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Ex. DUT-OR-019Shahtout v. Emco Garbage Co., 298 Or 598, 695 P2d 897 (Feb. 12, 1985) (SC S30764): the standing Oregon rule on governmental safety requirements as the standard of care (negligence per se where the requirement is enacted by the legislature or promulgated under delegated authority for general public safety; a workplace safety rule protecting a class that includes the plaintiff is admissible and 'may' be taken into account by the trier of fact in deciding due care)Shahtout, Petitioner on Review, v. Emco Garbage Company, Inc. et al, Respondents on ReviewSupreme Court of OregonOregonCourtFeb. 12, 19852020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OH-017Court decisionEicher v. United States Steel Corp., 32 Ohio St.3d 248 (1987) (decided September 2, 1987)Supreme Court of Ohio (per curiam; No. 86-1793)OhioCourtSept. 2, 19872020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-SC-020Whitlaw v. Kroger Co., 306 S.C. 51, 410 S.E.2d 251 (S.C. 1991) (heard Jan. 7, 1991; decided Oct. 14, 1991)Whether a private cause of action for damages may be instituted under S.C. Code Ann. §§ 61-9-40 and 61-9-410; the test for negligence per se…Supreme Court of South Carolina (per curiam; certified question under Supreme Court Rule 46 from the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina)South CarolinaCourtOct. 14, 19912020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MS-013Illinois Central Railroad Co. v. Travis, 808 So. 2d 928 (Miss. 2002), No. 2000-IA-01074-SCT (Feb. 28, 2002)Employer's 'non-delegable duty to provide a reasonably safe place to work' (claims of ninety-nine employees arising from the employer's…Supreme Court of Mississippi (Smith, P.J., for the Court)MississippiCourtFeb. 28, 20022020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MS-014Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. v. Armond, 866 So. 2d 1092 (Miss. 2004), No. 2003-IA-00398-SCT (Feb. 19, 2004)The Supreme Court's statement of its Travis holding: all the employees' claims 'arose out of ICR's policy of not warning or protecting its…Supreme Court of MississippiMississippiCourtFeb. 19, 20042020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MO-010Peters v. Wady Industries, Inc., 489 S.W.3d 784 (Mo. banc 2016), No. SC94442, opinion issued June 7, 2016Curt Peters and Cheri Peters v. Wady Industries, Inc., and Patrick TerrioSupreme Court of Missouri, en banc (Breckenridge, C.J.; Stith, Draper and Russell, JJ., concurring; Fischer, J., concurring in result; Wilson and Teitelman, JJ., in separate opinions)MissouriCourtJune 7, 20162020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-025COVID-19 Announcements page: the Supreme Court Building closed to the public until further notice (announced Mar. 12, 2020)COVID-19 AnnouncementsSupreme Court of the United States (Public Information Office)Supreme Court of the United StatesCourtMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureGathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. FED-290Press release of March 12, 2020 (Building closed to the public)Supreme Court Building closed to the public until further noticeSupreme Court of the United States (Public Information Office)Supreme Court of the United StatesCourtMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Business closureCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-011Press release closing the Tax Court building (Mar. 18, 2020, 9:00 PM)Press Release: 'the United States Tax Court building is closed'United States Tax CourtUnited States Tax CourtCourtMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-021In re Abbott, No. 20-50264 (5th Cir. Apr. 7, 2020) (published), 954 F.3d 772In re Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas, et al. (petition for writ of mandamus; GA-09)United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Duncan, J., joined by Elrod, J.; Dennis, J., dissenting)Texas (United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit)CourtApr. 7, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-020Kelly v. Legislative Coordinating Council, No. 122,765 (Kan. Apr. 11, 2020) (original action in quo warranto; quo warranto granted in part)Laura Kelly, Governor of the State of Kansas, v. Legislative Coordinating Council, et al.Supreme Court of Kansas (per curiam)KansasCourtApr. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyGathering capEvents and venuesStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-PA-020Judicial opinion (majority opinion on an emergency application for extraordinary relief)Friends of Danny DeVito, Kathy Gregory, B&J Laundry, LLC, Blueberry Hill Public Golf Course & Lounge, and Caledonia Land Co. v. Governor Tom…Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Donohue, J., for the Court; Saylor, C.J., Baer, Todd, Dougherty, Wecht and Mundy, JJ.)PennsylvaniaCourtApr. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-013Order on Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, Calvary Chapel of Bangor v. Mills, No. 1:20-cv-00156-NT, ECF No. 27 (D. Me. May 9, 2020), reported at 459 F. Supp. 3d 273Calvary Chapel of Bangor v. Mills: order refusing a temporary restraining order against the ten-person gathering limit as applied to worshipHon. Nancy Torresen, U.S. District JudgeUnited States District Court for the District of MaineCourtMay 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-007Amato v. Elicker, No. 3:20-cv-464 (MPS), ECF No. 32, Ruling on Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (D. Conn. May 19, 2020), reported at 460 F. Supp. 3d 202Amato v. Elicker: ruling denying a New Haven restaurant's motion to enjoin Executive Orders 7, 7D, 7G and 7NUnited States District Court, D. Conn. (Shea, J.)Connecticut (United States District Court for the District of Connecticut)CourtMay 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. FED-334General Order 73 (Amended May 21, 2020)Continuing Temporary Restrictions on Courthouse Access (Amended May 21, 2020)Chief Judge Phyllis J. HamiltonUnited States District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaCourtMay 21, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-014Legacy Church, Inc. v. Kunkel, No. CIV 20-0327 JB/SCY, Memorandum Opinion and Order, Doc. 80 (D.N.M. July 13, 2020)Memorandum opinion denying a preliminary injunction against the Secretary of Health's public health orders and holding the orders neutral…United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (Browning, J.)New Mexico (federal district court)CourtJuly 13, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-014Order on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, Savage v. Mills, No. 1:20-cv-00165-LEW, ECF No. 26 (D. Me. Aug. 7, 2020), reported at 478 F. Supp. 3d 16Savage v. Mills (Sunday River Brewing Company): order dismissing business owners' constitutional challenge to the Governor's COVID-19…Hon. Lance E. Walker, U.S. District JudgeUnited States District Court for the District of MaineCourtAug. 7, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. FED-333General Order 72-6In re: COVID Public Health Emergency (General Order 72-6)Chief Judge Phyllis J. HamiltonUnited States District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaCourtSept. 16, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-012Grisham v. Reeb, 2021-NMSC-006, 480 P.3d 852, No. S-1-SC-38336 (N.M. Nov. 5, 2020)Opinion holding that the Legislature empowered the Governor and Secretary of Health to enforce public health emergency orders restricting…Supreme Court of New Mexico (Vigil, J., for a unanimous Court)New MexicoCourtNov. 5, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IL-010Fox Fire Tavern, LLC v. Pritzker, 2020 IL App (2d) 200623Reversal of a temporary restraining order against Executive Order 2020-61; the IEMA Act plainly authorizes successive disaster…Illinois Appellate Court, Second District (Justice Zenoff, with Justices Hutchinson and Brennan)Illinois (Appellate Court, Second District)CourtNov. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. FED-303Standing Order 20-17In re: Suspension of In-Person Judicial Proceedings and Modification of Second Extension of Standing Order 2020-12, Due to the Resurgence of…Chief Judge Freda L. WolfsonUnited States District Court for the District of New JerseyCourtNov. 25, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-020Desrosiers v. Governor, 486 Mass. 369, SJC-12983 (argued Sept. 11, 2020; decided Dec. 10, 2020)Decision holding that the Civil Defense Act authorized the Governor's March 10, 2020 declaration and the COVID-19 emergency orders, that the…Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (Lenk, Gaziano, Lowy, Budd, Cypher, Kafker, JJ.; opinion by Budd, J.)MassachusettsCourtDec. 10, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-017State of Minnesota v. Alibi Drinkery, LLC, No. 19HA-CV-20-4167, Temporary Injunction with incorporated memorandum (filed Dec. 31, 2020)Temporary Injunction: State's request granted; Defendant's request to dissolve the temporary restraining order denied; Executive Order 20-99…Minnesota District Court, First Judicial District, Dakota County (Hon. Jerome B. Abrams)Minnesota (Dakota County, First Judicial District)CourtDec. 31, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-LA-014Big Tyme Investments, L.L.C. v. Edwards, No. 20-30526 c/w No. 20-30537 (5th Cir. Jan. 13, 2021)Opinion affirming the district courts' refusal of preliminary injunctions against the Governor's bar-closure proclamations (89 JBE 2020 and…United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (published opinion)Louisiana (United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, on appeal from the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana)CourtJan. 13, 20212021 Q1Standing dutyBusiness closureAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VT-020State v. Club Fitness of Vermont, Inc. (Rutland Super. Ct., Civ. Div.): settlement filed January 15, 2021 (agreement to comply with the Governor's executive order; $1,000 payment)Attorney general settles with Rutland gym owner (VTDigger, Jan. 15, 2021)State of Vermont, Attorney General T.J. Donovan; Club Fitness of Vermont, Inc. and Sean Manovill (settlement filed for court approval January 15, 2021); reported by VTDigger (Alan J. Keays), January 15, 2021Vermont (Rutland Superior Court, Civil Division)CourtJan. 15, 20212021 Q1Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitStanding dutyConfirmed from a secondary source