Tag Archives: Same-Sex Marriage

Another writ petition filed in NM Supreme Court asking that same-sex marriage be legalized

The ACLU of New Mexico and the National Center for Lesbian Rights yesterday filed this petition for writ of mandamus in the New Mexico Supreme Court asking that the Bernalillo County Clerk be compelled to issue marriage licenses to the plaintiffs, … Continue reading

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NM Supreme Court asks for response to same-sex marriage petition

According to this report in the Santa Fe New Mexican, the New Mexico Supreme Court has ordered Attorney General King and the Santa Fe County Clerk to respond by July 22 to the petition for writ of mandamus filed by Rep. … Continue reading

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Petition for mandamus asks NM Supreme Court to recognize same-sex marriage

Joey Peters has this story in the Santa Fe Reporter, reporting that State Representative Brian Egolf (D-Santa Fe), who is an attorney, has filed a petition for writ of mandamus in the New Mexico Supreme Court on behalf of two … Continue reading

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NM Attorney General Gary King signs amicus brief supporting same-sex marriage

New Mexico Attorney General Gary King has joined the attorneys general of the District of Columbia and 12 other states today in filing this amicus brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States to affirm the Ninth Circuit’s judgment striking … Continue reading

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