March 2 : U.S. District Judge Joseph F. Bataillon strikes down Nebraska 's ban on same - sex marriage .
U.S. District Judge Joseph F. Bataillon in 2005 had ruled Nebraska 's constitutional ban on same - sex marriage unconstitutional only to have his decision overturned .
March 2 : U.S. District Judge Joseph F. Bataillon , who in 2005 had ruled Nebraska 's constitutional ban on same - sex marriage unconstitutional only to have his decision overturned , strikes down Nebraska 's ban on same - sex marriage .