General Assembly of Ohio (Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 3709, Health Districts), Statute (version effective September 29, 2011, Am. Sub. H.B. 153, 129th G.A.) (standing) (Ex. DUT-OH-011)
General Assembly of Ohio (Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 3701), Statute (effective September 10, 2012, Am. Sub. H.B. 487, 129th G.A.) (standing) (Ex. DUT-OH-004)
General Assembly of Ohio (Ohio Revised Code, Title 37, Chapter 3701, Department of Health), Statute (version effective September 29, 2013, Am. Sub. H.B. 59, 130th G.A.; the version in force when every Director's Order in States/OH was issued) (standing) (Ex. DUT-OH-001)
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (Director Annette Chambers-Smith), ODRC 'COVID-19 Updates' page (as archived Mar. 14, 2020) (Mar. 11, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-072)
Jillian Froment, Director and Superintendent of Insurance, Bulletin 2020-02 (Mar. 11, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-074)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director of Health, and Deborah Ashenhurst, Director of Veterans Services (Joint Directors' Order), Joint Directors' Order to Limit Access to Ohio's Nursing Homes and Similar Facilities (Mar. 11, 2020) (Ex. OH-009)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Order to Limit and/or Prohibit Mass Gatherings in the State of Ohio (Mar. 12, 2020) (Ex. OH-002)
Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Orders limiting access to residential care facilities (assisted living): original order of March 13, 2020; outdoor visitation from June 8, 2020; Amended Order to Permit Access to Ohio's Residential Care Facilities, with Exceptions (March 22, 2021) (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. OH-062)
State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy, Board of Pharmacy compilation, 'COVID-19 Response Efforts' (updated Oct. 6, 2025): rescinded and continuing COVID-19 waivers, resolutions and emergency rules with issue and rescission dates (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-BOARDS-015)
Ohio Casino Control Commission; Ohio Lottery Commission (racinos), Commission order that casinos comply with the ODH directive on large gatherings (closure of Ohio's four casinos and seven racinos from March 13-14, 2020) and 'Responsible Restart Ohio - Gaming Facilities Remain Closed' (May 2020); reopening June 19, 2020 (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. OH-063)
Ohio State Dental Board, Important COVID-19 Message for Dentists (Board notice) (Mar. 15, 2020) (Ex. OH-056)
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, and Hamilton County Municipal Court (Judges Kubicki and Russell), Joint Administrative Order, No. M200001 (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-008)
Mayor Frank G. Jackson (administrative order under the Proclamation of Civil Emergency), City of Cleveland Buildings Closed to the Public, Will Offer Limited Services (COVID-19 Update, Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-CLE-002)
Judges of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, Order Declaring a Judicial Emergency and Continuity of Operations of the Court Due to COVID-19 Pandemic (Journal Entry) (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-CLE-014)
County Executive Armond Budish, Executive Order No. EO2020-0003 (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-CLE-046)
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Hon. Stephen L. McIntosh, Administrative Judge), Order in Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health Emergency, No. 20MS000156 (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. MET-CMH-001)
Administrative Judges of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas (General, Domestic Relations/Juvenile and Probate Divisions) and the Franklin County Municipal Court, Joint Press Release, Court Operations (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. MET-CMH-002)
Franklin County Municipal Court, Franklin County Municipal Court Operations During COVID-19 Epidemic (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. MET-CMH-003)
Franklin County Municipal Court, Franklin County Municipal Court Operations During COVID-19 Epidemic (updated Mar. 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-CMH-006)
City Manager David Johnston (announced by Mayor Joe Meyer), Closure of the City Hall lobby and cancellation of board and committee meetings (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-038)
Mayor John Cranley jointly with the Cincinnati Board of Health, Joint Emergency Order 4. Public Space - Physical Distancing Requirements (Mar. 17, 2020) (Clerk of Council docket record, matter 202000474) (Ex. MET-CIN-045)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Amended Director's Order to Limit and/or Prohibit Mass Gatherings and the Closure of Venues in the State of Ohio (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. OH-006)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Order: Closure of the Polling Locations in the State of Ohio on Tuesday March 17, 2020 (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. OH-069)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Order for the Management of Non-essential Surgeries and Procedures throughout Ohio (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. OH-007)
