Garden State Equality v. Dow, L-1729-11; Law Division, Mercer County; opinion by Jacobsen, A.J.S.C.; decided October 10, 2013; approved for publication November 22, 2013. DDS No. 10-3-2042 [25 pp.]

Defendant state of New Jersey filed a notice of appeal and a motion for a stay of the court’s order granting plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment and ordering the state to permit same-sex couples, who otherwise satisfy the requirements to enter into a civil marriage, to marry as of Oct. 21, 2013.