Case 1:65-cv-10946-FAL-FAL Document 516 Filed 03/23/65

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tJNITEU STATES DISTRICT COURT

'- F"rm No 106A Rev,

ALEXANDRIA

(VIRG~~EE:vALL-~ SHIRLEY ANN VALLEY, JEA~TTE VALLEY, and UNDA FAY VALLEY, minors, by their

father & next friend,Rev. Sylvester Valley; BELINDA LORRAINE HARPER and STEPHANIE ANN HARPER,

minors, by their father & next friend,Richard Harper;

GRACE LORANE WELLS, CALVIN WELLS, and ALVIN WELLS, minors, by their father & next friend,Clarence Edward Wells;

BARRIE LYNN VINSON, REGGIE PAUL/VINSON, and JACKIE EDWARD VINSON, minors, by thei~ •father and next

friend Jack Vinson; LOUWENDA HENRY, JOYCE fiENRY, CLEVEEAl¢- -HENRY, BERNAR

..Q. HENRY 1 CLAUDIA KAY HENRY & RENITA HENRY, minors, by ~ their father and next friend, ClintonHenry;

JANICE DEAN WILLIAMS, minor, by hermother and next ~ friend, Betty Loui Williams; Q MARY LOUISE WILLIAMS, CATHERINE ANN WILLIAMS, WALTER 'f\ PAUL WILLIAMS and DALE JEROME WILLIAMS ,minors, by

';"\f.,'=' their father & next friend Nathaniel Williams

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RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD a corporation, KXXE¥xxawdaxaC.R.SANDERS, Superintendent.

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HAMMONDS & SILLS (Robert L, Hammonds 1.17636) 1111 South Foster Drive, Suite C P. 0. Box 65236 Baton Rouge, LA 70896 (504) 923-3462

for Rapides Parish School Board

w ·, J1 James P. Turner, Act:ing Asst. Atty. Gen,,,

~[Franz R. Marshall, Atto:neyJG~7·r-( o[';:l\ , General Litigation Sect1on ~"' iJ~ ·\ ,, __ &~, __.. . - ~ ' 1

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i James C. Downs 1 District Attorney ~-, B. DEXTER RYLAim, Asst. Dist. Atty.

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ATTORNEY LIST FOR CASE 10,496-A

VALLEY VS. RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Franz Marshall U S Department of Justice Educational Opportunities Section P 0 Box 65958 Washington, D. C. 20035-5958

Louis Berry 1406 Ninth Street Alexandria, LA 71301

Robert L. Hammonds P 0 Boox 65236 Baton Rouge, LA 70896

James C. Downs Assistant District Attorney P 0 Box 1472 Alexandria, LA 71309

ADDITIONAL COUNSEL FOR INTERVENTION PORTION OF SUIT

Henry B. Bruser, III P0Box6118 Alexandria, LA 71307-6118

Daniel E. Broussard, Jr. POBox 1311 Alexadnria, LA 7!309

John G. McLure P 0 Box 1525 Alexandria, LA 71309

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~ir. Franz Marsha 11 u S Dept .Justice P 0 Box 65958 Washington, D.

20035

Robert L. Hammonds Attorney at Law P 0 Box 65236

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Baton Rouge, LA 70896

Professor Paul R Baier

Mr. Louis Berry Attorney at Law 1406 Ninth Street Alexandria, LA 71301

Daniel Broussard, Jr. Attorney at Law P o Box 1311 Alexandria, LA 71309

Louisiana State University Law School 210 Paul M Hebert Law Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803

Henry R. Bruser, III Attorney at Law Po Box 6Jl8 Alexandria, LA 71307

Chris J. Roy, Sr. Attorney at =.,a¥.' P 0 Box 1911 Alexandria, LA 71309


9/13/95

Celia:

Judge Scott's secretary, Una, asked me to :nuke sure that the amended judgment which was issued in Civil Action 10,946 (Valley v. School Board) included the follmving people to be noticed:

1. Mr. Franz Marshall U.S. Dept. of Justice P. 0. Box 65958 \\1ashington, DC 20035

2. Robert L. Hammonds Attorney at Law P. o. Box 65236 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70896

3. Mr. James C. Dmvns Attorney at LaH 625 Johnston Street Alexandria, LA 71301

4. Mr. Levator Boyd Rapides Parish School Board P. o. Box 1230 Alexandria, LA 71309

5. Mr. Louis Berry Attorney at Law 1406 Ninth Street Alexa~dria, LA 71301

6. Dr. Betty Cox Rapides Parish School Board P. o. Box 1230 Alexandria, LA 71309

7. Ms. Sylvia Pearson Rapides Parish School Board P. 0. Box 1230 Alexandria, LA 71309


10946

DATE 1965

3-23-65 3-23-65 '.-14-65

4-13-65

6-30-65 7-7-65

i'-8-65

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PROCEEDINGS ALEXANDRIA

Original complaint and attabhments, filed. Original summonses (2) with copies for service, issued.

