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Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Ind. Decisions - Bosma to ask judge to reconsider ruling [Updated]

"Bosma to ask judge to reconsider ruling" is the headline to this story by Harold J. Adams in today's Louisville Courier Journal. Some quotes:

Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma said he will appeal a federal court order barring sectarian prayers to open daily sessions.

Bosma, R-Indianapolis, will hold a 10 a.m. press conference today in the House chamber to announce his plans, he said yesterday while in New Albany.

The speaker said he will ask U.S. District Judge David Hamilton to reconsider and clarify his Nov. 30 ruling in a case brought by the Indiana Civil Liberties Union. He said lawyers also will file a notice of appeal and ask Hamilton to delay his order in the meantime.

The appeal itself, which would be heard by the Chicago-based U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, would not be filed until Hamilton responds to the motion to reconsider.

[Updated] The Indianapolis Star, shortly before noon, has posted a story by Mary Beth Schneider, on the Bosma appeal:
Bosma said the Indiana Attorney General’s office will file procedural motions asking Hamilton to reconsider his order and to suspend enforcement of his order while appeals continue. In addition, Bosma said, attorneys will give notice that the state intends to file an appeal with the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on December 14, 2005 10:15 AM
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