Date set for Nevada gay marriage lawsuit

U.S. District Chief Judge Robert Jones has set November 26th as the date he will hear oral arguments in the lawsuit filed by Lambda Legal Defense against the state of Nevada over differences in rights granted by the state's domestic partnership law (passed in 2009) and the gay marriage ban that became part of the state's constitution in 2002.

Judge Jones told lawyers from both sides that he plans to rely on written arguments, not courtroom testimony from people offered as experts. He also indicated that he looks to decide the matter quickly.