US District Court Arizona – Motion to Transfer

The first case filed with the State of Arizona, Connolly v. Roche, is now being requested by Lambda Legal to have their case transferred into the first case filed Connolly v. Roche

Plaintiffs Nelda Majors and Karen Bailey, David Larance and Kevin Patterson, Michelle Teichner and Barbara Morrissey, Kathy Young and Jessica Young, Kelli Olson and Jennifer Hoefle Olson, Kent Burbank and Vicente Talanquer, C.J. Castro-Byrd and Jesús Castro-Byrd, Patrick Ralph, and Josefina Ahumada (collectively “Plaintiffs”) move to consolidate this case with Connolly v. Roche, No. 2:14-CV-00024 (“Connolly”), pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a).

Read the Entire Motion to Transfer (PDF)

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The LGBTQ + History Book (DK Big Ideas)

Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world – their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions.

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