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Date Order or

~~~--' _Judgmellt Note<!

Motion by both DeftS. for extension of time to plead and order extending time to June IX 30, 1965, filed.(BCDJR) Notice of entry Rivaen.

Returns (2) on- surmnonses filed: Sanders served in pexson 1-27-65; SdJOol Board ' served thru Pres. Morgan \-!.Walker 3-27-65.

Motions (2 documents) by CR Sanders,{XJ Ind. (1) to dismiss complaint as to him individually for reasons set forth therein; and (2) by Rapides Parish School Board & C.R.Sanders, Supt. of Schools to dismiss any claims for money judgment, filed.

·Answer to plaintiff's complaint filed on behalf of defendants. Motion by plaintiffs forJDU! summary judgment, with attached 8 affidavits and brief in support thereof, filed. Letter from Lake Charles Deputy Clerk advising that plaintiff's motion for sumM mary judgment & other ~tters are set for hearing on Friday July 9, 1965, at At~nc\ria, fiJed.'·.....-., ;,:,~,'. '' "'' ~·

:i.bten RU'ling<:by. Ju.dge.,4lunter that ,kl!:BX the Rapides Parish School Board shall be permanently restrained and ejoined from making any assignments solely becaus of race and make arraignments for assignments of pupils on a racia_lly non- ~

.:; 'diScrimihatory basis, that clefts, shall prepare a plan by which an immediate . 'l J ' - ( ·(···statt·-will be made in the desegregation of schools until all grades in all ,} SChoolS ·shall be included, to provide for the commencement of desegregation

··.·, -,v!.t/· ofA'i~hOol to bE!' ef'fective up·on- .commencement of the Fall Term in. 1965, Defts. :' ·r;.f···- --_::.<~~"i'txim:te·orie· or mor:e 8iternat~' plans and may designate the order of

. ~, \ ,PrEi.ft!t'-enc.l!>~s·~,i~~e~~~Y th.erit 1'tti'. such plan or plans and that the plan or plans · · r r ·_c 'lhlstnfi~ t:~'Ubini_~tetl W:J.thin·.15'da~ 1 following submi.Uon, counsel for ~ · ~ ~~~~~Ulh'tifhlWHl'"'bev\iti11'0Wed--S· dilys within which to res ponS in any way, further

-.·.-.Ji,·liOt ll.h&''C~t4:.':--tetiiin~- juJ:.isdlCtion of this cause for wch further proceedings as are I'

necessary and propet, sitn~d and filed. (EFHJR)O Copy of_Ordet delivered to Attorneys of Record by U.S. Marshal--EFHJR) 7-9..:6~1: .ft!.~.,c.am8~ibW<foi: 11t!at<inl§:·on• motion b\ Defendants to deny attorney fees and I

. '-"'•''· JJ:o .. ~j_,.fiil:;i!OIIIp_lat'iit".;iJ&'·'to·c. R. SANDI!.'RS, SUBMITTED AND SUSTAINED. ! r i -- ThiSt•i!U&Ji:.._,tc;n\•!f"ot: 'TRIA"L-i · ciotirtsel for both sides announded ready. 1 <\ ,·c·<ptJ'II"'Ij~ . ..e:'-Li~;.r: 'I·· " · : .. · ·~ · .. ur~·l ··c.e&timOrfy addpC:ed .on behalf of plaintiffs until 10:15 A.M., at whic' ·" ·-,--ti.tntecpl,a,~nt(~jfs-;closed.· Documentary evidence adduced on behalf of Defts.

until 10:25 A.M., at which time Defendants closed. •

7-26:..65

7-29-65

7-29-65

R-2-65

Si:2M6.5 <~-65

Whe"Court filed a written rUling this date (See ruling for further information, or shove entry) Court adjourned at 10:35 A.M. (efhjr)

Order by Judge Hunter on Plan for Desegregation of Rapides Parish Schools contain ing Court's Own Plan, with attached explanatory letter, filed. Said order enjoin (permanently) Defts. & all other persons from doing al'QI:tH anything to interfere with administration of said plan. Rece'ived with said order and filed this date

·were: Defendants' Proposed !XX Plan SE No. I and II and plaintiff's objection thereto,

PlaJi.ntiffs' Notice of Appeal from Judgment of 7-26-65, fi.led. Copies thereof not mailed by Clerk to opposing counsel as none for that purpose were furnished & fo reason that counsel for plaintiff had already done so.

Bonds (2 documents) for Costs on Appeal in sum of $250.00MLouis Berry & Robert L. Torry, KKKXXIM Sureties, filed by plaintiff.

Plaintiff's statement of points relied on on appeal, wf1erein it is stated that th testimony taken on 7-9-65 need not be incorporated in and made a part of the record on appeal, filed.

opy of Noti-ce of appeal filed by plaintiff mailed 1;-.y Clerk to HJIJIXF,Jean Pharis. Amended Order amendi~g order dated 7-23-65 Paragrapl1 l(e)'f8) , filed. (efhjr)

Counsel·of r~cord notified by Judge Huntei of said amended order. t" the request ot ltAKUat Clerk, U.s. Court ot..~ppeals entire record mailed to said court. ( ---7,..-~J:A-- /~<L.-,. .. j


D. C.11flA

~TE

8-23-65 ',-2J-65

CLGSED CASE 10946-A

CLER><:'S FEES AMOU!<O" FILINGs-PRocEEDINGS ' -----,------1 REPORTE:O IN r EMOJ..UME>NT ALEXANDFIA PLAINTIFF'

Cert:ified copy of Appellate Court order of 8-1_7-65 vacat'n~~; iudp;nlent of Di.'ltrict Court & remandin?; ease to District Court for furthel consideration I in the Jight of Single on v Jac'·s0n and Prir:e vs. Denison ded.ded 6-22-65 and 7-2-6 respectively, filed; with attacl,ed c0pies of cited opinion (Said order grants motion made by U.S. of America in that Court for leave to intervene herein).

Ent.ire record returr,ed by Clerk of Court of Appeals. Order of Judge Hunter amending Court's order of 7-23-65 s as to additionally require desegregation of Grades 2 & 11 at fall term of 1%5-1966 & setting forth wording of publication of Notice & deadline for acting on applications

RETURNS

' for transf~r, filed. Counsel of record presentll in Chambers with the Court at the time order was re.ndered.

Lt-13-66

7-22-66

9·6-66

9-15-66

4-5-67

4-12-67

4-19-6

4-21-6

4-24-67

Order of Jc1dg;e Hunter amending order of 7-23-65, previou ly amended 8-21-6H5 so as to include Grades 3, 4, 9 & 10 wi h fall term of 1966 for deseGregation; and desegregating Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 with fall term of 1967; and providing for method of notification to parents of children cancer ed, filed. Copies thereof mailed by J11dge Hunter to counsel f IQJliH record.

MOTION by PLAINTIFFS for further relief, with certificate of service, filed,

nterrogatories propounded by plaintiffs to defendants, filed.

~tion by Rapides Parish School Board and order of Judge unter extending for 90 days. froJn 9-8-96 tim" i_n which -· plaintiff's interrogatories may ,bf! answered or qbjecte_d to, fil ed.(EFHJR) Notice of .entry given~. 1-.)lq ~~

lotion by defendants to relive th.em· from answer\ interrogs filed. (Clerk instructe~ by EFHJR to place same on next Alex. Mot,calendar). ~~

Case came on for hearing on motion by Defts. to relieve them from answering interrogatories, submitted, argued & denied. The Defts. were given 90 days in which to ansa r. (EFIUR)

otice of and Motyion by Intervenor, U.S.a£ America, for supplemental relief. with attac~d proposed decree in accordance therewith • filed. V

~tion by plaintiffs for supplemental and amended reliif, and attached certificate of service, filed; and mailed t LC Deputy to put in record.

-lotion by Defts, for a continuance on hearing on motion f r supplemental relief until the US Supreme Court has acted on application for~ Writs, filed. M

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This case came on for hearing on motion filed y PltFS for entry of decree by the Court in accordance wi h the 5 h Circuit Court of Appeals decision of 3-29-67 ega in

school desegregation cases,subm.& Granted. For al <' ecr e entered, signed and filed. (efhjr)

Return on decree, filed: RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOAcD & C.R. SANDERS, Supr, served thru Ast. Dist. Atty. 4 17-u •

Defendants' motion for a stayof execution ~Co rt' or~er of 4-17-67 filed (Copy thereof this date mail d t Jurge

KmmtR~x Hunter for his attention} Motion by Defts. for extenstion of commencement of chois

period and order of Judge Hunter granting said motion s

f1.led. (Not1ce of entry givaen. ~- ) ·~

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10946-A

DATE:

1967

7-7-67

8-15-67

Fll.INGB-PROCE!!:DINGS ALEXANDRIA

writt:~o;h:;::; by Judg11~;.;;;r granti:;·~~ft.;~hool Board until 7-7-67 to file report required by Court's order ofll 4-17-67, filed. (EFHJR)

Report required by 4-17-67 order filed by Rapides Parish School Board.

Answers by Deft. SchOol Board to plaintiffs' ies, filed.

9-15- Letter from Supt. Rapides Parish School Board with attached report required by 9B&r Order or 4-17-67, filed.

12~u-o Motion by plaintiffs for further relief and Notice of hearing thereon filed.~

1-3-68 Copy of letter from Judge Hunter to Wm.Bennett Turner ad

1~15~68

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visirtg Mr. Turner that •liiR pending motions for further relief will be heard at Lake Charles, La. on Mbnd~y, 1-15-68 at 9 AM, filed . ...,/ ( ~~ "1'131)

Case came on for hearing on motion filed by Defts. for a [:on-tinuance, submitted and denied; on motion by plaintiffs for further relief; the entire Clerk's record was and filed in evidence by plaintiffs; evidence, etc, adduced [b:_ Defts; and the Court ordered case taken under ~~ Hn briefs to be filed by Pltfs. within 5 days & by for Defts. 5 days thereafter. Case is to remain open un1 il Friday 1-19-68 for the filing of the affidavit of Mr. ~h lker. (EFHJR)

See No. 998h•l.C. Plaintiff's brief filed. Letter to Clerk from Gus Volts~ Jr. Asst.Dist.Atty.9th Jud.Dist.Courtt~ith attached report submitted by Rapides Parish School Board under Sec. VI(a) of COurt's decree qa_ted 4-17-67 filed; and mailed to JUDGE HUNTER.

1-30-68 Ku~-~~~L (opinion~ of Judge Hunter on plaintiffs' motion fo .r1 r<:'lief denying said motion~ filed, Copies of sa~d opinion mailed by .JuCge Hunter to Messrs. Berry~ Grenil ion,

& Hare. Entiee record & d<_>cket sheet returned, (Reciefed Hith 0pinion & filed this date ~~as a Hemorandum submittfd by Rap ides Perish School Board).

2-112-6B!Court Reporter's Transcript of Proceedings of 1-15-68 (Oife Volume - 44 pages) filed.

2-21-68 Plaintiffs' Notice of Appeal from Judgment of 1-29-68 dertying plaintiffs' motion for further relief, filed. ·copies

l ~~:i,~f~~i~~.il~-~~'di by Clerk to Mr. Gremillion & Nr. Hare, 3-7-68 1 »~na _tor on Appeal in sum of $250.00-JuliKius E.

CL..ERK"SPEES

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Hardy and Joseph Brown~ Suref4ies filed by plaitttiff~·-3-8-68 Entire record and Clerk's Dock:et sheet mailed to Clerk c:

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Court of Appe~ls at 'his request. 3-29-68 r~iF·Pd copy of Appellate Court's order denying

motions in that Court for summary reversal & for an pending appeal; but directing that Pltfa. be !~~~~- "".:"~t_:" in ~ trial Court to test degree of faculty

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to be in effect before 5B beginning of a new school year filed. (Also applies to Nos. 11053 1 11055, & 11329 .)

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4-24·68 by plaintiffs to supplement record so as to ascertfin compliance with faculty integration requirements, notice thereof, and attached interrogatories propound lid by t f'f~ to defendants, filed.

4-30~68 ~rder of Hunter in~ plaintiffs /C. •f• _fo, .. served~A!El~_.f?l' Pltf• .on or

notified thereof b;bJudg~ Hunter (SeeeNo,9981) / j)" .. /tux//,·''"' J

AMOUNT REPOftTED I"' EMOLUMENT

FtET\JRNS


5-22-6B "-Jl-:':8

7-6-6B

7-19-68

. -PROCEEDINGS

AI.EXANDRIA

Er.tire record retm·ned fron Court of Apre81s. us;<vers (rd>sponse) hy Deft. School \)oerrl t·J plaintiff;,' 4-2ll--6n interro,')atcr"ies; ~>lith attaciced l:{ teacl1er assiGmr.cn'~,. l'liY.', [mpil choic<>. rep,:Jrt, filed. Motion Uy plaintiffs for further rdie£, based on Supreme Court's 5-27-68 Llecisiv in "Green vs. COunt School Bod. of New Kent Coun,-y,Virginia, which contains a prayer fur order requiring Deft. Scl1ool board to file rer,ort & submit plan as Uescribed thereon & for hearihg on said plnn & object.ions thereto no later than August 25, 19611, filed. (.Soritl Document mailed to Judge Bunter so Lhat he \·;ill know same has been filed & can take such action as he deems proper). otice of &H Hotion by intervenor, U.S. of America for ~c;upplemental relief, giving notice of hearing thereon AT LAKE CHARLES, LA.. on 7-19-68 at 9:30 AM; with attached proposed order thereon for the Court to sign in the JDBR event said motion is granted, filed. te cue & othc Alex •. & tc Div. Scboolloar4 cae .. e•• on for hearina.on.mo

tloa b\ -.h ca•• for auppl.....,tal rollef; or:al .tHtt.oftY ad4ucad & docUmen-tary evtdenc• fll~ by couaeel for Pltfs. in each a.te; each oa•• taken under. advHIIMilt on Miefa to be filed by Dofu. in eacb caee within 15 deye & by Pltft. in uch uee vithia 10 day1 thereefta:r. (IPB.Jl)

7-25-68 Court Reporter's partial transcript of 7-19-68 proceedings (17 pages filed) Also applies to Noa. 12178 and 12265 & 12721.

Notice of Appeal from oral order of 7-19-68 and Designation of Record on Appeal filed by plaintiff-intervenor, US of America. Copies thereof •iled by Clerk on 8-5-68 to Mr. Berry, Mr. Ware,~. Gremillion.

8-2-68

8-5-68

8-l9-68

8-2l-68

8-28-66

8-27-68

9-24-68 lO-h68

Court Reporter's tran cript of proceedings of 7-19-68 (1 Vo1.254 pages) filed By Court Reporter. (Also applies to Nos 12178 & 12265) Brief by Rapides Parish School Board in opposition to Motion for additional relief, filed. See No. 10687. Appellate Court order denying injunction pending •ppeal & for summary reversal, but giving certain specific instructions to District Courta, filed. (j Memorandum ruling by Judge Hunter removing this case & KX Nos. 1217/f 12,265,

12721, & 12880 from advisement docket for a further hearing to be held on Nov. 12, 1968, filed. (EFHJR) Copies of said ruling mailed by Judge Hunter to counsel of record.

On this date the LC DeputyClerk received letter from Gus Voltz,Jr.,Asst.Dist.Atty. 9th Jud.Dist.Court dated 7-29-68 to which is attached copies of the documents which Mr. Voltz say_s_were introduced in to evidence at hearing had on 7-19-68. eport required by~ previous court order filed by Deft. School Board.

I Certified copy of Order of Court of Appeals remanding case to District Court for further proceedings in accordance with that Courts opinion o! 8/26/68, filed.

10-8-68 Order of Court outlining in detail subject matter to be covered at November 12, 1968, hearing entered by Judge Dawkin~. Notice of entry given to counsel of record by mailing mimeggraph copy of letter to them.

tb.iilxil UU•:ixm~DIDXbXHI:xllf:xbu:isd:xXanu:•p*u:t~rq.Xf:tid.. 10-28-68 Interrogatories propounded to Defts. by US of America, filed. lOt.-68 Brief by US of America in support of motios for supplementa, relief, filed. 11 68 Brief by plaintiffs in re hearing set for 11-12-6&, filed. ~ 11 6-6 Brief by Defts. in opposition to motions for supplemental relief, filed.w/Attchdf 11-6-68 Answer by Rapides Parish School Board to plaintiffs' interrogatories, filed,

11-12-6 A pretrial conference was held in Chambers in all Western District of Louisiana School Board Casesa Said cases came on for hearing on questions of zoning of attendance Districts and reassigning facultie

(OVER)

• Date Order or

Jt1dgment Noted

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CIV- 10946-A

I Date Order or J:I..\'O!l PROCEEDINGS d t d 1 '::lb/3 ALEXANDRIA .. ----~-·--:;--o----rl Ju gme~t N~-e ~I.:;Ic:_c;I:;2;-_-,6"8~1 Can't.- staffs. An affidavit by E. Allen Nichols was offered in

evidence on behalf of Defendants. One witness was called on behalf of all defendants and ordered that evidence be closed subject to

11-14-68

11-22-68 11-29-68

112-4-68 12-19-68

12-19-6 12-19-6 12-26-68 1-6-69 1-20-69

l-24-69 3-J-69

3-lt,-69 6-2-69

6-2-69

{- 3-f-9

7-3-69

later filings heretofore provided for. Matter argued by counsel for private plaintiffs and defendants~ submitted and taken under advisem (BCDJR, EFHJR & RJP) Per Curiam Deci~ion by All 3 J_udges of this District, holding amant o ther things, that present desegregatiotl plaOs ~re. adequate to convert dual school system to

un,itary syS.tem in whiCh r~cial 'discriminat!Qn..would be eliminated, that· "Free~ om of. Choice" Under Je-ffersOn decree has real- prospects for dismantt'ing dual ystem, bUt directing De#-. School :8qa_rd _to re~der a AepOrt ~·1~69 with reas.onabie pecifici.ty that B<;Ulrd 's plan for -further faculty integration to ,caJ:ry out com· nds of 5th Circuit ·in Jefferson & B'essemer ,-and reta"inin8 jurisdiction so that further findings, if they are required, can be made by the Court after receipt of the 3-1-69 reports, filed, (BCDJR, EFHJR, & RJP) For details see said decision. opies of said decision mailed by Clerk to counsel of record shown on said decisio ourt Reporter's transcript of proceedings of 11-12-68 filed. . Plaintiffs' Notice of Appeal from 11-13-68 Decision filed. No cop1es t~ereof mailed by Clerk to opposing counsel, as non for that purpose were furn1shed, but Clerk noted that this has been done by Atty for Pltfs. Plaintiffs' appeal Bond UK filed.(See No. 9981) See No. 9981. (Notice of Appeal, filed.)

See No. 9981. Designation of record on appeal, filed. See No. 9981. Motion & Order extending time to docket appeal, fil

Defendante' Designation of record on Appeal, filed. See No. I1B1 998l.Transcript filed. See No. 9981. See No. 9981. Report required to be filed by 3-1-69 by Court's order of 11-14-69 filed by Deft. School Board, ee No. X!Xk 99Sl. Mandate of Court of Appeals Reversing & Remanding District Court Judgment of 1-14-68 with attached opinion of that Court~ filed. Motion by plaintiffs for Court order requiring Defts. to file with proposad plan

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ordered by 6-2-69 lllltndate the documents described therein1 filed. M Order of ,Judge !1A.Wkins, Jr., written on the €J-J-b9 motions by I plaintiffs denyinf said Motions for order that Defts. file documen~s described therein with thAir new plans f'or reasons set forth th"'-re"n but directinr: thRt Tlef't. School Boards make such information avail ble, in their offices, for inspection etc. hy counsel f'or plainti.ff's, filed. (Br;D,JR) Notice of' entry f:iven by Clerk to counsel of' record l'7 mailinp; coniAS of s8id ordAr to them, with a copy of this entry. ]:;'n hAnc order of' Court based on :'-2'l-f9 Handate of Court of ..'tppeals reouirinp J'efts., amonr other thinp;s, to develop and submit, in con.iunction witi-J. Dept. of HE:',-.' new plR.n of deserree;ation in th("l manner set forth therein within 30 days from 6-:7-69, f'iled. Sopies thereof :nailed by Clerk to counsel of' record and Supts. of' neft. ~~chool BoArds.

etition by Deft, School Eoerd filing Der;.egrf'r,otion plan in accor• with the Court's 0rder of f'i~5-69, with Sllid plan llttacred, end Certificate of Service showing that copy thE>reof has been mailed to cnunsd for plaintiff & counsel for intervenor, filed. (NOT~: Rec~lved Hith t~P. Fllln was a Roll of Maps & Plats).

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1g(;'.) I ALEXANDRIA m'No~•R=••o,NG' 1--~-.,-~-,"-e:-"-"T·,_"-:-=-,_-0-,-_,--1 ~~~~~~~ I

Propo_s_e-.d--P-l_a_n_o_f_D_e_s_e_g_r_e_g_a_t_i_o_n_f_i_l_e_d_b_y_De_p_t_.--1-f---,--+---rll V --c:lr''---"FHEW in accord with 6-5-69 order.

7-5-69

7-5-69 EN BA.NC Order of Court directi11g Deft. Boards HEW to confer in depth tq arrive .at mutually ace ptab plan & extending for 16 days the tiffie to fin lize such plans and/or make reports thereon, file • Notice of entry given by mailing copies to A tys.

e .

of Record, Supts. & HEW. 7-8-69 Supplement to Court's order of 7-5-69, filed. Noti~e

of entry giVen by mailing copies thereof to ttys of Record, Supts. & HEW. ,

7-10-69 Order issued by Clerk ·by directiOn of Judge Hu ter setting a conference at ~ke~£kaxX•x Alexand ia, ~a •. at 9:30 AM on 7-18-69, which Sets forth matt rs to be covered at said hearin9, filed. Copie the eo mailed by clerk to Berry, Ware, Gremillion, ~on,

., - !1-69 ,op;~~~h[p~~11~t~tg~.7r\1 o~de~u~~;A~~e~d~~; \y S cho0l :) rds fr ....;t-_... to recall(, s::ay rna11date ;:>ending filing&. di.spnsi.tion fa fo ~ Petition for Fritkof C~rtirorari, Hlcd,

7-24-6 Order of Judge Edwin F/ Hunter, Jr., that Sections v, VI(b), II nd VIII of the Jefferson decree be incorporated herein by l fere ce, in ad iti n, the Court requires that reports be continued as requireC unde thi

je ferson whenever pertinent, The Srh Circuit's reversal of this Court's approval ofF eeda of Choic

states:''When figures speak, we must listen". We incorpc ate, and make ~rt hereon (exhibitAI), the statistics of the School Boar•. Any eac er wh ma be displaced as a result of this Order shall have first rior ty n any vac ncy f r which said teacher is certified and qualified. If for y re son a tea her is displaced and not reassigned, a report thereof shall be madde to his C !rurt on or before 10-l-691 FURTHER that there shall be freedom f tra ,.fe when a s udent applies for a transfer from a school where his race is · n the maj rity o a schoo where his race is in the minority, only in very except! nal c ses shall !a student be allowed to transfer fran a school where his ce i i~the minor ty to a school where his race is in the majority, any student ho w 11 e a high school senior in 1969-1970 may remain in and graduate f om th s ool tffiy ttend in 1968-1969, signed and filed regarding the RAPIDES Pru ISH S HOO SYS , (EFHJR

~1so in said order the Rapides Parish School Board be an is h reb orde ed o desegregate its schools for the 1969-1970 school year a pure anti to pl n i orde •

* 7-18-69 Case came on for hearing. Oral testimony adduc d on be}alf ff he Defendants until 10:00 A. M., at which time the Cour~ o dere t e case continued until July 21st, 1969, at Lake Carle , a., t hich time the Rapides Parish School Board will preset ~~Pro osed_Or er o desegregation for consideration of the Court. EFH ... ) , d

