to grant a review of an earlier ruling that said prop 8, california's ban on same-sex marriage is uncons al. in february of this year a three-judge -- panel ruled 2-1 that california's ban on same-sex marriage in their words, serves no other purpose than to lessen status and human dignity of gays and lesbians. proto s asked the kaort for an en banc review meaning they wanted 11 judges to take another look. today a majority of judges sent out that -- the word that request is denied. some judges want to rehear the case in their written dissent said . said one of the things that he would like to see iss that -- see is the conversation continue in a respectful way. today the judges said our court has silenced any such respectful conversation. gay rights advocates are calling it another victory for loving, committed couples in california and around the nation. despite this announcement the ban on same-sex marriage stays in place for 90 days to give the sponsors of the measure time to appeal to the u.s. supreme court and they have let us know this morning that is exactly what they are preparing t