Brief of Ryan T Anderson PhD in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/21/2015
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04/20/2015
Amicus Brief of Robert Oscar Lopez in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/20/2015
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04/19/2015
Amicus Brief of Richard A Lawrence in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/19/2015
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04/18/2015
Amicus Brief of Revrend John T Rankin in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/18/2015
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04/17/2015
Amicus Brief of Religious Organizations Public Speakers and Scholars Concerned About Free Speech in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/17/2015
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04/16/2015
Amicus Brief of PublicAdvocate in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/16/2015
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04/15/2015
Amicus Brief of Protect Marriage dot come et al in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/15/2015
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04/14/2015
Amicus Brief of Parents and Friends of Exgays and Gays in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/14/2015
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04/13/2015
Amicus Brief of Organizations and Scholars of Gender Diverse Parenting in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/13/2015
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04/12/2015
Amicus Brief of National Coalition of Black Pastors and Christian Leaders in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/12/2015
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04/11/2015
Amicus Brief of Mike Huckabee Policy Solutions in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/11/2015
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04/10/2015
Amicus Brief of Michigan Catholic Conference in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/10/2015
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04/09/2015
Amicus Brief of Dr Paul McHugh in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/09/2015
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04/08/2015
Amicus Brief of Maltz et al in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/08/2015
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04/07/2015
Amicus Brief of Major Religious Organizations in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/07/2015
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04/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Louisiana in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/06/2015
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04/05/2015
Amicus Brief of Lighted Candle Society in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/05/2015
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04/04/2015
Amicus Brief of Citizens United in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/04/2015
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04/04/2015
Amicus Brief of Forty Seven Scholars in Support of Respondents in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/04/2015
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04/04/2015
Amicus Brief of Larry S Larson in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/04/2015
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04/03/2015
Amicus Brief of American College of Pediatricians et al in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/03/2015
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04/03/2015
Amicus Brief of Catholic Vote dot org in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/03/2015
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04/03/2015
Amicus Brief of Concerned Women for America in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/03/2015
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04/03/2015
Amicus Brief of Dr Judith Reisman and Liberty Center for Child Protection in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/03/2015
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04/03/2015
Amicus Brief of Foundation For Moral Law in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/03/2015
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04/03/2015
Amicus Brief of Idaho Governor CL Butch Otter in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/03/2015
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04/03/2015
Amicus Brief of Institute for Marriage in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/03/2015
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04/03/2015
Amicus Brief of Jason Feliciano and Seventeen Pastors in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/03/2015
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04/02/2015
Amicus Brief of American Family Association of Michigan in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/02/2015
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04/02/2015
Amicus Brief of Committee for Justice in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/02/2015
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04/01/2015
Amicus Brief of Algirdas M Liepas in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/01/2015
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04/01/2015
Amicus Brief of Frank Schubert and National Organization for Marriage in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/01/2015
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04/01/2015
Amicus Brief of Heather Barwick in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/01/2015
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04/01/2015
Amicus Brief of International Conference of Evangelical Endorsers in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 04/01/2015
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03/30/2015
Amicus Brief of David A Robinson in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/30/2015
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03/30/2015
Amicus Brief of International And Comparative Law Experts in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/30/2015
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03/24/2015
Amicus Brief of Dawn Stefanowicz in Opposition to the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/24/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Gary J. Gates in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Campaign for Southern Equality in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Carlos A. Ball in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Cato Institute in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Cleveland Choral Arts Association in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Columbia Law School Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Conflict of Law Scholars in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Conflict Of Laws And Family Law Professors in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Constitutional Accountability Center Amicus Brief in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Constitutional Law Scholars Ashutosh Bhagwat et al. in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Donaldson Adoption Institute in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Eagle Forum in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Experiential Learning Lab At New York University in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Family Equality Council, Colage, and Kinsey Morrison in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Family Law Scholars in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Foreign and Comparative Law Experts in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Freedom to Marry in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Garden State Equality in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Hawaii in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Historians of Marriage and AHA in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Hon. John K. Olson in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Hon. Lawrence J. Korb in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Howard University School of Law Civil Rights Clinic in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Human Rights Watch in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Indiana University in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Institute for Justice in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Kenneth B. Mehlman et al in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Kristin M. Perry et al in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Law Enforcement Officers, First Responders and Organizations in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Laycock et al in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Legal Scholars Clark Koppelsen Levinson Manta Sheely Somin in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Legal Services NYC in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of LGBT Students in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Liberty Education Forum in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Marriage Equality USA in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Massachusetts and Other Marriage States in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Mattachine Society in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Minnesota in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. et al. in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of National Womens Law Center
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Ninety-Two Plaintiffs in Marriage Cases in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Organization of American Historians Amicus in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of President of the House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Robert Cramer in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Scholars of the Constitutional Rights of Children in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of Survivors of Sexual Orientation Change Therapies in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of The General Conference Of Seventh Day Adventists in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of U.S. Mayors in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of United States in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of W. Burlette Carter in Support of Neither Party
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of 167 Members of the House of Representatives and 44 U.S. Senators in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/06/2015
Amicus Brief of American Psychological Association in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/06/2015
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03/05/2015
Amicus Brief of 379 Employers and Organizations in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/05/2015
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03/05/2015
Amicus Brief of Alliance: State Advocates for Women in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/05/2015
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03/05/2015
Amicus Brief of American Humanist Association in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/05/2015
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03/05/2015
Amicus Brief of Americans United For Separation Of Church And State in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/05/2015
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03/05/2015
Amicus Brief of Anti-DefamationLeague in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/05/2015
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03/05/2015
Amicus Brief of Bay Area Lawyers For Individual Freedom in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/05/2015
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03/05/2015
Amicus Brief of BiLaw in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/05/2015
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03/05/2015
Amicus Brief of GLMA in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/05/2015
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03/05/2015
Amicus Brief of National Family Civil Rights Center in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/05/2015
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03/05/2015
Amicus Brief of American Sociological Association in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/05/2015
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03/04/2015
Amicus Brief of California Council of Churches in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/04/2015
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03/04/2015
Amicus Brief of Citizens United for Individual Freedom to Define Marriage in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/04/2015
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03/04/2015
Amicus Brief of Equality Ohio in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/04/2015
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03/04/2015
Amicus Brief of SAGE et al. in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/04/2015
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03/03/2015
Amicus Brief of Outserve-Servicemembers Legal Defense Network in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/03/2015
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03/02/2015
Amicus Brief of Langley Hill Friends Meeting in Support of the Freedom to Marry
Date Filed: 03/02/2015
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02/27/2015
Amicus Brief of Kuykendall in support of Neither Party, Urging Affirmance
Date Filed: 02/27/2015
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