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• Ruffian706 commented on Breaking: Court will hear challenges to Prop 8* saying I'm writing from a first year law student point of view, so I qualify as a legal powerhouse much less than Caitlin, but responding to her point about the Federal Court system, I haven't heard too much to indicate this would be a great course of action. The environment seems much friendlier in state courts.
• Lesbian Dad commented on Breaking: Court will hear challenges to Prop 8* saying Hi, Caitlin! [Date night (woot!) slowed your comment's seeing the light of day.] I am definitely not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV, nor on the internets. All's I know is that what I've heard has been that the current make-up of the federal Supreme Court is such that any arguments taken directly
• caitlin commented on Breaking: Court will hear challenges to Prop 8* saying Hi, my name is Caitlin, and I'm a lawyer. (Hi, Caitlin.) A hearing means the lawyers for both sides will go argue before the judge. By March they'll have fully briefed the issue, meaning that the pro gay marriage folks will have submitted an opening brief, to which the anti folks will reply, to
• Lesbian Dad commented on Breaking: Court will hear challenges to Prop 8* saying Trying to think of a sentence Elmer Fudd might utter, in which he uses the word "squeed," but was really referring to "a long speech or piece of writing, typically one regarded as tedious." Which the final ruling might indeed be. I just hope I am inspired to squeal and pee at the
• LookyDaddy commented on Breaking: Court will hear challenges to Prop 8* saying I'm trying to coin a new word: squeed. It is the past tense of when you squeal and pee a little at the same time. I had originally thought it applied only to the toddler set, or possibly the elderly, but for a brief moment as I read this, I thought it had the chance
• Lesbian Dad commented on Breaking: Court will hear challenges to Prop 8* saying Okay, Nancy Polikoff says that once the court hears arguments, it must issue a ruling within 90 days. Arguments are the hearing? In March? Or is the LA Times Court beat gal off? Is there a lawyer in the house?