His decision takes effect on November 12 when the state defendants exhaust their options for obtaining a stay pending appeal .
November 4 : U.S. District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree rules in Marie v. Moser that Kansas 's ban on same - sex marriage is unconstitutional .
Daniel D. Crabtree 's decision takes effect on November 12 when the state defendants exhaust their options for obtaining a stay pending appeal .
November 4 : U.S. District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree rules in Marie v. Moser that Kansas 's ban on same - sex marriage is unconstitutional .