June 29

That's when, according to Greg Sargent at the Washington Post, the Obama administration has to submit a brief in a case where gay couples, who are legally married in Massachusetts, are suing the government because one partner in the couple is a federal employee, and the couples have been denied spousal benefits. Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry has said that he believes President Obama supports and will sign the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act. This brief may be a test of that belief, given that the Obama administration recently submitted a brief in a separate case defending the Defense of Marriage Act (though the Benefits and Obligations Act is written to avoid conflicting with DOMA). Either way, it'll be an interesting date for gay rights groups and federal employees alike.