Perry v. Schwarzenegger
- Appeal Documents
Documents of interest filed in the Court of Appeals.
(uscourts.gov) - Official Trial Information
Public documents and updates from the Court.
(uscourts.gov) - Plaintiffs' Complaint [pdf]
Text of the May '09 complaint challenging that Prop. 8 violates the U.S. Constitution.
(uscourts.gov) - Defendants' Rebuttal
Text of the trial brief filed by the defendants.
(scribd.com)
Document Archive
- Proposition 8 Supreme Court Filings
Briefs of the lawsuits challenging Prop. 8 filed with the California Supreme Court
(courtinfo.ca.gov) - May 2008 Supreme Court Ruling [pdf]
Text of the decision in which the California Supreme Court ruled that the ban on same-sex marriage violated the state constitution
(ca.gov) - October 2006 Appellate Court Ruling [pdf]
Complete text of the ruling in which the California Court of Appeals said that same-sex marriage was a matter to be decided by voters
(ca.gov) - Gay Marriage Timeline
A history of same-sex marriage laws in the United States
(pewforum.org)
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Prop 8 Heads to Court
Supporters and opponents of Proposition 8 gathered outside of San Francisco City Hall to watch as the state Supreme Court considered whether to uphold the voter-approved initiative.
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