Judge Vaughn Walker, the federal judge who last week ruled to strike down Proposition 8, the California-voter mandated ban on same sex marriage, is repirtedly expected to rule by noon Thursday on whether same-sex marriages can resume, at least temporarily.

Shortly after Walker's ruling last week, he put in place a "stay," that is, a hold on the enforcement of his ruling allowing same sex marriages. That's why folks like Vanessa Judicpa and Maria Ydil, who attempted to get married last week in City Hall, weren't able to complete the ceremony and become legally wed.