Wisconsin judge upholds domestic partnership registry

[JURIST] A Wisconsin judge ruled [opinion, PDF] on Monday that the state’s domestic partnership registry does not infringe on the constitutional ban on gay marriage. Plaintiff Wisconsin Family Action [advocacy website] challenged the Domestic Partnership Registry [Wisc. Stats. 770 text, PDF] as unconstitutional pursuant to the Marriage Amendment of Wisconsin’s Constitution [text, PDF]. Dane County Circuit Judge Daniel Moeser granted summary judgment to defendant Fair Wisconsin [advocacy website], finding that the defendant had made a prima facie case. Moeser indicated…