article_snippet.sent: The case is being brought by James Obergefell, an Ohio man who married his husband in Maryland but was not allowed to name his as spouse on his husband's death certificate in his home state.
article_snippet.sent: Battle: the case was prompted by James Obergefell, left, who wants the state of Ohio to recognize James Obergefell as James Obergefell husband's spouse on James Obergefell death certificate.
article_snippet.sent: James Obergefell is taking on Richard Hodges, right, who leads Ohio's department of health .
article_snippet.sent: Couple: Obergefell, left, married James Obergefell husband John Arthur in Maryland shortly before his husband John Arthur in Maryland death - but has not been allowed to name his husband John Arthur in Maryland as Arthur's spouse on his husband John Arthur in Maryland .