A California restaurant is still operating after a Los Angeles County judge authorized the city of Burbank to cut off its electricity for remaining open in defiance of a temporary restraining order.
“Thank you to Rex and the Crew for supporting!! We are open and we will NOT comply,” the Tinhorn Flats Saloon & Grill posted on Facebook on Sunday, reportedly using a generator instead of main power.
The Los Angeles County Superior Court issued a temporary restraining order on Tinhorn Flats on March 8, demanding the restaurant close until a county health permit and a city conditional use permit were issued.
The restaurant remained open, and a judge subsequently ruled that the power could be cut.
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“This morning due to Barfly Inc., Tin Horn Flats, continuing to remain open in defiance of the Temporary Restraining Order issued on March 8, 2021, the Los Angeles Superior Court authorized the City of Burbank to disconnect the electricity to Tin Horn Flats’ property after giving 24-hours’ notice. The court did not provide permission to padlock the doors at this time but continues to reserve such a remedy as a last resort,” the city said in a statement on March 12.
Hours before the judge’s order, the restaurant posted on Instagram that it “will NEVER comply,” accompanied by a Thomas Jefferson quote.
“I simply will NEVER comply. Not for any reason and not from any advice from anyone. I choose to disobey rules that have zero science behind them and rules that directly threaten my livelihood needlessly. These people implementing and following these rules do NOT represent my values nor my beliefs. I will go down with my ship if need be,” the caption of the post said.
The city said the restaurant flouted state and local in-person dining rules in December, prompting civil action.
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A preliminary injunction is scheduled for March 26.
California restaurants have endured some of the most restrictive lockdown measures, but Los Angeles restaurants were allowed to resume indoor dining on Monday.