9-f,-f-9 Hot ion & Order to send original record to US S1. prem Cc!urt.1

ee No. c 981. 7-23-" ! (LakeCharles Kiftutes) Ord testi .. ay •llilliuce4 by Gevt. ua il 3 ~ • 1

~which tt.e the Ceurt •nlly lliietuelli inte the reefttl the fin.tl ~~· ef the Ceurt; & ceuasel fer the Deft. Scheel l••rli wu iaat uctet te prepare • f•r•l erlier ia aceertl with. the Ceurt's er•l f atlia :orH..D.) V.---

8 .. 15-U •urt lteporter 'a transcripts (2 li•euaents)ef helrin&s •f -18-t" • d V , 7-23-U, filelli. n.n.(lstVe1.48 pa&es)(2nd Ve1.78 P•• es ' OTHER SID OF

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1969 8-20-6'

8-28-69

9-11-69

9-22-69

9-22-69

9-29-69

10-6-·69 10-9-69

lB-20-6

,/1-9-70

1-12-70

1-15-70

1-15-70

CL.E:RK'.!> ''EE:S FILINGSo-PROCEE:CJNGs AMOUNT '-----,----1 REPORTED IN I E:MOLUMENT ALEXANDRIA

"'-"''"IFF' PEFENOANT RETURNS Mot1on ~- KBp~aes rar~sn Scfl¢0l:-Bill£rli''1.:l>~--t--,-T---,-1 -t---,--clarify, supplement and amend court's order dated JUly 24, 1969, with handwritten order thereon, filed. (EFHJR) NOtice of entry given by clerk by mailing copies of said handWritten order and copies of this entry to Messrs. Berry, ware & Mitchell. Plaintiff's response to Defendant's motion to clarify the court's Order of July 24, 1969, filed.

Response by United States of America to defendants' motion to clarify, supplement and amend this court's order dated 7-24-69, filed. (By oopy of this entry to him, clerk advised JUdge Hunter that Defendants' motion to clar~~ was filed 8-7-69, plaintiffs' response thereto was filed 8-28-69. Plaintiffs 1 Notice of Appeal from Court's Judgment of 7-24-69, filed, Copies thereof mailed by Clerk 9-22-69 to Mr. Ware, Mr. Gremillion & Hr. Mitchell.&US Atty.Wal r. Notice of Appeel from Judgment of 7-24-69 filed on behal of plaintiff-intervenor, u.S.of America. Copies thereof mailed 9-23-69 by Clerk to Mr. Berry. Mr. Ware, &II Mr. G<emillion Order of Judge Hunter Stating that various motions are pending, that they will heka heard in due Course. and ttat the Judgment of July 24. 1969. is not considered final ntil these motions are disposed of. filed. (EFHJR) ,..., Cost Bond for Appeal filed by Appellants, in s ~" of $250.00, A. c. DUbriel, Surety, filed.

Plaintiffs' Designation of Contents of Record on Appeal, filed. etter to Clerk from Mr. Gus Volts. Dist.Atty. & Atty for Defts. with attached Petition Filing Reports of Deft. School Bo rd as required by Court's order of 7-24-69, filed. Record on appeal consisting of entire record beginning with the June 2, 1969 mandate, dawn to October 9, 1969, mailed to clerk of the court of appeals pursuant to Rule lO of the FRAP.

Order of Judge Hunter datEd 1-8-70 directed Deft. Board & Staff to comply fully with the requirements set forth in th 1-7-70 Order of the Court of Appeals dated 1-7-70 filed (EFHJR) Copies thereof mailed by Judge Hunter to Counse of record.

Judgment (Mandate) of Court of Appeals reversi 9 Judgment of District Court and remanding case n accordance with attached copy of that court's opinion filed. Verifi~ Bill of Costs submitted by Appellants (Pltfs.), with notation thereon by Clerk of COurt of Appeals that amount of $85.90 has bee taxed by him, filed.

ch ol B<lar Pla • filed.

Motion by Rapides Parish School Board, et al f r Approval of a Unitary School 5ystem, With ·;atta hed Said document mailed to Judge Hunter, for such I consideration as he deems vrop~r.

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1970 1-19-70

1-20-70

1-27-70

1-27-70

1-29-70

1-~-70

2-2-70

2-5-70

2-8-70

2-10-70

2-13-70

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.. ILING~EDINGS

CLEI\K'S l"li:KS AMOUNT

'-----.----1 JltEPORTEtJ IN I t;;MQLUMENT

RIA I'I..AIHTII'JI'

Memorandum Ruling and Order·by Judge Hunter holding, among other things,. that this court has no right to decide ~etween the old and new HEW Plans and the present (1-15-70) Schoo Board Plan, and that each of the three plana will bring about a unitary school system: and directing implementation by February 1, 1970, of said new school board plan, in the manner set forth in order enclosed therein, filed. Notice of entry given by JUdge Hunter to counsel of record by mailing copies of said ruling and order. Letter to Judge Hunter from Intervenor, USA,

Jerris Leonard) recommending specific modific tion n the present plan that would bring about a un tary c:hool system, filed. ..,. Motion by Plaintiffs for reconsideration of t: e /'"

chool Board • a desegregation plan and for an o::< er v mplementing pendente lite the original HEW pl n· r the HEW plan as modified, with brief in suppc rt ~~reof, Withflattachment, filed .. M

NOtice of Appeal by Plaintiffs from order dat d ~nuary 16, 1970, approving School Board's n eseqregation plan, filed. copy of document ma led en 1 27-7e. o Edwin o .. Ware, III, Jack P .. F. Gremillion an ohn N. Mitchell. Bond fe~r Costs on Appeal in sum of $250 - A.G.Dubriifl, Surety, filed by U~ Pltfs. Pmorandum Ruling a ;1ci order of J\1(lge Tfunter l"E'!SC inding th ~onfts Order of l~lh-70, which directS Deft, School Boar to announce & implement as of 2-1-70 the policies set fo th

therein., which appr<."'ves the proposC':d amended Plan of ne l{J{ ser;rc::;atinn , which is attached to said order as Appc -dix A, filed. (EFHJR) Cnpies of Said Order mailed by Jud ·e Hunter ll to Messrs. Berry, Turner, Leonard, lil'alter & \.Jar • Copy of letter to Clerk of Court of Appeals from Mr. Tur er enclosing that Clerk a MotiGn to vacate & remand with re pect to Courts order of l~7-70, which requests District Court Clerk to forward 11m original record to Appellate Clerk, filed opy of letter to Mr. Turner from Clerk of Court of Appea s advising him that Court directed him to advise Mr. Turn r that the District Court's further order of l-30-70 rend red the appeal from the order of 1-16-70 MOOT, but that if Plt£. have an objection to the new plan that a new motion to acete could be filed, filed.

Copy of letter to ClerK of Court of Aapeals from Mr, Tur er advising that his 2·4-70 reply to the School :Roard 's _Dl response to his motion to vacate adequately states his bjections to School Board's New Plan & asking that same e so considered by_as a moti~;m to-vacate.Di.s.trict Court's order of 1-30-70 a:s aet f.Oth ·in ·suCh replY:." :filed.

Plaiat1ffa' Netic• ,t AP,_.l. fr···e .. *t'a Or4~ ef.t.;.:So- o . apprniaa Deft~ BNrcl'.a a.a4a4··daalep-~Mti ... plaa~ ,fi ect. ' Cepiea thereef Mil,ed ·'by Cll&i'k 2:.;.u·-7o te )181ar;.~ W4z:e,·· · · Onallliea & Mitchell. ·· ·· · .

Saallk .. 2-2-70 entry ezcep fr• Catart·•a ercter ef 1.,30• 0 1 fUaci.

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CL-ERK'S FE:ES AMOUNT ~TE

1970 ALEXAIIDiliA FILING5-PROCEEDING$ 1------,----1 REPORTED 11>,1

EMOl..UMEI'IT RETURNS

2-16~70 Plaintiffs Bend for Ceata en Appeal (In Re. 2.-10-7~J tfetice ef App811) in sua ef $250.00 - A.C.DuPriel.sure , filed,

2-23-70 Record on appeal consisting of entire record, beginning with documents filed Janua~ 9, 1970, to present date, mailed to clerk of the court of appeals, pursuant to Rule-;:;J.Q of the Rules c f

3-4-70 Appellate Procedure. ·

Motion by Rapides Parish School Board, et at to amend& ita plan for a Jlllql Unituy School System (b•aed on the

PLAINTIFF

2-17-70 5thCircuit decision in Ellis vs.Orange County Fl .) filed. (This documents received by Judge HQ!lt:er on 2-24· 0)

3·4-70 prder of Judge Hunter which_,ppeara to graDJlaaid 3-4-70 aotion to amend ita plan,f, filed. (This documents liSt' d by Judse Hunter on2-24-70)

~e·r Curiaa Opin ;ion of the Court of Appeals dated 3-2-79 and Judcment (Mandate) thereon reversing judgment of Diatrict Court dated 1•30-70 & re.nding case to DiBtrict Court with instructions to iaplement pendente lite the originll HEW plan or the HEW Plan 11 modified by Dept. c f juatice letter to District Court dated 1-15-70, filed. Record on appeal WAS NOT RETURNED WITH SAID MANDATE.

3-le-7& Application by Plaintiff,~Intervener, United s ates of America/for tempe~ary restraining order; an temperary restrainin9 order. thereon enjeinin9 the parties name• therein from failing te impl ~nt by no later than 8s09 ~. M., 3-12-7~ desegreqation plan described therein and ordering Superintenlent Scheol Board to file no later than 12,00 neon, 3-13-71 report described therein, and •irectin the Marshal to serve copies of said applicatio ~ order upon the parties named therein, file • (JSCD.m.) Notice of entry gi1!en by mailing copi s

DI<FENOANT

of this entry to Messrs. Berry, TUrner, Ware, remi lien, Walter and Hunter.

3-11-71 writs to serve (21), with attached eertifie• co,ies of a .. lication for ts-porary reatrainin! o~er ~· teaperary restraininw order, issued and delivex d to u. s. Marshal,

3-18-71 Man .. te (order) o~ oourt of Appeals recalling ~e manQte issue• 3-2-78, withuawill9' opinion •at • 3-2-71 ani substituting opinion thereforr arul attach .. opinion .. t .. 3-6-71, fil ...

3-12-78 Amended JUdqment (Mantate) from the court of A peal , based on their 3-6-71 Order and Opinion, filed

.

3-13-78 fteport by Superintendent of Schools for Rapide _:~~· sh sbowinq by race the number of!Ull-time faculty m~ ra and the number of full-time staff aseiqned to ach school within the parish as of March 12, 1!70, fil_e •

3-16-78 Letter to clerk from JUdqe Hunter, enclosi~q c py o letter to Bon. Edwin o.·ware from JUdge Hunter a&te March 13, 1!78, revealing the present status o cas , with the request that aai• letter be filed in he record, filed and mailed to Clerk of the court of Appeals to place in recor• that is wi~~ i~ I

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Cl:ERK•s FEE;S AMOO

I ----,--.:__---1 REPOm r EMOLU ~T£ FILINGs--f'AOCEEClNGS

1970 ALEXANDRIA ~AINTIFF

3-ZO-/U IKeturns \n) on «••. ~ssusu ,_-.u~•u_~ueu:_~-~~~~ one \f!l_ aervicea ade on or about March 10 • n. & 12, 1970 .. For IJX details-See said returns.

4-1-70 Entire record returned _fro~ the cour~o~Appeal~. 4·3-70 Motion by Plt£.-Intvr. US of Ametica for discovery~ Noti e

of hearing thereon; and Order of Judge Hunter thereon re quir ing Deft, SchoOl Board to permit 8gents_ of US of A_me ica to inspect, copY etc. during week of 4-6-70 all books, d cuments, etc. tla relating to the matters described therein ' filed,

4-22-71 ~se came en fer hearintJ en suhmis*4•n ef a pre ~se• ~lan fer U7t-U71 Scheel Year; . eral testimeny ••uc ~ i"M .. cumentary evUence fild en loitlololf ef the SChe 1

\ ~~r• until 1:31 P. M., at which time jefenjant cle e• ; !".al testi ... ny al .. ucd en behalf ef the plaint ffs nt 1

2;3t P.M., at which time plaintiffs clese•. Th OOu t ,r.ere• thet aaae taken UMer a•viaement en ~ri fa t I>• file• loy either sUe within lt aye after tr na~ pt jtf testimeny is file• by the Ceurt 1\eperter. (

5-12-70 Brief by plaintiffs on the merits. with attach11 ents ~led and mailed to Judge Hunter •

.16-8-70 Opinion on the merits of the 4-22-70 hearing by Judge H nter rejecting the 4-13-70 Desegregation plAn prlsented by D ft.

Board as well as the HEW-Justice plan &K directing that he PLAN as enunciated in said opinion be implemented forthw th, & directing that said opiriion constitutes finding• • cone usi01 & order of the Court • filed. (EPHJll) Record retained by the Court with LC Deputy Clerk for the time being. Copi s of said opinion mailed by Judge Hunter to counael of rec rd.

6-22-70 Notice of Appeal by Plaintiffs from court ordex signed June 5, 19~0, filed. coptes of document not mailed to counsel of record by clerk as no copies were furnished for that purpose. NoticE of entry mailed by clerk to Messrs. Berry, WarE. and Mitchell.

6-22-70 Bond for costs on appeal in the sum of $250.00 • c. Dubriel. Surety. filed.

6-22-70 Notice of Appeal from Judgment of 6-5-70£iled on behalf of Pltf.-Intvr., US of America, No:t: copies of ssid Not ce mailed by Clerk to counsel for opposing parties as None for that purpose were furnished • but Clerk Notes that US A tty 1l\8Ued such copies out,

6-25-70 Motion by United States of America to suppleme t record by filing the aftached affidavit of Robert !Costley. attached affidavit and order t erecn allowing same, filed. (EFRJR) No notice of e try given as copies of said document mailed by cou sel to Messrs. Ware and Berry and Miss Ford.

7-1-78 F-~t aeperter'a transcript ef preaee•inga ha• t Lake Charlea be~inninq April 13, 1'71, file•.

7-2-71 Recer• en appeal censisting ef .. cumenta file• March s. 1'71, te present ••te, maile• with e~l' !bit te Clerk ef the Ceurt ef Appeals pursuant te lttt'-e 11 ef the rules ef appellate prece•~e.

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DEFXNDANT ~


Cl-El'tK'S FEES AMOUNT FIL.ING5-PROCEECINGS ' -----,-------1 REPORTED IN I"'" EMOLUMENT

~AIN'T IFF

7-30- G Clerk instructed by counsel for plaintiff to supplement the record on appeal by mailing the HBW plan filed July . ,.I, ltll to the clerk of the court of appeals. lt.ecord on appeal supplemented a a in4icated by ; mailing docume11 ~ to clark of the court of appeals. Notice of ~nt~ given by mailing copies of this entry to Miss Pori , Mr. ware and Mr. Christenbury.

R~27-70 Opinion~Order (Certied) of Court of Appeals Affirming in part & reversing in part District Court's Judgment and direct ·ng that District Court enforce plan of desegregati.on descri ed therein or to approve any other arrangement that achieve substantially the same results shown on Appendix ''B" to aid Appellate Court order, filed. (r,er.:ord on !pneal Let retr_r r;eJ w:Lth said order).

9-1·-70 Order of Judge Hunter, in accord with l'l-27-70 Appellate ourt Opinion granting parties 10 days from B-31-70 to offer ny alternative plan that substantially achieves results sb wn i Appellate Court Order, directing Deft. Board to take su h pr -liminary steps as necessary to prepare for total 1mplen ntat on of decision of Court of Appeals & to give l!IJ:~ rrogre s re

DEFEMDANT

port thereon to toe Court on or before 9-15-1110, filed, Not ce given to counsel for all parties by Judge Hunter who ma"led opi s of said order to Messrs, Berry, Christenberry, \lalter, >lare His Ford,

9-4-70 Motion by the United Statc3· RltiRtibf-ARt,.verpr, and order thereon granting/lilt a'rl!l!tllatl! dllll!gtl!g.;tp.on •'lar for the City of Alexandria, based on current 41d a C':Jl~te information as ·to student residences, school c~pac tie~ and locations, transportation routes, and othEb:- XX considerations relevant to the preparation of such a plan. Ordering the School System to consult i wit

9-4-70

9-8-70

the representatives of the Office of Educatior and they likewise shall consult with the u.s. Bux~au cf the Census and that the representatives of thE Off ce of Education shall likewise consult with and ejeek he advise of members of both races in the communJI!=-Y tc assist them in the drafting' of the alternate ~ lan, fi.J.jed. {EFHJR) Notice of entry given by mailing copi s o.f or er to Messrs. Berry, Ford, Ware, Jackson,& Gremill on. Order by Judge HUnter formally setting up a B -Rae al

COmmittee for Rapides Parish composed of partie nam d ~herein, filed. {EFHJR) Notice of entry not g ven ~dge Hunter mailed copies of said order to Mes rs. l"are, Christenbury & walter and Miss Ford. Amended order of Judge Hunter substituting Mr. ~aul in lieu of Mr. C. w. Pate as Chairman of the Rs~ide Bi-Racial Committee, filed. (EFHJR)

s erty,

Jo1~an Pabsh

9-18-70 See No. 9981.. "'Objective Criteria Order" re d smis demotion, filed ..

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pf 9-22-70 Extension of time, i.e. 30 days from 9-18-70 r fil ng Criteria, filed.. See No. 9981 ..

Ord!er of Judge HUnter ~~meMUt·,recalling ord• 0, of 9-3~70 and following the instructions· of the 5th circt · t, ppo ntir~.

9-25-70

1 ~- Bi-~~~!} ~;o~!t~~e for ~~~!~e~~ P:;ish de~~g1 ted b~):~~ns~l Notice of entry not given as JUdge Hunter mailed cop1es of

RE:TURNS

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order. to Me.c,srs .. Be.~·ry, Ch_:_·is~enl.:mr:;-, Wal er & Ware ctnd Mi:.:s Forcl., ':ile_ ·• {J

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10-B-70

11-9-70

11-10-70

11-12-70

11-23-70

ll-25-70

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(See 9981). Extension motion and order regard ng Objective Criteria. Plaintiffs' motion for temporary restraining restraini119 defendants SChool Boards,' etc., a selling, leasinq, contracting to sell or tran title of Old Keloo School for any purpose to · Academy or any other private school. Plainti moves the court to restrain enforcement or ex all contract• between deft. School Board and Academy or anp other private school, Plainti all contracts, eqc, between defendant school Alexandria Academy now exiatinq be declared certificate of service, affidavit of A, c. in support of said motion, filed. Petition for injunction to prohibit the Schoo oellinq the old Kelso School property at publ prohibit its lease to Alexandria Academy was court in Alexandria on Monday, November 9th, preference for bearing on Tuesday, November 1 p.m. Prior to the openinq of the hearinq, th with counsel for the school board, who aqreed public sale if mcvants would diamiaa the inj The COUrt then conferred with Mise Marqrett Berry and Mr. Edward Larvadain,. Jr. , whose the motion aa attorneys for the plaintiff-mov ware u.s. Attorneys, Mr. BdWard Christenberry 'l'he COUrt stated the teraus of the settlement stated that he was the only atuney' who repre

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in civil Action. HO. 10,946, that * he had no until he has been ea informed by Mr. Ware on that he had not been eonaalted &bout the pro an injunction, that it had been filed without consent and that hie name appeared on the mot authority or consent. He further stated that not represent any of the plaintiffs and that to Mr. LarValdain •a apPearance as counsel. Mr d that Mise Pord waa not authorized to repreae tiff in thh ease, but that he would DDt object to atrie-ly for the purpoae of aettl ... nt and di ion which ahe had filed, After further eonaultat. n consent of Miaa Ford, Mr. Berry and Mr. Ware;i~eoun choo Board_, the motion was DISMISSED- on the COUrt • own n. )

Order or: Judge Scott based on ruling of 11-10-70 .Recogn · tng uis Eery. s he sole counsel of record for class-plaintiffs, Recot;nizin the ist. Attyi. f r RapidesU Parish La. as sole ; counsel for DDtX Deft. S hool oar ; and directing that this order is issued without prejudice t othe pe sons o institute their own class \actions as may be proper in t e man er pecif ed therein filed. f :-r NY "S J

The Cler~ receiva~d this date & submitted to Judge Scott with cop of t is

entry a motion and a proposed order the relieve Margret For of any a d all further obligations in this case.

Motion by Hargrett Ford and order of Judge Scott permitt ng h t with aw

as counsel for plaintiff herein and reljeving her of any and n urt'he obligations in this case, filed. (N"SS) (I Nl. --s)

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1970 ALEXANDRIA FlUNG5-PROCEti;DINGS ' ----,------j Rli:PORTE.I) II'( i EMOLUME"fT

P!..O.IHT!n' ~ENOANT

11-25-7 Motion by U. S. of America for supplemental re ief with attachment (COurt of Appeals Order), noti eo hearing on said motion, certificate of service; an order of Judge Dawkins, Jr. thereon requirin~ efe dcln school boar& to file with the Clerk of this_"''" ilrt n datesspecified therein, the reporW described-tnere n, which repor1s shall be in leiu of any reports previo s~~ ordered by this court, filed. (BCDJR) Notice of nti:~ given by clerk to counsel for Defendant SChool Boa ds by mailing copies of this entry to Messrs Edwl~_o. wa:r~, Louis Berry, Charles A. Riddle, Jr., Sam a:L We ls, w. c. Palkenheiner and Edward s. Christenbury. ' ./\A -:i)

12-31-70 ~eft. Board's Answer to motion for supplementary re orts, w!th ~ •• ~ attached DIUI report required by Court 11-25-70, order, file • ( AA ~)

J-19-71 Petition by nett. Board to File Requested Report, with s id re ort attached, filed. (TMJ Entry)

6-14-71 Motion by Defendant School Board to amend and nodi IY I prior judgments and for adoption e~-•f!H'!t!'&~~ an ap1 rov 1 of report of bi-racial Committee attached ther to, fil d. (TMJ)

5-27-71 Letters submitted (with numerous signatures) by cit zen of Rapides Parish in connection with the propo ed I lan presently pending approval, filed. (Law Clerk Ent ~)

6-30-71 Motion by Plaintiff through their Attorney ace pt~r~· school board plan submitted 6~11-71, filed. (-rf'A cs)

I 7-2-71 Response of the United States to Defendant Boa d 1 s

! 7

6-14-71 Student Assignment Plan, which contain obj~ct onS thereto 8.s sei: forth therein, filed. ( TM :!)

-7-71 Letter to clerk from Judge Scott with copy goi q tc counsel of record advising that he has set a h arir~ in this case on Friday, July· 9, 1971, at 9:00 ~· M., at Alexandria, Louisiana, filed. (TMJ)

' 7·%8-71 1~ t:t.er ~ubll'ittecl, ,.,it!: m.~~···rous ,~isn-al'.li.':'S, by reside.uts of .!a ·.1 8 t:v Jucl6 e f4 Scott re,;ArJfp..g h:L;; L1e _.i,.;:;i.')t' en d::~ pr0p0s"' ;i f'.ch wl plar>, with .-Ht,och>J P'~t!.t~.on Pt:;dnAt bussing or Er>b!auU :?B •!~·.pennent d,ildren (.,.ith num.eru.•s ~dgM<tur~s) ~ fi !eO. (Tr . .l::ut.r )

7-15-71 Letter to Jwlae Scott f.r011 Deft. SchOol Joard. .. ted 7.1·1 ~71, eta tln to repair• & r•nov•tiou •t Pea~ Bia:h School, fi ... (

