Hayes et al v. Governor of Florida et al

  1. January 19, 2022

    Parents Can Amend Suit Over Fla. COVID-19 School Rules Ban

    A Florida federal judge on Wednesday granted a request from a group of parents of disabled schoolchildren to amend their lawsuit challenging state restrictions on local school boards' measures to combat the spread of COVID-19.

  2. January 18, 2022

    Florida Seeks End To Suit Over COVID-19 School Rules Ban

    Florida is opposing a bid by parents of schoolchildren with various disabilities to amend their federal lawsuit challenging state restrictions on local school boards' measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, saying their proposal does not remedy previous shortcomings.

  3. October 28, 2021

    Court Questions Parents' Suit Over Fla. School Mask Limits

    A Florida appeals court cast doubt over a lawsuit brought by a group of parents who challenged a statewide ban against COVID-19 face mask mandates in schools, in an order explaining its decision to freeze a trial judgment the parents won while it considers the state's appeal.

  4. September 16, 2021

    State, Fed. Courts Slow Challenges To Fla. School Mask Ban

    Parents and local school districts challenging Florida's ban on schools requiring students to wear facemasks to protect against COVID-19 suffered setbacks, as a federal court declined to block the state's rule and a state administrative judge said Florida's surgeon general cannot be deposed right away.

  5. September 08, 2021

    State Judge Lets Fla. School Boards Enforce Mask Mandates

    A Florida state judge on Wednesday cleared local school boards to immediately enforce COVID-19 face mask mandates while Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Department of Education appeal the court's recent rejection of their blanket ban against such protections.