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Godfrey
v.
Hevesi
Index No. 5896/06, RJI
No. 01-06-086862
The Alliance Defense Fund, on
behalf of taxpayer-plaintiffs, is challenging the state comptroller's
decision to recognize non-local same-sex marriages under the New York State
and Local Retirement System. Lambda Legal has intervened as a defendant in
the case.
On September 12, 2007, the trial court
dismissed the challenge, finding that the comptroller's recognition was
consistent with New York's liberal rules for recognizing foreign marriages.
The challengers will likely appeal.
Legal Papers and Decisions
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Complaint of
Sept. 7, 2006
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Trial Court Decision of Apr. 5, 2007: denying a motion to dismiss and
holding that the taxpayers have standing to challenge the comptroller's
decision
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Trial Court Decision of
Sept. 12, 2007: dismissing challenge on merits and affirming recognition
Other Materials
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Comptroller's Letter of Oct. 8, 2004: announcing policy of recognition
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ADF's
Press Release of Sept. 8, 2006: announcing commencement of challenge
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Comptroller's Press Release of Sept. 13, 2006: promising vigorous
defense of policy
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ADF's Press Release of Apr. 17, 2007: responding to ruling
More information:
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Alliance Defense Fund
› Lambda
Legal
Last updated:
September 12, 2007
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