Mark your calendars, boys and girls: U.S. district chief judge Vaughn Walker's written decision on the federal challenge to Proposition 8 is scheduled to be released Wednesday, August 4th between 1 and 3 PM. Lisa Leff reports via The Huffington Post:

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has reached a decision in a landmark case on whether California's same-sex marriage ban violates the constitutional rights of gay men and lesbians.

Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker will issue his ruling Wednesday afternoon, court spokeswoman Lynn Fuller said.