A District Court Judge in Helena has ruled in favor of the State in a motion to dismiss the same-sex marriage issue in Montana. The ACLU asked the First Judicial Court in January to recognize same-sex couples as domestic partnerships in Montana to guarantee protection of their rights. In Judge Sherlock's ruling, which was filed April 19th, it states, "...in spite of this Court's sympathy for the plight of the Plaintiffs this court finds that the state's motion to dismiss should be granted." It further states, "This court finds that to be an inappropriate exercise of this Court's power. Primarily it would violate the separation of powers contained in the Montana Constitution"/Melissa Anderson, KRTV. More here.

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