The state Supreme Court will hear arguments this morning in Rhode Island’s first same-sex divorce case. Lawyers for Margaret R. Chambers and Cassandra B. Ormiston are scheduled to appear before the high court at 9:30 a.m.
The Supreme Court has denied motions from the attorney general and others to participate in today’s arguments, courts spokesman Craig N. Berke said Friday.
The court will hear only from Chambers’ lawyer, Louis M. Pulner, and Ormiston’s lawyer, Nancy Palmisciano, who agree on the basic issue before the court.
Berke has said it’s unusual — but not unheard of — for the court to allow friends of the court to participate in oral arguments. Providence Journal
We are all hoping the court does the right thing and recognizes gay marriage, too.
We know the legislature under William Murphy and Joe Montalbano will not do the right thing by our gay citizens, so we depend on the court on hope it continues to expand civil rights for gay people.