Judge Rules That Oregon Virus Restrictions Are Invalid
By The Associated Press
- May 18, 2020Updated 5:19 p.m. ET
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SALEM, Ore. — A judge in rural Oregon on Monday tossed out statewide
coronavirus restrictions imposed by Democratic Gov. Kate Brown, saying she
didn’t seek the Legislature's approval to extend the stay-at-home orders
beyond a 28-day limit.
Baker County Circuit Judge Matthew Shirtcliff issued his opinion in
response to a lawsuit filed earlier this month by 10 churches around Oregon
that argued the state's social-distancing directives were unconstitutional.
Brown said she would immediately seek an emergency review by the Oregon
Supreme Court. Her attorneys asked the judge to stay his ruling until the
high court could review the case, but he declined.
In a seven-page opinion, Shirtcliff wrote that the damage to Oregonians and
their livelihood was greater than the dangers presented by the coronavirus.
He also noted that other businesses deemed essential, such as grocery
stores, had been allowed to remain open even with large numbers of people
present and have relied on masks, social distancing and other measures to
protect the public.
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“The governor’s orders are not required for public safety when plaintiffs
can continue to utilize social distancing and safety protocols at larger
gatherings involving spiritual worship,” he wrote.
Similar actions have occurred in other states.
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