7•15-71 Letter to Bdwari Chrbt-...ry, USDept.of Juat:ice, froa ada• ~ot datH 7•14•71, relative to rep.tn & reDOvadou at Pealt~· Bt h •

7•16-71 Sekool, fU..S, (1'JU llltry) · Court hportere 'rraucript of procee4iqe bad. •etore Ju4 e Sco t at Alu:., La. oa 7•9-71' at 9:30 AK1 wltla llotatiou tller~n

ry)

i •7·15·71

by couue1 for Pltfe. & Defte. & Judae Scott that et~! latto - lDoorporatod thorola IB oro ""'"""" fllod, ('DLJ Ufidntt .., Louie Jerry, attora., ror rtala.tiffl, f'lra e Lee v.t rry, et al, private p1aiatiffa aad alao the deputy cbal~a f the lap dee Parbh li•laclal eo.dttee, tbat he aened oa Mdl the ult•cc ~i: ee and 'WI'II*Mi•••••a••••\••••pt the whole c..-lttee Vhic fo~ lat~

i the deeearaaatloa p1U.Of· June 11, 1971, which •• nc ·to aad adopted- by the llapldu hrieb School IOercl aDd. believe• that he 1aa 11 eouad aod that a pod filth illpl...a.tation Of it,. wi 1 ere te ad. develop a unitary achoo1 eyet• la l.apidu Parllh, wblc atta~e4 affideYlta of W. I. P•t• aM All~ 1U.cbol,A%:ueral p ~bl• at Peollody Hip School, f,ecl.) n~t. •

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Case 1:65-cv-10946-FAL-FAL Document 516 Filed 03/23/65 Page 18 of 27 PageID #: 46···,··--------

ctv. 10,946-A

D. C. UOA. Rev Civ:ll Docket Conti1U3UOD • \ TE PROCEEDINGS

' ALI!DMlRIA

Do.te Order or Judgment Noted

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case c ... on for hearina to conllder a school Plan for Rapidee Pariah which

h .. been ordered to be la:pleaented.. Pureuant to a !'retrial Conference held in

Chalbere, it vaa ordered that a bearing vouU not be held tbia data, but that the

Plan would. be ruled upon. on the :l.nforution to be furo.iabal by counsel by

affidavit .t or depositions. Couaael la to prepare a atlpulatlon concerning the

Plan and a~t it to all partial for signature. (HSS) Order (signdd by Judge Scott 8•9-71), for reascns set forth therein, ~ direct•

ing Deft.toard to announce & implement for the 1971-72 school year the plans &

policies set forth therein, which among other things sets forth boundary lines

for Student Assigrunents Plans ir.. Wards One & Eight, filed.(NSS) N()tice of entry

given by Clerk 8-17-71 by meilin& copies of this entry to Messrs. Berry, Christen

beery, &X Ware. Clerk advised by Judge Scott's Qcy. that copies of said Order

were mailed to said attorneys on 8-9-71. (-:J_f1 :j

~-18-71 Letter to JUdge Scott from Allen N'rdhol , SUperintel\dent of Schools

8-30-71

8-6-71

1-18-71

·23-72

-3l.-72

relative to repairs and renovations at Peabody High School, filed,

('ft!J ENTRY) Joint motion of the Rapides Pariah School Board and Virgie Lee

Yallay, et al to amend judgment, changinq the zone line be-en

Pineville High SChool and J. s. SloCWD Biqh SChool and ORDBR thereo•

granting daul same, with attached map, filed. (NSS) ('ft!J)

Letter to JUdge Scott from s. ~'-• 'll>wnsend, Asst. SUpt. Rapides

SChool Board; with .attached pi:'Opoaed school boundary lines for

ellllll8ntary schools in 'Ward-.9, alonq with projected enroll .. nte each school, filed. ('ft!J RNTRr)

Pari h the for

Report of the Rapides' Parish School Board as required by court ·orde

of November 25, 1970, filed. (TMJ) · ·

Order sig"ned by Judpe Scott _ordering School Board to show cause

why· implement·ation ·or the Singleton phase or the .Order of ·6/8/1910

should not be re.;;e-s~abltshed-. Hea·ririg ··to -show cause -rs Set- fOr · ·

10:00 August 28, 1972 in.·Alexandrili.. (TMJ ENTRY)Certifiod copies of

order· this'da-ti!t serVed by ·Marshal. on pa·roti8s indicated in·' order.-{TMJ

ENTRY) . · ·

rder of Court, an t:.le-CoU:rt-•s own ffi,•tion. {the ka.COurt -having det~11ni11ed th.:~t its

~8~70, 'a·ssigu!uet\t of teach<1t9;phase -of· t'he, cas~ -has newr beeri complied with) wh ~h

irects that the Singlet,_.n phase of said J11dgment be implemented completely et Pea

ody & Jones schools on Dr before 9-13-72, emd i.n th~ balance of ~ th<'-· Deft. Scho 1

ystem by 1st dRy of 2nd semesater of 1972·1973 school y~ar, filed.

9:lt~l~72 wenty-three (2.3) ce-ctified coples of s:lfd 8-31-72 o-rder with attached USM 285 For s

direc:ted to p;:arties named in said order is~ued and delivered to ~Iarshal for iUlK

personal service on said parties.

':":'8-29-72 Return on orders ~ issued S-23-72, filed. All four executed 8-23- 2.

-22-72

See returns for complete details.

rleturn on summonses reorder, iSsued 9-1-72, fil~d. (23) Two

ummonses executed 8-31-72, five executed 9-1-72 · fifteen executed

9-5-72, three ·egeclited ~l-8-72~ See returhs fo; comr-lete detciiis,

3-27-~ Report of the Rapides Parish School Board as requsted by court orde , of 11-2:

filed. (TMJ) -30-73 Letter to Mr. Voltz from JUdge Scott with enclosures, approving

said enclosures regarding the conversion of J. s. Slocum High Schoo

to an Elementary School and the adjustment of zone lines to

accomplish this result, filed. 5-11-73 Motion b¥ The United States of America, plaintiff-intervenor, for

further relief, requiring defendants (1) to develop a new plan for he

desegregation of the Jones Street JUnior High, Peabody High, Boyce ~igh

& wettermark High Schools: (2) to replace Peabody Elementary School and (OVER)

70,


DATE 1973

5-11-73

5-/tf-73

5-14-73

5-18-73

5-21-73

i-25-73

1-25-73

!& 7-31•73

7-31-73

civ. 10~946-A

PROCEED!NGS De.te Order or Ne

(3 to construct new schools in a manner which will desegregate o"•e-·ta,ce x•~ schools which are the vestiges of the past dual school system in manner set forth theretn & Order in accord therewith, (1) defts. shall file with the court, a new plan for the desegregation of the Jones Street JUnior High, Peabody High, Boyce High and Wettermark High Schools, which shall be filed by JUne~. 1973: (2) on or a8aHz before June 1, 1973, defendants shall file a report stating ~e Bo•ar·~'s proposals with regard to the discontinuation of Peabody Elementary Schooli (3) When sch9ol construction is contemplated by-defts. and alternatives exist which would desegregate ·one-race ~chools which are the vestiges of rthe_past dual school system, defts., sha!l~le~,~~·~~l the use of school construction as a. tool in eliminating the o or predominantly one-race schools~ (4) On or before June 1, 1973, efendants shall file with the court, a plan for the construction abandomment of pchools in the Rapides Parioh School System in :the manner set forth therein: all parties shall file respOnses to defts• submissions within 30 days of- ·defendants' filings, filed. (NSS) Original summonses (2) re Motion for Supplemental Relief, with copies for service, issued. , 'the Honorable Nauman s. ·scott instructed this office to make the following minute entry, "It is Ordered that the delay allowed defendants to file if they desire reasons why they should not be required to SUbmit a new plat for the desegregation of Jones Street Junior High, Peabody Hi.gh, Boyce High and wetterma.r:k High Schools as shown in numbered paragraph 1 of this court's order of May 10, 1973 be enlarged and extended from May 15, 1973 to May 17, 1973. 11

(NSS) Notice of entry given. llespoue bJ clefen4ant 1chool boarct to pnwyuut the Pltf ... Intvr'• (US or a•ricab aotion for aupplamental relief filed oo S-tl-73J with attachment. filed.(~

Letter to Clerk fro~~ J'uclp: Scott, copy of which wqs •ent to couneel of record, upsetting the pretrial conference set for 5•21-73 a R.FSB"l'TTNG SAME for Tueectay, Hay 29, 1973 at 9 AM at A1exaoclria, La. fi!ecl. (TKJ) , Return on summonses issued 5-14-13,fi1ed. Pse~ident, Rap1des Parish School Board and District Attorney Edwin 0. ware served 5-16-73.

Response of the u. _s., requesting that defendants be required to forthWith comply with the JUne s, 1970 order or show why:~~~1!::::rat:ir•n of the schoolS should not be accomplished, filed. (TMJ

The Clerk was instructed this date by Judge Scott to make the following entry in this case: "At the direction of Judge Scott, the documents forming the basis for the hearing held July 25, 1973 have.been filed as folliws: (1) Plat dated July 24, 1973 of. proposed changes in high school zones in

wards 1 & 8; (2) Plat dated July 24, 1973 of proposed changes in Junior High school zones in wards 1 & 8; (3) Projected attendance figw:es in wards 1 & 8 (revised July 24, l973)."(NSS) Notice of entry given this date by mailing copies of this entry to Messrs. Berry, ware, Flanagan & walter. Opinion, with attached-exhibits A- G, by Judge Scott which includes therein pertinent to the matters referred to in the Pltf.-Intervenor's motion for relief, & further orders that student assignment described therein be hat the Peabody facility be abondened & replaced byanew facility, "that the

&

f 6-5-70 which was amended" as set forth in said judgment be continued in xcept where provisions thereof are in conflict with this judgment, declaring chool system to be unitary, & retaining jurisdiction for the purposes stated th;;~i'"• iled. (NSS} No notice of entry given by the Clerk, as copies ot s<!lid document was iled by Judge scott to co~~-~~~r of 7-30-73~


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D. C. 110 Rev. Civil Docket Continuation -- - ---O..te Order or

DATE I PROCEJJ:DINGS .Judsment Noted _!_9..11_ . __ ?\L~Np_R_p\ . --_6=11__ _ Mot~6n J::>y_ t~~- United State_§__gf America, Plaint:i,f_t'-Intervenor--#---~--

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~~_1;':_!3_!1-Im-:f-mem_t~~- ;-:J,j._ef. dire_c_ti_ng __ t.he defendan_ts to d ,, _," ;;.- '"" gregation .£clJo .. the-~ ,,

;. ·--" 9-e--pub-W.-e------s-ehGols in Wat:cl--3------and furt-her movE'!"!'l this --- ----se't a hear-i-ng--on-· sttdr plans·;: OL other &lternatlhvplanS-wh1ch may ---

--- >e , ana -chereafter ;---ai."rect::·-trn.pleinentat~on of p.Lan wnl.c -----------a ----·-·· WHT-fuiiy aesegregat:'e tlie puOIJ.c scliools'0'1'·-Raprcres- Parl.sh by the 1------begl.nning of the 1974-75 school year an4_ the:r:~after, in the manner --------

set forth the reillL__w,t_th brief in support _thereof, :filmb: and ----,.,,...nposed order thereon. fj 1 ed •------ .. - ------------

___ _. __ 6-24 The Honorable Nauman S. scott instructed this office to make the

~~11. . . . ;;;;<h~- .. ; -;;·· •. he . states of America -' ••--~U~ ' . ;,, Doll e4' ; e ••• i'n~ ---- -

Wednesday, July 1n: in· Alexandria 1974, at 9:30 A. M.,

•• -- " ~oo\ - u~H ~• ni' -inn:t;ucted 6-2-~-74 '!'he Honorable Nauman S. Scott this office td liiJdar

«- ~' ~- ~- • . "' .A "' -~''" >n

'' .. ~ .. fnr .nrr.v lQ - --1974 at 9:30 A, M • . ; ~. .

-- 9-5-74 to _Judae from Allen Nichols Ranides- Parish schnnl Lett~ I:' Scott --'"

-,eoard Supt., dated September.3, 1974~ re pre ~s: "\ ..... !J'ille, I.a. schGQ-ls--, with attache"", -

~,ned-~he bott:om-o ·"" -- uum u•~•· >:O y ;:;cnoo.1 district;·--fJ.l.ea. l""'J en>:ryl

~o.:rs-711- Petition bv RaDi~f- Parish School Board to file Report in accord with ~uTt led 11-25-70 with attached report, filed. _

-;~,-,.,,. In, ' :~" h· n ,<A~· n•~<oh •~ <l>e <n --

"'' _, " ••• "'' _, rc24c Sllll!ftBsion opose nesegreSJ[lt~on p an ·oy Bi-~~~al committee

f Ranides PEirislJ, filed. ~TMJ ENTRY) ,_ -75 consent Order·oy JUage Sco ~, a!Iow~ng the J.Jnplernent:afion oY"'fiie -ronosed maanet school nlan P eabodv -Hiah INSSl for School, filed. - k~ •• nF o>i.-l .-e~• moi\eA ~~ hu

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j ' 5-22-75 e n •• -;:;; .zone 1 jnes ~~ Martin Park, . -- .

n u,.,,, . . . . . 15xnibi - ; a e enrO.LJ.men

' C''/.- filed. (TMJ ENTRY) No noTice gl.ven as -

1 cop1.es 111 were mailea to counsel by Ju Scott's office. ge - 6-13-75 Olttler bv Jud Scott arantina an additional fortv 140\ the e da s to i-n · wii-h t-h~ ni' ~he M•u 7 > Q7< """"' "

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' 7-21 75 Jud. ment b Judo-e Scott revisin11 school •nnoo <'• "' >h c.

students formerlv zoned t.9-A.t:tt.nd PAohiulv Hi <rh .C::rhnnl -f'-i 1 "'"' fMC::C::1 f'T'Mn M~ .

of ent iven bv mailin11 conies of ~.<tiel- i '" ••• ,;,

' and Walter.

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D. C. 110 l'le't'. Clv11 Doellet Co:atlau&Uoa • DaUI ordel' or

DA .. PllOCIIIt:DINGB

3 ·. \~~t ALEXANDRIA PP+' ,., the Rapides ">ari sh School Boaad to file: reqnired »

,.,., attaeheQ ~·f~;~~~-!J 1~~·m~kP thP ~

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•• t-ioo of whether or not the Rapides Pa "· ru ' - - _ .. .,; '"' n , 1 • ~·

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Govt. s Motion for Further Relief and/or :i.n Slfpport of Deft. 's motio ' JW

for summarv ;udoment fi ed teo! . \ • ' <-1"-" I M, •• • MOT n· H r ,, ,,'j; n· H ' 1 < L ~

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l.Cl: o.L 1n uraer t:o \..:OmpJ.et:e uesegregat:1on or ~ucn ::>C 00 s, Witt . .. attac ments, ile • I'!'? ( fi,J..';S' ' .'1: - ., ~ ~ --

6-17-76 ORDER bv Judqe Scott that the Rap ides Pa~ish School Board present " ' 0

'and file its alan for Hiah ,, for 1 .77 m ' • rl-

', " 107< Til"" '"'"' '-'~ ; 1 .A . j ,_ '

0 0

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J 3 Pt incipal of Pineville -- • ~ ru . ;;.

"• oes. ana a ppo l.Ot: a commJ.."C"Cee o:r r1.ve 1 e s u en ,..,. ,.,.. -<: 'D

and a comm1ttee or 1ve black students to confer with the Court on > »>T t e l.SSUe of the potential effect which the desiqnation "Rebel" . traditionallv utilized to identifY •ille Hiah ath1o ;~

nn •ho imn1. • •• h n> > ' 0 J

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overnmen s rna wn or supp emental rel1ef on or before Fr1day, • ' v-

Julv 9, 1976, and that a hearina on the mer its of said____Q_lan be set • 2 n A I ox• nor i. '·" ... : ... .Tn1 . . oA ~ :;:

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!'.f'!C A'-L-?zt 4!/(} £;4 PROCEEDINGS Date Order or Judtrment Not<'" ~_2_,_(t that. • taL;r;elief.- be suspendeG pef'H~i:RG the a~~nce•v'al in

. . .. implententatiou of ,,,

ow a UL ders of lids COUl t, and that the hearing presen"t-lY se't 1n • <O OVO n , .'c' •o ve con_L1nU~u- w1-=._nou date; urther .

oraers ffiat consiaerafion of ~erenOant School Board's motion for . summary judgment be suspended for a like per ion of time. fi, "' (NSS s Notice_ o_f e_ntr_v hv rna· ' '1 • 7-l3-7E bv . H 17< ·,~-fl' . •• j. • 7--2--76 etition of Intervention on behalf of~. John F. Jones, for his mi~c r child Jov J_q_ne_s_: _g_nd Ter li'a_r:ra;r:, fQX: h" ~hild EOJL Ri

'~~ ~- ,., , "'·~-"+. tha· Allen Nichols, Supt. of the Rapides Par~sh School Board, show cause on .ru1v 16. 1976 whv an in;• not .,,.,;o• .

the •• ; "' ,, . •• 1

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MINUTES CONTIN11Fn)-the filin0 of thE' !?etition of intervention 1"-~f Dr. John F. Joner.::, E>ta 1 be rr:·voker1 anrl reca11F>fl. The court wi 11 a~~icrn writ.ten rea~one: thendo:r _ Coun!'>el for the inter,•enor~ fil!?O a Notice of Intent:i.on to Apryly for Writs of Proh:i.bi.tiOOl., c~::.,..tiorari., Review, Manflam'.l!"! anc-1 For a Stay Orde .... from saift ruJ. incr. Coun.c;el for intervenors i nformen the CO\trt that a Notice of Ao!?eal will be filed at a lat("r nate. Court exhibits l, 2, & 3 werE? filed with the Court. Notice of ~air'! entry ma~l~d to Mes~rs. Ware and Walter. Stipulation entered into by plaintiff, United States of America and the Rapides Parish School District that Exhibits Number 18 through 26, 32 and 33, and 38 thro h 45, may be admitted into evidence without objections raised by any of the parties as to the exhibit's identity or authenticity. The remaining exhibits may be admitted into evidence in this matter without any objections raised by the undersigned as to the exhibit's accuracy or authenticity. The defendants reserve the right to object to all of the exhibits, however, on any grounds other then the ones mentioned above, filed. Notice by United States of America of the taking of the deposition of Superintendent Allen B. Nichols, on August 11, 1976, at 9:30 A. M., at Alexandria, Louisiana, filed. (TID) Documents found in temporary folder mailed this date to Alexandria. Orner by Junq~ Scott which, for reason~ outliner'! therein, orrlers that

-,u-..f-1!'! in Grades K-6 from the ?one re~eribed thl'!rein attenn Ti.o~a "Junior Hioh Scho.-,1. be9inn:i.nq with the 1976-77 school sl'>ssi.on anl"1 tha the area nescriben there~n be eliminaten from the Mary Goff eleMentary School zon~ ann a~n~1 to the Tioga Jur. High School zone for Grer'les K-6: further order inc that ., . .,u..,i 1 s :in the area rte~criber'l ther~in .,resently attenninq Acar'li~n ElemPntary School be transferrer'! t·, Lincolll Itoad Elernentray Scl"too]NO. l ~nn that the area r'lescriber'l therein b~el:irnin<"~ter'l fro'TI Acafthm F:le.,entery School (Warfl l) zone an adder'! to LincOln Road F:lem.entarv School No. 1 (Ward I) zoner

further that it is the intention that JU··d.1 ~ on both sides of Avoyell :=:t Drive attenO Lincoln Roan Elementary School No. 1, with attached exhibit!~':, filed. (NSS) (TMJ entry, by rrnl) Co-.ies of order mailed to all counsel by Judge Scott's office.

~otice of appeal frmm the order signed 7-16-76, by Terry L. Farrar ~nd Dr. John F. Jones, intervenors, with appeal bond in the sum of 250.00, Fred L. TanneAill, Surety, filed. Notice of said appeal

~iven by mailing copies of said appeal to Messrs. Berry, Nugent, Ward ~are, Hebert, Lee and Walter, and a copy of thedocket sheet and aid notice to the clerk of the court of appeals.

Order by Judge Scott which, for reasons set forth therein, recalls & revo~es the order of this court dated 8-9-76, insofar as it altered the attendance zones of Acadian Elementary school and Lincoln Road Elemembary school No. 1, filed. (NSS) Notice of entry given ~ this date by mailing copies thereof to Messrs. Berry, ward, ware, Flanagan & Lee. TMJ ENTRY/- ph) • .

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order by Judge .Scott which, for 1ea>-:uns ~"'t i'oJ Lh t:,, -'jn, '- -, .. ,_~\,=>:;: and recalls the order of this court dated 6-17-76 to Eugene Millet, Principal of Pinxeville High School, regarding the appointment of a ten student committee~ & further revoking & recalling this ·~ou&t 's.~ :1~: Order of 7-2-76 allowing the filing of an intervention & setting sa~e for hearing on this date, filed.(NSS) Certified copy of this order mailed to the Court of Appeals on 8-24-76.(TOS entry)rml Court reporter's transcript of proceedings had on 7-16-76, consistin~ of 19 bound pages, filed. (TOS entry) rml Court reporter's transcript of 7-16-76, filed 8-24-76, this date ~iled to Mr. Richard E. Windhorst, Clerk's Office, Court of Appeals. Letter dated this date to the clerk of the court of (TMJ entry) appealtfrom Clerk, Western District advising that the record is being held in district court pending ruling on petition for writ of mandamus, filed. rml Letter-type designation of record on appeal, filed.

Consent order, signed by Messrs. Berry, Flanagan & Ward, and signed by Judge Scott o-n 9-14-76 directing that beginning with the 1976-77 school year, the attendance zones for the schools in Ward 3 will be a indicated on hhe map attached hereto as attachment #1, & listing , the grade structures for this same school year for certain schools ir Ward 3~ The Cheneyiille Elementary School will be closed: & listing the projected enrollment by race & grade for each of the schools in Ward 3 under the desegregation planr listing the total student enrollment by race for these schools: directing the Board to f~, on 10-15-76, a report containing the total number of students eerolled in the Ward 3 xchools mentioned therein by race & grade & classroom section, & the name, race of each staff member assigned to teach each individual classroom section: The Rapides School Board will take wahtever steps are necessary to improvethe physical condition & enhan the physical facilities of the Carter c. Raymond School so that it will be e~ual in its condition & facilities to the other schools of comparable grade structure in Rapides Parish~ Any ·reassignment of the administrative or teaching personnel shall be made in accordance with "Singleton" provisions. If any changes occur in the adtilinistrat" structure of any of the schools involved as a result of th$s desegregation plan, then the Rapides Parish School Board will ensure the duties & responsibilities of the individual who was the principal of the Carter c. Raymond ~chool for the 75-76 school year will remain sub•tantially the same as the duties & responsibilities of other principals of schools in Rapides Parish having similar enrollments an

_ grade structures; all previous .order not ineonsistent herewith remai in full force and effect, filed.{NSS) Notice of entry given this date by mailing copies thereof to Messrs. Berry.Ward, Ware, Flanqan, Walte & Lee.(TOS entry) rml _R~.cart of the RaJ?ides Parish School Board in accordance with n-~::>-70 order, w1th attaclwe'nts, filed. rml (TMJ)

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f-etter form JUdge S<!ott (copy of) tc "Pineville High School Petition ~rs", dated 1-25-77, re Rebel Mascot, with attaehed letter-type !>etition, filed, (TMJ ENTRY) ph peft. School Board s report, in compliance with order of 11-70, filed. (TMJ) ph ORDER with attached letter from Supt. of Schools marked exhibit "A" and (2) maps, ordering that revisions outlined in said Exhibit pertaining to schools mentioned therein be approved, filed. Notice given by Alex. office. (TMJ ENTRY) ,. Motion by Pltf. requiring Defts. to notice proposed changes in '' in their desegregation plan with. memorandum, filed. Proposed order sent to JUdge scott for consideration.

