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Baskin v. Bogan
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
766 F.3d 648 (2014)
- Written by Mike Begovic, JD
Facts
Indiana and Wisconsin did not permit same-sex marriage or recognize same-sex marriages performed outside the state. Rae Baskin (plaintiff) and her same-sex partner were residents of Indiana who wished to marry. A lawsuit was filed on behalf of Baskin and two other same-sex Indiana couples, alleging that Indiana’s refusal to recognize same-sex marriage violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The lawsuit named Carol Bogan (defendant), a county clerk, and numerous other defendants. Similar lawsuits were filed in the state of Wisconsin. District courts ruled in favor of the same-sex couples. The cases were consolidated on appeal.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Posner, J.)
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