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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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Same-sex marriage referendum: Supreme Court justices voice skepticism about keeping signatures private

donal brown April 29, 2010

In hearing arguments about keeping referendum signatures private in a referendum to repeal Washington’s domestic partnership law, several justices appeared unsympathetic to arguments of the attorney opposing making the signatures public. -db Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press April 28, 2010 By Mara Zimmerman The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared skeptical of the argument that signatures on a referendum to repeal Washington state’s domestic partnership law should be kept private. The court heard

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U.S. Supreme Court hearing two free speech cases as preludes to same-sex marriage case

donal brown April 20, 2010

Two cases currently before the Supreme Court will set the First Amendment ground rules for the debate on same-sex marriage. The case heard this week concerns a Christian legal group at a California law school who wants to bar gays from their membership, a prohibition that the school says violates their nondiscrimination policy. Plaintiffs in the other case from Washington State are challenging the open records law to prevent publication of the names of those

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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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