In the Supreme Court of the United States, United States of America, petitioner, v. Edith Schlain Windsor, in her capacity as executor of the estate of Thea Clara Spyer, et al., respondents : on writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit : brief of amicus curiae NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. in support of respondent Windsor (equal protection guarantee) / Elise C. Boddie, counsel of record [and 4 others].