U.S. Supreme Court,
Constitutional Law,
Civil Litigation,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Dec. 9, 2020
9th Circuit sides with church, San Jose judge holds one in contempt
In a very brief order, the appeals court denied an injunction sought by a Chula Vista church but sent the case back to the district court for further orders, citing the recent Supreme Court ruling.
Attorneys for churches are attempting to make the most of two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in favor of religious groups that challenged Covid-19 restrictions.
On Tuesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with a San Diego County church while a judge in San Jose held another in contempt.
In a very brief order, the appeals court denied an injunction sought by a Chula Vista church. Bu...
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