Sotomayor is likely to refer Utah request to entire court , expert says . Utah attorney general will appeal a lower-court ruling to nation 's highest court . Comment: A lower federal court struck down Utah 's ban on same-sex marriage .
Sotomayor is likely to refer Utah request to entire court , expert says . Utah attorney general will appeal a lower-court ruling to nation 's highest court . Utah will file appeal after consulting with outside attorneys over the next few days . A lower federal court struck down Utah 's ban on same-sex marriage .