Same-sex licenses issued in Arkansas may have been invalidated

[Cannikin]

This is one interpretation coming from today's supreme court decision.

Initial interpretation of the Supreme Court’s denial of stay suggested that counties may proceed issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples while the court considers further legal action.

However, legal experts contacted by Talk Business & Politics say the Supreme Court ruling claims that technically Judge Piazza never issued a final order in the case and did not address the state statute that prohibits county clerks from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. That interpretation could mean that clerks never had the final court authority to issue same-sex marriage licenses after Piazza’s decision was handed down.

“In essence, the Supreme Court may have quietly invalidated all marriage licenses issued since this weekend,” one source said.

- See more at: http://talkbusiness.net/2014/05/arkansas-supreme-court-denies-stay-sex-marriage-ruling/#sthash.0GfvJQbP.jzWSnDMg.dpuf

[RKP5637]

1. However people can be punished and persecuted they will find a way. n/t

[dembotoz]

2. my god cannikin what are you going to do i am sooooo sorry

your previous post was so happy it brightened my day
you must be crushed....

[Cannikin]

3. There is still so much confusion this afternoon.

I'm hoping that interpretation of the ruling is an alarmist one. More optimistic sources seem to think the judge can simply clarify the order tomorrow and avoid any of this. I'm on pins and needles right now. I knew going into this on Monday that we might have to endure something like this. I think I'm prepared. It is very stressful, nonetheless.

[WhiteTara]

4. There are going to be some very sad people here. nt