April 21, 2016
The Sixth Circuit has freed Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin from litigation brought by Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis asking the state to remove her name from marriage licenses in protest of same-sex marriage, finding an executive order doing just that nullified her claims.
January 14, 2016
Kentucky’s new governor has asked to be removed from Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis’ federal suit against the state over whether she needs her name on marriage licenses, arguing that a December executive order mooted her claims and that the suit is barred by the Eleventh Amendment.
December 17, 2015
The couples who sued a Kentucky county clerk over her refusal to issue marriage licenses in protest of same-sex marriage told the Sixth Circuit on Wednesday that overturning a number of federal court rulings the clerk is appealing would cripple the availability of government services.
November 09, 2015
Kentucky's governor-elect said Friday that he intends to issue an executive order removing county clerks' names from marriage licenses, following an ongoing debate over whether Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis can refuse to issue licenses in protest of same-sex marriage.
September 16, 2015
The Kentucky county clerk fighting against issuing gay marriage licenses faced opposition to her attempts to overturn or forestall court orders on Tuesday, when the Sixth Circuit denied her appeal of a briefing order and plaintiffs fought a related motion to stay.