General Assembly of Ohio (Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 3707, Board of Health), Statute (version effective October 1, 1953, H.B. 1, 100th G.A.; in force through June 22, 2021) (standing) (Ex. DUT-OH-008)
General Assembly of Ohio (Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 3717, Retail Food Establishments; Food Service Operations), Statute (version effective November 3, 1999, Am. Sub. H.B. 223, 123rd G.A.) (standing) (Ex. DUT-OH-015)
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)
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State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy, Board of Pharmacy compilation, 'COVID-19 Response Efforts' (updated Oct. 6, 2025): rescinded and continuing COVID-19 waivers, resolutions and emergency rules with issue and rescission dates (Ex.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 State Dental Board, Important COVID-19 Message for Dentists (Board notice) (Mar. 15, 2020) (Ex. OH-056)
County Executive Armond Budish, Executive Order No. EO2020-0004 (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. MET-CLE-047)
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)
Central Ohio Transit Authority, COTA fare suspension and rear-door boarding (Mar. 19, 2020) and focused service reductions (Mar. 16-23, 2020), as described in COTA's release 'COTA will return to fares beginning January 11' (Dec. 2020) (Ex. MET-CMH-032)
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)
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)
Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) (announced Mar. 20, 2020; reported by the City of Covington), TANK service reduction to Sunday schedules, fare suspension, express-route suspension and rear-door boarding (effective Mar. 23, 2020) (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-040)
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)
Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA), Metro, Fare suspension and modified (Saturday) service schedule (announced Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-016)
Mayor John Cranley jointly with the Cincinnati Board of Health, Joint Emergency Order 7. Streetcar Closure (Apr. 1, 2020) (Clerk of Council docket record, matter 202000524) (Ex. MET-CIN-047)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Amended Director's Stay At Home Order (Apr. 2, 2020) (Ex. OH-014)
SORTA Board of Trustees (special meeting Apr. 9, 2020), Metro, Resumption of fare collection; essential-trips-only request (Apr. 9, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-018)
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (political subdivision, R.C. ch. 306), GCRTA Coronavirus Updates and Information page: Park-N-Ride and trolley service suspended; paratransit converted to curb-to-curb (Mar. 31, 2020); temporary systemwide service reduction effective Apr. 12, 2020 (alert of Apr. 3, 2020) (Ex. MET-CLE-038)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Order that the Sale of Spirituous Liquor be Restricted in Certain Instances in Certain Counties (Apr. 13, 2020) (Ex. OH-016)
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, GCRTA alert: Riding RTA at this time should only be for essential trips (work, grocery, medical) (Coronavirus Update, Apr. 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-CLE-039)
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)
Ohio Department of Health and Office of the Governor (Responsible RestartOhio), sector requirements incorporated by the Director's Stay Safe Ohio Order of April 30, 2020 (Ex. OH-019 para. 11) and written into the Director's Updated and Revised Order for Business Guidance and Social Distancing of May 29, 2020 (Ex. OH-025 para. 15), Sector-specific COVID-19 information and checklist (posted document with 'Mandatory' and 'Recommended Best Practices' columns) (Apr. 27, 2020) (Ex. DUT-OH-018)
Ohio Department of Health and Office of the Governor (Responsible RestartOhio), sector requirements incorporated by the Director's Stay Safe Ohio Order of April 30, 2020 (Ex. OH-019 para. 12) and written into the Director's Updated and Revised Order for Business Guidance and Social Distancing of May 29, 2020 (Ex. OH-025 para. 14), Sector-specific COVID-19 information and checklist (posted document with 'Mandatory' and 'Recommended Best Practices' columns) (Apr. 27, 2020) (Ex. DUT-OH-019)
County Executive Armond Budish, Executive Order No. EO2020-0008 (May 20, 2020) (Ex. MET-CLE-050)
Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Order that Rescinds and Modifies Portions of the Stay Safe Ohio Order (May 20, 2020) (Ex. OH-097)
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 Order that Amends the Requirements for Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures (June 2, 2020) (Ex. OH-027)
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)
Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA), Metro, Restoration of full service (announced June 9, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-017)
Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA), Metro (regional transit authority, R.C. ch. 306), Metro rider face-covering requirement (announced July 6, 2020) (Ex. MET-CIN-015)
Cleveland City Council (by Mayor Jackson and Council Members Griffin, Zone and Kelley), Ordinance No. 556-2020 (emergency ordinance) enacting Codified Ordinances Chapter 602 (Facial Coverings and Social Distancing During the COVID-19 Pandemic), Section 437.30 (Passenger Facial Coverings in Vehicles for Hire), Chapter 236 (Requirements to Implement Dine Safe Ohio Order) and Chapter 238 (Sanitization after COVID-19 Positive Employee) (July 15, 2020) (Ex. MET-CLE-058)
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)
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, GCRTA alert of July 21, 2020: Masks are required when riding or while waiting for services (site-wide alert on the agency's pages, including the June 22, 2020 'Need a Mask, Take a Mask' post) (Ex. MET-CLE-040)
Ohio Department of Health (Governor's travel advisory of July 22, 2020), COVID-19 FAQs: Domestic Travel Advisory (July 22, 2020) (Ex. OH-083)
Governor Mike DeWine (news release), COVID-19 Update: Governor DeWine Issues Statewide Mask Order, Travel Warning (July 22, 2020) (Ex. OH-087)
Central Ohio Transit Authority (regional transit authority under R.C. ch. 306; Joanna M. Pinkerton, President/CEO), COTA 'Moving Forward' release (July 2020): mask-wearing policy aboard vehicles (#MaskUpCBUS) (July 23, 2020) (Ex. MET-CMH-023)
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, 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)
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)
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)
133rd General Assembly of Ohio (Am. Sub. H.B. 606), signed by Governor Mike DeWine, Enrolled act (uncodified temporary law) (Sept. 14, 2020) (Ex. DUT-OH-020)
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)
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, RTA Statement on Mandatory Face Coverings on Public Transportation (Feb. 5, 2021) (Ex. MET-CLE-041)
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)
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)
County Executive Armond Budish, Executive Order No. EO2021-0008 (Apr. 8, 2021) (Ex. MET-CLE-054)
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)
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Judge Luebbers), and Hamilton County Municipal Court (Judge Russell), Joint Amended Administrative Order, No. M210001 (June 3, 2021) (Ex. MET-CIN-025)
Stephanie McCloud, Director, Ohio Department of Health, Director's Order Rescinding Various Orders (June 18, 2021) (Ex. OH-051)
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Presiding Judge Jody M. Luebbers), and Hamilton County Municipal Court (Presiding Judge Heather S. Russell), Joint Amended Administrative Order, No. M210001 (Aug. 11, 2021) (Ex. MET-CIN-007)
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Federal Mask Mandate for Public Transportation Extended to Jan. 18, 2022 (GCRTA release, Aug. 24, 2021) (Ex. MET-CLE-042)
Judges of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (General Division; joined by the Probate Division), Order Regarding Vaccination Requirement for All Staff (Journal Entry) (Aug. 31, 2021) (Ex. MET-CLE-026)
Columbus Public Health (Health Commissioner Mysheika W. Roberts), Columbus Public Health employee COVID-19 vaccination requirement (announced Sept. 7, 2021; compliance by Nov. 1, 2021) (Ex. MET-CMH-047)
Judges of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (all Divisions), Order Regarding Vaccination Requirement for Any Appointed or Assigned Attorney (Journal Entry) (Sept. 10, 2021) (Ex. MET-CLE-027)
Andrew J. Ginther, Mayor, Executive Order 2021-01 (Sept. 10, 2021) (Ex. MET-CMH-048)
Council of the City of Columbus (signed by Mayor Ginther Sept. 14, 2021), Ordinance 2388-2021 (Sept. 13, 2021) (Ex. MET-CMH-050)
Council of the City of Columbus, Ordinance 2388-2021, Legislation Report (File Number 2388-2021, printed Sept. 13, 2021) (Ex. MET-CMH-051)
Judges of the Cleveland Municipal Court, General Division, Administrative Order No. 2021-05: Order Regarding Vaccination Requirement for All Staff (General Administrative Judge Order 2021-GAO-000034) (Sept. 17, 2021) (Ex. MET-CLE-036)
134th General Assembly; signed by Governor DeWine July 14, 2021, Am. H.B. 244 (134th G.A.) (July 14, 2021) (Ex. OH-064)
Ohio General Assembly (Am. H.B. 244, 134th G.A.), signed by Governor DeWine July 14, 2021, R.C. 3792.04 (enacted by Am. H.B. 244), Public schools and state institutions of higher education - prohibition against mandatory vaccinations and discrimination (July 14, 2021) (Ex. SEC-27-015)
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)
