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Ex. MET-RIV-049General Order No. 2021-41 Re: Restoration of Court Clerk's Office HoursGeneral Order 2021-41 (filed December 22, 2021; effective December 31, 2021)Presiding JudgeSuperior Court of California, County of RiversideCourtDec. 22, 2021Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DET-047Resolution Establishing Procedures for City of Detroit Public Bodies to Continue to Provide Remote Public Access to Open Meetings, in Accord with the Health Department's 'Declaration of Continued Emergency Due to COVID-19' (POST-PERIOD)Council resolution reciting the Detroit Health Department's emergency epidemic orders of March 30, May 20, June 23 and August 25, 2021 and…Detroit City CouncilCity of Detroit, MichiganCityDec. 22, 2021Emergency declarationCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. NM-072Supreme Court Order No. 22-8500-001In the Matter of the Lifting of the Stay of Writs of Restitution under the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act and the Mobile Home Park Act…Supreme Court of New MexicoNew MexicoCourtJan. 4, 2022Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-060Abbott v. Harris County, No. 03-21-00429-CV, 641 S.W.3d 514 (Tex. App.-Austin Jan. 6, 2022) (opinion affirming temporary injunction)Opinion, Abbott v. Harris CountyCourt of Appeals for the Third District of TexasTexas (Third Court of Appeals, Austin)CourtJan. 6, 2022Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CIN-027Press release: Expiration of Courthouse Mask Mandate (Feb. 24, 2022)Expiration of Courthouse Mask MandateHamilton County CourtsHamilton County, OhioCourtFeb. 24, 2022Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-RIV-070Public Notice re Face Coverings Not Required (March 4, 2022)Public Notice re Face Coverings Not RequiredSuperior Court of California, County of RiversideSuperior Court of California, County of RiversideCourtMar. 4, 2022Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-FED-HEALTH-OTHER-087Statement of the Acting Commissioner, Apr. 4, 2022: Social Security Administration to Resume In-Person Services at Local Social Security Offices (Apr. 7, 2022)Statement of Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner: Social Security Administration to Resume In-Person Services at Local Social Security…Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social SecurityUnited States (federal); Social Security AdministrationFederalApr. 4, 2022Context (guidance or announcement)Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-046Statewide Order by the Chief Justice of California and Chair of the Judicial Council, March 3, 2022 (rescinding remaining provisions of the statewide orders of March 23, March 30, April 29 and June 10, 2020)Rescission order that recites the chain of statewide emergency orders (Mar. 23, Mar. 30, Apr. 29 and June 10, 2020) authorizing superior…Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, Chief Justice of California and Chair of the Judicial CouncilJudicial Council of California; Chief Justice of California (statewide)CourtMar. 3, 2022Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. WY-062Order Terminating COVID-19 Temporary and Emergency OrdersIn the Matter of the Termination of COVID-19 Related OrdersWyoming Supreme Court (Chief Justice Kate M. Fox)WyomingCourtJan. 23, 2023Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-017JGB 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, RespondentOregon Court of AppealsOregonCourtApr. 19, 20232021 Q1Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MI-019T & V Associates, Inc. v. Director of Health and Human Services, No. 361727 (Mich. Ct. App. June 29, 2023) (for publication)Published opinion on a banquet caterer's challenge to the MDHHS Gatherings and Face Mask Order of March 19, 2021: the orders under MCL…Michigan Court of Appeals (Boonstra, P.J., and Gadola and Yates, JJ.; opinion by Gadola, J.), on appeal from the Court of Claims, No. 21-000075-MMMichiganCourtJune 29, 2023Standing dutyCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DFW-097Opinion, Abbott v. Jenkins, No. 21-1080 (Tex. June 30, 2023) (vacating the court of appeals' judgment and dissolving the temporary injunction)Supreme Court of Texas opinion in Abbott v. Jenkins (June 30, 2023)Supreme Court of Texas (Opinion by Justice Blacklock)Texas (Supreme Court of Texas)CourtJune 30, 2023Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-061Abbott v. Harris County, No. 22-0124 (Tex. June 30, 2023) (opinion reversing and dissolving the temporary injunction)Opinion, Abbott v. Harris CountySupreme Court of Texas (Blacklock, J.)Texas (Supreme Court)CourtJune 30, 2023Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-016Along 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, RespondentOregon Court of Appeals (Kamins, J., with Tookey, P.J., and Egan, J.); review denied by the Oregon Supreme CourtOregonCourtJan. 24, 20242020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ND-005N.D.C.C. 37-17.1-05 (with 37-17.1-10 for local declarations)The governor and disasters or emergencies - penaltyLegislative Assembly of North Dakota (codified statute; powers exercised by Governor Doug Burgum under Executive Order 2020-03)North DakotaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-057Administrative Order No. 15: Extension of Judicial Emergency (January 2021)Tenth 30-day extension; Phase 2 continued (jury trials remained postponed)Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Supreme Court of DelawareSupreme Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)Court2021 Q1Emergency declarationCapacity limitCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-058Administrative Order No. 17: Extension of Judicial Emergency (March 2021)Twelfth 30-day extension; Phase 2 continuedChief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Supreme Court of DelawareSupreme Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)Court2021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationCapacity limitCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-079Supreme Judicial Court Sixth Updated Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) PandemicSixth Updated Order (spring 2021): phased resumption of jury trials (Phases 1-3) with six-person juries; continued limits on in-person…Supreme Judicial Court of MassachusettsSupreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (statewide)Court2021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitGathering capCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-GA-007O.C.G.A. section 38-3-51Emergency powers of Governor; termination of emergency; limitations in energy emergency; immunityGeneral Assembly of Georgia (Georgia Emergency Management Act; Ga. L. 1951, p. 224, as amended through Ga. L. 2011, p. 701 (HB 339) and later)GeorgiaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-LA-007La. R.S. 29:766 (declaration of a state of public health emergency; emergency powers of the governor)Louisiana Health Emergency Powers Act: declaration of a state of public health emergency by executive order or proclamation, to be…Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes)LouisianaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-LA-016La. R.S. 29:727 (parish homeland security and emergency preparedness agencies; local disaster or emergency declarations; powers of the parish president)Local disaster or emergency declarations by parish presidents (thirty days, renewable, ninety days with the governing authority's approval)…Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes)LouisianaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-006StatuteOffense of violating an order, rule or regulation issued under the Emergency Management subtitle; two-tier misdemeanor penaltyMaryland General Assembly (Public Safety Article, Title 14, Subtitle 1)MarylandState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-008StatuteOffense of knowing and willful failure to comply with an order, requirement or directive issued in a catastrophic health emergency…Maryland General Assembly (Public Safety Article, Title 14, Subtitle 3A)MarylandState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-002Wis. Stat. § 252.03 (2019-20), Duties of local health officersDuties of local health officers: investigate and 'promptly take all measures necessary to prevent, suppress and control communicable…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; executed by county and municipal local health officers)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-C-086Order No. 25700-B-602Order regarding closure of the Temple of Justice / court operations (March 2020)Supreme Court of WashingtonWashingtonCourt2020 Q2Courts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source