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Calvary Chapel of Bangor v. Mills, No. 20-1507, 984 F.3d 21

Opinion dismissing appeal for lack of appellate jurisdiction

United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · United States (Maine orders) (Court)

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Jurisdiction
United States (Maine orders) · Maine
Level
Court
Authority
Appeal from denial of TRO
Issued
2020-12-22 Dec. 22, 2020
Effective
2020-12-22
In force
Dec. 22, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q4
Limitation types
Gathering cap
Addressees
  • Governor of Maine
Functions reached
  • WS Maine 10-person cap on faith-based events from Mar. 18, 2020
Collection
Religious Organizations and Nonprofits SEC-16

Operative words

Executive Order 14, issued on March 18, prohibited gatherings of more than ten people for any 'social, personal, [or] discretionary events,' including 'faith-based events.' Executive Order 19, issued on March 24, authorized 'Essential Businesses and Operations' to exceed the ten-person gathering limit... we dismiss the appeal without prejudice for lack of appellate jurisdiction.

Notes

Court recital verifies EO 14 and EO 19 (Mar. 18 and 24, 2020).