Information and Report on the Peabody Magnet school for Sept. 1977 sUbmitted by Rapides Parish School Board, et al., filed.

Petition and Peport of the Rapides Parisli School Board in CCI!l>l:iance with. the COurt's order of 11-25-77, filed.

SUPPLEMI'NrAL JUIG!ENr, amending and correcting Aug. 9, 1971 Jt:dgnetit as eet forth therein, filed. (NBs) (S) Certified copies of &wl""""tsl jt:dgnetit mailed by Jl:dge Scott's Office to ~ssrs. ward, Berry, Flanagan & Fapides Parish School Board. COpy of &wl""""tal Jt:dgnetit mailed by Alex. Clerk to u.s. Atty's Office.

I1W fesponse of the U.S.A. to the Supp~tal Jt:dgnetit of 10-31-77, filed ~LReport and Peition of Rapides Parish School Board in compliance witJ

[~ourt Order, filed. cj ORDER-NSS allowing Harold Ledford be appointed for a period of a year for the

purpose of rendering his aid & assistance in establishing policies & procedures in his field of integration of the Rapides Parish schoo-l system with special emphasis on Magnet School. His employement shall be at a fee already determined

, between he & the School Board & cost be a<S.~ssed as costs this proceedings. NOE. mw ORDER appointing Rev. E. Anders~n of Glenmora, La. to the Bi-Racial Committee.

(NSS}NOE dm PETITION(D) to file required report as ordered by BCD,JR. on 11-25-70 w/attached

report.

PETITION (D) to file required reportht<J'0£~1P:A.~tchlPEJ} w/attached report, (jm

ORDER (NSS) that the following persons be appointed to Rapides Parish Bi-Racial Committee, effective immediately: (1) Mrs. Peggy Brian, Vice, Dr. John W. Deming, resigned. (2) Mr. Paul White, vice Mr. Earl vann, resigned. NOE given by Alex office on 7-18-79. (jm)

8-14-7 SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER (NSS) Re. consent decree issued 5-7-7~. NOE 8-14-79 by AO (jm 8-31-7 PETITION (Pltf) for additional relief. (jm) 8-31-7 SUMMONS (1). (jm)

9-13-79 (tos) MR (1) on summons. Rapides Parish School Board served on 9-5-79.

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•. . ORDER _(N$9~ Ad Hoc conunitte~. be appointed to investigate and make reconunendation

regarding issues which IDay be pertin~nt to the Pltfs mot. tor additional reli f Conunittee shoUld organize at a meeting presently called f~r 4:00 P.M. on 9-17-79 and shall serve at the pleasure of the court and be endowed with such powers as the court may from time to time define. Further ordered that the following persons, each of whom is a member of the School Board or the Bi-Rac'

,. ':. ::> _ Cq~itt~~~ are; a~pointed: Mr. ~-~gl<;s !'>-· oLenkins 'r f1-:r.~~· ~ Jo ,Ann Kellog9'•· r_ · ~ - -Mr. ·Euell Williams, Mr. Dan· Artder.stm, Mr. Jam'cis Merce-r, Mrs P,._ Spence! Torry,

Mr. Arthur Smith and Mr. Michael Tudor. NOE 9-1A'-79;by AO. -(jrn)

MOTION (by USA) ·requesting the court to schedule a hearing on the Govts. motion for supplemental relief filed on June 17, 1974 w/proposed order. (jm) Refe.rred NSS. . . ORDER {NSSJthat the Govts. motJ.on WJ.ll be heard on the 16th day of January 1980

at.9:00 A.M. NOE 10-11-79 by AO. (jm). ,...,, ••• ""'' • ·r" ,,·-~- •, .. •, ··~- '" .,.. MOTION' (PfiVate Pltfs) for additional relief be set-for h~'ating· on Jan 18', 1980 --:at -~:oO A.M. iil"' d:lnjunction ana to t::oincide- with' the hecii'.ftfg on· 'the motion

by the u.s .. -ds- .tntV'rs,· 'Wiith proposed--order. Refei'red NSS; (jm) 10-17~-79

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ORDER- (NSS-~ · allowinif' "the niotibn for additional' relief filad::in '"behalf of private pltt' be and is .. hereby set_for tr-tal .o:n. Janua;y 16tht_ at 9:00A.M. in Alexand

NOE 1'0-18- 79 bY AO. -- .._,, . · REQUEST by Pl tf, USA, for the prodtiction ·and Copying of d'bCU~e~ts. · ( jm)

LETTER FROM NSS to Mr. Aymond Re. intervention. (jm) NOT OF DEP. Oy (P) of Dr. Gordon Forster on Dec. 17,79/bg MOTION (Louis Berry) to associate co-counsel 3nd order thereon

_allowing P. Spencer Torry to appear as co-co.unsel for private-pltfs. . ~Ms~~bs~ ~o' 12-?8-79 · · .. . '"' ~~~ a~p~inling B~~Yjaffigsa~~PHifi~ij @!aPe~fa~~~l~Df§¥¥t s~cth~8Ad~!~ 0~ plan. Committee. (NSS/bc) NOE 12-28-79.

I .DEPOSITION OF. Dr. Gordon• Foster - att: l val., on Dec. ]7 by (P)/b SfiPULATION (JOINT) /bg

.. NOT OF DEP. by· USA of Allen B. Michals on Jan. 11, /bg STI1PULATION (JOINT) . MOTION for continuance by (D), referred (

ORDER (D)'s motion for continuance, the Gov's opposition thereto, th verbal assurance of (P)'s counsel no opp. to the cont. ORDERED that the T set Jan. ]6,80, continued and reset for Monday March 10,

80, 9:00 (NSS)/bg noe AO OPPOSITION OF THE USA, to (D)'s motion Tequesting a continuance./bg

OT OF DEP. on Feb, 21,80, of Mr. Allen Michele by (USA)/bg NOT OF DEP. Feb 21,80, of Mr. Allean Michals by (P)/bg SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION of the USA OTION to Set aside March 10 hearing date for (D) .

' ~SPONSE of Private (P)'s objecting to (D)'s motion for a continuance/bg MOTION to strike or overrule (D) motion for SJ by Private (P)'s (copy sent by Bil \

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conferred by telephone w/ the atty's for the Govt. Mr. &lanagan and the (P)'s Mr. Berry because of the lack of time for formal response, both the Govt. and the (P) opposed the continuance but could not dispute that the motion just filed by the Govt. and by the (P)'s had introduced substantial issues before the court which had not previously been filed or alluded to. We find that these motions do add substantially to the matters at issue, that in some instances the demands of these parties conflict w/in themselves and with each other, that the matter, as shown in (D)'s motion, is not in a posture forT. It is therefore ordered that the T date presently set for Monday March 10,80, be continued w/out date and that a status con£. for the purpose of clarifying the issues and setting a new date forT be set for Tuesday, March 11,80,1:00, in Alex. La . (NSS)/bg noe AO Checked w/ Bill

Court reporters transcript of 7-16-76 proceedings consisting of 17 bound pages. (previously filed on 8-24-76 lost by court of appeals .See letter in record re: this info./bg

DEPOSITION OF Allen Nichols, behalf (P)-interv, (usa)/bg ME, a status conference was held in case in open court in Alex., La. The court

ordered that all parites refrain form filing additional pleadings except for the proposed desegregation plan which eill be filed by the (P)'s no later than March 21,80. The court will accept the Govt's motion to immediately implement their proposed desegregation only as a proffer. All parties were directed to file discovery (interrogator! s and requestes for admissions) no later than March 21, 80, Any replies to this discovery must be filed no later than March 28,80. The (D) must file all discovery relating to the (P)'s proposed plan for desegregation motion for SJ must be filed no later than March 28,80. and the (D) will have until April 9,80, to reply to same. Any authorities the US may wish to file on (P)'s motion for SJ should be filed no later than April 9,80, The court took under advisement and will set a date for the T. of this matter by Thursd<IT March 13.,80,lNSS)/bg· no AO

ME, the court having set this matter for hearing on Tuesday, April ~2, 30, this setting having been made w/out consultation w/ any of the parties involved, immediate notice of the setting having been given by telephon to each of the parties involved, the (D) attorney having informed the c urt at that time that the National School Board Ass~. Convention commences n tl the 17th of April 80 and continues through the 23rd of April, 80. that various members of the (D) School Board and staff are scheduled to atte d That the (D) attorney has additional obligations at such function since he is a member of the executive committee of the National council of School Attys. considering also that the delay involves only ne week and that the court would no have set the ~ase for April 22, 80, had it consulted w/ the attorneys. Let the setting on April 22,80 be continued and reset for Tuesday April 29 80 at 9:00 in Alex. NOE AO

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ME, Set forT. April 22, 80, at 9:00 in Alex. La. Subject matter for T. will include all matters raised in (P)'s and Govt.'s motions for further relief.(NSS)/bg nee AO

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings on 3-11-80/bg (note from AO) SUBMISSION OF DESEGREGATION PLAN BY private (P)'s/bg MEMORANDUM in support of private (F)'s motion to overrule (D)'s motion for SJ

' and motion for SJ for (P) and affirmative defense of res judicata REPORT compliance w/ court order by Rapides Parish School Board/bg

MOTION OF (D) s to compel (F)'s to comply with court's directive of March 11, set for 5-27-80. (om) NOE 4-4-80

M.E., Denying the motion of 3-31-80. (NSS) (om) NOE AO RESPONSE of private Ps objecting to motion of Ds to compel Ps to comply with

Courts' directive of 3-11-80. (om) MEMORANDUM (D, Rapides Parish School Board) with regard toPs' Mot. for SJ and

Ds' previously filed MOt. for SJ. (om) MOTION (USA) for an immediate order requiring the Ds to implement the Foster

Desegregation Plan in Fall 1980, set for hearing lf-29'-80. (om) NOE 4-17-80

-MR,- on~ A Town4end; J~.-on 4-16-80/bg .Sfo..-M.E., The setting of the motion of the u. S. for an immediate order requiring

the Ds to implement the Foster desegregation plan in Fall 1980 for Tue.4-29-80 is in error in that the court accepted thefiling of that motion only as a proffer (M.E. 3-11-80,) Those issues set for hearing on Tue., 4-29-80 will include all matters reased in P's and Government's motions for further relief. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

Page 3 of Memorandum filed with motion on 4-16-80 (substituted due to typo) MINUTES OF COURT - PT Conference held from 9:00 - 10:45 A.M. - Case came on

for trial without jury. MINUTES OF COURT - Second day of trial - Motion by Govt. to have an immediate

order issued to implement the Foster Plan, Motion denied. Ordered that all parties submit briefs on Title 11 law within 5 days. Further ordered that Ps and Govt. submit briefs from the trial within 10 days from this date and the D respond 10 days thereafter. (NSS) (ani} NOE AO

TRANSCRIPT of part. proceedings Degfnning 4-29-80 (4 VOLS,) (om) BRIEF (Privat:e Ps). (om) SUPPLEMENTAL and Amended Private Ps' Fee Schedule. (om) RESPONSE (USA) to the Court's Direction for Points and Authorities. (om) POST-TRIAL Brief (USA). (om) ME, !V) )A given an ex.teM..i.on olS :time unUi May 30, 80, :to 6-ile po.!l,t :tlU.at bM.e6

(NSS) /bg noe AO POST-TRIAL Brief. (RPSB)

PRELIMINARY OPINION and PRELIMINARY ORDER that motions of P and Intervenor for additional relief be granted; that the plan of Dr. Gordon Foster be rejected; that info and data for the drafting of a syste~wide plan be submitted by D School Board to the Court as and when requested; and that any steps or procedures by the D Rapides Parish School Board to fill vacancies in the office of principal at any of the schools be and they are hereby stayed •nd enjoined pending further orders of this Court. (NSS) (om) NOE AD

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 4-29-80 (partial) UNDER SEAL BY ORDER OF COURT ( I PARTIAL transcript of proceedings held in Alex. on 4-29-80. (AO)

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THIRD AMENDMENT to )final Judgment. (NSS) (om) NOE AO ~OTICE OF APPEAL (Applicants for Intervention, Hester Sumbler, Eloise Sumbler,

Betty Sanders, Lea Ester Blackmon, Mary Miles, John William Gill, Murphy Poole Johnson, Stephanie Diane Bates, John Ethridge and Clyde Holloway) from the order denying their intervention in this case entered 8-1-80. (om) No filing fee received. NOE 9-3-80 Certified copy of Notice of Appeal and Clerk's Docket sheet mailed to U. s. Court of Appeals.

NOTICE OF APPEAL (Ds) from final judgment and order entered 8-6-80 and amendments entered 8-11, 8-14, 8-20, 8-29 and 9-2-80. (om) NOE AO Certified copy of notice and Clerk's Docket Sheet mailed to Court of Appeals 9-5-80-NO FILING FEE

APPLICATION FOR Stay Pending Appeal. (om) (Filed by Ds) RECEIVED ORDER denying D's motion for a stay. (NSS) (om) NOE AO ORDER that Officials of Schools in Evangeline, Avoyelles, Grant, Natchitoches

and Vernon Parishes certify to the Court that no out-of-parish students are attending their school system. Further order that President of School Board and Superintendent of Schools in Rapides Parish certify to the Court that no out-of-zone students are attending schools in Rapides Parish and that the Principal of each school certify to the Court that no student is attending their particular school who has not been assigned under Court order to attend that school.. Ordered that the above be done on or before 10-1-80. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

FOURTH Amendment to Final Judgment. (NSS) (om) NOE AD $70.00 filing tee for Notice of Appeal filed 9-3-80 received this date. (weg)

MOTION (Private Ps) for an Expedited Hearing Under Local Rule Number 10.2.12. and Motion in Opposition to the Application for Stay Pending Appeal, referred. (No proposed order) (om)

NOTICE (Applicants for Intervention) of Ordering' of Partial Transcript for Purposes of Appeal. (om)

TRANSMITTED record on appeal (with exhibits) ORDER from U. S. Court of Appeals denying appellants' motion for stay pending

appeal. The Clerk of that Court instructed to process this appeal as ,,.,,. ~,e_~i1ous}-y_ _a_~.-_pos_~j.b~e,)~Q~si~ta~t.w~~V~-~.f. ~cheduling of cases presently .. -.• ,_;.-,_•-it: rt~ dispostion~ (Om: '· .·;· ···-- ._, -~>,_.,, ..

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings had at Alexandria, La. before The Honorable Nauman S. Scott, Chief Judge, West. Dist. of La., beginning at 1:30 P.M. on 8-27-80. (om)

TRANSMITTED supplemental record on appeal. MINUTES OF COURT: Case called for hearing on TRO. MOtion for continuance

filed and DENI'ED. Motion for recusation filed and DENIED. Motion to vacate, nullify or prohibit hearing on TRD filed and DENIED. Ordered that TRO be issued as ordered. Further ordered that should Mr. Hollaway or any acting Principal enter into the school grounds that they will be found in contempt and fined $300.00 per day. Any teacher or assistant principal will be fined $200.00 and all other individuals will be fined $100.00 per day. (NSS) (om) NOE

ORDER THAT THE U.S. MARSHAL shall at various intervals make an inspection of the building and grounds of the Forest Hill Elementary School in Forest Hill, La. for the pumpose of determining whether any persons are acting in contravention of the injunction Order of this Court issued on 9-17-80. (NSS) (om) NOE AD

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7-7-80

7-10-80

7-28-80

7-25-80 7-29-80

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ORDER with attached Plan drafted in conformity with Order of 6-6-80. Ordered tha copy of Plan be served on each of the parties of record. Ordered that parties of record be allowed 15 days from date to file pleadings. Further ordered that hearing be set at 9:00A.M., Monday, 7-28-80. (NSS) (om) NOE AD

ORDER with attached Page 15 which was inadvertently omitted from Plan published and filed 7-3-80. Ordered that the attached page 15 be made page 15 of ·the appendix attached to plan. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

ME, Considering the joint oral motion of the Ds and the Govt, in this_ case, as well as concurrence of counsel for P, the delay for filing responses to the Court's desegregation plan is extended to 7-25-80. The hearing scheduled for 7-28-80 is hereby rescheduled for 8-1-80 at 1:00 P.M. in Alexandria, La, (NSS) (om) NOE AO

MEMORANDUM (US) Objecting in Part to the Court's Proposed Desegregation Plan and Recommending an Alternative Proposal. (om)

RESPONSE (Private Ps) to the Courts proposed desegregation order. (bg) RESPONSE (D) to Court's preliminary opinion of 6-6-80 and order of 7-3-80

suggesting a proposed plan of desegregation for Rapides Parish. bg ORDER re: alternative to 7-3-80 Plan. (bg) AMENDMENT to 7-3-80 Plan. (bg) ORDER, Motion and Petition of Intervention, referred. (Motion filed, order &

petition stamped received) (bg) ORDER (above) returned unsigned, (bg) OPINION and Order re: Motion to intervene Denied. (bg) SECOND Response of Private Ps to the Court's Proposed Desegregational Order. (om) FINAL Judgment and Opinion. bg (NSS)

PRDER that Louisiana College withdraw this record for the period of the day subject to the condition that the record will be returned within 30 minutes upon demand of the Court, (NSS) (om)

ORDER that Allen Nichols commence instanter all actions necessary to implement Order of 8-6-80; further ordered that members of the Rapides Parish School Board be enjoined and prohibited from taking any actions which would hinder, or prevent the l!:~ii£8t10ti''-Ortlif$· ord~:an~·a_;;_8";G;'!"80.:·anji·'-pardeulit1Y postpone~ retard:inhTbTt,·-liiri.iier- or---prev·e-rit"ttle; acts Of Arren··Nrcn-orsarur--the staff in performance of those orders. Ordered that defendant Board, members thereof and the Superintendent be personally served with copy of this order. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

MR, re above order - Douglas Jenkins, Clyde Holloway, Ewell Williams,George Duncan, Dan Anderson, Butch Crenshaw, and Allen Nichols, Superintendent of Schools, all served 8-11-80. (om)

AMENDMENT of Final Judgment, (NSS) (bg) NOE AO 8-15-80 MR, re Order - Bu¢dy Farrar served 8-15-80. (om)

bg NOT. of Motion (School Board), MOTION to reconsider & modify w/brief. bg SECOND Amendment of Final Judgment. NOE AD

MR, re Order Harold Gamburg served 8-18-80. (om) MR, re Order Jo Ann Kellogg served 8-11-80. (om)

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RESPONSE (Private Ps) to the D's Motion, MOdification and the Delay of the Implementation of the Court's Final Judgment for Desegregation. '(om)

MINUTES OF COURT: Case called for hearing on motion, Motion by Ds to modify judgment, argued and denied, (NSS) (om) NOE AO

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VIRGIE LEE VALLEY, ET AL RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, ET AL DOCKET NO. 10, 94_§-A

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MOTION (USA, Intvr.) for Temporary Restraining Order. (om) TRO Issued. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

ORDER Prohibiting individuals from entering upon the premises of the Forest Hill School. TRO to merge i.nto a Premanent Inj. on Monday, 9-22-80 at 3:00 o'clock P.M. unless named individuals and all others acting in concert therewith show cause why it should not so merge. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

MINUTES OF COURT: Case called for hearing on permanent inj. and on motions. Ordered that the Govt. proceed with removal proceedings regarding CA 115007 in the 9th Judicial Dist. Court. Ordered that the merger of the TRO into a permanent injunction and that the TRO be dismissed. Further ordered that Court exhibits C-25 (a-ff) be filed in the record. Said exhibits being newspaper articles re this case. Further ordered that the motion to vacate the TRO and in opposition to permanent injunction be DENIED. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

OPINION. (NSS) (om) NOE AO ORDER denying motion to vacate TRO and in opposition to preliminary inj.

be denied. Further ordered that a permanent inj issue herein enjoining movers, the Ds mentioned i.n order of 9-17-80 from entering upon the grounds or buildings of the Forest Hill Elementary School henceforth. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

RECEIVED from Chris J. Roy $70.00 filing fee and docketing fee on appeal. (om) TRANSMITTED supplemental record on appeal (2nd) TRANSMITTED supplemental record on appeal (3rd) IFTH Amendment to Final Judgment. (NSS) (om) NOE AO RANSCRIPT of Proceedings had at Alexandria, La. before the Hon. Nauman S. Scott, Chief Judge, WD of La., beginning at 4:30P.M. on 9-22-80. (om)

TRANSMITTED supplemental record on appeal (4th) ORDER establishing a Bi-Racial Committee of 18 members consisting on 9 members fro

the black community and 9 members from the white community, each member to be appointed for a term of two years, the first such term ending December 31, 1982. Mike Tudor appointed Chairman on the Bi-Racial Committee with his appointment ending 12-31-81. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

ORDER re revision and further development of the cUrriculum and program of Peabody Magnet School (Magnet School Committee). Further ordered that Eugene L. Millet be appointed Chairman of the Committee. Further ordered that committee shall make first progress report on or before 1-1-81. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

ORDER from U. S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, that appellants' motion to stay injunction pending appeal is DENIED. (om)

NOTICE of Appeal of Right (Clyde Holloway, et al) from orders of 9-17-80 and 9-22-80. No filing fee paid. Certified copy of Notice of Appeal and Clerk's Docket Sheet mailed to Clerk of U. S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. NOE 10-16-80. (om)

TRANSMITTED supplemental record on appeal. Reed. from Chris J. Roy $70.00 filing fee & docketing fee on appeal. (weg)

REPORT of Rapides Parish School Board in. compliance with Order of Nov. 1970. (om)

