Both Sides in Federal Prop 8 Lawsuit to Meet Judge August 19th

Forty days ago, opposing sides in a federal challenge to California’s same-sex marriage ban were asked to propose a timeline to try the case speedily, and to determine in which ares of fact they are in agreement. On Friday, the dueling attorneys agreed on one thing: that they disagree on virtually everything - whether a person’s sexual orientation can be changed; how much political power the queer community wields; even on whether a trial should be held at all. The players are District Court Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker; Theodore Olson and David Boies, attorneys representing two same-sex couples suing the state to declare Prop 8 invalid; and Charles Cooper, the attorney defending the marriage equality ban. All parties will meet on Aug. 19. Walker will need to resolve two diametrically opposed views of how to proceed--from one that promises a contentious public trial winding up before the end of this year, to a judicial finding based on depositions, motions, hearings and arguments ending sometime after June 2010. Full Story from Edge Boston

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