Supreme Court Justice temporarily blocks R-71 names

From Ballotpedia

October 20, 2009

OLYMPIA, Washington: Yesterday, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy temporarily blocked state officials from releasing any names on Referendum 71 petitions.^[1] Kennedy's temporary block comes only days after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order to release the names on R-71 petitions. ^[2] Kennedy's Monday ruling resulted after Protect Marriage Washington requested that the United States Supreme Court review the recent ruling by the Court of Appeals.^[3]

See also

Propositions •	Recall	• Law

• Washington Referendum 71 (2009)
• R-71 signature privacy case continues
• Washington Court of Appeals lifts ban on R-71 petitions

References

1. ↑ National Review,"Justice Kennedy Protects Anonymity of Washington Referendum Petition Signers," October 19, 2009
2. ↑ Associated Press,"9th Circuit lifts ban on release of R-71 petitions," October 15, 2009
3. ↑ Associated Press,"Justice blocks names in gay rights ballot measure," October 19, 2009

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