RECEIPT (Franz Marshall, Dept. of Justice) for following exhibits: Court Exhibits 10, 11, 12, 15 and 16 all of which had been filed in evidence 8-6-80. (om)

ME, A conference was held in Chambers prior to the hearing fixed for this date (August 1, 1980), at which time evidence and arguments were to be heard regarding the plan and all alternatives then on file. All attorneys of record were present and declared that none of them intended to introduce any

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additional evidence. The Court then offered the alternative of presenting ! arguments in open court or in Chambers, reserving to each party the right to record any part of the argument and discussion had in Chambers. Since no evidence would be received, the second alternative was adopted and discussion and argument pursued with particular emphasis on that part of the Court's plan regarding Wards 2 and 3 (those schools in Cheneyville, Forest Hill, Poland and Lecompte). The beginning of the 1980-81 school session was imminent and the drafting of a final written order containing revised student attendance zones would require considerable delay. In order to enable the defendant Board to plan implementation the Court disclosed the pattern of the final plan. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

TRANSMITTED supplemental record on appeal. (6th) -· MOTION (USA) for Extension of Time and ORDER allowing an extension of time of one

day to file supporting memorandum in support of Motion for Order to Show Cause and Motion to Enjoin State Court Proceedings, to and including Friday, 11-14-80. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

MOTlON ("USA) for Order to Show Cause. (om) ORDER TO Show Cause directed to Nelson Laborde, Billy Ray McNeal, B. J. Carbo, II:

James M. Nalley, Melody Ann Nalley, Wade E. Nolan, Faye B. Nolan, The Rapides Parish School Board, Allen Nichols and Charles Waites to show cause on 11-24-80 at 9:00 A. M., at Alexandria, La, why the enrollment of Michelle Marie Laborde, Lynda Lucille McNeal and Ramona Lynn Carbo in the Buckeye High School should not be revoked and rescinded. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

MOTION (USA) to Enjoin State Court Proceedings. (om) TEMPORARY Restraining Order enjoining Nelson Laborde, et al from further proceed

ing in State court or otherwise being bound by any order which may be entered in the State court in lawsuit Civil No. 115995, 9th Jud. Dist. Ct., Rapides Parish, La. Service ordered. (NSS) (om) Service made 11-14-80

ORDER that a hearing and oral argument on the Motion to Enjoin State Court Proceeding be set for 11-24-80 at 9:00 A.M. in Alex., La. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

MEMORANDUM (USA) in Support of Motion for Order to Show Cause and Motion to Enjoin State Court Proceedings. (om)

JOINT Motion for Continuance and ORDER that the rule previously set fox 11-24-80 be continued without date. ORDERED that by consent of all parties, the TRO previously issued herein and all ancillary orders thereto appertaining be and same are continued in effect until such time as the rule is hea·ra. ORDERED that the rule for the preliminary inj. and other relief sought be fixed for 14-3-80, at 9,00 A.M

1, in Alexavdria, La. (NSSJ

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MR, re TRU- J. l'Hnos Snnon served 1 -l!-80; John Ward served "1 -1/-80; Billy Ray McNeal served 11-18-80; James M. Nalley and Melody Ann Nalley served 11-14-80; Wade E. Nolan and Faye B. Nolan served 11-14-80; B. J. Carbo, III served 11-14-80; Allen Nichols served ll-14-80;Charles Waites served 11-14-80; Nelson Laborde served 11-14-80; Hon. Richard E. Lee served 11-14-80 and Robert Stewart served 11-14-80. (om)

NOT OF DEP (USA) of E. A. Nichols, Supt. of Schools, Rapides Parish; and Roger Laprarie on 12-2-80. (om)

Motion to recuse filed by Attorney Simon on behalf of Laborde, McNeal, Carbo, Nalley, Nalley, Nolan and Nolen. (bg)

Recusal affidavit with attachments. (bg) MOTION (Simon, Laborde, etc.) to remand to state court. (bg) ANSWER (Laborde McNeal, etc.) to motions filed by U.S. (bg) MR, re: subpoenas (6) (bg)

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DATE

12-15-8 12-16-8

12-19-80 12-19-80

12-19-80

12-23-80

12-29-80 12-29-80

12-31-80 12-23-80

12-29-80

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TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held 12-3-80 in Alexandria. (bg) MOTION (Ps) to quash notice of deposition; proposed order. (tj)

loNSWER (Laborde, et al) to show cause rule filed 12-12-80. (bg) OTION (Cappel) to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be

granted with brief. (bg) INUTES OF COURT: Filings: Answer by Laborde, et al; Motion (Capell) to dismiss

for failure to state a claim; Oral Motion (Laborde) to stay proceedings pending

appeal; Motion by Govt. to deny applications to attend Buckeye by Laborde, eta •

Motion (Pltf.) to deny applications to attend Buckeye by Laborde, et al; Oral

Notice of Appeal and to stay orders pending appeal. Defenses by Simon on behalf of Laborde, et al, were rejected after having been argued by counsel; Motion on behalf of Cappel to dismiss on behalf of Cappel be submitted within six (6) days; Govt to prepare an injunction

against parents and guardians of children; Mr. Waites, Principal of Buckeye

to erase and cancel! enrollment of these three students from the rolls of Buckeye; Superintendent Nichols enjoined from interference with Mr. Waites

in performance of his duties ordered by the Court; Mr. Nichols to give '

these three students full credit for the time and work they have done in Buckeye should they transfer to Jones St. Jr. High School. Motion insofar as it effects Sheriff Cappel taken qnder advisement; Further ordered that the injunction is to be effective Sunday, 1-4-81. Further ordered that State

State Court Orders of 12-4-80 and 12-5-80 are nullified and voided because of

lack of jurisdiction; Parents, Custodians and Mr. Waites informed that if the

orders and injunctions given this day are violated by said parties, that the

file or penalty will be $500.00 per day for each one. Motion to stay all orders pending appeal made by Mr. Simon are DENIED. (NSS) (om)

ORDER by the Court in response to motion for Orders to Show Cause and to enlarge injunctions filed by the pltfs., as specified therein. (NSS) NOE AD

MEMO in support of motion to dismiss (on behalf of Marshall T. Cappel)

MR, reMotion to Show Cause; John Ward & J. Minos Simon both served on 12-15-80;

Franz Marshall served on 12-18-80. TRANSMITTED supplemental record to Court of Appeals by Express Mail.

ORDER RE Motions for Orders to Show Cause and Enlarge Inj.unctions filed by private Ps and the US - (1) Application of three students to attend Buckeye

High School is denied; (2) Labordes, McNeals, Carbos, Nolans, Nalleys are enjoined to cease the presence of their respective child and/or guardian at the Buckeye School; (3) Charles Waites, Principle of the Buckeye High School,

enjoined to cancel the enrollments of Michelle Marie Laborde, Lynda Lucille

McNeal and Ramona Lynn Carbo at the Buckeye High School; and to disallow any of said students to participate in classes, etc., (4) E. A. Nichols, Supt. of

Rapides Parish School System enjoined from interfering with Charles Waites, in his compliance with this order, (5) Said students to receive full credit for their attendance at Buckeye High School; and (6) Provisions of this order effective 1-4-81. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

OPINION that motion to dismiss filed by the Sheriff should be DENIED and the

injuction prayed for should be GRANTED. (NSS) (om) NOE AD AMENDED Order. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

NOTICE of Appeal (Labordes, et al) from Order issued 12-19-80. No filing fee received. (om) NOE 1-9-81 Certified copy of Notice and Clerk's Docket Sheet

mailed to Clerk of Court of Appeals 1-9-81

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MOTION (Poole, et al) to vacate TRO. (bg)

MOTION (Poole, et al) to dismiss on grounds of want of jurisdiction. (bg)

ANSWER (Poole, et al) to the motion to enjoin court proceedings, (bg)

DEPOSITIONS of Rogert 0. Laprarie and E. A. Nichols. (bg)

MINUTES OF COURT: Case called for hearing on motions: Recusal affidavit and

testimony adduced on 11-7-80 in 9th Judicial Dist. Court as a proffer and

marked Testimony t. (Recusal affidavit filed in record 12-1-80)

Motion (Laborde, etal) to recuse argued and ordered DENIED.

Motion (Laborde, et al) to remand, argued and ordered DENIED.

Motion (Govt.) to show cause,after hearing testimony by the parties and evidence

filed, it was ordered that the motion to show cause be GRANTED.

Motion (Laborde, et al) to recuse, reurged and DENIED.

Motion (Govt.) to enjoin State Court Proceeding, after hearing testimony by the

parties, and evidence filed as proffer, it was ordered that the motion to

enjoin State Court Proceedings be GRANTED, It is further ordered that the

Govt. submit written orders to the effects as dictated in open court.

MOtions (Poole, et al) to dismiss for want of jurisdiction and to vacate TRO

ordered taken under advisement and Govt. counsel allowed 10 days to file

briefs. Further ordered that should Mr. Roy need time to file rebuttal

brief same shall be granted upon request. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

ORDER that enrollment of Michelle Marie taborde, Lynda Lucille McNeal and

Ramona Lynn Carbo in the Buckeye High School is revoked and recinded.

E. A. Nichols, Superintendent, Rapides Parish School Board and Charles

Waites, Principal of the Buckeye High School are directed to terminate

enrollment of above students in the Buckeye High School. Said students

zoned into Jones Street Junior High School. They may enroll elsewh~re upon

application. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

ORDER enjoining proceedings in St. Ct. in suit Civ.No. 115995- Nelson Laborde,

et al v. Waites, et al, 9th Jud. Dist. Ct., Parish of Rapides, St. of La.

(NSS) (om) NOE AO MR, on 12-3-80 Order enjoining various parties from further proceeding in state

court. (tj) NOT OF DEP (USA) of Charles Waites and E. A. Nichols on 12-10-80, (om)

~OTION (USA) for Order to Show Cause and to Enlarge Injunctions, referred. (om)

Mailed to Monroe 12-10-80

MR, reOrder - J. Minos Simon, Atty. for B. J. Carbo, III, et al

served 12-8-80. (om) MR, re Order of 12-3-80 - Allen Nichols served 12-4-80; Nelson Laborde, B. J.

Carbo, James Nalley, Melody Ann Nalley, Wade Nolan and Faye Nolan and

Albert Waites served 12-5-80. (om)

NOTICE of Appeal (Nelson Laborde, et al) from the two orders filed 12-3-80.

$5.00 filing fee paid by J. Minos Simon. Request made by Clerk for additional

$65.00 docketing fee. Certified copy of Notice of Appeal and Clerk's Docket

Sheet (in the Case and No. 801722 mailed to Clerk of Court of Appeals for the

Fifth Circuit. NOE 12-12-80 (om)

MOTION(USA} for order to show cause and to enlarge injunctions; {dm)

ORDER(NSS) to show cause. Nelson Laborde, et al(l3) to aPpear on 12-19-80 at 9:00

AM to show cause why applications for enrollment at Buckeye HS for Laborde,

McNeal & Carbo should be granted. NOE 12-12-80 by TIU. (drn)

MOTION(Virgie Lee Valley and private Ps)to show cause & to enlarge injunctions;

ORDER(NSS) that Nelson Laborde, et al(12) show cause on 12-19-80, 9:00AM why

applications for enrollment at Buckeye HS for Laborde, McNeal and Carbo should

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MOTION (USA) for Order to Show Cause and to Enlarge Injunctions and Order that State of La., its officials, officer and employees, the La. State Police, Col. Bo Garrison, Captain Robert Garifo, Troop E of the La. State Police show cause on 1-14-81 at 9:00A.M., why it should not be enjoined from executing any order of the 9th Jud. Dist. Court in Suit No. 115995, "Laborde vs. Waites 11

, etc. (NSS) (om) NOE AO TRO re above order to show cause. (NSS) (om) NOE AO BRIEF (Estelle Poole, et al) in Opposition to Motion to Enjoin State Court

Proceedings. (om) ~MORANDUM (Virgie Lee Valley, et al) in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss. (om) ~OTION (USA) for Order to Show Cause and Imposition of Fine, referred. (om) ORDER to Show Cause directed to Judge Lee, Constable Paul, Labordes, et al,

to appear 1-15-81 at 9:00A.M., and show cause why each party should not be found in civil contempt of this Court's lawful Amended Order dated 12-29-80 or the TRO dated 1-5-81 and have a fine imposed against them until ' such time as he or she purges himself or herself of contempt. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

NOTICE of Appeal (Marshall T. Cappel) from the order entered 12-29-80. No filing fee received. NOE 1-9-81 Certified copy of Notice and Clerk's Docket Sheet mailed to U. S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit 1-9-81. (om)

MOTION and Proposed Order by Private Ps to show cause and enlarge injunction, referred. (om)

RECEIVED $70.00 for filing fee and docketing fee from Charles F. Wagner re Notice of Appeal filed 1-8-81. (om)

ME, The relief requested in Ps' motion and order to show cause and to enlarge inj. is already at issue in similar motions filed by the Govt. and set for hearing 1-14-81 and 1-15-81 and in lieu of complicating the record by the issuance of additional orders and inj. relief, we find that the same equitable relief can be afforded the Ps by their adoption and joining in the Government's motions and we hold that the effect of Ps' motions is to this effect and we so order. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

ME, Counsel are hereby notified that should they desire to file any pleadings relating to hearings scheduled for 1-14 and 15, 1981, said pleadings should be filed no later than Tuesday, 1-13-81 at 5:00P.M. Any pleadings filed at anytime thereafter will not be considered at said hearings on 1-14 and 15, 1981. Due to the time element any pleadings may be filed in Alexandria. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

SECOND AMENDED Notice of Appeal (Labordes, et al) from order dated 12-23-80. No filing fee received. NOE 1-13-81 Certified copy of Notice and Clerk's Docket sheet mailed to U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. (om)

NOTICE OF APPEAL (Labordes, et al) from orders dated 12-19-80, 12-23-80, 12-24-80 and 12-29-80. (om} NOE 1-13-81 Certified copy of Notice and Clerk's Docket she t

mailed to U. S. Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit. No filing fee received. MOTION (Nelson Laborde, et al) to recuse. (tj} MOTION (Nelson Laborde, et al) for jury trial. (tj) MOTION (Nelson Laborde, et al) to dismiss. (tj} MOTION (Nelson Laborde, et al) to continue contempt motion hearing. (tj) MOTION (Lee) for Jury Trial (Wed. hearing and Thru. Hearing) 2 Orig. MEMORANDUM (Lee) in support of motion for Jury trial. 1 orig. MOTION (Lee) to dissolve TRO (Wed. hearing and Thru. Hearing) 2 Orig. MEMORANDUM (Lee in support of motion to dissolve TRO. 1 Orig. MOTION (Lee) for three judge Court (Wed. & Thru. hearing) 2 Orig. MEMORANDUM (Lee)in support of motion of three court judge. 1 Orig.

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.MOTIQN_.(bee}. t.o~ recuse :(Wed. &. Thru._hearing.) 2. Qrigj MEMORANDUM (Lee) in support of motion to recuse. 1 Orig. MOTION (Lee) to dismiss (Wed. & Thru. hearing) 2 Orig.· MEMORANDUM (Lee in support of motion to dismiss. 1 Orig. MOTION (Lee) for more definite statement and/or motion io Quash (Wed, & Thur.

hearing) 2 Orig. MEMORANDUM (Lee) in support of motion for more definite statement and/or to

Quash. 1 Orig. MOTION (WLF) for leave to file a brief Amicus Curiae PROPOSED ORDER BRIEF (WLF) in support of motion to file a brief Amicus Curiae AMENDED Motion (USA) for order to show cause, expansion of injunction and

imposition of sanctions ORDER granting filing of Brief by WLF, Brief Filed. STIPULATION between Govt. & State. PERMANENT Injunction against State of Louisiana and various officials, officers,

employees and attorneys and Judge Lee. (tj) MINUTES OF COURT MOTION (Robert L. Stewart) for protective order modifying subpoena duces tecum

and for an accelerated hearing. PROPOSED Order referred. ORDER from U. s. Court of -Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that (1) Appellants'

motion and that of their counsel for stay of execution of the injunctive orders of the district court are DENIED; and (2) the petition of Marshall T. Cappel, Sheriff of Rapides Parish, La. for leave to appeal the injunctive order of 12-23-80, as it relates. to him and his office, is GRANTED. (om)

MEMORANDUM (USA) in opposition to motions of adverse parties, (bg) AFFIDAVIT (USA) re: Permanent injunction mailed certified mail on 1-14-81 by

the U. S. to Alexander, Ward, Simon, Roy, Guste, Berry and Elliott. (bg) MR on permanent injunction served on Garifo, Garrison and Lee. (bg) MINUTES OF COURT (bg) Amicus Curiae filed by James T. Robinson MR. re: Motion, Order to show cause and TRO (13) M.E. re: Defts. (Laborde, et a1) motion for jury trial, to recuse and to

dismiss are DENIED. (bg) ORDER re: 1-15-81 hearing. (bg) M,R, re service on Declaration of behalf of minor children to J. Minos Simon

served at 12 noon on 1-16-81 (3) M.R. re: service on 1-16-81 ORDER to Judge Lee, J. Minos Simon and on Mr.

Nichols (1) (bg) MOTION (Laborde, et a1) to modify and alternatively to stay enforcement of

order of 1-16-81. (bg) OPINION and ORDER. (bg) PARTIAL Transcript of proceedings held 1-14-81. (1 vol.) (bg) PARTIAL Transcript of proceedings held 1-14-81. (1 val.) (bg) NOTICE OF APPEAL (Labordes, et al) from order of the .court of 1-16-81 as

relates to numbered paragraphs 3, 4, and 5 of such order. $70.00 filing fee received. NOE to all parties listed by Clerk on Notice of Appeal on 1-21-81. Certified copy of Notice of Appeal and Clerk's Docket Sheet mailed to Clerk of U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

M.R. re: subpoenas (18) (1 retn. unexecuted see return for details) (bg) Partial transcript of proceedings held Jan. 14-15, 1981 (3 Vol.) (bg)

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PLAINTIFF

DATE

6-24-81

6-24-81 6-26-81

6-29-81 6-30-81

7-22-81 7-22-81

7-22-81 7-22-81 7-23-81

7-29-81

7-31-81

7-31-81 7-29-81 8-5-81

8-5-81 8-5-81 8-10-81

8-10-81 8-11-81

8-11-81 8-13-81

8-17-81

8-25-81 8-26-81

8-20-81

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DEFENDANT

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PROCEEDINGS

PROPOSALS for Desegrating Southeast Rapides Parish submitted by Concerned Citizens of Lecompte, Louisiana. (om)

PRE-TRIAL Memorandum (the people of Forest Hill), (om) LETTER (The Citizens of Cheneyville, La,) to Judge Scott with attached

Petition with signatures re reopening the Lincoln Williams Elem. School. (om) LETTER (Chris J, Roy) to Judge Scott re plan submitted by his client. (om) MINUTES OF COURT~ Case called on hearing on additional desegregation plans.

Testimony and evidence concluded, evidence left opin for 7 days for filing of additional authorities. (NSS) (om) NOE AD

MOTION (Clyde Holloway, et al, Intvrs,) for Elucidation of Fact, referred. (om) JUDGMENT from United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Appeal

Court Number 80-3988). Judgment of District Court affirmed in part and reversed in partj and this cause be remanded to said Dist. Ct. for proceedings consistent with opinion. (om) ,

OPINION, (NSS) (om) NOE AO JUDGMENT in accordance with Court of Appeals Judgment of 5-18-81. (NSS) (om) NOE 0 ORDER denying Motion by Clyde Holloway, et al, Intvrs., for Elucidation of

Fact. (NSS) (om) NOE 7-24-81 NOTICE of Appeal (Rapides Parish School Board, et al) from the final judgment

entered 7-22-81. (om) $70.00 filing fee paid. Certified copy of Notice of Appeal and Clerk's Docket Sheet mailed to U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on 8-5-81, NOE 8-5-81

CONSENT Judgment re attendance zones of Alexandria Senior High School, Bolton Higb School and Pineville High School; also ordered that Kelso-Twin Cities be aOandoned as a site at which an alternate school is conducted and that Aaron St. School be reopened and utilized as the site of the alternate school. (NSS) (om) NED AD

ORDER re implementation of Orders of 8-6-80 and 7-22-81. (NSS) (om) NOE AD APPEAL Information Sheet (John F. Ward, Jr.), (om) ORDER setting hearing for 9:00A.M. on Monday, 8-10-81 at US Courthouse in

Alexandria, La. re implementation of plan. (NSS) (om) NOE AO TRANSCRIPT of 6-11-81 proceedings. (tj) TRANSCRIPT of 6-30-81 proceedings. (tj) MOTION (Private Ps) for Declaratory Judgment, Injunct.ion and Supplementary

Relief, referred. (om) LETTER (A. Nichols) to Judge Scott. (om) ORDER re change of attendance zones in Jones St. Jr. High School and Carter C.

Raymond Jr. High School. (NSS) (om) NOE AD ORDER that Orders issued 7-31-81 be confirmed. (NSS) (om) NOE AO ORDER that Col. Robert S. Deas and Lt. Col. Gerald C. O'Neill be appointed as

Primary and Alternate Members, of the Bi-Racial Committee, vice, Col Herbert F. Clarke, for a term ending 12-31-82. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

NOTICE of Appeal (Clyde Holloway, et al) from the final judgment entered on 7-22-81. (No filing fee received). Certified copy of Notice of Appeal and Clerk's Docket Sheet mailed to U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, (om) NOE 8-20-81

