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Official Court Filings (Primary Documents)
These documents are part of the public federal court record for Case No. 2:14-cv-00024 (U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona), and you can view or download them (they’re hosted on site archives like the Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse and Justia):
Original Complaint (Jan. 6, 2014) – The formal complaint filed by Connolly/Pochert and other plaintiffs asking the court to declare Arizona’s bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional and to permanently prohibit the state from enforcing them.
Amended Complaint (Feb. 10, 2014) – An updated complaint refining the legal claims for declaratory judgment and permanent injunction against the state laws.
Order Granting Summary Judgment (Oct. 16–17, 2014) – Key ruling by U.S. District Judge John W. Sedwick declaring Arizona’s statutory and constitutional same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause and permanently barring their enforcement.
- Document 88 (Oct. 17, 2014) — Order & Opinion (PDF) – It declared the relevant Arizona constitutional and statutory provisions unconstitutional because they denied same-sex couples equal protection under the law. The court permanently enjoined enforcement of those provisions and declined to stay its order, meaning the ruling took effect immediately.
Docket Sheet and Case Parties Listing – Shows the full list of plaintiffs, defendants (Arizona officials), and all docket entries.
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