Director of Health Amy Acton (Ohio Department of Health), Director's Order for the Management of Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures throughout Ohio (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-077)
Director of Health Amy Acton, M.D., Ohio Department of Health, Director's Order for the Management of Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures throughout Ohio (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. SEC-02-036)
Jillian Froment, Superintendent of Insurance, Bulletin 2020-04 (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-106)
Jillian Froment, Superintendent of Insurance, Bulletin 2020-05 (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-107)
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (McIntosh, Adm. J.), Order in Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health Emergency (Second General Order), No. 20MS000159 (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. MET-CMH-008)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Orders of March 21, 2020 closing older adult day care services and senior centers, prohibiting adult day support and vocational habilitation services in congregate settings, and closing family entertainment centers and internet cafes (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. OH-053)
Governor Mike DeWine (COVID-19 Update of March 21, 2020, announcing the Director of Health's orders), Governor's COVID-19 Update of March 21, 2020 (announcing the Director's Orders closing older adult day care services and senior centers and prohibiting adult day support and vocational habilitation services in congregate settings) (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. SEC-24-009)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Director's Stay at Home Order (Mar. 22, 2020) secs. 12(k), 15 (Ex. OH-011)
Amy Acton, M.D., Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Stay at Home Order (Mar. 22, 2020) (Ex. SEC-14-027)
Amy Acton, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Stay at Home Order (Mar. 22, 2020) (Ex. SEC-16-080)
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Judge Kubicki), Administrative Order re Courthouse Access Under Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19, with Announcement of Mar. 24, 2020 (Ex. MET-CIN-009)
Mayor Joe Meyer (executive order under the Mar. 19, 2020 State of Emergency), Executive Order closing Board of Commissioners meetings to in-person public attendance (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-039)
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority (Port of Cleveland), Port of Cleveland notice, Mar. 27, 2020: precautions for the 2020 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway navigation season (opening Apr. 1; first vessel about the second week of April); vessel representatives required to report sick or deceased crew within 15 days to CDC under 42 C.F.R. 71.21; Coast Guard notice-of-arrival review; vessel masters to inform boarding teams of ill crew; stakeholders to review vessel quarantine and security segregation procedures (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-063)
Mayor Joe Meyer (executive order under the Mar. 19, 2020 State of Emergency), Executive Order closing playgrounds, shelters, courts and fields (Mar. 27, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-041)
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (McIntosh, Adm. J.), Third General Order in Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health Emergency, No. 20MS000168 (Apr. 3, 2020) (Ex. MET-CMH-012)
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Presiding and Administrative Judge Charles J. Kubicki, Jr.), Amended Administrative Order re Courthouse Access under Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19, No. M200002 (Apr. 6, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-002)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Amended Director's Stay At Home Order (Apr. 2, 2020) (Ex. OH-014)
Judges of the Cleveland Municipal Court, General Division, Amended Order Declaring Judicial Emergency and Outlining Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Journal Entry) (Apr. 9, 2020) (Ex. MET-CLE-029)
Boone County Fiscal Court (Judge/Executive Gary W. Moore), Fiscal Court minutes, Apr. 14, 2020 (regular meeting held by video teleconference under the COVID-19 state of emergency) (Ex. MET-CIN-052)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Order to Facilities to Notify Residents, Guardians and Sponsor of Positive or Probable Cases of COVID-19 (Apr. 15, 2020) (Ex. OH-017)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Stay Safe Ohio Order (Apr. 30, 2020) (Ex. OH-019)
Dr. Amy Acton, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Stay Safe Ohio Order (Apr. 30, 2020) (Ex. SEC-10-048)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Dine Safe Ohio Order (May 14, 2020) (Ex. OH-020)
Ohio Expositions Commission, Ohio Expositions Commission announcement, 'The 2020 Ohio State Fair has been canceled' (fair dates July 29 - Aug. 9, 2020) (May 21, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-074)
