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5. They wouldn't be overturning Prop 8, they'd be deciding whether to overturn the lower ruling.

Mon Feb 6, 2012, 02:54 PM

Feb 2012

In essence they're not judging the case so much as whether the judge deciding it acted properly. I think they'll likely say he did.

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PROP 8 RULING TOMORROW!! [View all] RandySF Feb 2012 OP

I'm keeping my fingers crossed on this one. MineralMan Feb 2012 #1

Good money says they tell the appellants to fuck off. TheWraith Feb 2012 #2

Please do the right thing, 9th Circuit. Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #3

DU what do you think the chances are of the court overturning prop 8? gopiscrap Feb 2012 #4

They're going to rule on two things. RandySF Feb 2012 #8

What has been the overall trend in the Federal Court system? RandySF Feb 2012 #6

Turn this around: if the judge had failed to show that he was s-cubed Feb 2012 #7

Maybe the straight judges should have to recuse themselves? Rockholm Feb 2012 #9