Judge Orders Temporary Restraining Order Against Governor's Limit on Public Gatherings
Thursday, October 15th, 2020 -- 12:04 PM
(WBAY) -A judge has ordered a temporary restraining order halting Gov. Tony Evers' emergency order that limited public gatherings as the state deals with a COVID-19 outbreak.Hon. John M. Yackel entered the order Wednesday morning in Sawyer County Court. That’s where the Tavern League of Wisconsin filed its lawsuit seeking to block the emergency order issued by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. It’s unclear what the next step will be. The governor’s administration has not released a statement. Tavern League President Chris Marsicano says, “The lawsuit asserts that Emergency Order #3 is invalid and unenforceable because it was not promulgated as an administrative rule as required by the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling just five months ago in Wisconsin Legislature v Palm.”
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Emergency Order #3 directed restaurants and bars and other small businesses to operate at 25 percent capacity through Nov. 6.
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