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Robert Hebel v. Jason West, New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, October 27, 2005 [holding that New Paltz New York mayor Jason West "acted beyond his authority" when he presided over 24 gay marriages in 2004]. Read the full text of the opinion here [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.