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Given the public importance of the Martin Gill case, all of the briefs filed in the ACLU's lawsuit to overturn Florida's ban on gay adoption have been made public. The court approved the release of the previously sealed documents in response to a motion by Wire Magazine seeking public access to the briefs.
In addition to the briefs filed by the ACLU, the children and the State, the court's order makes public seven friend-of-the-court briefs filed by many respected Florida and national children's health, welfare and legal advocacy groups urging the court to strike down the ban. Copies of all the briefs are available below.
Martin Gill with the two brothers he hopes to adopt
Third District Court of Appeals Decision
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Amicus Briefs Filed In Support of the children and Martin Gill:
Child Welfare League of America, et al
Baker & McKenzie for Hofstra University, et al
American Psychological Association
Florida Bar Family Law Section
Florida's Children First
Florida State University Public Interest Law Center, et al
University of Florida Center on Children & Families, et al
Answer Briefs:
Martin Gill
On Behalf of the Children
Amicus Briefs In Support of the State:
American College of Pediatricians
(About the American College of Pediatricians)
Dissenting member of Florida Bar
Liberty Counsel
Christian Coalition
State's Appeal Brief
Reply Brief of Florida Department of Children and Families
These documents have been made public thanks to an Order granting access to information for media outlets, in response to a motion filed by The Wire magazine.
Click here for more information on the Gill Adoption Case.
