NJ Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Same-Sex Marriage Case
New Jersey state Supreme Court agreed to hear a same-sex marriage case that could — and likely will — once and for all bring marriage equality to the Garden State. New Jersey Chief Justice Stuart Rabner also agreed to hear within a few days Governor Chris Christie‘s request to delay the Superior Court’s marriage ruling, which demands the state allow same-sex couples to begin marrying on October 21.
“Time is of the essence and it’s great the court is moving so quickly,” Hayley Gorenberg, Deputy Legal Director of Lambda Legal, said via a statement. “We are looking forward to making our case at the New Jersey Supreme Court for the families in New Jersey who need marriage to better protect their families.”
The Chief Justice noted the Court will hear the case, Garden State Equality v. Dow, early next year, January 6-7.
The Court indeed is moving quickly. Just yesterday, Mercer County Superior Court judge Mary Jacobson told Governor Christie that granting his request for a delay “would simply allow the state to continue to violate the equal protection rights of New Jersey same-sex couples, which can hardly be considered a public interest.”
“This is exciting news, and we welcome the court’s decision on the issue. But NJUM’s mission continues. The fastest way to ensure that marriage equality happens in New Jersey is through direct action from the Legislature. We know now that the court ruling is coming, but not for several months at the earliest. That means families will continue to remain in limbo during that time. Legislators will have one last chance to decide which side of history they want to be on. We are confident that, at the end of the day, they will want to stand with love, commitment and family.”
The leading New Jersey LGBT organizations have weighed in.
“This is exciting news, and we welcome the court’s decision on the issue,” New Jersey United For Marriage campaign manager Michael Premo said via a statement. “But NJUM’s mission continues. The fastest way to ensure that marriage equality happens in New Jersey is through direct action from the Legislature. We know now that the court ruling is coming, but not for several months at the earliest. That means families will continue to remain in limbo during that time. Legislators will have one last chance to decide which side of history they want to be on. We are confident that, at the end of the day, they will want to stand with love, commitment and family.”
“We appreciate the court taking up this issue in an expedited fashion as all parties requested,” Garden State Equality executive director Troy Stevenson said. “We believe the court will reaffirm that all loving and committed couples should have the freedom to marry. That being said, we are leaving nothing to chance. The Supreme Court will not issue its ruling for at least another three months. So we will continue to fight through both litigation and legislation until we guarantee the dignity of marriage for all New Jerseyans. Our work will continue tomorrow as if nothing has changed.” -The New Civil Rights Movement
New Jersey state Supreme Court agreed to hear a same-sex marriage case that could — and likely will — once and for all bring marriage equality to the Garden State. New Jersey Chief Justice Stuart Rabner also agreed to hear within a few days Governor Chris Christie‘s request to delay the Superior Court’s marriage ruling, which demands the state allow same-sex couples to begin marrying on October 21.
“Time is of the essence and it’s great the court is moving so quickly,” Hayley Gorenberg, Deputy Legal Director of Lambda Legal, said via a statement. “We are looking forward to making our case at the New Jersey Supreme Court for the families in New Jersey who need marriage to better protect their families.”
The Chief Justice noted the Court will hear the case, Garden State Equality v. Dow, early next year, January 6-7.
The Court indeed is moving quickly. Just yesterday, Mercer County Superior Court judge Mary Jacobson told Governor Christie that granting his request for a delay “would simply allow the state to continue to violate the equal protection rights of New Jersey same-sex couples, which can hardly be considered a public interest.”
“This is exciting news, and we welcome the court’s decision on the issue. But NJUM’s mission continues. The fastest way to ensure that marriage equality happens in New Jersey is through direct action from the Legislature. We know now that the court ruling is coming, but not for several months at the earliest. That means families will continue to remain in limbo during that time. Legislators will have one last chance to decide which side of history they want to be on. We are confident that, at the end of the day, they will want to stand with love, commitment and family.”
The leading New Jersey LGBT organizations have weighed in.
“This is exciting news, and we welcome the court’s decision on the issue,” New Jersey United For Marriage campaign manager Michael Premo said via a statement. “But NJUM’s mission continues. The fastest way to ensure that marriage equality happens in New Jersey is through direct action from the Legislature. We know now that the court ruling is coming, but not for several months at the earliest. That means families will continue to remain in limbo during that time. Legislators will have one last chance to decide which side of history they want to be on. We are confident that, at the end of the day, they will want to stand with love, commitment and family.”
“We appreciate the court taking up this issue in an expedited fashion as all parties requested,” Garden State Equality executive director Troy Stevenson said. “We believe the court will reaffirm that all loving and committed couples should have the freedom to marry. That being said, we are leaving nothing to chance. The Supreme Court will not issue its ruling for at least another three months. So we will continue to fight through both litigation and legislation until we guarantee the dignity of marriage for all New Jerseyans. Our work will continue tomorrow as if nothing has changed.” -The New Civil Rights Movement
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