Mayor John Cranley jointly with the Cincinnati Board of Health, Rescission of Joint Emergency Order 4 (May 27, 2020) (Clerk of Council docket record, matter 202000689) (Ex. MET-CIN-051)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Order for the Testing of the Residents and Staff of all Nursing Homes (May 27, 2020) (Ex. OH-079)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Updated and Revised Order for Business Guidance and Social Distancing (May 29, 2020) (Ex. OH-025)
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, and Hamilton County Municipal Court, Joint Amended Administrative Order, No. M200001 (entered May 29, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-004)
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (McIntosh, Adm. J.), Fourth General Order in Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health Emergency, No. 20MS000198 (May 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-CMH-013)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Order that Amends the Requirements for Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures (June 2, 2020) (Ex. OH-027)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Amended Order that Reopens Restaurants, Bars, Banquet and Catering Facilities and Services to Dine-in Service, with Exceptions (Dine Safe Ohio) (June 5, 2020) (Ex. OH-092)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director of Health, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Order to Laboratories in Ohio to Report Results of COVID-19 Tests (June 10, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-001)
Ohio Casino Control Commission (with the Ohio Lottery Commission), under the Responsible RestartOhio program of the Governor and Director of Health, Responsible RestartOhio: Casinos and Racinos (mandatory and recommended best practices; posted June 8, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-087)
Mayor John Cranley and Health Commissioner Melba R. Moore, Emergency Order: Public Participation Protocols (dated June 21, 2020; filed June 23, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-034)
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, and Hamilton County Municipal Court, Joint Amended Administrative Order, No. M200001 (entered June 17, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-010)
Mayor Frank G. Jackson, Amended Proclamation of Civil Emergency of July 3, 2020 (mask mandate, 50 percent capacity, gathering enforcement, sanitization) (Ex. MET-CLE-005)
Lance D. Himes, Interim Director, Ohio Department of Health, Fourth Amended Director's Order to Limit Access to Ohio's Nursing Homes and Similar Facilities, with Exceptions (outdoor visitation from July 20, 2020) (July 2, 2020) (Ex. OH-059)
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (McIntosh, Adm. J.), Fifth General Order in Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health Emergency, No. 20MS000283 (July 23, 2020) (Ex. MET-CMH-024)
Lance D. Himes, Interim Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Amended Order Limiting County Fairs to Junior Fair Activities and Animal Exhibitions, with Exceptions (July 30, 2020) (Ex. OH-099)
Lance D. Himes, Interim Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Order for the Testing of the Residents and Staff of all Residential Care Facilities (Aug. 24, 2020) (Ex. OH-100)
Lance Himes, Interim Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Order on the Opening of Adult Day Care Services and Senior Centers (Aug. 31, 2020) (Ex. OH-101)
Lance D. Himes, Interim Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Third Amended Order that Reopens Restaurants, Bars, Banquet and Catering Facilities and Services to Dine-in Service, with Exceptions (Dine Safe Ohio) (Sept. 23, 2020) (Ex. OH-035)
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, and Hamilton County Municipal Court, Joint Amended Administrative Order, No. M200001 (entered Sept. 25, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-005)
Lance D. Himes, Interim Director, Ohio Department of Health, Fifth Amended Director's Order to Limit Access to Ohio's Nursing Homes and Similar Facilities, with Exceptions (Oct. 8, 2020) (Ex. OH-036)
Lance Himes, Interim Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Journal Entry: Second Amended Reporting Requirements for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Oct. 20, 2020) (Ex. OH-072)
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, and Hamilton County Municipal Court, Joint Administrative Order, No. M200001 (jury trials) (Oct. 26, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-006)
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (McIntosh, Adm. J.), Sixth General Order in Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health Emergency, No. 20MS000603 (Nov. 10, 2020) (Ex. MET-CMH-030)
Mayor John Cranley, City Manager Paula Boggs Muething and Health Commissioner Melba Moore, Joint Emergency Order 14. Temporary Suspension of Public Meetings (Nov. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-028)
Lance D. Himes, Interim Director, Ohio Department of Health, Revised Order to Limit and/or Prohibit Mass Gatherings in the State of Ohio, with Exceptions (Nov. 15, 2020) (Ex. OH-038)
