I thought the problem with Prop 8 was that the circuit courts had disagreed and so SCOTUS *had* to take it up. What happens if they dismiss it?
I'm going to see to Wesley, see if he's still whimpering.
Giles ,'Chosen'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - Jun 26, 2013 5:28:48 am PDT #27199 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
tommyrot - Jun 26, 2013 5:28:59 am PDT #27200 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Remanded back to the state of CA?
Sparky1 - Jun 26, 2013 5:29:39 am PDT #27201 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
"The Ninth Circuit was without jurisdiciton to consider the appeal. The judgment of the Ninth Circuit is vacated, and the case is remanded with instructions to dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction."
Steph L. - Jun 26, 2013 5:31:04 am PDT #27202 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
"The Ninth Circuit was without jurisdiciton to consider the appeal. The judgment of the Ninth Circuit is vacated, and the case is remanded with instructions to dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction."
I'm sorry to be so dense, but I don't know what that means. Prop. 8 is unconstitutional? Or still stands? Or something otherwise different?
Sparky1 - Jun 26, 2013 5:34:20 am PDT #27203 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
They have basically said that the supporters of Prop 8 who brought the case shouldn't have been allowed to do so. Basically, it will go back to things the way they stood before Perry.
ETA: So, no ruling on the constitutionality (or not) of Prop 8 from the Supremes.
Dana - Jun 26, 2013 5:35:42 am PDT #27204 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
From Twitter:
"#NOH8 BREAKING: #SCOTUS dismisses #Prop8 on grounds proponents lack standing; freedom to marry to return to California! #time4marriage"
Sue - Jun 26, 2013 5:36:18 am PDT #27205 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Happy Marriage Equality America!
Steph L. - Jun 26, 2013 5:36:18 am PDT #27206 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Basically, it will go back to things the way they stood before Perry.
Which means Prop. 8 is unconstitutional? (Sorry to be such a moron.)
Laura - Jun 26, 2013 5:37:22 am PDT #27207 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
MSNBC says marriage is now legal in CA again.
billytea - Jun 26, 2013 5:37:51 am PDT #27208 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
That's fantastic. I declare this to be a day of high drama.