Judge to hear arguments in Atlanta mask mandate lawsuit

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

ATLANTA (AP) — A judge plans to hear arguments on an emergency request by Georgia's governor to stop Atlanta from enforcing a mandate to wear a mask in public and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic while a lawsuit on the issue is pending.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kelly Ellerbe has scheduled a hearing for 11 a.m. Tuesday on Gov. Brian Kemp's motion. Because of “the current public health crisis” the hearing will be held by videoconference, Ellerbe’s order says.

Georgia has tallied 145,575 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 3,176 deaths, with 3,183 people currently hospitalized as of Monday afternoon.

In a lawsuit filed Thursday against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the members of the City Council, Kemp argues that local leaders don't have the legal authority to change or ignore his executive orders.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/judge-to-hear-arguments-in-atlanta-mask-mandate-lawsuit/ar-BB16YmSS?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=DELLDHP

[lagomorph777]

1. Holding the hearing by video might be a hint that...

...the judge believes COVID is an actual threat.

[Thekaspervote]

2. Exactly! If it doesn't go that way, what leg does that judge have to stand on

Oh... we have to meet via teleconference, but a mask mandate is not necessary...really??!!

[former9thward]

4. It is not an individual judge's decision.

The county, which controls the courthouses, requires it.

[Fullduplexxx]

3. Boy they can really move things along if they want to