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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-CT-011	Casey 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 Lamont	Supreme 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)Court	Mar. 29, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NJ-013	JWC 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 JerseyCourt	Oct. 18, 2021		Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureCapacity limitOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-VT-020	State 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, 2021	Vermont (Rutland Superior Court, Civil Division)Court	Jan. 15, 2021	2021 Q1	Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitStanding duty	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-OK-019	Ho 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)	OklahomaCourt	Dec. 14, 2021	2020 Q2	Standing dutyHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-017	Riley Drive Entertainment I, Inc. v. Reynolds, No. 20-1510 (Iowa Feb. 18, 2022) (amended Apr. 7, 2022)Riley Drive Entertainment I, Inc. d/b/a Tonic Bar, et al. v. Governor Kimberly K. Reynolds and Iowa Department of Public Health - opinion…	Supreme Court of Iowa (Mansfield, J., for a unanimous court)	IowaCourt	Feb. 18, 2022	2020 Q32020 Q4	Standing dutyBusiness closureAlcohol and barsOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-018	The Local Spot, Inc. v. Lee, No. 3:20-cv-00421, Doc. 59 (M.D. Tenn. July 14, 2020) (order refusing temporary restraining order)Order on Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (bars and restaurants v. Governor Lee, Mayor Cooper and Chief Medical Director…	United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Richardson, J.)	Tennessee (Middle District of Tennessee; Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County)Court	July 14, 2020	2020 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-019	Defendants' 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 Oliver	Virginia (United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division)Court	July 8, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-014	Order 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 Judge	United States District Court for the District of MaineCourt	Aug. 7, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-013	Lujan 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 Mexico	New MexicoCourt	Feb. 15, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-016	Along Came Trudy LLC v. Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, 330 Or App 295, 543 P3d 751 (Jan. 24, 2024), rev den, 372 Or 588 (July 18, 2024) (A178679; OLCC21V003): judicial review affirming cancellation of a Lane County restaurant and event venue's liquor license for three violations of EO 20-66 (indoor dining while prohibited)Along Came Trudy LLC, dba Along Came Trudy, Petitioner, v. Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, Respondent	Oregon Court of Appeals (Kamins, J., with Tookey, P.J., and Egan, J.); review denied by the Oregon Supreme Court	OregonCourt	Jan. 24, 2024	2020 Q42021 Q1	Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-AZ-018	Order (Doc. 46) on motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction and on motion to dismissXponential Fitness, LLC et al. v. State of Arizona et al., No. CV-20-01310-PHX-DJH (D. Ariz. July 14, 2020)	United States District Court for the District of Arizona (Hon. Diane J. Humetewa)	United States (D. Ariz.)Court	July 14, 2020	2020 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-FL-014	Court 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 Prejudice	United States District Judge Raag Singhal	Florida (United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida)Court	May 11, 2020	2020 Q2	Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-GA-017	Arbor Management Services, LLC v. Hendrix, No. A22A0068 (Ga. Ct. App. June 22, 2022)Opinion reversing the denial of a motion to dismiss: negligence claims for a senior-living facility's March 2020 infection-control conduct…	Court of Appeals of Georgia (Doyle, P.J., with Reese, J., and Senior Appellate Judge Phipps)	Georgia (Court of Appeals of Georgia, Third Division)Court	June 22, 2022		Standing dutyStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-017	JGB Enterprises, LLC v. Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, 325 Or App 326, 529 P3d 262 (Apr. 19, 2023) (A176066): judicial review affirming a default order suspending a Lane County saloon's liquor license for 38 days for violating EO 20-66 and OHA guidance 'that qualified as public health laws' during Extreme Risk (Jan. 4-Feb. 20, 2021)JGB Enterprises, LLC, dba Twisted River Saloon, Petitioner, v. Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, Respondent	Oregon Court of Appeals	OregonCourt	Apr. 19, 2023	2021 Q1	Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-011	Order 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 Judge	United States District Court for the District of MaineCourt	May 29, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyTravel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NY-019	Columbus 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. Cuomo	Hon. Brian M. Cogan, U.S.D.J.	New York (United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York)Court	Oct. 16, 2020	2020 Q4	Standing dutyCapacity limitCurfew and hoursAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. LA-062	Supreme Court of Louisiana Order of May 15, 2020Order: no jury trials before June 30, 2020; in-person proceedings resume at 25% courtroom capacity	Supreme Court of Louisiana	LouisianaCourt	May 15, 2020	2020 Q2	Capacity limitCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-16-006	Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Sisolak, 982 F.3d 1228 (9th Cir. Dec. 15, 2020)Opinion reversing and remanding with instructions to enjoin	United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit	United States (Nevada orders)Court	Dec. 15, 2020	2020 Q4	Capacity limitGathering cap	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-16-026	Agudath Israel of America v. Cuomo; Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo, Nos. 20-3572, 20-3590, 983 F.3d 620Opinion reversing and remanding for preliminary injunctions	United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit	United States (New York orders)Court	Dec. 28, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitGathering cap	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-033	General Administrative Order No. 2020-07: COVID-19 Emergency Measures, Modification of OperationsWinter 2020 re-tightening: all matters by videoconference except in extraordinary or compelling circumstances; judges and employees to work…	Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, Circuit Court of Cook County	Circuit Court of Cook County, IllinoisCourt	Nov. 23, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-AZ-017	Minute entry ruling (Docket Code 926) on plaintiffs' request for injunctive reliefMountainside Fitness Acquisitions, Inc. et al. v. Ducey, No. CV2020-093916 (Maricopa Cnty. Super. Ct. Aug. 4, 2020)	Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County (Hon. Timothy J. Thomason)	Arizona (Maricopa County Superior Court)Court	Aug. 4, 2020	2020 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-IL-010	Fox 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)Court	Nov. 13, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-017	State 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)Court	Dec. 31, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limit	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-WA-020	Slidewaters 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.)Court	July 8, 2021	2021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. LA-063	Supreme Court of Louisiana Order of June 5, 2020Order: in-person court capacity 50%; evictions remain suspended by executive action	Supreme Court of Louisiana	LouisianaCourt	June 5, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Capacity limitCourts and public offices	Primary source read

Supreme Court of Connecticut (McDonald, J., for a unanimous court; Robinson, C.J., and McDonald, D'Auria, Mullins, Kahn, Ecker and Keller, Js.), Casey v. Lamont, SC 20494 (argued Dec. 11, 2020; officially released Mar. 29, 2021), 338 Conn. 479, 258 A.3d 647 (2021) (Ex. DUT-CT-011)
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), JWC Fitness, LLC v. Murphy, No. A-0639-20 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Oct. 18, 2021) (approved for publication) (Ex. DUT-NJ-013)
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, 2021, State 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) (Jan. 15, 2021) (Ex. DUT-VT-020)
