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Gay Marriage Ruling Didn't End Common-Law Case: Texas

By Paul DeBenedetto · July 8, 2015, 8:03 PM EDT

The state of Texas on Tuesday told the state's high court that an Austin probate judge should rule on the validity of a claimed common-law same-sex marriage in a suit seeking...

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Documents

Motion to Dismiss

Case Information

Case Title

Cleopatra DeLeon, et al v. Gregg Abbott, et al

Case Number

14-50196

Court

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3440 Other Civil Rights

Date Filed

February 28, 2014

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