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Ex. DUT-TN-018The 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)CourtJuly 14, 20202020 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. TN-080ERG release, May 15, 2020: 'Economic Recovery Group to Lift Capacity Restrictions on Restaurants and Retail, Allow for Large Attractions to Open'Economic Recovery Group to Lift Capacity Restrictions on Restaurants and Retail, Allow for Large Attractions to Open (effective May 22…Governor's Economic Recovery Group (Office of the Governor)TennesseeStateMay 15, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-057Executive Order No. 30An Order Regarding Reopening Businesses and Places of Worship (Tennessee Pledge)Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-012Executive Order No. 29An Order Amending Executive Order No. 17 to Reopen Dining in RestaurantsGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 24, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-013Executive Order No. 30An Order Allowing Tennesseans to Return to Work Safely While Encouraging Continued Adherence to Health Guidelines to Limit the Spread of…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-015Executive Order No. 33An Order Amending Executive Order No. 30 to Allow Reopening of Close Contact Personal Services Pursuant to New Safety GuidelinesGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMay 5, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-018Executive Order No. 38An Order Expanding the Number of Tennesseans Who May Return to Work Safely While Urging Continued Adherence to Health and Social Distancing…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMay 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-053Tennessee Pledge: general guidelines (version first published Apr. 24-28, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Reopening Tennessee Responsibly (general guidelines)Governor's Economic Recovery Group (ERG)TennesseeStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-054Tennessee Pledge: Restaurant Industry guidelines (Apr. 24, 2020 version)Tennessee Pledge: Restaurant Industry (50 percent seating capacity)Governor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateApr. 24, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-058Tennessee Pledge: Attractions, Large Venues & Large Community Events guidelines (as of June 16, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Attractions, Large Venues & Large Community EventsGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJune 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-065Public Chapter No. 550 (2021) (SB 858 / HB 575)An Act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated... relative to public health (county boards of health advisory; prohibition on government COVID-19…Tennessee General Assembly (112th), signed by Governor LeeTennesseeStateJune 2, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Vaccination or testingOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TN-016Executive Order No. 35An Order Amending Executive Order No. 30 to Allow Reopening of Small Group, Non-Contact Entertainment and Recreational Venues Pursuant to…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMay 7, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-020Executive Order No. 50An Order to Facilitate and Respond to Continuing Effects of COVID-19 by Extending Executive Order Nos. 36 & 38 (as Amended by Executive…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJune 29, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-027Executive Order No. 70An Order to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 and Preserve Health Care Capacity by Limiting Gatherings and Spectator Events and Urging Working…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateDec. 20, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-055Tennessee Pledge: Retail Industry guidelines (Apr. 28, 2020 version)Tennessee Pledge: Retail Industry (50 percent occupancy)Governor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-056Tennessee Pledge: Close Contact Businesses guidelines (as of June 4, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Close Contact BusinessesGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJune 4, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-057Tennessee Pledge: Exercise Facilities guidelines (as of June 16, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Exercise FacilitiesGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJune 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-059Tennessee Pledge: Office Buildings guidelinesTennessee Pledge: Office BuildingsGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJuly 23, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-066Public Chapter No. 6, Third Extraordinary Session (2021) (SB 9014 / HB 9077)An Act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated... relative to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic (Tenn. Code Ann. Title 14)Tennessee General Assembly (112th, Third Extraordinary Session), signed by Governor LeeTennesseeStateNov. 12, 2021Face-covering requirementSchools and child careVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TN-081Tennessee Pledge: Restaurant Industry guidelines (as of June 12, 2020)Tennessee Pledge: Restaurant Industry (revised; seated service only; ten guests per table)Governor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJune 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-053Civil Emergency Proclamation and Executive Order No. 13-2020Amending the Safer at Home Order: Back to Business Phase 1 (supersedes Executive Order No. 12-2020)Mayor Jim StricklandCity of Memphis, TennesseeCityMay 5, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-032Knox County Health Department Order adopting Executive Orders 30 and 31 and the Knox County phased reopeningReopening Order (Phase One; effective 8:00 a.m. EDT May 1, 2020)Dr. Martha Buchanan, Knox County Health Director and Health OfficerKnox County, TennesseeCountyMay 1, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-039Knox County Board of Health Regulation 2020-7COVID-19 Restaurant Occupancy Limitation and Early Closure Regulation (50 percent occupancy; eight per table; closed 10:00 p.m. to 5:00…Knox County Board of HealthKnox County, TennesseeCountyNov. 25, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-046Knox County Community Strategy for a Phased Reopening, Phase Two AmendmentPhase Two Amendment (May 22, 2020; Phase Two conditions from May 26, 2020)Knox County Health DepartmentKnox County, TennesseeCountyMay 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-063Shelby County Health Order and Directive No. 8Health Order and Directive No. 8 (restaurants close at 10:00 p.m.; 50 percent occupancy; State sector guidelines made mandatory)Shelby County Health DepartmentShelby County, TennesseeCountyJuly 8, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read

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