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Ex. SEC-16-004 Order Primary source read

South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom, No. 20A136, 141 S. Ct. 716

Order granting application in part

Supreme Court of the United States · United States (California orders) (Court)

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Jurisdiction
United States (California orders) · California
Level
Court
Authority
Application for injunctive relief
Issued
2021-02-05 Feb. 5, 2021
Effective
2021-02-05
End
Terminates automatically on denial of certiorari or sending down of the judgment (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
Feb. 5, 2021 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venues
Addressees
  • Governor and State Public Health Officer of California
Functions reached
  • WS Tier 1 prohibition enjoined
  • 25% cap and singing/chanting ban left in force
Collection
Religious Organizations and Nonprofits SEC-16

Operative words

Respondents are enjoined from enforcing the Blueprint's Tier 1 prohibition on indoor worship services against the applicants pending disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari. The application is denied with respect to the percentage capacity limitations, and respondents are not enjoined from imposing a 25% capacity limitation on indoor worship services in Tier 1. The application is denied with respect to the prohibition on singing and chanting during indoor services.

Notes

The exact state of California worship law from Feb. 5 to Apr. 12, 2021.