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Federal Judge Says Ohio Must Recognize Same-Sex Couples’ Out-Of-State Marriages
BuzzFeed Politics ^ | December 23, 2013 | Chris Geidner

Posted on 12/23/2013 3:09:44 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Ohio officials must recognize the marriages of same-sex couples who married out of state for purposes of being considered married on death certificates, a federal judge ruled on Monday.

Judge Timothy Black had granted a temporary injunction for James Obergefell and John Arthur in July, ordering that their marriage be recognized on his death certificate should Arthur — who was in hospice care — die. Since then, Arthur died, but the case was amended to included a funeral director who wanted to ensure that he would be protected should he list same-sex couples as married, as well as another individual who sought to be listed as the surviving spouse on his husband’s death certificate. On Monday, Black made the injunction against county and state officials permanent.

Black explained that the case was not about marriage, but rather about “the right to remain married”:

The plaintiffs in the case only sought a ruling regarding the treatment of death certificates in light of Ohio’s constitutional amendment and statute banning recognition of same-sex couples’ marriages, so Black’s order is limited to that request. In explaining the narrow scope of the case, Black wrote:

Update at 3:10 p.m.: Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine communications director, Lisa Hackley, told BuzzFeed, “Following the judge’s decision, we have consulted with our client, Director Theodore E. Wymyslo, M.D. of the Ohio Department of Health. Following our client’s wishes, we will appeal the decision to the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.”

Wymyslo was directed by Black’s order earlier Monday “to make a best faith effort to communicate Notice of this Court’s Final Orders … to all persons within Ohio who assist with completing Ohio death certificates.”

Permanent Injunction:

(DOCUMENT-AT-LINK)

Final Order:

(DOCUMENT-AT-LINK)


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: gaymarriage; homosexualagenda; homosexualmarriage; judiciary; lavendermafia; lawsuit; liberalfascism; ohio; romneymarriage; ruling; samesexmarriage
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To: GeronL

Better, on the whole, for Republicans to be the ones appointing the judges.


61 posted on 12/24/2013 2:24:32 PM PST by highball ("I never should have switched from scotch to martinis." -- the last words of Humphrey Bogart)
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To: Gilbo_3; 2ndDivisionVet; NFHale
RE :”so, drivers licenses and marriage licenses count across state lines, but the 2A is solely a states decision and can, in fact be violated with impunity and cause us to be forever restricted federally by our home state if we break ‘the law’...???”

What's 2A??

This reminds me, notice the lib judges don't apply the same rule to gun licences.

62 posted on 12/24/2013 3:58:04 PM PST by sickoflibs (Obama : 'If you like your Doctor you can keep him, PERIOD! Don't believe the GOPs warnings')
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What if states didn’t put marriage in the law at all? If we can’t have it as a symbol of what’s right, then why not move it privately, therefore most head’s of churches could then refuse to marry anyone that didn’t fit what they recognize as real marriage, sure some rogue pastors, ministers, priests, may marry gay couples anyway but it would be far less.


63 posted on 12/24/2013 7:40:00 PM PST by Almondjoy
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If the States can stand up for themselves regarding marijuana and Obamacare, they should do so regarding an institution fundamental to society. Federal judges think of themselves as gods. They need to be dispelled of this delusion.


64 posted on 12/24/2013 7:52:04 PM PST by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: Zman
To an extent I agree, depending I guess on what is meant by new rights.
The main thing to me about the 9th Amendment is that it should keep the government from taking away rights that we have always enjoyed as a free people.
I don't think it is meant to yank the power away from a state to exercise traditional police powers such as protecting the unborn and defining marriage.
Also, I of course agree that the rights listed in the BOR are not exhaustive, but rather a bare minimum. So I think we are in pretty much I'm agreement on this.
I argued these issues at length with other students and professors in law school, and now I don't argue unless I'm paid to for the most part. It's just too tiring, and there are few people willing to argue a point with an open mind.
I now understand why Justice Thomas rarely speaks during oral argument.
65 posted on 12/24/2013 8:49:17 PM PST by Clump ( the tree of liberty is withering like a stricken fig tree)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I have an official Concealed Handgun License issued by the State of North Carolina, meaning I can officially exercise my 2nd Amendment right in North Carolina. I guess this means I can now legally carry in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, California, and any of the 57 states, right?

Right?

66 posted on 12/24/2013 9:34:54 PM PST by Gritty (Liberals think living your life free of welfare, EBT, and government nannies is "cheating"-J Hawkins)
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To: sickoflibs
What's 2A?? This reminds me, notice the lib judges don't apply the same rule to gun licences.

2Amendment= or in other words, MY states gun 'license'...

67 posted on 12/25/2013 5:38:18 AM PST by Gilbo_3 (Gov is not reason; not eloquent; its force.Like fire,a dangerous servant & master. George Washington)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Ridiculous! I am from the Buckeye state. Here is a real good article pertaining to this-

What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality?
http://www.asoldiersprogress.com/2013/12/what-does-bible-say-about-homosexuality.html


68 posted on 12/25/2013 3:18:04 PM PST by bradley75 (Christmas)
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To: Zman

Same here.
I have found that they love to spout their bumper sticker slogans but when they are questioned they demonstrate their ignorance on such issues and have no facts what so ever.
In the end they either spout names or just say they don’t want to talk about it.

Either way , if the ignorant and dumb were not allowed to vote unless they knew what they were voting for then the Dem party and Bozo the clown would have no got voted in.


69 posted on 12/25/2013 7:29:59 PM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What good is living is a democracy? This is a corruptocracy!


70 posted on 12/26/2013 5:26:39 AM PST by 2harddrive
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To: headstamp 2

People are going to have to ignore the faggot judge.


71 posted on 12/26/2013 5:27:07 AM PST by 2harddrive
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Ohio tells ‘federal’ judge to go stuff him(?)self


72 posted on 12/27/2013 6:45:37 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Zman
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.

Then state's laws mean NOTHING. Get rid of the borders.

73 posted on 12/27/2013 6:46:47 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Biggirl
It took a devout Christian last week to speak out.

Jeff Smith spoke out about James Taylor, too.

74 posted on 12/27/2013 6:47:44 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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