SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court late Monday halted a Baker County judge’s order earlier in the day that had tossed out statewide coronavirus restrictions imposed by Democratic Gov. Kate Brown.
State Supreme Court Presiding Justice Thomas Balmer issued a three-paragraph ruling that granted the state’s emergency motion after reviewing briefs from both sides, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported.
The hold will remain in effect until the full high court considers the state’s full petition to dismiss the Baker County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Shirtcliff’s preliminary injunction.
Balmer gave the plaintiffs until Friday to file any responses and said the court would take the matter under advisement, with no set timetable for a decision.
