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Chambers v. Ormiston

RHODE ISLAND

2006-07

Marriage Recognition

 
 


Chambers
     v.
Ormiston

Divorce action by Rhode Island residents who celebrated a same-sex marriage in Massachusetts.

Legal Papers and Decisions

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

Other Materials

› 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

More information:
DOMA Watch

 

Last updated: July 23, 2007
© 2007 by Stephen Clark