SCOTUS punts on Prop 8: Rules no standing; Same-sex marriage legal in Calif.; Updates

Lori Ziganto | 10:44 AM on June 26, 2013

As Twitchy reported Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage act as unconstitutional. A dissent opinion in that ruling hinted at the decision in the Prop. 8 case.

Looks like the Court is preparing to not decide Prop 8. So the trial judge's ruling invalidating Prop 8 stands. No national ruling.

— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) June 26, 2013

If Prop 8 ruling is based on standing, CA same-sex marriages will likely start very soon from court clerks who believe Prop 8 is invalid.

— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) June 26, 2013

Did SCOTUS punt?

The decision:

#BREAKING Supreme Court declines to rule on the merits of Prop 8 in 5-4 decision that crosses ideological lines #Prop8 #SCOTUS

— POLITICO (@politico) June 26, 2013

Prop 8 decision at http://t.co/W1ogbp2CEj

— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) June 26, 2013

Prop 8. No standing. Per Roberts. 5-4.

— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) June 26, 2013

#SCOTUS isn't taking up Prop 8 which means same-sex marriage is legal in CA.

— Donald Blais Jr. (@DonBlais85) June 26, 2013

Same-sex marriage is now legal in California.

RT @rickklein: Prop 8 ruling is no standing. That means lower court opinion stands. Gay marriages poised to resume in CA.

— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) June 26, 2013