Justice Kavanaugh Refuses To Enjoin Illinois District Court's Upholding of COVID-19 Limits On Political Gatherings

As previously reported, on July 2 an Illinois federal district court rejected arguments by state and local Republican organizations that the governor's COVID Order placing more restrictions on political party gatherings than religious gatherings violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments. On July 3, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals denied plaintiffs' application for a injunction pending appeal. Plaintiffs immediately filed an Emergency Application for an Injunction (full text) with the U.S. Supreme Court, through a filing with Justice Kavanaugh who is Circuit Justice for the 7th Circuit.  The petition requested relief by 5:00 pm on July 4. On July 4, Justice Kavanaugh denied the request. Washington Examiner reports on the Supreme Court's action.