Marie v. Moser - Freedom to Marry in Kansas
What's at Stake
The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Kansas have filed a lawsuit against district court clerks in Douglas and Sedgwick counties for their refusal to issue marriage applications to two same-sex couples, despite the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals lifting its stay on marriage for same-sex couples.
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Summary
Kansas officials have since attempted to block the issuance of marriage licenses after the first and only couple successfully obtained a marriage license and wed in Johnson County.
Status: On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that state bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional. Same-sex couples now have the freedom to marry in all 50 states. VICTORY!
Legal Documents
- 11/04/2014
Marie v. Moser - Memorandum and Order
- 10/16/2014
Marie v. Moser - Complaint
- 10/16/2014
Marie v. Moser - Civil Cover Sheet
- 10/16/2014
Marie v. Moser - Declaration of Kail Marie
- 10/16/2014
Marie v. Moser - Declaration of Kerry Wilks
Press Releases
Federal Judge in Kansas Strikes Down State’s Ban on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples