Court Presses Pause on Prop. 8 Trial Video Release
Same-sex marriage supporters have been advocating for the public release of the Proposition 8 trial video recordings to show the evidence behind former Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker's ruling that overturned the 2008 ballot measure. On Monday, a federal appeals court placed a temporary hold on the decision to go public.
Earlier this month, Chief U.S. District Judge James Ware ruled to release the videos to the public. A trio panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals says Ware's ruling may not be enforced and depends on a decision by the appeals court.
Gay marriage opponents also oppose publicizing the videos. They feel that witnesses who testified for Prop. 8 backers could fall victim to harassment.
An accelerated schedule for written arguments and a hearing has been slated for December 5.
