Wisconsin Court of Appeals Grants an Injunction Blocking State's Public Gathering Order

Saturday, November 7th, 2020 -- 8:04 AM

(WMTV) -The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has granted an injunction blocking the state’s public gathering order and indicated it expects the plaintiffs challenging the rules to win their case.

The move comes just days after the state Supreme Court Justices refused a request by the Evers Administration that they consider whether to reinstate the order.  Gov. Tony Evers criticized the ruling Friday afternoon pointing out that it came on the same day the state set a one-day high for new cases.  “We will continue challenging this decision, but the bottom line is that we can’t wait for the courts to figure this out, we need Wisconsinites to stay home and mask up, and it has to start today,” he said.

The Dept. of Health Services issued the order in early October, sparking a lawsuit from the Tavern League of Wisconsin.  A Barron County judge upheld the mandate, spurring an appeal from Pro-Life Wisconsin and a bar in Amery. The 3rd District Court of Appeals blocked the order on Oct. 23 while it considered the case.

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