[SeaHawkFan]

Such an outcome would almost certainly allow gay marriages to resume in California but would have no impact elsewhere.

Actually, such a ruling would also vacate the 9th Circuit decision. If the SCOTUS doesn't have jurisdiction, then neither did the 9th Circuit.

[South40]

Such an outcome would almost certainly allow gay marriages to resume in California

There is no such thing as gay "marriage". It's more a bunch of gays pretending they have altered the meaning of the word.

[Beagle8U]

“If the SCOTUS doesn't have jurisdiction, then neither did the 9th Circuit.”

No,the state of CA appealed prop 8 to the 9th circus.

A attorney for prop 8 supporters appealed to the USSC.

[CA Conservative]

Actually, such a ruling would also vacate the 9th Circuit decision. If the SCOTUS doesn't have jurisdiction, then neither did the 9th Circuit.

That is only true if they dismiss the case for lack of standing. In that case, they should also vacate the District court decision. How could a party have standing to defend the law at trial, but not have standing to pursue an appeal? And if there was no one with standing to defend the law at trial, there could be no trial, and thus, no ruling overturning Prop. 8.

However, if they dismiss the case for some other reason (lack of ripeness, etc), then in that case the 9th Circuit ruling would remain in effect.