On Monday, July 1, 2013 7:07:28 PM UTC-5, F.O.A.D. wrote:
U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman ruled today that a case being

brought by a Michigan lesbian couple challenging Michigan's ban on

same-sex marriages can move forward. Earlier this year, Judge Friedman

suggested that the lesbian couple, Jayne Rowse and April DeBoer, who

were suing to be allowed to adopt each other's children, broaden their

complaint to challenge the same-sex marriage ban itself.



However, on March 6th, Judge Friedman decided to delay his decision

until the U.S. Supreme Court gave its rulings on California's

Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act. During that hearing, he

repeatedly challenged the notion that there is some rational government

purpose in preventing same-sex couples from marrying. Now that that the

Supreme Court has ruled decisively on the side of marriage equality,

Judge Friedman is prepared to allow Rowse and DeBoer to challenge

Michigan's ban:



Today, Judge Friedman denied the state of Michigan's attempt to

dismiss the case. He cited the recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings in his

decision



From Friedman's ruling:



"Construing the facts in the light most favorable to plaintiffs,

and in view of the Supreme Court’s current statement of the law, this

Court cannot say that plaintiffs’ claims for relief are without

plausibility. Plaintiffs are entitled to their day in court and they

shall have it."



Both sides in the lawsuit will appear before Friedman on July 10th to

set a court date.



As both sides of the issue gear up for an epic battle in 2016 over the

constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in Michigan, Judge Friedman, a

conservative Republican appointed by President Reagan, may short circuit

that in 2013.



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You tell 'em Krausie!

By the way, has the Dr.-Dr.-Dr. finished her course work for her fourth doctorate?