Florida parents' lawsuit challenging DeSantis' school mask limits set for trial

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Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune

TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis was dealt another setback Thursday in his push to ban mask requirements in Florida schools when a judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by parents challenging the order.

Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper rejected arguments by an attorney for the governor that the parents from a half-dozen counties lacked legal standing to stop the state action. The case now is scheduled to go to trial Monday.

“These parents and children have a right to have their case heard in court,” Cooper said.

He cautioned, though, that his ruling “does not indicate I’ve decided anything” about whether DeSantis over-reached with his no-mandatory-mask order, which is the central argument from the parents.

Read more: https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/politics/state/2021/08/19/desantis-limits-school-mask-mandates-florida-set-trial/8202926002/

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2. why don't more people file on deathsentence & tie him up court & get a injunction!