Cleveland City Council, Ordinance No. 899-2020 (passed Nov. 18, 2020) and Resolution No. 135-2021 (adopted Mar. 1, 2021) (Ex. MET-CLE-004)
Mayor Frank G. Jackson (Proclamation of Civil Emergency No. 10); Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish; Cleveland Department of Public Health; Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Proclamation of Civil Emergency No. 10 (Nov. 18, 2020) extending the emergency through Dec. 31, 2020 and adding a Stay At Home Advisory; joint City-County Stay at Home Advisory of Nov. 18, 2020 (Ex. MET-CLE-007)
Hamilton County Public Health (Hamilton County General Health District), COVID-19 Health Advisory (Nov. 19, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-013)
Columbus Public Health (Mysheika W. Roberts, MD, MPH, Health Commissioner) and Franklin County Public Health (Joe Mazzola, Health Commissioner), Stay at Home Advisory issued by Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health (Nov. 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-CMH-031)
County Executive Armond Budish, Executive Order No. EO2020-010 (Dec. 31, 2020) (Ex. MET-CLE-052)
Stephanie McCloud, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Sixth Amended Director's Order to Limit Access to Ohio's Nursing Homes and Similar Facilities, with Exceptions (Jan. 6, 2021) (Ex. OH-102)
Director of Health, Ohio Department of Health, Sixth Amended Director's Order to Limit Access to Ohio's Nursing Homes and Similar Facilities, with Exceptions (Jan. 6, 2021) (Ex. SEC-04-075)
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (McIntosh, Adm. J.), Eighth General Order in Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health Emergency, No. 21MS000059 (Jan. 21, 2021) (Ex. MET-CMH-034)
Stephanie McCloud, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Journal Entry, In re COVID-19 Volunteer Vaccine Providers (Feb. 12, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-002)
Mayor John Cranley, City Manager Paula Boggs Muething and Health Commissioner Melba Moore, Amended Joint Emergency Order 14. Temporary Suspension of Public Meetings (dated Feb. 18, 2021; filed Feb. 23, 2021) (Ex. MET-CIN-032)
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (McIntosh, Adm. J.), Tenth General Order in Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health Emergency, No. 21MS000107 (Mar. 2, 2021) (Ex. MET-CMH-035)
Stephanie McCloud, Director, Ohio Department of Health, First Amended Revised Order to Limit and/or Prohibit Mass Gatherings in the State of Ohio, with Exceptions (Mar. 2, 2021) (Ex. OH-043)
Mayor John Cranley, City Manager Paula Boggs Muething and Health Commissioner Melba Moore, Amended Joint Emergency Order 14. Temporary Suspension of Public Meetings (dated Mar. 8, 2021; filed Mar. 9, 2021) (Ex. MET-CIN-033)
Stephanie McCloud, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Seventh Amended Order to Permit Access to Ohio's Nursing Homes, with Exceptions (Mar. 22, 2021) (Ex. OH-075)
Stephanie McCloud, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Order for Social Distancing, Facial Coverings and Non-Congregating (Apr. 5, 2021) (Ex. OH-070)
Stephanie McCloud, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Amended Order for Social Distancing, Facial Coverings and Non-Congregating (Apr. 8, 2021) (Ex. OH-047)
Stephanie McCloud, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Amended Order for the Testing of the Residents and Staff of all Nursing Homes (May 4, 2021) (Ex. OH-049)
Stephanie McCloud, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Amended Order for the Testing of the Residents and Staff of all Residential Care Facilities (May 4, 2021) (Ex. OH-071)
Director of Health, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Amended Order for the Testing of the Residents and Staff of all Nursing Homes (2021 amendment) (May 4, 2021) (Ex. SEC-04-076)
Stephanie McCloud, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Amended Order to Rescind the Director's Order to Laboratories in Ohio to Report Results of COVID-19 tests (May 12, 2021) (Ex. OH-076)
Stephanie McCloud, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Second Amended Order for Social Distancing, Facial Coverings and Non-Congregating (May 17, 2021) (Ex. OH-048)
Stephanie McCloud, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Order Rescinding Various Orders (June 18, 2021) (Ex. OH-051)
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (McIntosh, Adm. J.), Twelfth General Order in Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health Emergency, No. 21MS000275 (July 27, 2021) (Ex. MET-CMH-042)
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (McIntosh, Adm. J.), Thirteenth General Order in Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health Emergency (Aug. 6, 2021) (Ex. MET-CMH-046)
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (McIntosh, Adm. J.), Fourteenth General Order in Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health Emergency, No. 21MS000358 (Oct. 8, 2021) (Ex. MET-CMH-053)
Bruce T. Vanderhoff, M.D., Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Order Rescinding Various Orders (signed June 29, 2022; effective July 1, 2022) (Ex. OH-073)
