Castle and Bauer v. State of Washington

The ACLU brought the Castle case for same-sex "marriage" to Thurston County. The judge ruled that Washington's DOMA constitutes sexual orientation discrimination, violating the fundamental right to marry under the Privileges and Immunities Clause of the Constitution. He wrote that government has no right to classify "families." This case will likely be consolidated with Andersen on appeal.

 

Trial Court

Complaint (April 1, 2004)

Plaintiff's Summary Judgment Memo  (May 10, 2004)

State's Answer (June 11, 2004)

Memorandum Opinion on Constitutionality (September 7, 2004)

Judgment (September 8, 2004)

State of Grounds for Direct Review by the State Supreme Court  (September 10, 2004)