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Texas AG Faces Contempt Over Gay Man's Death Certificate

By Jess Krochtengel · August 5, 2015, 6:16 PM EDT

A Texas federal judge on Wednesday ordered the state attorney general to a contempt hearing over the refusal to issue a death certificate listing a deceased man's husband as his spouse,...

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Order

Case Information

Case Title

DeLeon et al v. Perry et al

Case Number

5:13-cv-00982

Court

Texas Western

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Other

Date Filed

October 28, 2013

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