Nebraska: 8th Circuit Court Of Appeals Issues Stay On Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

On March 2nd U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon ruled against Nebraska's ban on same-sex marriage. With a one week stay in place, same-sex marriage was scheduled to begin in Nebraska Monday barring 8th Circuit action.

And now, the 8th Circuit Court steps in. From the ruling:

"Appellants’ Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal has been considered by the court, and the motion is granted. The District Court’s Injunction Order of March 2, 2015 will be stayed pending the disposition of this appeal.

"It is further ordered that this case be set for oral argument in Omaha, Nebraska on May 12, 2015, together with the three other same-sex marriage cases now pending before the court."

Those other three cases scheduled for May 12th are Missouri, Arkansas, and South Dakota.

Marriages had been due to commence in Nebraska on Monday morning.

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Nebraska: Attorney General Asks 8th Circuit Court To Issue Stay On Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

As expected, Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson has filed a request with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals for a stay on the ruling from U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon which struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage.

Judge Bataillon issued his ruling on Monday saying the law is unconstitutional. Tuesday saw Peterson ask the 8th for a stay on that ruling.

Bataillon has placed a stay on the ruling which would expire on March 9th.

Peterson would like the issue put on hold until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on marriage equality this summer.