"The US Supreme Court has announced it is considering whether to hear a case that could threaten same-sex marriage across the country. Justices will reportedly convene during a private meeting on 7 November to discuss whether to take on a legal challenge brought by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis. In 2015, shortly after the Supreme Court recognised a constitutional right to same-sex marriage through its Obergefell v Hodges judgement, Davis refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples on religious grounds."
"After a decade of litigation over her refusal to issue marriage licenses to any queer couples, Davis called on the Supreme Court in July to hear her case challenging a Court of Appeal's decision, which argued Davis' actions as county clerk were unconstitutional. Supreme Court Justices will discuss whether to take on the case during their next private conference. Cases are typically only taken on after two consecutive conferences, which take place on Wednesdays and Fridays."
"Kim Davis, 60, gained international attention while serving as the Rowan County Clerk in Kentucky from January 2015 to January 2019 after refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. In the wake of the Obergefell v Hodges ruling, Davis, whose job involved issuing licenses to county residents, defied a federal court order after she refused to issue a license to gay couple David Moore and David Ermold, citing her religious beliefs."
Supreme Court justices will privately consider whether to accept Kim Davis's appeal on 7 November, with cases usually taken after two consecutive conferences. SCOTUSblog indicates that, if review is denied at the first conference, a decision could be announced as early as 10 November. Davis, who served as Rowan County Clerk from January 2015 to January 2019, refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the Obergefell v Hodges ruling, citing religious beliefs. A federal judge ordered Davis to issue licenses to all couples after a lawsuit by David Moore and David Ermold; Davis initially defied that order.
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