OWOSSO, MI -- A crowd massed outside Karl Manke’s barber shop let out cheers after attorney David A. Kallman delivered some good news for the businessman.
Kallman confirmed Shiawassee County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Stewart had turned down a complaint by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office filed Monday, May 11 to obtain a temporary restraining order against the business.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a Health Protection Order on May 8, against Karl Manke’s Barber & Beauty Shop, 421 W. Main St., in Owosso, and made the move for the temporary restraining order in court after he did not close.
Manke reopened May 4 in defiance of one of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders.
One of the dozens of executive orders has led to the closure of barber shops and salons amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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"The next step now would depend on if the “(Attorney General) appeals or not,” said Kallman. “I don’t know if they’re going to, but for our point of view, the next step is two criminal charges pending against him in district court for misdemeanors.”
Manke reopened last week and has received two citations for violation of the order.
Those who violate the order are subject to a 90-day misdemeanor and/or a $500 fine.
Kallman said he would file motions to dismiss those citations at a June 23 court hearing.
Addressing the media Monday afternoon outside his shop, Manke said he had some fear prior to reopening the business.
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“I’d gone six weeks without a paycheck with no money coming in. I’ve been in this business 59 years...I’m 77. I’ve always worked,” he commented. “I’ve never looked for handouts. I don’t even know what they are. I had somebody call me and say why don’t you get on food stamps. I don’t want to get on food stamps. I want to work.”
Manke grew emotional when talking about the outpouring of support.
“I came into this last Monday alone, thinking I’m going to swing in the wind alone,” he said, calling the government’s order to keep non-essential businesses closed and he doesn’t need to be mothered by lawmakers. “I cannot believe the support that I’ve got. It’s overwhelming."
A message from MLive-The Flint Journal to the Attorney General’s Office for comment was not immediately returned.
Kallman referenced the lawsuits filed by state legislators in opposition of the governor’s executive orders made after the state of emergency expired April 30.
He’s also filed a lawsuit against the orders on behalf of churches, pastors, churchgoers and a former Republican delegate.
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“We’re seeing this around the state, where people are finally saying enough is enough,” he said. “If you can walk down the aisles at Walmart...you can walk down the aisles at a church, you can walk down the aisles at Karl’s barber shop and practice the same physical distancing, hand washing, all the things we’ve been hearing on and on.”
Kallman had said in a statement issued earlier in the day they would fight the case all the way up to the Supreme Court, if necessary.
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When asked if people may get sick coming to the barber shop, Manke said everyone is responsible for themselves.
“If people don’t feel safe, then I think they should stay home,” he said.
Manke said it would take heaven and earth moving to get him to shut down.
“I’m going to stay open until Jesus comes,” he quipped.
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