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Ex. DUT-MD-017Memorandum opinion, Antietam Battlefield KOA v. Hogan, No. 1:20-cv-01130-CCB, ECF No. 40 (D. Md. May 20, 2020) (refusing a preliminary injunction against the Governor's orders)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)CourtMay 20, 20202020 Q2Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementStanding dutyPrimary 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. AGY-ST-COURTS-045Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0019-20, Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Suspension of a provision of Health and Safety Code and a DWC rule related to workers' compensationBulletin implementing the Governor's suspension of the 10-day exposure-testing requirement for emergency responders' workers' compensation…Cassie Brown, Commissioner of Workers' Compensation, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' CompensationTexas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (statewide)CourtApr. 10, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersOtherPrimary 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-PA-020Judicial opinion (majority opinion on an emergency application for extraordinary relief)Friends of Danny DeVito, Kathy Gregory, B&J Laundry, LLC, Blueberry Hill Public Golf Course & Lounge, and Caledonia Land Co. v. Governor Tom…Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Donohue, J., for the Court; Saylor, C.J., Baer, Todd, Dougherty, Wecht and Mundy, JJ.)PennsylvaniaCourtApr. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-020Kelly v. Legislative Coordinating Council, No. 122,765 (Kan. Apr. 11, 2020) (original action in quo warranto; quo warranto granted in part)Laura Kelly, Governor of the State of Kansas, v. Legislative Coordinating Council, et al.Supreme Court of Kansas (per curiam)KansasCourtApr. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyGathering capEvents and venuesStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-043Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0010-20, Coronavirus (COVID-19) - workers' compensation issuesBulletin ceasing orders for designated-doctor examinations, suspending all scheduled RME, DD and referral examinations, tolling…Cassie Brown, Commissioner of Workers' Compensation, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' CompensationTexas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (State workers' compensation regulator and adjudicator; statewide)CourtMar. 25, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Health care ordersCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-021In re Abbott, No. 20-50264 (5th Cir. Apr. 7, 2020) (published), 954 F.3d 772In re Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas, et al. (petition for writ of mandamus; GA-09)United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Duncan, J., joined by Elrod, J.; Dennis, J., dissenting)Texas (United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit)CourtApr. 7, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-044Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0012-20, Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Labor Code and DWC Rules Related to Workers' CompensationBulletin announcing the Governor's suspension of specified Labor Code provisions and DWC rules (deadlines and in-person requirements) for…Commissioner of Workers' Compensation, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' CompensationTexas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (statewide)CourtMar. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Courts and public officesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-VA-019Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Tigges v. Northam, No. 3:20-cv-00410-JAG (E.D. Va.), Document 13 (filed July 8, 2020), 35 pagesOpposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Tigges v. Northam, Civil Action No. 3:20-cv-00410-JAG (E.D. Va. July 8, 2020)Commonwealth of Virginia, Office of the Attorney General (Michelle S. Kallen and Toby J. Heytens), for Governor Northam and State Health Commissioner OliverVirginia (United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division)CourtJuly 8, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. KS-062Administrative Order 2020-PR-047Order Under 2020 House Substitute for Senate Bill 102 and Governor's April 30, 2020, State of Disaster Emergency Declaration Suspending…Chief Justice Marla LuckertKansasCourtMay 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. KS-064Administrative Order 2020-PR-058Order Under 2020 House Substitute for Senate Bill 102 and Governor's May 26, 2020, State of Disaster Emergency Declaration Suspending…Chief Justice Marla LuckertKansasCourtMay 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-FL-014Court decision: Henry v. DeSantis, No. 9:20-cv-80729-AHS, Doc. 9 (S.D. Fla. May 11, 2020), reported at 461 F. Supp. 3d 1244Order Denying Emergency Injunctive Relief and Dismissing Case with PrejudiceUnited States District Judge Raag SinghalFlorida (United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida)CourtMay 11, 20202020 Q2Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-018Snell v. Walz, No. A21-0626 (Minn. May 10, 2024), 6 N.W.3d 458Snell v. Walz (Snell II): the Emergency Management Act authorizes the declaration of a peacetime emergency in response to a pandemic; no…Supreme Court of Minnesota (Moore, III, J.; Anderson, J., concurring; Procaccini, J., took no part)MinnesotaCourtMay 10, 20242020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. RI-080Supreme Court Executive Order 2020-06COVID-19 Pandemic Response - Limitations on PersonnelRhode Island Supreme Court (Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell)Rhode IslandCourtMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Telework mandateGathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-010Roberts v. Neace, No. 20-5465, 958 F.3d 409 (per curiam)Order granting injunction pending appeal as to in-person worshipUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitUnited States (Kentucky orders)CourtMay 9, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-075Administrative Order AO/78/20No papers accepted for filing by any county clerk or court in any matter not on the list of essential matters (criminal arraignments and…Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. MarksNew York State Unified Court System (statewide, including the New York City courts)CourtMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-011Order on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Bayley's Campground, Inc. v. Mills, No. 2:20-cv-00176-LEW, ECF No. 20 (D. Me. May 29, 2020), reported at 463 F. Supp. 3d 22Bayley's Campground, Inc. v. Mills: order refusing preliminary injunction against the 14-day self-quarantine requirement of Executive Order…Hon. Lance E. Walker, U.S. District JudgeUnited States District Court for the District of MaineCourtMay 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyTravel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. HI-035Order Regarding Judiciary Operations, SCMF-20-0000152Order extending the Mar. 16 and Mar. 20 orders through May 29, 2020, expanding remote proceedings and restricting entry to judiciary…Supreme Court of Hawaii, Chief Justice RecktenwaldHawaiiCourtApr. 27, 20202020 Q2Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. KS-066Administrative Order 2020-PR-076Order Related to Appellate and District Courts Operations as of June 16, 2020Kansas Supreme CourtKansasCourtJune 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Gathering capCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. LA-062Supreme Court of Louisiana Order of May 15, 2020Order: no jury trials before June 30, 2020; in-person proceedings resume at 25% courtroom capacitySupreme Court of LouisianaLouisianaCourtMay 15, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-AUS-061Third Amended Emergency Order Regarding COVID-19 (filed June 15, 2020; effective June 29, 2020)Third Amended Emergency Order (in-person hearings suspended to June 29, 2020; jury trials to at least August 17, 2020; remote hearings…Travis County Civil and Family Courts (District Judges and County Court at Law Judges)Travis County, Texas (Civil and Family District Courts and County Courts at Law)CourtJune 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-LAS-012Administrative Order 20-13 (Court Operations in Response to COVID-19)Administrative Order 20-13Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell, after consultation with the Chief JusticeClark County, Nevada (Eighth Judicial District)CourtApr. 16, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-ORL-046Administrative Order No. 2020-11Temporary Order Regarding Mortgage Foreclosures, Foreclosure Sales, and EvictionsChief Judge Donald A. Myers, Jr.Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida (Orange and Osceola Counties)CourtApr. 3, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHL-049President Judge Administrative Order No. 7 of 2020In re: Stay of Issuance of Residential Writs of Possession and Stay of Execution of Issued Residential Writs of PossessionPresident Judge Idee C. Fox and Administrative Judge Jacqueline F. AllenFirst Judicial District of Pennsylvania (Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County)CourtMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read