Supreme Court of Oklahoma (Kauger, J., for the Court), Ho v. Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital, L.L.C., 2021 OK 68, 507 P.3d 673, Case No. 119,752 (Dec. 14, 2021) (Ex. DUT-OK-019)
Supreme Court of Iowa (Mansfield, J., for a unanimous court), Riley Drive Entertainment I, Inc. v. Reynolds, No. 20-1510 (Iowa Feb. 18, 2022) (amended Apr. 7, 2022) (Ex. DUT-IA-017)
United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Richardson, J.), The Local Spot, Inc. v. Lee, No. 3:20-cv-00421, Doc. 59 (M.D. Tenn. July 14, 2020) (order refusing temporary restraining order) (Ex. DUT-TN-018)
Commonwealth of Virginia, Office of the Attorney General (Michelle S. Kallen and Toby J. Heytens), for Governor Northam and State Health Commissioner Oliver, Defendants' 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 pages (Ex. DUT-VA-019)
Hon. Lance E. Walker, U.S. District Judge, Order 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 16 (Ex. DUT-ME-014)
Supreme Court of New Mexico, Lujan Grisham v. Romero, 2021-NMSC-009, 483 P.3d 545, No. S-1-SC-38396 (N.M. Feb. 15, 2021) (standing) (Ex. DUT-NM-013)
Oregon Court of Appeals (Kamins, J., with Tookey, P.J., and Egan, J.); review denied by the Oregon Supreme Court, Along Came Trudy LLC v. Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, 330 Or App 295, 543 P3d 751 (Jan. 24, 2024), rev den, 372 Or 588 (July 18, 2024) (A178679; OLCC21V003): judicial review affirming cancellation of a Lane County restaurant and event venue's liquor license for three violations of EO 20-66 (indoor dining while prohibited) (Ex. DUT-OR-016)
United States District Court for the District of Arizona (Hon. Diane J. Humetewa), Order (Doc. 46) on motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction and on motion to dismiss (July 14, 2020) (Ex. DUT-AZ-018)
United States District Judge Raag Singhal, Court decision: Henry v. DeSantis, No. 9:20-cv-80729-AHS, Doc. 9 (S.D. Fla. May 11, 2020), reported at 461 F. Supp. 3d 1244 (Ex. DUT-FL-014)
Court of Appeals of Georgia (Doyle, P.J., with Reese, J., and Senior Appellate Judge Phipps), Arbor Management Services, LLC v. Hendrix, No. A22A0068 (Ga. Ct. App. June 22, 2022) (Ex. DUT-GA-017)
Oregon Court of Appeals, JGB Enterprises, LLC v. Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, 325 Or App 326, 529 P3d 262 (Apr. 19, 2023) (A176066): judicial review affirming a default order suspending a Lane County saloon's liquor license for 38 days for violating EO 20-66 and OHA guidance 'that qualified as public health laws' during Extreme Risk (Jan. 4-Feb. 20, 2021) (Ex. DUT-OR-017)
Hon. Lance E. Walker, U.S. District Judge, Order 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 22 (Ex. DUT-ME-011)
Hon. Brian M. Cogan, U.S.D.J, Columbus 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) (Ex. DUT-NY-019)
Supreme Court of Louisiana, Supreme Court of Louisiana Order of May 15, 2020 (Ex. LA-062)
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Sisolak, 982 F.3d 1228 (9th Cir. Dec. 15, 2020) (Ex. SEC-16-006)
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Agudath Israel of America v. Cuomo; Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo, Nos. 20-3572, 20-3590, 983 F.3d 620 (Dec. 28, 2020) (Ex. SEC-16-026)
Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, Circuit Court of Cook County, General Administrative Order No. 2020-07: COVID-19 Emergency Measures, Modification of Operations (Nov. 23, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-033)
Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County (Hon. Timothy J. Thomason), Minute entry ruling (Docket Code 926) on plaintiffs' request for injunctive relief (Aug. 4, 2020) (Ex. DUT-AZ-017)
Illinois Appellate Court, Second District (Justice Zenoff, with Justices Hutchinson and Brennan), Fox Fire Tavern, LLC v. Pritzker, 2020 IL App (2d) 200623 (Nov. 13, 2020) (Ex. DUT-IL-010)
Minnesota District Court, First Judicial District, Dakota County (Hon. Jerome B. Abrams), State of Minnesota v. Alibi Drinkery, LLC, No. 19HA-CV-20-4167, Temporary Injunction with incorporated memorandum (filed Dec. 31, 2020) (Ex. DUT-MN-017)
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Gould, Clifton, Bress, JJ.; opinion by Judge Clifton), Slidewaters LLC v. Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, No. 20-35634 (standing) (Ex. DUT-WA-020)
Supreme Court of Louisiana, Supreme Court of Louisiana Order of June 5, 2020 (Ex. LA-063)

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