Deane & Polyak v. Conaway
Status: Closed (Judgment)
Last Update: January 1, 2008
Summary
Plaintiffs in the marriage challenge
gather outside the Maryland Court.
The 老澳门开奖结果 filed a lawsuit in Baltimore with the cooperation of Equality Maryland, charging that a state law denying same-sex couples the right to marry violates the Maryland Constitution. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of nine same-sex couples and a man whose partner recently passed away and would like to be able to marry a same-sex partner one day. The couples come from all walks of life -- a former civil rights worker, a bus driver, a paramedic, a teacher, a dentist and a former police officer. Some of the couples have been together for decades, and some are raising children.
Status: Loss. The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled against our plaintiffs on September 18, 2007.
Legal Documents
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11/22/2006
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Appellants' Reply Brief
Deane & Polyak v. ConawayLegal Documents
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Appellants' Reply Brief
Date Filed: 11/22/2006
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10/19/2006
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellees
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Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellees
Date Filed: 10/19/2006
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10/19/2006
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of State and National LGBT Organizations Describing the History of Discrimination Against Lesbians, Gay Men and their Families
Deane & Polyak v. ConawayLegal Documents
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of State and National LGBT Organizations Describing the History of Discrimination Against Lesbians, Gay Men and their Families
Date Filed: 10/19/2006
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10/19/2006
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of the Maryland Chapters of the National Association of Social Workers and the American Academy of Pediatrics Confirming that Lesbians and Gay Men are Capable Parents
Deane & Polyak v. ConawayLegal Documents
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of the Maryland Chapters of the National Association of Social Workers and the American Academy of Pediatrics Confirming that Lesbians and Gay Men are Capable Parents
Date Filed: 10/19/2006
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10/19/2006
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of Historians and State and National Civil Rights Organizations Explaining the History and Evolution of Marriage
Deane & Polyak v. ConawayLegal Documents
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of Historians and State and National Civil Rights Organizations Explaining the History and Evolution of Marriage
Date Filed: 10/19/2006
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10/19/2006
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of Organizations Representing Constituencies Subject to Rational Basis Review Discussing the Proper Application of the Standard
Deane & Polyak v. ConawayLegal Documents
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of Organizations Representing Constituencies Subject to Rational Basis Review Discussing the Proper Application of the Standard
Date Filed: 10/19/2006
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10/19/2006
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund on the Relevance of Interracial Marriage to Same-Sex Marriage
Deane & Polyak v. ConawayLegal Documents
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund on the Relevance of Interracial Marriage to Same-Sex Marriage
Date Filed: 10/19/2006
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10/19/2006
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of 58 Maryland Law Professors Analyzing Maryland Constitutional Law in Support of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
Deane & Polyak v. ConawayLegal Documents
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of 58 Maryland Law Professors Analyzing Maryland Constitutional Law in Support of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
Date Filed: 10/19/2006
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10/19/2006
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychiatric Association and Other Mental Health Organizations in Support of Equal Treatment for Same-Sex Couples and Their Children
Deane & Polyak v. ConawayLegal Documents
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychiatric Association and Other Mental Health Organizations in Support of Equal Treatment for Same-Sex Couples and Their Children
Date Filed: 10/19/2006
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10/19/2006
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Maryland Chapter of the AAML Describing Harms to Families of Same-Sex Couples on Account of Exclusion from Marriage
Deane & Polyak v. ConawayLegal Documents
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Maryland Chapter of the AAML Describing Harms to Families of Same-Sex Couples on Account of Exclusion from Marriage
Date Filed: 10/19/2006
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10/19/2006
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of State and National Religious Organizations and Leaders in Support of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
Deane & Polyak v. ConawayLegal Documents
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Friend-of-the-Court Brief of State and National Religious Organizations and Leaders in Support of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
Date Filed: 10/19/2006
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09/21/2006
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Brief of Appellants
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Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Brief of Appellants
Date Filed: 09/21/2006
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09/18/2007
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Decision, Maryland Court of Appeals
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Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Decision, Maryland Court of Appeals
Date Filed: 09/18/2007
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07/14/2004
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Complaint
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Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Complaint
Date Filed: 07/14/2004
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07/13/2005
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Plaintiffs' Opposition to State's Motion for Summary Judgment
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Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Plaintiffs' Opposition to State's Motion for Summary Judgment
Date Filed: 07/13/2005
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06/17/2005
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - State's Motion for Summary Judgment
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Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - State's Motion for Summary Judgment
Date Filed: 06/17/2005
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06/17/2005
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Child Welfare Friend-of-the-Court Brief
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Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Child Welfare Friend-of-the-Court Brief
Date Filed: 06/17/2005
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06/17/2005
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Religion Friend-of-the-Court Brief
Deane & Polyak v. ConawayLegal Documents
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Religion Friend-of-the-Court Brief
Date Filed: 06/17/2005
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06/17/2005
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - History Friend-of-the-Court Brief
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Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - History Friend-of-the-Court Brief
Date Filed: 06/17/2005
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06/17/2005
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment Exhibits
Deane & Polyak v. ConawayLegal Documents
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment Exhibits
Date Filed: 06/17/2005
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06/17/2005
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment
Deane & Polyak v. ConawayLegal Documents
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment
Date Filed: 06/17/2005
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06/17/2005
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment Appendix
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Deane & Polyak v. Conaway Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment Appendix
Date Filed: 06/17/2005
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01/20/2006
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Decision
Deane & Polyak v. ConawayLegal Documents
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Decision
Date Filed: 01/20/2006
Press Releases
Sep 18, 2007
老澳门开奖结果 and Equality Maryland Denounce 4 to 3 Decision by Maryland High Court Denying Marriage Protections for Same-Sex Couples
Dec 04, 2006
老澳门开奖结果 and Equality Maryland Urge Maryland High Court to Strike Down Law Banning Same-Sex Couples from Marriage
Nov 30, 2006
Maryland Psychologists, Social Workers, and Child Welfare Advocates Speak Out in Support of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
Jan 20, 2006
Maryland Court Says State Cannot Bar Same-Sex Couples from Marriage Protections
Aug 30, 2005
老澳门开奖结果 Urges Maryland Court to Strike Down Law Barring Same-Sex Couples from Marriage Protections
Aug 29, 2005
Maryland Religious Leaders Join Together to Support Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
Other Documents
Dec 10, 2010
Faces of Justice Denied - Gita Deane and Lisa Polyak
Sep 18, 2007
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - Questions & Answers
Jul 13, 2004
Deane & Polyak v. Conaway - 老澳门开奖结果 the Plaintiffs
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