Update #2
November 23, 2021
Update on the SRNS Lawsuit:
Don filed several motions/rebuttals/etc. last week. The judge has put a rush on holding a preliminary hearing. The hearing will be held November 30 at 11:00 AM. It will be at the federal courthouse in Columbia. Don does not necessarily need anyone there, he's not calling witnesses. However, it may
Update on the SRNS Lawsuit:
Don filed several motions/rebuttals/etc. last week. The judge has put a rush on holding a preliminary hearing. The hearing will be held November 30 at 11:00 AM. It will be at the federal courthouse in Columbia. Don does not necessarily need anyone there, he's not calling witnesses. However, it may look good if as many of you and your friends can, go and sit behind him so the judge can see your/our presence.
In the meantime, SRNS has to have something filed in response to Don's by end of day tomorrow. So they are not going to be happy about that rush. Then Don has to have something filed by Monday, before the hearing. I'm not sure of all the legal stuff, just that both sides will be very busy for the next week.
The ways the judge could rule (keep in mind she is an Obama appointee):
*She could put an immediate temporary injunction on the mandate. (least likely)
*She could let the mandate stand and still agree to hear the case.
*She could dismiss altogether (which we would like to appeal, if we have the money)
No matter which way she rules, WE, as a community, have to make a decision as to whether to continue the suit. We have given Don $46,000 so far, but we need more to move on. The bank account is almost empty. I realize many of you have given money, not just the plaintiffs. But the suit can only go on if it can be funded. So, please pray on it, discuss it with family and friends. Contact those others who have been let go who aren't on the suit. A positive ruling will affect them as well. A positive ruling will affect all of SC workers and possibly workers all over the country. Put out there any ideas you have for funding.
You've seen positive things happen in other cases across the country. Even our own 5th circuit has ruled to stop the mandate until it's heard in court. We have a very strong case and have the potential of making a national impact.
10-24-21 Update
October 24, 2021
Sorry I've been slow to update! The lawsuit has been filed. SRNS immediately moved it to federal court, then made a motion to have it dismissed. We will be filing this week a rebuttal. Please pray that it doesn't get dismissed and that we can get it back to state court, where it rightfully should be tried. SRNS' main goal is to run us out of money. You guys have been amazing at stepping up financially! And I hate begging, but that's where we are. Please get the doantion site out to every social media platform you are on. We cannot let Goliath win! If we win this, it will set precedent in our state and across the country!
