Rachael Beierle, third from right, calls family to tell them she and Amber Beierle, second from right, will not be able to get married on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 at the recorder's office at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has temporarily blocked an appeals court ruling that declared gay marriage legal in the states of Idaho and Nevada. The order came minutes after Idaho on Wednesday filed an emergency request for an immediate stay. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)
LAS VEGAS — A federal appeals court has again declared that same-sex couples can get married in Nevada.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday that its ruling striking down Nevada’s gay marriage ban is “in full force and effect.”
The appeals court ordered a trial court judge in Las Vegas to adopt its ruling as soon as possible.
Officials in Las Vegas and surrounding Clark County said they would begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples one hour after the trial judge acts.
It was unclear, however, when that might happen.
