Prop 8 update: Judge Walker excused from June 13th hearing

May 26, 2011

h/t to Kathleen

By Adam Bink

The Court issued a short statement excusing Judge Walker from the hearing (which grants Walker’s request) as a result of Walker writing the Court and returning the tapes:

On April 28, 2011, the Court issued an Order setting hearing on Motion, and ordering anyparty in possession of a copy of the trial recordings to appear at a June 13, 2011 hearing and showcause as to why the recordings should not be returned. (See Docket Item No. 772.) On May 12,2011, through his counsel, now retired Chief Judge Walker returned the trial recordings to the Court.(See Docket Item Nos. 777, 784.) Having returned the trial recordings, and because he is not a partyto the case, Judge Walker’s appearance at the June 13 hearing is no longer required.

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10 Comments Leave a Comment

  • 1. Ann S.  |  May 26, 2011 at 8:51 am

    Thank you to Kathleen and Adam for keeping us so up-to-date!

  • 2. Sagesse  |  May 26, 2011 at 10:32 am

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  • 3. Sagesse  |  May 26, 2011 at 10:43 am

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  • 4. Sagesse  |  May 26, 2011 at 10:50 am

    This is not new, but I don't recall seeing it posted here.

    Complaint: Nat’l Organization for Marriage, Family Council violated lobbying laws

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  • 5. jpmassar  |  May 26, 2011 at 11:19 am

    Text of Mayor Bloomberg's speech today on marriage equality

  • 6. Anonygrl  |  May 26, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    I can't figure if this is a good thing or a bad thing? Anybody have any idea?

  • 7. Leo  |  May 26, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    It's what Judge Walker asked for. Judge Ware originally said, "Everyone in possession of the tapes, come to the hearing." Judge Walker responded, "Here are the tapes. Now I'm not in possession, so you don't need me." And now Judge Ware says, "Fine, I don't need you."

  • 8. Steven B  |  May 26, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    What do you mean, "It's what Judge Walker asked for"?

  • 9. Steven B  |  May 26, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    Oh, sorry, I hadn't read the linked article. But what isn't clear to me is whether or not the tapes may eventually be returned to Walker for his "chambers papers" collection Also, I have to ask, does this mean Prop 8 proponents pretty much need to also surrender their copy since they demanded Walker do the same?

  • 10. Kathleen  |  May 26, 2011 at 10:05 pm

    @Steven B. I don’t think the Proponents have a copy. When Walker asked all the parties who wanted a copy to assist in preparing closing arguments, I remember the Plaintiffs asking for a full copy of the entire trial, S.F. asked for specific excerpts and I don’t think Proponents asked for any copy.

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