Initial reading of the decision from the New Jersey Supreme Court (Lewis v. Harris [A-68-05]), it appears that the NJ legislature has 180 days to amend the marriage statutes to provide the option for same-sex marriages. A copy of the decision is available here. Update: Having read the majority opinion, here are a few extracts … Continue reading NJ Courts Rules on Same-Sex Marriage
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Following a "settlement conference" on Wednesday between CCGLA and CEF, I have reuploaded all the previous material relating to my lawsuit against CCGLA for their actions relating to my removal as a director, and expulsion as a member.
Today I received the court order dismissing the case which I bought against CCGLA. It seems that when you withdraw your claim, it actually is taken as a dismissal - in this case without prejudice (which in legal terms means the case can be re-activated). It is nice to have this finalized.
According to a new report issued by the Amercian Academy of Pediatrics, the ability of same-gender couples having the ability to marry would not harm any children within the relationship. The report goes on to say that children could in fact benefit from the ability of their parents to legally marry (in the case of … Continue reading Marriage Good for Kids
Related Documents See the Dismissal Order See the lawsuit summary Today, after a great deal of deliberation, I withdrew my legal action against CCGLA. It is important (to me) to document why I made this decision, as to some it may be seen as a retreat (possibly for the wrong reasons). When I filed this … Continue reading CCGLA Lawsuit
UPDATE (6/30/2006): This complaint has been withdrawn. Following is information about the lawsuit that was filed on November 21, 2005 against the Board of Directors of CCGLA. Filed Complaint Against CCGLA Following are the exhibits referenced in the lawsuit. Exhibit A: CCGLA Articles of Incorporation Exhibit B: CCGLA Bylaws Exhibit C: Texas Secretary of State … Continue reading CCGLA Lawsuit Information
Today, after a great deal of deliberation, I withdrew my legal action against CCGLA. It is important (to me) to document why I made this decision, as to some it may be seen as a retreat (possibly for the wrong reasons). When I filed this claim back in November 2005, I (foolishly) believed that the … Continue reading CCGLA Complaint Withdrawn
It appears that the CCGLA Board of Directors have engaged Mr. Jay English to represent them in the suit I filed last November, and after he (English) requested a date, one was set. So this coming Friday, June 30, I'll be finally able to present my argument to the Judge as to why CCGLA's actions … Continue reading Hearing Set for June 30
The court challenge to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy (Cook v. Rumsfeld) was dismissed today by the U.S. District Court forthe District of Massachusetts. According to the Service Members Legal Defense Network website, The U.S. District Court forthe District of Massachusetts has granted the government’s motion to dismiss in Cook v. Rumsfeld, a constitutional … Continue reading "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Challenge Fails