On the high heels of House Republicans asking the Supreme Court to dip its bench into the DOMA waters, President Obama's Department of Justice has made a similar request (but with fingers crossed for a different outcome than what the GOP has in mind). Details follow. 

The American Foundation for Equal Rights has broken the news that the Ninth Circuit is set to make a filing in the Prop 8 case tomorrow. 

On Tuesday, we will likely find out if the Prop 8 case goes back to the Ninth for a full en banc review by 11 judges or if the request is denied. Should it be denied, Prop 8 supporters will likely file another request that sends the matter of to the Supreme Court.

(Click on the above image to enlarge AFER's handy guide to understanding the Prop 8 case's path.)

As always, stay tuned to InstinctMagazine.com for updates!

The Obama Administration's Justice Department has filed a request with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to ask that it expedite its upcoming case related to the Defense of Marriage Act. 

Plaintiffs challenging Proposition 8 in Perry v. Schwarzenegger have filed a letter with the Ninth Circuit today asking the federal appellate court to deny the defense's request for an en banc appeal.

The city of San Francisco has asked the Ninth Circuit to provide it with advance notice of a Prop 8 ruling so it can prepare for protests. Details follow.

President Obama, who signed the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010" late last year, continues to send mixed signals and infuriate gay servicemember groups by supporting the discriminatory law. The latest confusion sent by way of the Obama Administration arrives in a request asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider last week's landmark anti-DADT ruling. 

The incredible Ted Olson and David Boies have filed their final brief in an effort to have the courts lift the stay on marriage equality in California. Find out why the plaintiffs call the Prop. 8 stay is "causing great damage" to Californians after the jump.