Transmitted record on appeal (~ith exhibits} JUDGMENT from United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Appeal

No. BD-3722) affirming in part and reversing in part the judgment of the District Court. Case remanded for proceedings consistent with opinion. (om)

ORDER that Rapides Parish School Board create and staff immediately a special position to be known as (NSS) (om) NOE AO

Director of the Magnet (C<jNTINUED)

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VALLEY

DATE

1-23-81

1-28-81

1-30-81 1-30-81

2-12-8

2-20-81 2-19-81

2-19-81

3-17-81 4-13-81 4-23-81

5-19-81

5-21-81

5-26-8

6-8-81

6-9-81 6-11-81

6-12-81

6-18-81

6-18-81

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DEFENDANT

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DOCKET NO. _ __ol~Q~94~6~-'1 ~IDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

PROCEEDINGS

NOTICE OF APPEAL (Hon. Richard E. Lee) from the preliminary and permanent injunction granted in this case on 1-15-81. $70,00 Filing Fee received. NOE to all parties listed by Clerk on Notice of Appeal on 1-26-81. Certified copy of Notice of Appeal and Clerk's Docket Sheet mailed to Clerk of U. S. ~ourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. (om)

MOTION FitED 1-14-81 by Robert L. Stewart for Protective Order returned from from Judges' Office this date unsigned. (om)

Transmitted supplemental record to Court of Appeals. ORDER Appointing Marion A. French a member of the Bi-Racial Committee, vice,

Thomas Pegg for a term ending 12-31-82. (NSS) (om) NOE AD NOTICE of Appeal (State of La., its officials, officers and employees, the

Louisiana State Police, Col. Bo Garrison, Capt. Robert Garifo, Troop E of the Louisiana State Police and their officers, agents, servants and employees) from the permanent injunction entered on 1-14-81. ($70.00 filing fee received) NOE mailed to all persons listed on original Notice of Appeal. Certified copy of Notice of Appeal and Clerk's Docket Sheet mailed to Clerk of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. (om)

TRANSMITTED supplemental record on appeal. COPY of Order from U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appellants'

Nelson Laborde, et al, to stay or enjoin the execution of the Dist. Ct.'s order pending appeal, filed in causes nos. 803988 and 813033 is DENIED. Further Ordered that the motion of the U. S. to consolidate the appeals, to add no. 813033 to the oral argument calendar for 3-23-81 and expedite the briefing schedule is GRANTED. (om)

ORDER that the Peabody Committee Report is adopted and approved. Ordered that the defendant Rapides Parish School Board begin implementation of the said Peabody Committee Report so that its provisions shall be in full effect on or before the opening of the 1981-81 school year. (NSS) (om)NOE AO

PETITION(Rapides Parish School Board) to File Required Report. (om) TRANSMITTED supplemental record on appeal (3-17-81 documents w/ attchs.)

ORDER appointing Bruce Cofer a member of the Bi-Racial Committee, vice, Mrs. Susan L. Delker, for a term ending December ~. 1982. (NSS) (om) NOE AD

ORDER that hearing be had re plan of desegration of the Rapides Parish School system insofar as it applies to certain schools for 6-11-81 at 9:00A.M. in Alexandria, La. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

ORDER allowing intervention of Clyde Holloway and other residents of the Forest Hill area. Said intervention not to interfere with 6-11-81 hearing. (N5S) (om) NOE AO

LETTER (Lincoln Williams Elementary School, Cheneyville Concerned Citizens Group) re reopening of Lincoln Wms. Elem. and Forest Hill Elem. Schools. (om)

MOTION (Rapides School Board) for alt plan for Forest Hill, Lemompte ~nd Chaneyville Areas (as)

PROPOSED Plan (Private Ps) for Cheneyville, Forest Hill, Lecompte & Poland Area. tj MINUTES OF COURT: Case called for hearing on additional desegregation plans.

Hearing cont'd to 6-30-81, at 9:00A.M. Further ordered that a substitute inj s to the use of Forest Hill School be submitted by School Bd. (NSS) (om) NOE AD

ORDER AUTHORIZING School Board to use Forest Hill School for community purposes but not for educational or school purposes. (NSS) (om) NOE AD

JUDGMENTS (6) from U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Nos. 80-3776 Affirmed; No, 80-3855 Affirmed; No. 81-3008 Affirmed; No. 81-3013 Affirmed in part and reversed in part; No. 81-3033 Affirmed in part and refersed in part; and No, 81-3083 Affirmed. (om)

PETITION with three pages of signatures re Carter C. Raymond School. (om~ OC.!IIAREV, 11/75!

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DATE NR.

8-28 81 9-18-81

9-9-81

10-19-81

10-26-81

12-3-81

12-3-81 12-30-8

2-3-82 2-11-82

2-22-82

3-4-82

3-22-82

3-26-82

4-19-82 4-19-82

4-22-82

4-27-82

5-13-82

5-21-82 6-16-82 7-16-82

8-3-82

8-24-82 10-18-82

12-30-8

3-17-83

4-8-83

OE:F£NOANT

~IDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

PROCEEDINGS

DOCKET NO. 10' 946-A

PAGE "}l_oF __ PAGE:S

REC'D $65.00 filing fee for Notice of Appeal from Chris J, Roy. (om) REC'D $5.00 additional filing fee for Notice of Appeal from Chris J. Roy. (om)

Copy of letter to Mr. Davis from Mr. White (as) PETITION (Rapides Parish School Board) to File Required Report for October 15,

1981. (om) MOTION (Rapides Parish School Board) Requesting Modification of Orders Affecting

Employment and Assignment Policies and Practices, referred. (om) RESPONSE (USA) to Ds' Motion for Modification of This Court's Orders Affecting

Employment and Assignment Practices and Memorandum. (om) NOT OF DEP (USA) of Rapides Parish School Board on 12-16-81. (om) ORDER appointing Colonel Robert C. Porter as Chairman of the Bi-Racial Committee

for a period of 1 year effective 1-1-82. (NSS) (om) NOE AD DEPOSITION of Richard Allen Sasser taken 1-26-82. (om) ORDER that the study of the Magnet School Cmte dated 11-16-81 which has been

adopted by the School Board be adopted as amended by court's letter of 2-11-82 to the Rapides Parish School Board, copy of which is attached. (NSS) (om)NOE AD

ME, Hearing on D's Motion requesting modification of orders affecting employment and assignment policies and practices is hereby scheduled for 4-23-82 at 9:00 A.M. in Alexandria, La. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

LETTER (Superintendent, Rapides Parish School Board) requesting permission to allow students special consideration and notation by Judge Scott allowing same limited to the remainder of the 1981-82 school year. (om)

PETITION (.Rapides Parish School Board) to File Required Report for March 15, 1982. (om)

ORDER that Dr. James Cleveland be appointed a member of the Magnet School Committee. (NS3) (om} NOE AO

OTION (USA) for Postponement of Hearing. (om) RDER that the hearing set for 4-23-82 be cont'd and reset for 5-10-82 at 1:00 P.M.

in Alexandria, La. (NSS) (om) NOE AO ME, The hearing presently set for 5-10-82 is reset to Friday, 5-7-82, at 1:00 P.~.

in Alexandria, LA. (NSS) (om) NOE AO ME, The hearing set for 5-7-82 is changed to Thursday, 5-20-82, at 1:30 P.M. in

Alexandria, LA. (N5~} (om) NOE AO OPPOSITION (USA) to Ds' Motion for Modification of this Court's Orders Affecting

Employment and Assignment Practices. Proposed order, referred. (om) CONSENT Order (N3S) (om) NOE AO JUDGMENT. (NSS) (om)NOE TOS ORDER that Rev. G. A. Mangum; Mr. Dan Me1icar; Mr. He1anus R. Mack and

Mr. Joseph Page be appointed to the Rapides Parish Bi-Racial Committee, for a term ending 12-31-82. (NSS) (om) NOE AD

ORDER that the following persons be appointed to the Rapides Parish Bi-Racial Cmte., for a term ending 12-31-82: Mr. Claude J. Davis and Mr. Willie Spears. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

REC'D copy of letter from Louis Berry to Judge Scott re ruling. (om) PETITION (Ds) to File Required Report with attached Repot't o.t' th_e Rapides Parish

School Board. (OlQ) ORDER appointing members of the Rapides Parish Bi-Racial Committee for a

period of one year, effective 1-1-83 thru 12-31-83. (NSS) (om) NOE AO PETITION (Rapides Parish School Board) to File Require Report in compliance

with Court's order of 11-16-70. (om) (REPORT ATTACHED) LISTING of Schools depicting race and percentage for May 31, 1980 and 3-15-83. (tj)

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DATE

6-8-83

6-24-83 8-5-83

8-9-83

10-18-8

10-21-83

12-30-83

1-30-84

2-9-84

2-9-84

3-14-84

4-2-84

5-24-84

5-25-84

6-6-84

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LETTER from Clerk of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit with I attached copy of Judgment from that court which affirms the District

Court Judgment (CA No. 81-3462). (om)

JUDGMENT w/attachments (NSS/as) NOE ORDER that Lt Colonel Cynthia H. Little be and she is hereby appointed a member

of the Rapides Parish Bi-Racial Committee vice Lt. Colonel Andrew S. Liptak, transferred. (NSS) (om) NOE 8-9-83

ORDER that Herbert Dixon be appointed as member of the Bi-Racial Committee, vice Henry Booze, for a term ending 12-31-83. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

~ETITION (D) to File Required Report with attached report for 10-15-83. (om)

LETTER from Clerk of U. s. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit advising they have received a certified copy of orders of the Supreme Court denying certiorari in this cause. (ml)

ORDER that the following persons be appointed to the Rapides Parish Bi-Racial Committee, for a period of one year, effective 1-1-84 thru 12-31-84: Rev. C. J. Bell; Mrs. Peggy Brian; Rev. Alonzo Campbell; Dr. Robert Cavanaugh; Mr. Bruce R. Cofer; Mr. Claude J. Davis; Mr. Herbert Dixon; Mr. Marion A. French; Mr. Joe Green; Dr. Charles Joiner; Mrs. Jo Ann Kellogg; Lt. Col. Cynthia H. Little; Mr. Helanus R. Mack; Rev. G. A. Mangum; Mr. Dan E. Melichar Mr. James E. Mercer; Mr. Joseph Page; Col. Robert Porter; Mr. Willie Spears; and Mr. Michael Tudor. Ordered that Capt. Richard G. Beach be appointed an alternate member for Lt. Col. Cynthia H. Little when the latter is absent. Ordered that Mr. Claude J. Davis be appointed Chairman of said committee.(NSS) (om) NOE AO

MOTION (P) for the Payment of Attorney's Fees and Cost by Defendant. Notice (T\ mailed 1-3-84 for 3-19-84 Calendar. (om)

tfOTION (D), Requesting Cancellation of Hearing and Additional Time to Respond to the Motion of Private Ps for an Award of Attorney's Fees. (om)

ORDER that the hearing set on Ps 1 motion for an mvard of attorney's fees for 3-19-84 is hereby cancelled and set aside. Further ordered that Ds are granted a period of 90 days from this date within which to file any opposition or other response to Ps 1 said motion. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

PETITION (Rapides Parish School Board) to File Required Report in compliance with Court's order of 11-16-70 with attached report. (om)

ORDER that Wm. R. Nixon & Mrs. Percival Bell be appointed members of the Bi-Racial Committee, vice Michael Tudor and Rev. C. J. Bell respectively, for a term endin 12-31-84. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

OPPOSITION (Rapides Parish School Board) to the Motion of Private Ps for Award of Attorney's Fees. (om)

OBJECTIONS (Ps) to the Opposition of D to Payment of Attorney Fees to Private Ps. (om)

LETTER (NSS) to Mr. Allen Nichols, Superintendent of Rapides Parish Sch. Brd., advising the court has no grounds to object tothe transfer of a trade to Boyce Elementary. (be)


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6-22-84 6-22-84

6-22-84 6-27-84

6-28-84

6-29-84 6-29-8

*6-22-84 7-2-84

7-6-84 7-12-8

7-19-8 7-19-8

8-21-8

10-17-84

3-18-85

10-18-8

2-19-8

3-17-8

4-21-86

5-7-86

5-7-86

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3-27-87

8-20-87 8-24-87

8-24-87

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DOCKET NO _I,_Q_,_9~6-J\

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ORDER setting hearing in this case for Monday, 7-2-84, at 2:00P.M. (NSS) (om) NOE AO ME, Realizing that the Court's plan for closing Lecompte Primary and the opening

I of Forest Hill was necessarily expeditious and therefore, without consultation of counsel of record and that 7-2-84 is set for the Court to receive and hear an alternate plans, etc., the Court, upon request from counsel will set a SC solon~ as the conference does not occur later than one week after the hearing. (NSS) (om) NOE AO

FIGU&ES of 4-1-84 from Rapides Parish School Board. (om) RESPONSE (Rapides Parish Sch. Bd.) to Revisions in Desegragation Plan Proposed by

the Court on 6-18-84. (om) PROPOSED Desegregation Plan submitted by LeCompte Bi-Racial Committee and

citizens. (om) PROPOSED Desegregation Plan submitted by Concerned Citizens RESPONSE (Private Ps, Valley, et al) to the Revision of the

Proposed by the Court on 6-18-84. (om)

of Cheneyville. (om) Desegregation Plan

ALTERNATIVE Plan submitted by Lecompte Bi-Racial Committee. (om) MINUTES OF COURT: Cased called for hearing on submitted plans. All parties given

10 days in which to submit objections to plans submitted, (NSS) (om) NOE 7-5-84 CHENEYVILLE Parents' Plan. (om) SUPPLEMENTAL Narrative (Concerned Parents and Citizens of Lecompte) in Connection

with the Alternative Plan for LeCompte Primary Submitted by The Citizens of Lecompte Through Their Undersigned Attorneys. {om)

RULING. (NSS) {om) NOE 7-23~84 JUDGMENT that Order of 6-18~84 be adopted and made tile judgment of this

Court. (NSS) DKT-D 7-23-84 (om) COPY of letter from Judge Scott to Mr. Doug Jenkins, President, Rapides Parish

School Board and Mr. Allen Nichols, Superintendent, Rapides Parish School Board re Chambers area students, (om)

PETITION (Rapides Parish School Board) to File Required Report with attached report in compliance with Court's order of the 11-16-70. (om)

ETITION (Rapides Parish School Board) to File Required Report with attached report in compliance with Court's Order of 11-16-70. Report of 3-15-85. (om)

PETITION (Rapides Parish School Board) to File Required Report with attached report in compliance with Court's Order of 11-16-70. Report of 10-15-85. (om)

MOTION (Ps) for Attorney Fees as previously filed by private P's Comprehensive Supplemental and Amended Bill, Sent to Judge Scott's office 3-26-86. {om)

PETITION (Rapides Parish School Board) to File Required Report, Notation thereon states that the report has already been delivered to Judge Scott, (om)

AFFIDAVIT (P) of P. Spencer Torry to Supplement and Amend the Attorney's Fee Schedule. {om)

MOTION (Rapides Parish School Board) for Continuance of Hearing of Award of Attorney's Fees to Private Ps. (om)

ORDER that hearing on Ps' Motion for Attorney's Fees presently set for 5-19-86 be cont'q wl_o" .. d~te.-. (N_SS(C!_m) NOE AD ----·--

' 'RfW.AV1-'f-~ iP},) _to;: $9~ ~Jld,'i ... \t4l., "t)J.e- .A~.fP&~Y 'At !:"~a;; Sc~d!i;te. :{om1 .- , ,,_.-, · _ iPETlTtOlrr·,,aaplde8""'Pili:f811SCh_O~ard) to- Fite ___ Requli-ed ttePort- with attached . repo.rt ifl--C~in-pii.8nce with Court's Order of 11-16-70. Report of 10-15-86. (om) PETITION(Rapides Parish School Board) to File Required Report with attached

report in compliance with Court's Order of 11-16-70. Report of 3-15-87. (ced) MOTION(Atty. Berry) for atty. fees, ref. to NSS. (ced) ORDER(NSS) let motion for atty. fees be set down for trial on the merits on the

9th day of November, 1987 @ 9:00 a.m. (NSS/ced) NOE/mll ETTER(NSS) to all counsel in re, to hearing set for 10-12-87 @ .9:00 a.m. and a

status conference for 9-9-87 @ 5:00 p.m. (ced)

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PLAINTIFF

VALLEY

9-23-87

9-30-87

10-7-871

10-28-87

11-5-87

11-27-8

12-14-87

3-25-88 4-29-88

7-6-88

7-6-88

7-20-88

9-8-88

9-9-88

10-20-88

10-20-88

10-21-88 3-23-89 7-7-89

7-7-89

7-19-89

DEFENDANT

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ME: Hearing presently set for 10-21-87 is reset to begin at 5:00 p.m. on 10-13-87 in Alexandria. (NSS/ced) NOE/mll

LETTER from NSS to all counsel: hearing will not be necessary; the court does hereby assent to and authorize the construction of a second elementary school on condition that it will be located on the campus of the present Buckeye Elementary High Schools or land adjacent thereto. (NSS/ced)

SUMMATION by Atty. Louis Berry, along with the first, second and third supplemental and amended atty. fees schedule. (ced)

PETITION(D) to file required report. (ced) AFFIDAVIT of Louis Berry to supplement and amend the atty.'s fee schedule.(ced) ME: Trial is reset for 2-26-88 in Alexandria @ 9:00 a.m. (NSS/ced)NOE/mll

11-6-87 RECEIVED three certificates from Louis Berry to show that he is in good

standing in the bar of Louisiana, California and Mississippi. (ced)

ORDER(NSS) that the new Northwodd High School in Boyce can open at 8:00a.m. and close at 3:00 p.m. daily. (NSS/ced)NOE/mll

PETITION(Atty. Ryland) to file required report. (ced) MOTION(Joint) for approval of award of Attorneys fees to the private plaintiff

class in this litigation. (ced) JUDGMENT(NSS} ordered that joint motion is granted and Rapides Parish School

Board shall pay to the private plaintiff class through Mr. Louis Berry, the sum of $50,000 as a reasonable award of attys. fees to the private plaintiff class for services rendered by all attys. representing the private plaintiff class form 1965 through and including the date of this judgment; this judgment does not include any award for legal services rendered subsequent to the date of this judgment; Rapides Parish School Board, et al, shall immediately issued its check in such amount made payable to Louis Berry as Lead Counsel for, and on behalf of, Virgie Lee Valley, et al, representatives of the private plaintiff class, and deliver same to Louis Berry as Lead Counsel for the class. (NSS/ced)NOE/tlw

LETTER: from Atty. Torry re. that attached copies of motion and order in opposition to petition for removal in 150,392 9th JDC be filed in record.

CY. OF MOTION & Order in opposition to petittion for removal for 150,392 9th JDC. (ced)

RDER: Arthur Smith hereby apptd. Chairman of Peabody Magnet School Committee; further ordered that Walter Gatlin be apptd, a member of the Committee in place of Eugene Millet who retired (NSS/cm) NOE/tlw

MOTION(Atty. Berry) to strike associate counsel, P. Spence Torry, ref. to , NSS. (ced) i ORDER(NSS) let the name of Spencer Torry be striken from the records as

associate counsel for the plaintiffs Virgie Lee Valley, et al.(NSS/ced)NOE/pa COPY of Contract of Lease on Library of the A. Wettermark High School in

Boyce, Rapides Parish, La. (om) CUfY ot Contract ot' Lease on ttle A. Wettermark High School, excluding the

Litlrar:?o the Old Original Hbg A, and the left fran wing (consisting of classrooms and principal offices) in Boyce, ~op!n~8 ?actsh, La. (om)

PEITITION (Atty. Ryland) to file required report. (om) PETITION (Atty. Ryland) to file required report. (sjd) REQUEST (Rapides Parish Sch. Bd.) to sell to the Town of Boyce a Brick gym

and ORDER allowing same. (NSS/om) NOE AO REQUEST (Rapides Parish Sch. Ed,) to lease the old Lecompte High School to

the "Save the School Committee" and ORDER allowing same. (NSS/om) NOE AD JUDGMENT: that allocation of principals ordered in Jmt. of 6-24-83 is to continue

for 8 years from this date and through school year of 1996-97 unless prev. modified by this Ct.(NSS/cm) DKTD 7-20-89

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DATE

8-7-89

11-15-89

2-2-90

7-3-90

8-7-90

8-7-90 8-7-90 2/28/91

9/12/91

2-7-92

2-7-92

2/11/92 04/09/9

05/21/92

10/30/92

03/30/93

11/1/93

2/24/94

3/22/94

4/22/94

NR.


DEFENDANT


PROCEEDINGS

CIV 10,946-A JUDGE SCOTT

II DOCKET NO -·· ··-· .-

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LETTER from Robert L. Hammonds to the Clerk giving new address of counsel for Rapides Parish School Board. (om)

ORDER that Dr. Robert L. Shaffer be appointed a member of the Peabody Improvements Committee to replace Eugene Millet, retired. (NSS/om) NOE AO

LETTER from Allen Nichols, Superintendent, Rapides Parish School Board, requesti g permission to transfer to the Town of Boyce lots 1 - 6 of Block 39, Home Mead w Addition. Approved by NSS on 2/l/90. NOE by pa

ORDER appointing a committee to revise the old point system and the current recruiting proceedure which are no longer adequate and appropriate to the present needs of the Rapides Parish School system. Those appointed are as follows: Allen Nichols, Superintendent and Chairman; Ruth O'Quinn, Board Member; Israel Curtis, Board Member; Arthur F. Smith, Jr., Assistant Superintendent and Charles Waites, Director of Personnel. Further ordered that each of the final plans, after approval by the Board, be filed in this proceeding on or before 7-24-90, along with any plan which may be preferred by dissenting members of the Board. (NSS/om) NOE AD

RULING revising the plan in the elementary-junior high school population of the Lecompte-Forest Hill-Woodworth area. (NSS/om) NOE AO

ORDER in accordance with above ruling, (NSS/om) NOE AD COURT Exhibits List. (om) PETITION (Rapides Parish School Board) to File Required Report, with attached

Report. (om) ORDER that the policy for the Selection of Administrative and Supervisory

Personnel submitted to this Court in accordance with this previous Order, be and it is hereby adopted and the implementation of the said policy is to be effective this date. (NSS/om) NOE bg

