TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Sep 7, 2021

U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl H. Lipman on Friday issued a temporary restraining order against Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order allowing schools to opt out of mask mandates, the Commercial Appeal reports. Bryce Ashby, an attorney representing the two families who filed suit on behalf of their children with disabilities, says he believes the order will apply to all schools in the county, including private and religious schools. WPLN reports that a mask mandate, without the option to opt out, went into effect this morning in Shelby County. Lipman’s order states the temporary restraining order will remain in effect until Sept. 17, unless the court moves to dissolve it earlier or extend it. A preliminary injunction hearing in the matter will be held Thursday.