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Ex. DUT-ME-014Order on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, Savage v. Mills, No. 1:20-cv-00165-LEW, ECF No. 26 (D. Me. Aug. 7, 2020), reported at 478 F. Supp. 3d 16Savage v. Mills (Sunday River Brewing Company): order dismissing business owners' constitutional challenge to the Governor's COVID-19…Hon. Lance E. Walker, U.S. District JudgeUnited States District Court for the District of MaineCourtAug. 7, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VT-019State v. Club Fitness of Vermont, Inc. / Manovill v. State of Vermont, Scott and Donovan (Rutland Super. Ct., Civ. Div.): decision granting the State's motion to dismiss the gym owner's constitutional and takings claims (19 pages, week of September 28, 2020)Judge tosses bid by Rutland gym owner to collect from state over Covid-19 closure (VTDigger, Sept. 30, 2020)Judge Robert Mello, Rutland Superior Court, Civil Division (decision of September 2020); reported by VTDigger (Alan J. Keays), September 30, 2020Vermont (Rutland Superior Court, Civil Division)CourtSept. 30, 20202020 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureStanding dutyConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-DC-013Capitol Hill Baptist Church v. Bowser, No. 1:20-cv-02710 (TNM), Memorandum Opinion, ECF No. 43 (D.D.C. Oct. 9, 2020), 496 F. Supp. 3d 284Memorandum Opinion granting a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the District's gathering restrictions as applied to the Church's…United States District Court for the District of Columbia (McFadden, J.)District of ColumbiaCourtOct. 9, 20202020 Q4Standing dutyGathering capEvents and venuesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NY-019Columbus Ale House, Inc. v. Cuomo, No. 1:20-cv-04291-BMC, Doc. 20 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 16, 2020) (memorandum decision and order denying preliminary injunction against the midnight closing rule for New York City food service establishments)Memorandum Decision and Order, Columbus Ale House, Inc. d/b/a The Graham v. Andrew M. CuomoHon. Brian M. Cogan, U.S.D.J.New York (United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York)CourtOct. 16, 20202020 Q4Standing dutyCapacity limitCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-012Grisham v. Reeb, 2021-NMSC-006, 480 P.3d 852, No. S-1-SC-38336 (N.M. Nov. 5, 2020)Opinion holding that the Legislature empowered the Governor and Secretary of Health to enforce public health emergency orders restricting…Supreme Court of New Mexico (Vigil, J., for a unanimous Court)New MexicoCourtNov. 5, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IL-010Fox Fire Tavern, LLC v. Pritzker, 2020 IL App (2d) 200623Reversal of a temporary restraining order against Executive Order 2020-61; the IEMA Act plainly authorizes successive disaster…Illinois Appellate Court, Second District (Justice Zenoff, with Justices Hutchinson and Brennan)Illinois (Appellate Court, Second District)CourtNov. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-018Memorandum opinion, Antietam Battlefield KOA v. Hogan, No. 1:20-cv-01130-CCB, ECF No. 71 (D. Md. Nov. 18, 2020) (granting the motion to dismiss the amended complaint)Antietam Battlefield KOA, et al. v. Lawrence J. Hogan, et al., Memorandum (Civil Action No. CCB-20-1130)United States District Court for the District of Maryland (Blake, J.)Maryland (United States District Court for the District of Maryland)CourtNov. 18, 20202020 Q4Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-020Desrosiers v. Governor, 486 Mass. 369, SJC-12983 (argued Sept. 11, 2020; decided Dec. 10, 2020)Decision holding that the Civil Defense Act authorized the Governor's March 10, 2020 declaration and the COVID-19 emergency orders, that the…Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (Lenk, Gaziano, Lowy, Budd, Cypher, Kafker, JJ.; opinion by Budd, J.)MassachusettsCourtDec. 10, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IN-009Order on Motion to Remand and Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief, Bar Indy LLC v. City of Indianapolis, No. 1:20-cv-02482-JMS-DML, Doc. 33 (S.D. Ind. Dec. 22, 2020) (43 pages)Federal decision holding that the Marion County health officer acted within the authority of Ind. Code 16-20-1-24 in closing and restricting…Chief Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson, U.S. District Court, S.D. Ind.Indiana (United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division, applying Indiana law)CourtDec. 22, 20202020 Q4Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-017State of Minnesota v. Alibi Drinkery, LLC, No. 19HA-CV-20-4167, Temporary Injunction with incorporated memorandum (filed Dec. 31, 2020)Temporary Injunction: State's request granted; Defendant's request to dissolve the temporary restraining order denied; Executive Order 20-99…Minnesota District Court, First Judicial District, Dakota County (Hon. Jerome B. Abrams)Minnesota (Dakota County, First Judicial District)CourtDec. 31, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-LA-014Big Tyme Investments, L.L.C. v. Edwards, No. 20-30526 c/w No. 20-30537 (5th Cir. Jan. 13, 2021)Opinion affirming the district courts' refusal of preliminary injunctions against the Governor's bar-closure proclamations (89 JBE 2020 and…United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (published opinion)Louisiana (United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, on appeal from the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana)CourtJan. 13, 20212021 Q1Standing dutyBusiness closureAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-012Opinion, Bayley's Campground, Inc. v. Mills, No. 20-1559 (1st Cir. Jan. 14, 2021), 985 F.3d 153Bayley's Campground, Inc. v. Mills: opinion affirming the refusal of a preliminary injunction against Maine's traveler self-quarantine…Barron, Circuit Judge, for a panel with Selya, Circuit JudgeUnited States Court of Appeals for the First CircuitCourtJan. 14, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyTravel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VT-020State v. Club Fitness of Vermont, Inc. (Rutland Super. Ct., Civ. Div.): settlement filed January 15, 2021 (agreement to comply with the Governor's executive order; $1,000 payment)Attorney general settles with Rutland gym owner (VTDigger, Jan. 15, 2021)State of Vermont, Attorney General T.J. Donovan; Club Fitness of Vermont, Inc. and Sean Manovill (settlement filed for court approval January 15, 2021); reported by VTDigger (Alan J. Keays), January 15, 2021Vermont (Rutland Superior Court, Civil Division)CourtJan. 15, 20212021 Q1Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitStanding dutyConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-NM-013Lujan Grisham v. Romero, 2021-NMSC-009, 483 P.3d 545, No. S-1-SC-38396 (N.M. Feb. 15, 2021)Opinion holding that the Governor and Secretary of Health are authorized to restrict or close businesses when necessary for the protection…Supreme Court of New MexicoNew MexicoCourtFeb. 15, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AL-020Munza v. Ivey, No. 1200003 (Ala. Mar. 19, 2021), 334 So. 3d 211Barry Munza, Larry Lewis, and Debbie Mathis v. Kay Ivey, in her official capacity as Governor; Scott Harris, in his official capacity as…Supreme Court of Alabama (Bolin, J.)Alabama (Supreme Court of Alabama)CourtMar. 19, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-020Belle Garden Estate, LLC v. Northam, Memorandum Opinion denying a preliminary injunction (ECF No. 24), Civil Action No. 7:21-cv-00135Belle Garden Estate, LLC v. Northam, No. 7:21cv00135 (W.D. Va. Mar. 26, 2021)Thomas T. Cullen, United States District JudgeVirginia (United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Roanoke Division)CourtMar. 26, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-011Casey v. Lamont, SC 20494 (argued Dec. 11, 2020; officially released Mar. 29, 2021), 338 Conn. 479, 258 A.3d 647 (2021)Kristine Casey et al. v. Governor Ned LamontSupreme Court of Connecticut (McDonald, J., for a unanimous court; Robinson, C.J., and McDonald, D'Auria, Mullins, Kahn, Ecker and Keller, Js.)Connecticut (Supreme Court of Connecticut)CourtMar. 29, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-018Published opinion: Newsom v. Superior Court (Gallagher), No. C093006 (Cal. Ct. App. May 5, 2021), 63 Cal.App.5th 1099Newsom v. Superior Court of Sutter County (Gallagher, real parties in interest): the Emergency Services Act authorizes the Governor to issue…California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District (Robie, J., with Hull and Mauro, JJ.)CaliforniaCourtMay 5, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IL-011JL Properties Group B, LLC v. Pritzker, 2021 IL App (3d) 200305Affirmance of the circuit court's refusal of a preliminary injunction against the Governor's residential eviction moratoria; the special…Illinois Appellate Court, Third District (majority; Presiding Justice McDade specially concurring)Illinois (Appellate Court, Third District)CourtMay 21, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AL-021Case v. Ivey, No. 2:20-cv-777-WKW, Doc. 54 (M.D. Ala. June 1, 2021) (Memorandum and Opinion Order)Jennifer Case, et al. v. Kay Ivey, in her individual capacity and official capacity as Governor of Alabama, et al.United States District Court, M.D. Ala. (Watkins, J.)Alabama (United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, Northern Division)CourtJune 1, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WA-020Slidewaters LLC v. Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, No. 20-35634Opinion affirming denial of injunctive relief and dismissal of claims against Proclamations 20-05 and 20-25 and L&I emergency rule WAC…United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Gould, Clifton, Bress, JJ.; opinion by Judge Clifton)Washington (United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, on appeal from E.D. Wash.)CourtJuly 8, 20212021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MO-015Hawse v. Page, No. 20-1960 (8th Cir. July 30, 2021), reported at 7 F.4th 685Lauren Hawse, et al. v. Sam Page, County Executive of St. Louis County, and Faisal Khan, Director of the St. Louis County Public Health…United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Colloton, J., joined by Kelly and Stras, JJ.)Missouri (St. Louis County orders; Eighth Circuit)CourtJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NJ-013JWC Fitness, LLC v. Murphy, No. A-0639-20 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Oct. 18, 2021) (approved for publication)JWC Fitness, LLC v. Philip D. Murphy, Governor of New Jersey, et al.: no statutory or constitutional compensation for the closure and…Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division (published opinion, Docket No. A-0639-20; on appeal from the Law Division, Sussex County, L-0388-20)New JerseyCourtOct. 18, 2021Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureCapacity limitOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OK-019Ho v. Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital, L.L.C., 2021 OK 68, 507 P.3d 673, Case No. 119,752Opinion reversing dismissal of a nurse's wrongful-discharge action: the Governor's COVID-19 emergency orders expressed established Oklahoma…Supreme Court of Oklahoma (Kauger, J., for the Court)OklahomaCourtDec. 14, 20212020 Q2Standing dutyHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-019Published opinion: See's Candies, Inc. v. Superior Court (Ek), No. B312241 (Cal. Ct. App. Dec. 21, 2021), 73 Cal.App.5th 66See's Candies, Inc. v. Superior Court: a wrongful-death action alleging that an employee contracted COVID-19 at work 'because of defendants'…California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate DistrictCaliforniaCourtDec. 21, 2021Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read