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If hard-won court victory against Prop 8 is tossed out because of “standing” defect, you can thank Jerry Brown

Peter Scheer August 18, 2010

BY PETER SCHEER—If I were Ted Olson, the former US solicitor general who is leading the legal battle against Prop 8, I would be unhappy with Jerry Brown right now. Olson’s hard-won victory before federal district court judge Vaughn Walker was meant to be the first stage of a legal strategy culminating in a US Supreme Court decision establishing–for the entire country–a constitutional right of gay marriage. But Judge Walker’s decision striking down Prop 8

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Judge rules out TV for closing arguments in Prop. 8 hearing

donal brown June 10, 2010

Federal Judge Vaughn Walker denied a media request to televise arguments in the California same-sex marriage trial without providing reasons for his decision. -db San Francisco Chronicle June 10, 2010 By Bob Egelko SAN FRANCISCO — The only members of the public who will get to watch next week’s closing arguments in the trial over same-sex marriage in California will be the ones who make it to the courthouse. Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker

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Prop. 8 supporters oppose cameras in court for final arguments

donal brown May 25, 2010

A lawyer for the Prop. 8 campaign committee sent a letter to the federal judge hearing the lawsuit challenging the proposition arguing that a broadcast of the closing arguments set for June 16 would have negative effects on the judge including making him avoid unpopular decisions. -db San Francisco Chronicle May 25, 2010 By Bob Egelko Sponsors of California’s ban on same-sex marriage opposed televising next month’s final arguments in the Proposition 8 trial Monday

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California: Federal panel refuses to reverse order forcing anti-prop 8 alliance to produce campaign materials

donal brown April 15, 2010

Groups that campaigned against Prop 8, the California initiative that banned same-sex marriage, lost a court battle to block release of their campaign materials. -db Courthouse News Service April 14, 2010 By Elizabeth Banicki (CN) – The 9th Circuit said it lacks jurisdiction to overturn a federal judge’s order forcing gay marriage advocacy groups to turn over their Proposition 8 campaign materials. Equality California, No on Proposition 8 and the Campaign for Marriage Equality appealed

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Federal courts rule out broadcast of closing arguments in California same-sex marriage trial

donal brown March 10, 2010

A federal court will not include California’s same-sex marriage trial in its pilot program to broadcast civil proceedings contrary to recent media reports. -db The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press March 9, 2010 By Curry Andrews A federal court in San Francisco announced on Friday that it is not planning to broadcast closing arguments in the trial over California’s gay marriage ban, despite media reports to the contrary. As of now, Judge Vaughn

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