Martinez v. County of Monroe
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Martinez v. County of Monroe (50 A.D.3d 189; 850 N.Y.S.2d 740) is a judgment of the Supreme Court of the State of New York which established that a same-sex marriage
performed in another state must be recognized by the state of New York. It was decided on February 1, 2008. This was the first court decision that an out-of-state same-sex marriage must be recognized by a state.
In the case, Patricia Martinez, an employee of Monroe Community College in Monroe County, New York
married her same-sex partner in Ontario, Canada. She then applied for health benefits based on her marriage and was denied. The court held that because New York has always recognized out of state marriages of opposite-sex couples, it must do so for same-sex couples as well.
On May 6, 2008, the New York Court of Appeals – the State’s highest court – dismissed Monroe County’s application for leave to appeal. The Court of Appeals is reported to have refused leave to appeal because the issue of damages between the Martinez family and Monroe Community College had not been resolved.
Same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....
performed in another state must be recognized by the state of New York. It was decided on February 1, 2008. This was the first court decision that an out-of-state same-sex marriage must be recognized by a state.
In the case, Patricia Martinez, an employee of Monroe Community College in Monroe County, New York
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
married her same-sex partner in Ontario, Canada. She then applied for health benefits based on her marriage and was denied. The court held that because New York has always recognized out of state marriages of opposite-sex couples, it must do so for same-sex couples as well.
On May 6, 2008, the New York Court of Appeals – the State’s highest court – dismissed Monroe County’s application for leave to appeal. The Court of Appeals is reported to have refused leave to appeal because the issue of damages between the Martinez family and Monroe Community College had not been resolved.