A federal district judge in Wyoming has struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage, following a series of other court rulings extending equality to same-sex couples.
[Judge Scott W.] Skavdahl's order comes after a Thursday morning hearing in federal court in Casper. Plaintiffs in the case, called Guzzo v. Mead, asked Skavdahl to agree with the Denver-based 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, which determined marriage is a fundamental right. [Casper Star-Tribune]
Judge Skavdahl has placed a temporary stay on his own ruling, however, in order to give the state an opportunity to appeal the ruling. The stay will last until Thursday of next week.
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It should be noted, though, that a similar temporary stay just expired for a separate case in Alaska, and the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to grant an extension.
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