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Attorneys in same-sex marriage case seek Supreme Court recusals

Attorneys for the plaintiffs in the lawsuit challenging the Arkansas ban on same-sex marriages filed a motion today asking any Supreme Court justice who expects to seek election again to recuse from the case on account of legislative retaliation threatened against judges who might
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Jack Wagoner fights for equality

A Facebook post landed Little Rock lawyer Jack Wagoner III in the fight for same-sex marriage in Arkansas. His thoughts on patriotism, Sen. Jason Rapert and why the case for equality should prevail.
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Same-sex marriage suit plaintiffs object to stay of Piazza ruling; counties still issuing down to two

As expected, plaintiffs in the lawsuit that led to Judge Chris Piazza's overturning of the same-sex marriage ban in Arkansas, have told the state Supreme Court that they object to a stay of Piazza's ruling. Now the Supreme Court will deliberate. There's no indication when it might rule. ALSO: Now only two counties are still following Piazza's ruling.

Judge Chris Piazza invalidates Arkansas's same-sex marriage ban

Circuit Judge Chris Piazza today invalidated the Arkansas ban on same-sex marriage and recognition of marriages legally entered by same-sex couples in other states.
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Piazza to rule in two weeks on same-sex marriage lawsuit

A lengthy and sometimes moving hearing before Judge Chris Piazza today at the Pulaski County Courthouse, with the attorneys for the plaintiffs both sometimes choking back tears and they argued in favor of a motion for summary judgment in their challenge to Arkansas's ban on same-sex marriage, with Pulaski Co. Judge Chris Piazza says he will rule in two weeks' time on a motion for summary judgment that could overturn Arkansas's ban on same-sex marriage.

Lawsuit seeking to end Arkansas ban on same-sex marriage in court today

It's an important day for efforts to end the ban on same-sex marriage in Arkansas. A lawsuit filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court by Searcy lawyer Cheryl Maples on behalf of a number of gay and lesbian couples seeking to strike down Arkansas's ban on same-sex marriage is before Judge Chris Piazza this afternoon.
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The Mark Darr Gone Fishin' Edition

The latest dirt on Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, the latest move to retire by Saline County Sheriff Bruce Pennington, Clinton in explainer in chief mode, Arkansas Baptist’s struggles, a new judge for the state case challenging the same sex marriage ban, a new dress code for the LRSD and more — all covered on this week's edition.

Marriage lawsuit drops governor, attorney general as defendants

The lawsuit filed by Searcy lawyer Cheryl Maples on behalf of a number of gay and lesbian couples seeking to strike down Arkansas bans on same-sex marriage has been amended to drop the governor and attorney general as defendants.
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The Corruption to the Bone Edition

Arming school teachers, Mark Martin’s legal troubles, Paul Bookout’s ethical troubles, the failure of an effort to repeal the implementation of Obamacare in Arkansas, a legal development in one of the lawsuits challenging the state’s ban on same sex marriage, new Tech park proposals and Warwick Sabin's new position encouraging entrepreneurship -- all covered on this week's edition.

Marriage equality lawsuit seeks injuction

Cheryl Maples, the lawyer for a group of plaintiffs challenging the state law and constitutional prohibitions on same-sex marriage, had filed a motion seeking an injuction to stop enforcement of the law.
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Only Arkansas law makes same-sex couples different

As of last Friday, 25 couples from all over Arkansas had joined two lawsuits to challenge Arkansas's Amendment 83, which makes it illegal for persons of the same gender to enter into a marriage contract.

Amended complaint filed in challenge of Arkansas gay marriage ban

For the record, here's the amended complaint filed yesterday by Searcy attorney Cheryl Maples in the lawsuit challenging Arkansas's ban on same-sex marriages.
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