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Ex. TN-065Public Chapter No. 550 (2021) (SB 858 / HB 575)An Act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated... relative to public health (county boards of health advisory; prohibition on government COVID-19…Tennessee General Assembly (112th), signed by Governor LeeTennesseeStateJune 2, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Vaccination or testingOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-09-GM-020NECA 2021 LIVE Convention & Trade Show: 'in-person, this fall in Nashville... Oct. 9-12, 2021' (as captured June 21, 2021)NECA Convention and Trade Show (electrical contractors)National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)Chicago (2020, scheduled 'this October'); Nashville (2021, Oct. 9-12, 2021), IL (2020); TN (2021)OrganizerJune 21, 20212021 Q2Organizer noticePrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-058Executive Order Extending Limited Local State of Emergency No. 25-2021Extension of the Limited Local State of Emergency (July 13, 2021)Mayor Jim StricklandCity of Memphis, TennesseeCityJuly 13, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-059Executive Order Extending Limited Local State of Emergency No. 26-2021Extension of the Limited Local State of Emergency (July 20, 2021)Mayor Jim StricklandCity of Memphis, TennesseeCityJuly 20, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-034Executive Order No. 82Limited State of Emergency to Facilitate Recovery and Federal ComplianceGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-075Executive Order No. 83An Order to Facilitate the Treatment and Prevention of COVID-19 (hospital capacity and licensure flexibilities)Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateAug. 6, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TN-035Executive Order No. 83An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to COVID-19Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateAug. 6, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-15-050Executive Order No. 84An Order Regarding Mask Requirements in Schools (parental opt-out)Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateAug. 16, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TN-036Executive Order No. 84An Order Regarding Mask Requirements in SchoolsGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateAug. 16, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. TN-051In re: COVID-19 Pandemic, No. ADM2020-00428, Order Encouraging Facial Coverings and Alternative Methods of Conducting BusinessOrder Encouraging Facial Coverings and Alternative Methods of Conducting BusinessTennessee Supreme CourtTennesseeCourtAug. 26, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-076Shelby County Health Order No. 25Health Order No. 25 (August 2021: countywide indoor mask requirement reimposed; Executive Order No. 84 treated as an exception for school…Shelby County Health DepartmentShelby County, TennesseeCountyAug. 27, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-084G.S. v. Lee, No. 2:21-cv-02552-SHL-atc (W.D. Tenn.), Order granting attorney's fees and post-judgment interest (Doc. 148, filed Nov. 7, 2023), reciting the TRO of Sept. 3, 2021 (2021 WL 4057812) and the preliminary injunction of Sept. 17, 2021 (Doc. 62)Fee order reciting the Shelby County school-mask injunction history (TRO September 3, 2021; preliminary injunction September 17, 2021…Hon. Sheryl H. Lipman, United States District JudgeShelby County, Tennessee (United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee)CourtNov. 7, 20232021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-080S.B. v. Lee, No. 3:21-cv-00317-JRG-DCP (E.D. Tenn.), Amended Memorandum Opinion and Order granting preliminary injunction (Doc. 48, filed Oct. 12, 2021; original Memorandum Opinion and Order, Doc. 35, Sept. 24, 2021)Preliminary injunction: Knox County Board of Education ordered to enforce a mask mandate with immediate effect; Governor Lee enjoined from…Hon. J. Ronnie Greer, United States District JudgeKnox County, Tennessee (United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee)CourtOct. 12, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-081R.K. v. Lee, No. 3:21-cv-00725 (M.D. Tenn.), Memorandum Opinion and Order granting temporary restraining order (Doc. 30, filed Sept. 24, 2021)TRO: Governor Lee enjoined from enforcing Executive Order No. 84 in Williamson County; Williamson County Schools and Franklin Special School…United States District Court for the Middle District of TennesseeWilliamson County, Tennessee (Nashville metropolitan area; United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee)CourtSept. 24, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. TN-067R.K. v. Lee, No. 3:21-cv-00725, Doc. 30, Memorandum Opinion and Order (M.D. Tenn. Sept. 24, 2021)Memorandum Opinion and Order granting temporary restraining order enjoining enforcement of Executive Order No. 84 in Williamson CountyUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Crenshaw, C.J.)Tennessee (Williamson County; Franklin Special School District)CourtSept. 24, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-037Executive Order No. 88An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to COVID-19 by Extending the Provisions of Executive Order 83Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateSept. 30, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TN-038Executive Order No. 89An Order Extending Executive Order 84Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateSept. 30, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-017Tenn. Att'y Gen. Op. No. 21-16COVID-19 Vaccination as Condition of Employment Imposed by Private EmployersHerbert H. Slatery III, Attorney General and Reporter, State of TennesseeTennesseeStateOct. 6, 2021Standing dutyWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-083S.B. v. Lee, No. 3:21-cv-00317-JRG-DCP (E.D. Tenn.), Memorandum Opinion and Order on the Knox County Board of Education's Amended and Restated Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment (Doc. 47, filed Oct. 12, 2021)Order granting in part the motion to alter or amend: exemptions permitted under Policy C-240; injunction otherwise maintainedHon. J. Ronnie Greer, United States District JudgeKnox County, Tennessee (E.D. Tenn.)CourtOct. 12, 2021Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. TN-068S.B. v. Lee, No. 3:21-cv-00317, Amended Memorandum Opinion and Order (E.D. Tenn. Oct. 12, 2021)Amended Memorandum Opinion and Order granting preliminary injunction: Knox County Board of Education ordered to enforce a mask mandate…United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee (Greer, J.)Tennessee (Knox County)CourtOct. 12, 2021Face-covering requirementSchools and child careCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-082R.K. v. Lee, No. 3:21-cv-00725 (M.D. Tenn.), Memorandum Opinion and Order granting preliminary injunction (Doc. 85, filed Oct. 22, 2021)Preliminary injunction: Executive Order No. 84, as extended by Executive Order No. 89, enjoined in Williamson County pending trialUnited States District Court for the Middle District of TennesseeWilliamson County, Tennessee (M.D. Tenn.)CourtOct. 22, 2021Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. TN-079R.K. v. Lee, No. 3:21-cv-00725, Doc. 85, Memorandum Opinion (M.D. Tenn. Oct. 22, 2021)Memorandum Opinion granting preliminary injunction against enforcement of Executive Order No. 84 (Williamson County and Franklin SSD)United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Crenshaw, C.J.)Tennessee (Williamson County; Franklin SSD)CourtOct. 22, 2021Face-covering requirementSchools and child careCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-075Shelby County Health Order No. 27Health Order No. 27 (effective October 27, 2021 until November 30, 2021; supersedes Health Order No. 26; school masks continue; indoor…Shelby County Health Department (Bruce Randolph, M.D., M.P.H., Health Officer; Michelle Taylor, M.D., Dr.P.H., Health Director)Shelby County, TennesseeCountyOct. 27, 2021Face-covering requirementSchools and child careVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-039Executive Order No. 90An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to COVID-19 by Extending the Provisions of Executive Order 83Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateNov. 5, 2021Emergency declarationHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TN-040Executive Order No. 91An Order Extending Executive Order 84Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateNov. 5, 2021Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read

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