ALABAMA CHIEF JUSTICE ISSUES ORDER IN DEFIANCE OF SCOTUS.

BREAKING: Alabama Chief Justice Issues Massive Order in Defiance of U.S. Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of the United States recently issued a monumental ruling, declaring equal marriage rights and benefits for same-sex couples all across the nation.

However, same-sex couples in Alabama will have to hold on and wait a few weeks before proceeding with their nuptials, thanks to an order issued by the Alabama Supreme Court.

The court issued an order on Monday that essentially prohibits probate judges in the state from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples for 25 days.

This has effectively stalled the Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling in Alabama, while providing time for interested parties to file motions and petitions contesting the ruling.

“Basically it states that in the court’s judgment, it (the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday) is tabled effective until after the hearing (before the Alabama Supreme Court),” Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore said. “It’s not in effect until after this hearing in this 25 day period.”

According to AL.com, seven of the nine justices concurred with the order, with Moore recusing himself and Justice Greg Shaw abstaining from voting.

“I am not real clear what it’s saying .. it’s very unclear,” said Jefferson County Probate Judge Sherri Friday, who is continuing to issue licenses to same-sex couples while attorney’s review the order from Alabama’s highest court.

The order likely stems from a previous order issued by the court in March, which also put a hold on the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

“As it has done for approximately two centuries, Alabama law allows for ‘marriage’ between only one man and one woman,” the order issued in March stated. “Alabama probate judges have a ministerial duty not to issue any marriage license contrary to this law. Nothing in the United States Constitution alters or overrides this duty.”

We will keep an eye on the situation in Alabama as it develops.

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