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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-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-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-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-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. 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. TX-047State of Texas v. El Paso County, No. 08-20-00226-CV (Tex. App.—El Paso Nov. 13, 2020) (corrected opinion) (reviewing El Paso County Emergency Order No. 13 of Oct. 29, 2020, extended by Order No. 14 to Dec. 1, 2020)Corrected Opinion: El Paso County Judge's business-closure and curfew order conflicts with GA-32 and is preemptedCourt of Appeals for the Eighth District of Texas (Alley, C.J.)Texas (El Paso County)CourtNov. 13, 20202020 Q4Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AZ-017Minute 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)CourtAug. 4, 20202020 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-018Central Pastime, LLC v. Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, 342 Or App 391 (Aug. 6, 2025) (A180094; OLCCV024): judicial review affirming a 72-day liquor-license suspension for failing to require employees and customers to wear face coverings on Dec. 2, 2020 (OHA July 24, 2020 guidance) and Mar. 27, 2021 (EO 20-66)In the Matter of the Full-On Premises Sales License Held By Central Pastime, LLC, dba Central Pastime, Petitioner, v. Oregon Liquor and…Oregon Court of Appeals (Shorr, P.J., with Pagan, J., and O'Connor, J.)OregonCourtAug. 6, 20252020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary 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. KS-068Administrative Order 2020-PR-099District and Appellate Court Operations as of September 4, 2020Kansas Supreme CourtKansasCourtSept. 4, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Courts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CIN-003Joint Administrative Order re Courthouse Access Screening Under Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19In re: Courthouse Access Screening Under Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, and Hamilton County Municipal Court (Judges Kubicki and Russell)Hamilton County, OhioCourtApr. 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CLE-025Court Updates COVID Rules (rules in effect beginning August 5, 2021, until further notice)Court Updates COVID RulesCuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General DivisionCuyahoga County, OhioCourtAug. 5, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. OR-054Chief Justice Order 21-039Order Imposing Vaccination RequirementChief Justice Martha L. Walters, Oregon Supreme CourtOregonCourtSept. 16, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. SC-047Order re Operation of the Trial Courts During the Coronavirus Emergency (2020-04-03-01)Statewide trial-court operations order: jury trials continued; hearings remote or limited to ten personsSupreme Court of South CarolinaSouth CarolinaCourtApr. 3, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. SC-063Order re Required Use of Protective Masks in County and Municipal Courthouses (2020-07-30-01)Statewide mandate requiring masks or facial coverings in every county and municipal courthouseChief Justice Donald W. BeattySouth CarolinaCourtJuly 30, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. VT-057Amendment to Administrative Order No. 49 (promulgated June 25, 2021)Judicial emergency extended to September 7, 2021; Court Administrator authority over screening, masks and distancing in Judiciary buildingsVermont Supreme Court (memo to the bar)VermontCourtJune 25, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. VT-060Administrative Directive No. PG-13, Health Screening and Safety Protocols for All Vermont Courthouses and Judiciary Facilities During the Judicial Emergency (amended March 8, July 1, July 6 and September 1, 2021)Courthouse health screening, universal visitor masking, distancing, denial of entry, employee protocolsState Court AdministratorVermontCourtSept. 1, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read