Defenders of Calif. marriage amendment will appeal judge’s decision on motion for stayALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND NEWS RELEASE
Defenders of Calif. marriage amendment will appeal judge’s decision on motion for stay
Statement from ADF Litigation Staff Counsel Jim Campbell
SAN FRANCISCO — The Alliance Defense Fund is issuing the following statement regarding a federal judge’s decision Thursday to deny a motion filed by the ProtectMarriage.com legal team to stay the Aug. 4 decision in Perry v. Schwarzenegger. His order does not go into effect until Aug. 18. ADF Litigation Staff Counsel Jim Campbell: “The Protectmarriage.com legal team will appeal immediately to the 9th Circuit to stay the trial court’s decision until this case is concluded. This case has just begun, and ADF and the rest of the legal team are confident that the right of Americans to protect marriage in their state constitutions will ultimately be upheld. It makes no sense to impose a radical change in marriage on the people of California before all appeals on their behalf are heard. If the trial court’s decision is eventually reversed, refusing to stay the decision will senselessly create legal uncertainty surrounding any same-sex unions entered while the appeal is pending.” Case Name: Perry v. Schwarzenegger Related media resources available at the following link: http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/3618 ADF is a legal alliance of Christian attorneys and like-minded organizations defending the right of people to freely live out their faith. Launched in 1994, ADF employs a unique combination ofstrategy, training, funding, and litigation to protect and preserve religious liberty, the sanctity of life, marriage, and the family.
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