Kentucky Clerk Asks Judge, Again, for a Way Out of Gay-Marriage Order

[steve2470]

SEP 2 2015, 3:20 PM ET

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kentucky-clerk-asks-judge-way-out-gay-marriage-order-n420446

A Kentucky court clerk is once again asking a federal judge for an order freeing her from the obligation of issuing marriage licenses, a move that would allow her to remain in office while still refusing to acknowledge same-sex unions.

Kim Davis ignited a fierce debate in her office in Rowan County, Kentucky this week when she defied orders to comply with a U.S. Supreme Court declaring the constitutionality of same-sex marriages. Davis, a born-again Apostolic Christian, said issuing the licenses to gay couples would violate "God's definition of marriage" and would infringe on her religious freedom.

The unorthodox gambit appears to have little chance of succeeding.

Her request was filed Wednesday with the same judge that issued an earlier order directing her to grant marriage licenses in performance of her official duties while her freedom-of-religion claims move through the courts. Davis is essentially asking the judge for a way out of that order.

video at link, sorry if this has already been posted

[brooklynite]

1. I have a way out...

...it involves a career change (voluntary or not)

[liberal N proud]

2. They judge should tell her that maybe she is not cut out for government work.

[Statistical]

3. Judge should throw her in jail for contempt even if she later agrees to issue license or resign

There are no "do overs" in court. Even asking for one is the very definition of contempt of court.

You argue case.
Court rules
You appeal or comply.

Pretty simple concept.

[jberryhill]

4. One can always file a request for reconsideration

...not that it's going to have any practical result or effect here.

[Gothmog]

5. There is no way that the judge will grant another delay

[gratuitous]

6. What else has she got?

She either complies with the court's order or faces a contempt citation. Might as well ask, one last time, not to have to do as ordered. I don't know about this particular judge, but the judges I've dealt with in 35 years of working in law offices aren't too keen on, "Did you really mean what you said, Your Honor? Really, really?"