The Supreme Court docket has dominated in opposition to an Air Drive Reserve lieutenant colonel who was relieved of obligation after refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, citing spiritual causes.

Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Dunn filed a grievance in February difficult the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for navy personnel who had been denied exemptions for "honest held spiritual beliefs." Dunn was faraway from his command and faces extra repercussions and the Supreme Court docket has now dominated in opposition to intervening with disciplinary actions in opposition to him.

The court docket's ruling on Monday was temporary and gave no causes behind the choice in opposition to Dunn. Nonetheless, the three conservative members—Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch—indicated they'd have granted Dunn's request to dam the Pentagon from disciplining him.

Whereas the court docket denied his software for an injunction to forestall the Air Drive from taking motion, Dunn's legal professional mentioned they are going to proceed combating the case.

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The Supreme Court docket has dominated in opposition to Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Dunn of the Air Drive Reserve, who's difficult the Biden administration after being relieved of obligation following his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Above, a U.S. Military soldier from the 2nd Armored Brigade Fight Workforce, 1st Infantry Division, prepares Pfizer vaccines.Getty Photos

"Though we're disillusioned that the Supreme Court docket didn't step in to grant extraordinary aid at this early stage, we look ahead to litigating the deserves of our expedited enchantment within the Ninth Circuit," Dunn's legal professional Donald Falk informed Newsweek. "We're assured in each the justice and the authorized power of our place, which now will obtain full consideration."

Practically per week in the past, a coalition of 23 attorneys basic filed an amicus temporary in Dunn v. Austin to assist Dunn's objection to the vaccine.

The attorneys basic agreed that the Pentagon is infringing on Dunn's proper to non secular liberty.

"That is yet one more authorized purple flag on the Administration's vaccine mandates," mentioned Utah Legal professional Common Sean Reyes. "Ignoring a person's spiritual objection is a violation of that particular person's civil rights, even within the armed providers. The Administration has once more overstepped its authority, and we're once more standing up for our residents."

Nonetheless, in keeping with the Pentagon, Dunn was eliminated for causes in addition to his refusal to get vaccinated.

"Applicant additionally failed to ascertain any irreparable hurt," the Justice Division wrote in court docket papers on the Pentagon's behalf, in keeping with The Hill. "He has already been faraway from his former command—together with for causes of poor judgment and abuse of authority, which justified the elimination impartial of his refusal to be vaccinated."

On August 24, 2021, the Pentagon introduced plans to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all lively obligation and ready-reserve service members with "bold timelines for implementation." Whereas the mandate does embody a spiritual liberty exemption, few have been granted, in keeping with Navy Instances.

Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon for remark.