RHODE ISLAND
Chambers v. Ormiston
Divorce action by Rhode Island residents who celebrated a same-sex marriage in Massachusetts
Documents
- Supreme Court Order (Jan. 17, 2007): Directing further proceedings in lower court
- Joint Memo on Pending Request for Certification (Feb. 8, 2007)
- Family Court Order (Feb. 21, 2007): Sending case back to state supreme court
- Supreme Court Order (May 21, 2007): Accepting certified question and ordering briefing
- Supreme Court Briefs
- Supreme Court Decision (Dec. 7, 2007): Refusing to recognize the couple's Massachusetts marriage as a "marriage" for purposes of Rhode Island law.
Commentary
- Edward Fitzpatrick, Same-sex couple seeks divorce in R.I., Providence J., Nov. 22, 2006
- Attorney General Opinion (Feb. 20, 2007)
- Edward Fitzpatrick, R.I. court to rule on same-sex marriage, Providence J., May 23, 2007
- Edward Fitzpatrick, R.I. high court rules against divorce in same-sex marriages, Providence J., Dec. 8, 2007
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