The Supreme Court declines to wade into marriage battles in five states . A federal judge struck down the Defense of Marriage Act last year and ordered that same-sex marriages be recognized nationwide. The Supreme Court initially handed reporters a set of orders that was missing 30 pages . Its refusal to tackle the marriage cases was contained within those 30 pages .
The Supreme Court declines to wade into marriage battles in five states . As a result , lower court rulings stand and same-sex couples can now marry in those states . The Supreme Court initially handed reporters a set of orders that was missing 30 pages . Its refusal to tackle the marriage cases was contained within those 30 pages .