Fed project - Timeline

Obergefell filed a case in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

David Michener and Robert Gunn joined Obergefell.

Judge Black ruled in favor of Obergefell and said Ohio's actions were unconstitutional.

Wymyslo (Director of the Ohio Department of Health) appealed to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Court of Appeals sided with Hodges, reversing the original decision.

Richard Hodges became the defendant and the new Director of Ohio Department of Health.

Obergefell filed a petition for a Writ of Certiorari with the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court accepts to hear the case.

Wymyslo filed his Appellant Brief.

Obergefell filed the Appellee Brief.

Himes filed a Reply Brief to Obergefell.

Supreme Court makes it illegal to ban same-sex marriage.

Justices are presented the case from both sides.