Judgment in Robinson et al. v. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (Cole County Cir. Ct. Nov. 22, 2021) (secondary-source record) [POST-PERIOD]

The record

Jurisdiction

Cole County Circuit Court, Missouri (statewide effect on local health orders) · St. Louis · Missouri

Level

Court

Authority

Mo. Const. art. II, § 1 (separation of powers); 19 CSR 20-20.040 and 20-20.050 (DHSS regulations)

Issued

2021-11-22 Nov. 22, 2021

Effective

Judgment final Dec. 22, 2021 absent appeal (post-period) (read as 2021-12-22)

End

Post-period

In force

Dec. 22, 2021 (no end date recorded; counted as in force for 120 days)

Limitation types

Other

Addressees

• Missouri DHSS
• local health authorities issuing orders under 19 CSR 20-20.040 and 20-20.050

Functions reached

• post-period preemption history

Collection

St. Louis MET-STL

Operative words

[As reported:] Cole County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Green on Tuesday ruled that health orders designed to stop the spread of COVID-19 that were issued by local health departments violated the Missouri Constitution.... In an 18-page order, Green wrote that DHSS unconstitutionally granted too much power to individual local health officials and directors.... Green said all existing health orders issued unilaterally by local health authorities are 'null and void.'... Mask requirements currently remain in place in St. Louis and St. Louis County.

Enforcement

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