Judge: Final order requiring Ky. to recognize same-sex marriages expected within 24 hours

[MelissaB]

Judge: Final order requiring Ky. to recognize same-sex marriages expected within 24 hours

LOUISVILLE — A federal judge said Wednesday that he's prepared to issue a final order within 24 hours that would require Kentucky to immediately recognize same-sex marriages performed outside the state.

In response, lawyers for the attorney general's office told U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn II at a hearing that the state would "very promptly" decide whether to appeal the opinion. Gov. Steve Beshear and Attorney General Jack Conway, both Democrats, are the defendants in the lawsuit.

Heyburn told lawyers in the case that his final order will not include a stay postponing it from taking effect. That could create "some confusion" among Kentuckians who immediately seek legal benefits stemming from their same-sex marriages if the state appeals, Heyburn warned.

Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2014/02/26/3109686/judge-final-order-requiring-ky.html#storylink=cpy

[get the red out]

1. Woot!

Can't wait to see heads explode around me here in Kentucky.

[MelissaB]

2. It will certainly happen here as well.

I'm new to KY, and it's one darn beautiful state.

Gay marriage today and legalization of medical mary jane tomorrow?

[get the red out]

4. I'm hoping

I'm hoping that if we can ever get people over this silly 'social issues' hump, that since the new healthcare law is helping a lot of people in Kentucky maybe we can someday be the "blue" state that I grew up in again. People here have voted against their best interests long enough.

[MelissaB]

3. .

:kick:

[Heidi]

5. Kick, kick, kick!

[alfredo]

6. Kentucky has to recognise same sex marriages from other states. The AG has asked

for 90 days before implementing the order. The state has 30 days to appeal.