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Ex. DUT-TN-005Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 1200-14-01 (Communicable and Environmental Diseases), Rules.15,.25,.26 and.27Rules of the Tennessee Department of Health, Chapter 1200-14-01, Communicable and Environmental Diseases (compilation dated November 2004…Tennessee Department of Health, Communicable and Environmental Disease ServicesTennesseeStateJune 7, 19742020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-009Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 0800-01-01 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry), Rule.06Rules of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Chapter 0800-01-01…Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (TOSHA)TennesseeStateFeb. 21, 20082020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-014Tenn. Att'y Gen. Op. No. 20-07Governor's Emergency Management Executive OrdersHerbert H. Slatery III, Attorney General and Reporter, State of TennesseeTennesseeStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-015Tenn. Att'y Gen. Op. No. 20-14Constitutionality of Governmental Mandate to Wear Face CoveringsHerbert H. Slatery III, Attorney General and Reporter, State of TennesseeTennesseeStateJuly 16, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyFace-covering requirementStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. TN-050In re: COVID-19 Pandemic, No. ADM2020-00428, Order Modifying Capacity, Distancing, and Facial Covering RequirementsOrder Modifying Capacity, Distancing, and Facial Covering RequirementsTennessee Supreme CourtTennesseeCourtMay 14, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-001Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 68-1-201Power to quarantineTennessee General Assembly (codified statute); administered by the Commissioner of HealthTennesseeStateMay 26, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-003Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 68-2-609Orders of county health officer (quarantine of a place or person; closure of a public establishment, facility, or building)Tennessee General Assembly (codified statute); exercised by county health officersTennesseeStateMay 26, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-004Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 68-2-603Establishment of county health department - County health director - County health officerTennessee General Assembly (codified statute)TennesseeStateMay 26, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-016Tenn. Att'y Gen. Op. No. 21-15Authority Issues Involving County Health DepartmentsHerbert H. Slatery III, Attorney General and Reporter, State of TennesseeTennesseeStateMay 26, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-15-050Executive Order No. 84An Order Regarding Mask Requirements in Schools (parental opt-out)Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateAug. 16, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TN-036Executive Order No. 84An Order Regarding Mask Requirements in SchoolsGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateAug. 16, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. TN-051In re: COVID-19 Pandemic, No. ADM2020-00428, Order Encouraging Facial Coverings and Alternative Methods of Conducting BusinessOrder Encouraging Facial Coverings and Alternative Methods of Conducting BusinessTennessee Supreme CourtTennesseeCourtAug. 26, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-076Shelby County Health Order No. 25Health Order No. 25 (August 2021: countywide indoor mask requirement reimposed; Executive Order No. 84 treated as an exception for school…Shelby County Health DepartmentShelby County, TennesseeCountyAug. 27, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-084G.S. v. Lee, No. 2:21-cv-02552-SHL-atc (W.D. Tenn.), Order granting attorney's fees and post-judgment interest (Doc. 148, filed Nov. 7, 2023), reciting the TRO of Sept. 3, 2021 (2021 WL 4057812) and the preliminary injunction of Sept. 17, 2021 (Doc. 62)Fee order reciting the Shelby County school-mask injunction history (TRO September 3, 2021; preliminary injunction September 17, 2021…Hon. Sheryl H. Lipman, United States District JudgeShelby County, Tennessee (United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee)CourtNov. 7, 20232021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. TN-086G.S. ex rel. Schwaigert v. Lee, No. 2:21-cv-02552, 2021 WL 4057812 (W.D. Tenn. Sept. 3, 2021) (temporary restraining order)Temporary restraining order enjoining enforcement of Executive Order No. 84 in Shelby CountyUnited States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (Lipman, J.)Tennessee (Shelby County)CourtSept. 3, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BNA-080S.B. v. Lee, No. 3:21-cv-00317-JRG-DCP (E.D. Tenn.), Amended Memorandum Opinion and Order granting preliminary injunction (Doc. 48, filed Oct. 12, 2021; original Memorandum Opinion and Order, Doc. 35, Sept. 24, 2021)Preliminary injunction: Knox County Board of Education ordered to enforce a mask mandate with immediate effect; Governor Lee enjoined from…Hon. J. Ronnie Greer, United States District JudgeKnox County, Tennessee (United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee)CourtOct. 12, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-081R.K. v. Lee, No. 3:21-cv-00725 (M.D. Tenn.), Memorandum Opinion and Order granting temporary restraining order (Doc. 30, filed Sept. 24, 2021)TRO: Governor Lee enjoined from enforcing Executive Order No. 84 in Williamson County; Williamson County Schools and Franklin Special School…United States District Court for the Middle District of TennesseeWilliamson County, Tennessee (Nashville metropolitan area; United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee)CourtSept. 24, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. TN-067R.K. v. Lee, No. 3:21-cv-00725, Doc. 30, Memorandum Opinion and Order (M.D. Tenn. Sept. 24, 2021)Memorandum Opinion and Order granting temporary restraining order enjoining enforcement of Executive Order No. 84 in Williamson CountyUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Crenshaw, C.J.)Tennessee (Williamson County; Franklin Special School District)CourtSept. 24, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-038Executive Order No. 89An Order Extending Executive Order 84Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateSept. 30, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-002Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 68-5-104Quarantine - Penalty for escape (duty of local health authorities to isolate or quarantine the case or premise)Tennessee General Assembly (codified statute); administered by local (municipal and county) health authorities and the Commissioner of HealthTennesseeState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-006Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 58-2-107Emergency management powers of the governorTennessee General Assembly (codified statute); exercised by the GovernorTennesseeState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-007Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 58-2-120PenaltiesTennessee General Assembly (codified statute)TennesseeState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-008Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 50-3-105Employers' rights and dutiesTennessee General Assembly (codified statute); administered by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development (TOSHA, a State plan approved under 29 U.S.C. 667)TennesseeState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-011Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 50-3-403Knowledge of conditions endangering health or safety - PenaltyTennessee General Assembly (codified statute); administered by TOSHATennesseeState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-012Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 68-5-103City or county health authorities to carry out rules and regulations of departmentTennessee General Assembly (codified statute)TennesseeState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read

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