Capitol Hill Baptist Church v. Muriel Bowser and District of Columbia

A typed letter dated March 12, 2020, from church elders to their congregation announcing suspension of public gatherings due to DC Health's COVID-19 recommendations, with footnoted citations.
A typed letter from pastor Mark Dever addressing church closures during the 1918 influenza epidemic context, with logistical notes and a footnoted historical quotation.
Screenshot of a tweet by Mark Dever announcing Capitol Hill Baptist Church's suspension of services due to COVID-19, quoting a letter citing the 1918 Spanish Flu as the last such suspension.
Screenshot of a tweet by Mark Dever (@MarkDever), dated March 13, 2020, stating that video sermons cannot substitute for congregational assembly, with 3 retweets and 82 likes.
Cover page of a federal court complaint filed by Capitol Hill Baptist Church against D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District of Columbia, case number 1:20-cv-2710.
First page of a federal court memorandum opinion captioned Capitol Hill Baptist Church v. Muriel Bowser, Case No. 20-cv-02710, from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, addressing COVID-19 worship restrictions.
A tweet from Capitol Hill Baptist Church dated October 19 announcing a court ruling allowing their congregation to resume outdoor gatherings in Washington, D.C., with equal First Amendment protections.
A press release titled "Update on Capitol Hill Baptist Church's Lawsuit" describing a court ruling allowing outdoor masked, socially-distanced services, with a statement from Pastor Justin Sok.
Screenshot of a Capitol Hill Baptist Church webpage titled "Why Do Christians Gather?" featuring an embedded video and text announcements about church gatherings, seminars, and events during October 2020.
Title
Capitol Hill Baptist Church v. Muriel Bowser and District of Columbia
Description
Capitol Hill Baptist Church, a prominent Evangelical church in Washington, D.C., is suing Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District of Columbia for its restrictions on religious gatherings. The lawsuit argues that D.C.'s restrictions on mass gatherings infringe on the church's First and Fifth Amendment rights and violate the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
The Court granted the Church's motion for injunctive relief.
Date Created
March 12, 2020
March 13, 2020
October 9, 2020
October 19, 2020
Community
Capitol Hill Baptist Church
Denomination
Baptist
State
District of Columbia
Place
Washington, D.C.
Genre
court filing
Tweets
Institution
Logo featuring a red grid of four squares labeled C, H, N, and M, beside the text "Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media" in bold black font.Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media
Source
Capitol Hill Baptist Church Sues D.C. Over COVID-19 Mass Gathering Restrictions
Capitol Hill Baptist Church
Language
English

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