April 30, 2015
The Eighth Circuit on Wednesday decided it won't rule in cases that could establish marriage rights for same-sex couples in Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota, saying it is waiting while the U.S. Supreme Court considers the issue.
April 23, 2015
A group of 25 college professors filed an amicus brief Wednesday urging the Eighth Circuit to toss an appeal brought by Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts seeking to revive the state's same-sex marriage ban, saying that marriage has served many purposes beyond procreation throughout American history.
April 01, 2015
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts filed a brief in the Eighth Circuit on Tuesday urging the appeals court to lift an injunction on the state's same-sex marriage ban, arguing that the suing couples couldn't prove the state's refusal to recognize their unions caused irreparable damage.