Governor Vows To Appeal
CHICAGO (CBS) — A southern Illinois judge granted a Republican state lawmaker’s request for a temporary restraining order, releasing him from the restrictions of Gov. JB Pritzker’s 30-day extension of the statewide stay-at-home order.
Illinois State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) claimed in the lawsuit filed last week that Pritzker has exceeded his authority and is violating the civil rights of the state’s residents by extending the stay-at-home order for an additional 30 days, through May 30.
CBS affiliate WCIA-TV reports Clay County Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney granted Bailey’s request for restraining order to temporarily block the governor’s latest executive order Monday afternoon, ruling Pritzker’s extended stay-at-home order “shredded the constitution.”
While the judge’s ruling only spares Bailey from the extended stay-at-home order, it does open the door for others in Illinois to join the lawsuit, or file their own. more
h/t james newland
every freedom-loving person in Illinois needs to join that lawsuit … send a message to the Fascists in charge
In these United States! You get the justice you pay for?
Who knew?
Now, go forth and tie up the rotund governor with more lawsuits.
Bailey needs to create a legal boilerplate Restraining Order Request form and publish it on his state rep. web page with instructions on how to file it pro se.
@Uncle Al April 27, 2020 at 10:48 pm
> with instructions on how to file it pro se
Because the people’s “representatives”. Doing the “people’s business”. On the people’s dimes. (Thankfully! Not shut down.) Should just allow the people to do the work? Themselves? For FREE!?
(cue the Elton John)
And that’s why they call it re-pub-lic.