BREAKING NEWS: Same-sex marriage wins major victory
By Tim Louis Macaluso on May. 6th, 2008
Monroe County officials have lost their appeal of an appellate court's decision recognizing the out-of-state marriage of a lesbian couple. The ruling by New York's highest court upheld the lower court's unanimous decision, and represents a significant victory for gay and lesbian couples throughout the 
state.
state. The case of Martinez v. County of Monroe was filed by the NYCLU and attorney Jeffrey Wicks on behalf of Patricia Martinez, an employee of Monroe Community College. Martinez sought health-care benefits for her wife after they were married in Canada in 2004.
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Pat Martinez on May 6th, 2008
Hold the presses!
The court hasn't made any ruling, nor has it validated our marriage.
The court merely sent the case back down to the lower court to resolve some small issues such as damages, attorney's fees, etc.
The court sent the case back down because it wasn't yet ready to be argued at the Court of Appeals. Once the lower court resolves the open issues, the case will be re-submitted to the Appellate Court for affirmation. Once that affirmation is received, the county may then apply for leave for appeal.
Hope this clarifies for you.