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Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-005Executive Order No. 15An Order Suspending Provisions of Certain Statutes and Rules and Taking Other Necessary Measures in Order to Facilitate the Treatment and…Governor Bill LeeTennessee (Governor; Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Driver Services Division)StateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TN-003Executive Order No. 16An Order Ensuring Government Continues to Function Openly and Transparently During the COVID-19 Emergency While Taking Appropriate Measures…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-022Department of Safety COVID-19 Updates page: 'All Driver Services Centers Offering Limited Services Due to COVID-19 Outbreak' (March 25, 2020 update; as archived March 31, 2020)Department of Safety COVID-19 Updates: all Driver Services Centers offering limited servicesTennessee Department of Safety and Homeland SecurityTennessee (Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Driver Services Division)StateMar. 25, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-010Executive Order No. 26 (Apr. 9, 2020); TN-042 (EO 52, June 29, 2020)An Order Suspending Provisions of Certain Statutes and Rules in Order to Facilitate Remote Notarization and Witnessing of DocumentsGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TN-045In re: COVID-19 Pandemic, No. ADM2020-00428, Order Modifying Suspension of In-Person Court Proceedings and Further Extension of DeadlinesOrder Modifying Suspension of In-Person Court Proceedings and Further Extension of DeadlinesTennessee Supreme CourtTennesseeCourtApr. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesOtherPrimary 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-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-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. MET-BNA-020Executive Order No. 7Requirement that Face Coverings be Worn at Metropolitan Government BuildingsMayor John CooperMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyCityMay 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-017Executive Order No. 36An Order Suspending Provisions of Certain Statutes and Rules and Taking Other Necessary Measures in Order to Facilitate the Treatment and…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMay 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationSchools and child careHealth care ordersCourts and public officesOtherPrimary 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-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. 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. TN-084In re: COVID-19 Pandemic, No. ADM2020-00428, Order of May 26, 2020 (judicial-district reopening plans; continued suspension of jury trials)Order of May 26, 2020 (district plans governing in-person proceedings)Tennessee Supreme CourtTennesseeCourtMay 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Courts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
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-061Shelby County Health Directive No. 7Health Directive No. 7 (Back to Business: unlisted businesses remain closed; 50 percent occupancy for retail, gyms, civic facilities and…Shelby County Health Department (Alisa Haushalter, DNP, Director; Bruce Randolph, M.D., M.P.H., Health Officer)Shelby County, Tennessee (all municipalities and unincorporated areas)CountyJune 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-008Amended and Restated Order 7 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Three ReopeningAmended and Restated Order 7 (Phase Three; Order 7 issued June 22, 2020, amended and restated June 29, 2020)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyJune 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary 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-042Executive Order No. 52An Order Extending Remote Notarization and Witnessing of Documents to Further Contain COVID-19Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJune 29, 20202020 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BNA-010Order 9 from the Chief Medical Director: Phase Two with Modifications: ReopeningOrder 9 (Phase Three paused; hybrid Phase Two; bars closed; restaurant and gathering limits)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyJuly 2, 20202020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary 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
Ex. TN-085In re: COVID-19 Pandemic, No. ADM2020-00428, Order of July 9, 2020 (mandatory facial coverings in courthouses)Order of July 9, 2020 requiring facial coverings in courthouses and courtroomsTennessee Supreme CourtTennesseeCourtJuly 9, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
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. MET-BNA-047Amendment 1 of Order 9 from the Chief Medical Director (with Amendment 2, July 24, 2020)Order 9 Amendments 1 and 2 (revising Sections 4 and 5 of Amended and Restated Order 7 and adding Section 14)Dr. Michael C. Caldwell, Chief Medical Director of HealthNashville and Davidson County, TennesseeCountyJuly 17, 20202020 Q3Capacity limitCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsConfirmed from a secondary source
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