ETTER from Chairman of Peabody Improvement Committee of Rapides Parish School Board, requesting approval of replacement courses in the vocational courses in the 2/ll/82 Revised COurt Order. (om)

RDER approving new courses in the curriculum of the Peabody Magnet School. (NSS/om) NOE bg

AMENDED ORDER. (NSS/om) NOE mll PETITION (Rapides Parish School Board) to File Required Report, with attached

Report. (om) ORDER that Biology II, Physics II, Chemistry II & Calculus be eligible as regular

college preparatory curriculum in the high schools of Rapides Parish. (NSS/sjd) NOE/tlw.

PETITION (Rapides Parish School Board) to File Required Report w/attached Report in compliance with this Court's order of 11/16/70, (sj d)

PETITION (Rapides Parish School Board) to File Required Report w/attached Report in compliance with this Court's order of 11/16/70, (sjd)

PETITION (Rapides Parish School Board) to File Required Report with attached Report (cag)

ORDER - Levator Boyd is appointed Chairman of Hardship Committee and Chairman of Peabody Improvement Committee, effective this date, vice Arthur Smith in both positions (NSS/cag) NOE:mll

PETITION (Rapides Parish Sch Bd) to File Required Report w/attaChed Report in compliance with this Court's Order of 11/16/70 (cag)

ORDER - It is ordered that hiring and promotion procedure is established for Rapi es Parish School System; further ordered that all procedures and policies of the Board contrary to tis are recalled and nullified; further ordered tha Rapides Parish School Board and every member give their full cooperation and effort to successful implementation of this Order (FAL/cag) NOE:mll


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DATE

7-18-94

7-18-94 7-18-94

7-18-94

9-2-94

1-23-95"

3-13-95

3-13-95

3-15-95

3-15-95

3-15-95

3-15-95 3-15-95

3-17-95

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DEFENDANT

PROCEEDINGS

DOCKET NO. ----·-··

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MOTION (Rapides Parish Sch Bd) to Amend previous orders oftbis Court to permit Rapides Parish School Board to leave from England Authority the former England Air Force Base School and associated equipment and establish and operate at that location an elementary magnet school, grades K-5 as provided by Phoenix School Proposal attached ref to Judge Scott by Alex Ofc. (cag)

ORDER granting above Motion (NSS/cag) NOE by twb MOTION (Rapides Parish School Bd) to modify previous order of Court filed 8/7/90

modifying proviso of permission to construct K-5 school in Woodworth, LA to permit completion of construction of school by opening of 1999-2000 school year ref to Judge Scott (cag)

ORDER granting above Motion - Ordered that previous order of this Court issued on 8-7-90 be amended to extend date for completion of construction of proposed Woodworth K-5 school until on or before opening of 1999-2000 school year. In all other respects the terms and conditions of 8-7-90 order remain unchanged. (NSS/cag) NOE by twb.

SUPERSEDING ORDER establish ing hiring and promotion procedures for personnel in Rapides Parish Sch ool System - It is ordered that all procedures and policies of the board contrary to this Order, including our Order of 4/22/9~, are recalled and nullifed; it is further ordered that the Rapides Parish School Board give their full cooperation to the successful implementaion of this order. (NSS/cag) NOE by mll

ORDER - Because of extensive reorganization, resignations and retirements in the Rapides Parish Sch ool System, it has become necessary to reorganize the Peabody Improvement Committee; therefore, it is ordered that the following persons be appointed members of the Peabody Improvement Committee, effective 1/23/95, replacing all members appointed to the Committee prior to that time:

Levator Boyd, Chairman, Asst Supt for Administration Dr. Stan Fields, Asst. Supt for Instruction Mrs. Silverene Gallien, Dir of Personnel Homer Crouch, Dir of Secondary Education Amos Wesley, III, Dir of Federal Programs Robert Cyphert, Super of Special Svcs Dennis Frazier, Principal of Peabody Magnet High School

(NSS/cag) NOE: bg MOTION (Dr. Betty Cox) to Intervene and for Expedited Hrg w/supporting memo and

proposed Order ref to Judge Scott by Alex Ofc. (cag) MOTION (Dr. Betty Cox) for TRO and Preliminary Inj w/supporting memo and

proposed Order ref to Judge Scott by Alex Ofc. (cag) MEMO IN OPPOSITION (Rapides Parish School Bd) to Motion to Intervene and for

expedited hrg. (cag) REPLY (Dr. Betty Cox) to Defendant's Opposition to Intervenor's Motion to

Intervene and for expedited hrg. (cag) TRO and Show Cause Order - It is ordered that defendants show cause on 3/20/95

at 9:00am why preliminary injunction should not issue (NSS/cag) NOE: bg MEMO (Ps) in Support of Petition to Intervene filed by Dr. Betty Cox (cag) ORDER - It is ordered that Sylvia Pearson, Walter B Gatlin, Kenneth Doyle,

Herbert Dixon, Rodessa Metoyer and Stanley Miller be ordered to appear 3/20/95 at 9:00am an~ show cause why this Court should not issue sanctions against them (NSS/cag) NOE:bg

ME- By agreement of all parties, hearing set for 3/20/95 is continued and reset for 3/27/95 at 9:00am in Alex, and TRO will continue in effect until request for preliminary inj is ruled on (NSS/cag) NOE:bg


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DEFENDANT DOCKET No)O 946

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DATE NFI.

3-20-95 3-20-95

3-20-95

3-20-95

3-20-95

3-23-95 3-22-95

3-24-95

3-24-95 3-24-95

3-28-95

3-28-95

03/28/95 03/29/95

3-31-95

PROCEEDINGS

MEMORANDUM RULING- Granting Motion to Intervene by Dr. Betty Cox {NSS/cag) NOE: g ORDER - It is ordered that Motion for Exp Hrg is granted; set for 3/13/95 @ 8:00a

Further ordered that Dr. Betty Cox, Superintendent of Schools for Rapides Parish, be permitted to intervene in these proceedings (NSS/cag) NOE: bg

COMPLAINT OF INTERVENTION (Dr. Betty Cox) against defendants, Rapides Parish Sch d, Sylvia Pearson, Walter B Gatlin, Kenneth Doyle, Herbert Dixon, Rodessa Metoyer and Stanley Miller, individually and as members of the Rapides Parish Sch Bd (cag)

NTC OF DEPOSITION/DUCES TECUM (Dr. Betty Cox) of Rapides Parish Sch Bd on 3/21/95 @ 1:15pm in Alexandria (cag}

NTC OF DEPOSITION/DUCES TECUM {Dr. Betty Cox) of Mrs. Sylvia Pearson, Herbert Dix n, and Stanley Miller on 3/21/95 at 2:15pm, 3:15pm, and 4:15pm, respectively of Kenneth Doyle, Walter Gatlin, Mrs. Rodessa Metoyer, James C. Downs, and Robert E. Cyphert, Jr on 3/22/95 at 8:30am, 9:30am, !0:30am, 11:30am, and 1:30pm, respectively, all in Alexandria (cagO

NTC OF DEPO(Rapides Par Sch Bd) of Dr Betty Cox on 3-24-95@ ll:OOam in Alexandri (ca ORDER - On request of defendants for continuance of hrg on motion of Dr. Betty C x

for preliminary injunction and on show cause hrg scheduled by Court on 3-20-95, and by consent of movant and defendant, it is ordered t hat TR issued on 3/15/95 is continued in effect thru dates of hrg; that defenda ts are restrained from enforcing portion of Resolution of Rapides Parish Sch Bd dtd 3/7/95, suspending Dr. Betty Cox fromofc of Supt of Schools for Rapides Parish, and she is reins. tated to full duties of her positio pending ruling on her motinnfor preliminary inj; ordered that all reassignments of duties and positions among School Bd personnel by defendants concurrent with and subsequent to adoption of said 3/7/95 Resolution as consequence of suspension of Dr Cox, includi ng return of Charles Waites from sabbatical are revoked; ordered that hrg on Order to Show Cause issued by Court on 3-15-95 originally scheduled for 3-20-95 is continued to 3-27-95, and Sylvia Pearson, Walter B Gatlin, Kenneth Doyle, Herbert Dixon, Rodessa Metoyer and StanleyMiller are ordered to appear at Federal Courthouse in Alex at 9:00am on 3-27-95 to show cause why this Court should not issue sanctions against them (NSS/ca ) NOE:twb

1ST AMENDED INTV CMP (Dr. Betty Cox) agn Rapides Parish Sch Bd, Sylvia Pearson, Walter B. Gatlin, Kenneth Doyle, Herbert Dixon, Rodessa Metoyer and Stanley Miller (cag)

STIPULATION (Dr. Betty Cox and Robert Cyphert) as to Dr. Cyphert's deposition (ca SUMMONSES issued for Mrs. Rodessa Metoyer, Stanley Miller, Rapides Parish Sch Bd,

Mrs. Sylvia Pearson, Kenneth Doyle, Herbert Dixon, and Walter Gatlin for Complaint of Intervention by Alex Ofc.

PETITION (Rapides Parish Sch Bd) to File Required Report w/attached report in compliance with Court's order of 11/16/70 (cag)

ORDER - Undersigned recuses himself from any participation in Intervention and Rule to Show Cause but specifically retains all other jurisdiction which he presently possesses in this civil action (NSS/cag) NOE: bg

MINUTE ENTRY: thiS case is reassigned to Judge F A Little Jr. (JMS/sjd) NOE/rw ANSWER by Sylvia Pearson, Walter B Gatlin, ~Kenneth Doyle, Herbert Dixon, Rodessa

Metoyer and Stanley Miller to Order to Show Cause. (sjd) ORDER - It is ordered that the hearing on the Order to Show Cause is reset to

4-19-95 @ lO:OOam in Alex; further ordered that attorneys of record atte d a status conference in chambers of undersigned on 4-18-95 @ 4:00pm(FALjr ca1 NOE by bg { ,_.,)

Case 1:65-cv-10946-FAL-FAL Document 516-1 Filed 03/23/65 Page 22 of 28 PageID #: 22DC IliA (Rev. 1/75)

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DEI'"ENDANT

VIRGIE LEE VALLEY RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BD DOCKET N01Q...9i:t.6___

PAGE.frOF~~PAGES

DATE

4-4-95

4-4-95

4-5-95

4/6/95

04/07/95

04/06/95

04/10/95

04/07/95

4-13-95

4-13-95

4-13-95

4-17-95

4-17-95 4-17-95 4-18-95

4-18-95

4-18-95 4-19-95

4-20-95

4-19-95 4-20-95

4-;-21-95

05/08/95 5-8-95

NR. PROCEEDINGS

MOTON {Dr Betty Cox) t.o Continue Previously Served Subpoenas for hearing now set for 4/19/95 ref to FALjr (cag)

ORDER granting Order continuing in effect previously served subpoenas for hrg. set for 4/19/95 at !O:OOam (FALjr/cag) NOE: mll

NTC/DEPO (Sylvia Pearson) of Lee Dunbar, Judy McLure and Ruth O'Quinn on 4-10-95 at 8:00am, 9:30am, and ll:OOam, respectively, in Alexandria (cag)

MOTION (Judy McLure and Rugh O'Quinn) to Quash Depositions with Memorandum and Proposed Order referred to Judge Little by Alexandria Clerk's Office.(om)

RE-NOTICE (Sylvia Pearson) to Taking Deposition of LEE DUNBAR; JUDY McLURE & RUTH O'QUINN ON 04/13/95 at 9:00 am; 10:30 a m & 12:00 am, respectively in Alexandria. (sjd)

MOTION {Sylvia Pearson) for Extension of Time to respond to complaint; REFERRED TO FA LITTLE JR BY Alexandria Office. (sjd)

MOTION {Walter Gatlin, Herbert Dixon, Stan Miller, Kenneth Doyle & Rodessa Metoyer for Extension of Time to respond to Complaint; REFERRED TO FA LITTLE JR. (sjd)

RESPONSE (Sylvia Pearson) in letter form to Motion by Judy McLure and Ruth O'Quinn to Motion to Quash Depositions. (sjd)

ORDER granting Ext of Time for Ds Gatlin, Dixon, Miller, Doyle and Metoyer to Answer Complaint until" 4-18-95 {FALjr/cag) NOE by twb

ORDER granting Ext of Time for Sylvia Pearson to answer complaint until 4/18/95 {FALjr/cag) NOE by twb

ORDER re: Motion to Quash Depositions - Parties advised by phone that problem is moot. Depositins have been rescheduled (FALjr/cag) NOE by twb

MOTION {Dr Betty Cox) to Amend Complaint of Intervention w/proposed Order ref to FALjr by Alex Ofc. {cag)

ORDER granting Motion to Amend Complaint of Intervention (FALjr/cag) NOE by bg SECOND AMENDED CMP OF INTERVENTION (Dr Betty Cox) (cag) ANSWER {Rapides Parish Sch Bd and Board members Sylvia Pearson, Walter B. Gatlin,

Keneth Doyle, Herbert Dixon, Rodessa Metoyer and Stanley Miller) to Complai of Intervention (cag)

MEMO (Rapides Par Sch Bd, Sylvia Pearson, Walter Gatlin, Kenneth Doyle, Herbert Dixon, Rodessa Metoyer and Stanley Miller) in OPPOSITION to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (cag)

SUPPL MEMO (Dr Betty Cox) IN SUPPORT OF Motion for Preliminary Injunction (cag) MINUTES OF COURT of Show Cause Hrg - Intervenor reurged motion to broaden scope

of hearing to include evidence concerning freedom of speech, Court again denied motion; intervenor filed written offer of proof in support of motion for preliminary injunction (FALjr/cag) NOE by mll

MINUTES OF COURT - Show cause hrg (2nd & final day) - Matter taken under advisement {FALjr/cag) NOE by mll

MEMO (Dr Betty Cox) in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction {cag) EXHIBIT LIST of exhibits admitted during Intervenor, Betty Cox, Show Cause Hearin

(dmn) ORDER: in response to the evidence presented in support of and in opposition to t

quest of Betty Cox for a preliminary injunction; the preliminary injunction is GRANTED in the same form and substance as the temporary restraining order previously granted by this court (FAL/dmn) NOE/mll

PROPOSED Judgment referred to Judge F A Little Jr. {sjd) ORDER - It is ordered that a copy of proposed Judgment be served on parties of

record and that a meeting be held at Rapides Parish Sch Bd Ofc at Alexandria on 5/8/95 at 6:00pm; parties have delay until 5/10/95 to file responses (NS /

.Nee

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VIRGIE LEE VALLEY RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD DOCKET NO. l..O..JJi.fi_~

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DATE NR.

5-9-95 1

5-9-95

5-11-95

5-19-95

5-19-95

5-30-95

6-2-95

PROCEEDINGS

JUDGMENT - This matter having came onfor hearing on 4-19 and 4-20-95 on motion for preliminary injunction of intervenor, Betty Cox, Supt of Schools for Rapides Parish, it is ordered that same motion is granted in form and substance of temporary restraining order entered on 3/15/95 at 9:20am and accordingly, defendants, Rapides Par Sch Bd, Sylvia Pearson, Walter Gatlin, Kenneth Doyle, Herbert Dixon, Rodessa Metoyer, and Stanley Miller are restrained pendi ng firnal hearing and determination of this action from enforcing to portion of Resolution of Rapides Par Sch Bd dated 3/7/95 suspending Betty Cox from ofc of Supt of Schools for Rapides Parish. Superintendant Cox is reinstated to full duties of her position as Supt of Schools for Rapides Parish; further ordered that all reassignments of duties by defendants as consequence of suspension of Supt Betty Cox, including return of Charles Waites from sabbatical, are revoked. (FALjr/cag) NOE: cag (JUDGMENT ENTERED 5/10/95)

TRANSCRIPT of partial proceedings before Judge Little on 4/19/95 (testimony of James C. Downs), 1 volume, 28 pages, Court Reporter: Jackie Weaver (cag)

TRANSCRIPT of partial proceedings before Judge Little on 4/19/95 (testimony of Otis Lee Dunbar Jr), 1 volume, 10 pages, Court Reporter: Jackie Weaver (ca

JUDGMENT - It is ordered that recommendations outlined in The Scholars Program be installed and put into operation in Bolton Magnet High Sch with the commencement of 1995-96 school yr; further ordered that recommendations of Peabody Improvement Committee as outlined in its attached report be installed and put into operation at beginning of 1995-96 school yr; it is further ordered that if application for funds filed with US Dept of Education is successful, all rules and regulations of US Dept of Education re: use of those funds will be strictly complied with. (NSS/cag) NOE by cag (JUDGMENT ENTERED 5/12/95)

NOTICE OF APPEAL to COA Fifth Circuit by Sylvia Pearson (dft.), from order entere 4/21/95 and judgment filed 5/9/95, entered 5/10/95, by Judge F. A. Little, Jr. FEE PAID, invoice #63528, $105.00. NOE COA, Judge Little, M. Leleux, J. Weaver, Broussard w/transcript order form; Marshall, Berry, Bruser; Hammonds, Roy (dr)

NOTICE OF APPEAL to COA Fifth Circuit, by Walter Gatlin, Herbert Dixon, Kenneth Doyle, Stanley Miller, and Rodessa Metoyer, from order entered 4/21/95, and judgment filed 5/9/95, entered 5/10/95, by Judge F. A. Little, Jr. FEE PAID, invoice 1/63529, $105. 00. NOE COA, Judge Little, M. Leleux, J, Weaver, Roy w/transcript order form, Broussard, Marshall, Berry, Bruser, Hammonds (dr)

ORDER - It is ordered that a copy of proposed judgment be served on parties of record including individual members of Rapides Parish Sch Bd; it is further ordeed that hearing be held at Rapides Parish Sch Bd ofc in Alexandria at 5:30pm on 5/29/95; further ordered that parties of record have delay until 6/16/95 to file pleadings with regard to said proposed judgment (NSS/cag) NOE: mll

NOTICE OF APPEAL to COA Fifth Circuit by Rapides Parish School Board, Sylvia Pearson, Walter Gatlin, Herbert Dixon, Kenneth Doyle, Stanley Miller, and Rodessa Metoyer, from order entered 4/21/95, and judgment filed 5/9/95 and entered 5/10/95, by Judge F. A. Liitle, Jr. FEE PAID, invoice #63625, $105.00. NOE COA, Judge Little, M. Leleux, J. Weaver; Hammonds w/transcrip order form; Marshall; Berry; Bruser; Broussard; Roy (dr)


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DATE

6/5/95

6/5/95

6/5/95 6/15/95

6/27/95

06/26/95

7-10-95

7-25-95

9-12-95

9-13-95

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DEFENDANT

DOCKET NO. ____ _

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PROCEEDINGS

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM filed by Walter Gatlin, et al for proceedings of court held on 4/19-20/95 before Judge FA Little, Jr. Transcript due 7/5/95. ( r)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM filed by Sylvia Pearson, for proceedings of court held on 4/19-20/95 before Judge F. A. Little, Jr. Transcript due 7/5/95 dr)

NOTICE OF RECORD ON APPEAL with COA i/95-30559. MOTION (Ps) relative to Desegregation Order issued by Court on 5-27-95 (faxed

copy to Una in Judge Scott's ofc. on 6/15/95) (cag) JUDGMENT- It is ordered that Martin Park Elementary's student attendance Zone B

be assigned to Barron Elementary and identified as Barron Elementary Zone D; it is ordered that Arts Bldg, Industrial Arts Bldg and Wing A of Jones St Jr High School campus is placed under jurisdiction of Peabody Magnet School; further ordered that Peabody Extended Campus equipment presently located at Aiken Optional be transferred to buildings transferred above from JOnes St Jr High· School; further ordered that Kelso Detention Center be moved to Aiken Optional bldg; further ordered that Redirection Academny be moved to Kelso-Twin Cities bldg; further ordered tdhat a minority administrator be appointed in any such school in order to aid and advise any minority (black or white) composed of at least 25% of student body of any school whose principal is a membner of the majority race in that school; further ordered that Bolton Magnet High School be alowed to offer a gifted progarm; ordered that the Board, Superintendent and Director of Personnel aid and support efforts of Minority Educator Recruitment Committee so as to successfully achieve results described above. All conflicting orders previously issued are nullified. (NSS/c g) NOE by bg

TRANSCRIPTS filed for proceedings b'eginning 4/19/95 before Judge F. A. Little, J • at Alexandria, LA, consisting of 2 volumes, 367 pages. Court ReporterJackie Weaver. (dr)

AMENDED JUDGMENT - Ordered that Rapides Parish School Bd construct concrete drive parking lot and metal bldg thru use of proposals in lieu of formal advertising and bidding (NSS/twb) (JUDGMENT ENTERED 7/11/95) (cag)

RECORD ON APPEAL sent to Court of Appeals consisting of 25 volumes of records; 4 BOXES of exhibits; 29 volumes of transcripts. NOE/dr

AMENDED JUDGMENT - We are amending our Judgment of 6-27-95 to change attendance zone of Rosenthal Elementary School to the following: Grades K- 5: Begin at intersection-of Jackson St & Bolton Ave, thence south along middle of Jackson St to 18th St, thence right down middle of 18th St to Elliott St, thence south down middle of Elliott St to 24th St, then e right along middle of 24th St to Olive St, thence left along extension of Ave C and Ave C but excluding Ave C, to Hynson Bayou, follow Hynson Bayou to Rapides Ave, from this point follow a straight line northnorthwest to extensin of Loblolly St, thence right along extension of Loblolly St to North Bolton Ave, thence right on North Bolton Ave to Monroe St, thence left on Monroe St to 13th St, follow 13 St, but not including 13th St, to Jackson St, thence right on Jackson St to Bolton Ave, the point of beginning. (NSS/cag) NOE by cag (JGMT ENTERED 9-13-9

SUPERSEDING ORDER establishing hiring and promotion procedures for personnel in the Rapides Parish School System; further ordered that all procedures and policies of the board contrary to this, including our order of 4-22-94 and our Superseding Order of 9-1-94 are recalled and nullified. (NSS/cag) NOE by TWB


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II DEFENDANT


DOCKET NO.lO • 946

PAGE !il_oF~~ PAGES

DATE

10-31-95

10-30-95

12-8-95

12-11-95

u.· n -'i.C 12-11-95 12/13/95

12/07/95

12/13/95

12-7-95

12-13-95

12-26-95

12-29-95

NR. PROCEEDINGS

PETITION (Rapides Parish Sch Bd) to File Required Report w/required report attached in compliance with this Court's order of 11/16/70 (cag)

ORDER of Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that the unopposed motion to supplement the record on appeal is GRANTED. (dr}

MINUTE ENTRY: Due to the illness of Judge Nauman Scott, C hie£ Judge Shaw has

assigned, by telephonic communication of this date, the Motion for Leave to File 3rd Amended Intervention Complaint and the Motion for TRO and Preliminary Inj to Judge F A Little Jr (FALjr/cag) NOE by bg

MOTION (Ps) to Enroll Bridget Brown DeJean as co-counsel w/proposed Order ref to

FALjr by Alex Ofc {cag) ORDER granting-Motion permitting Bridgett Brown DeJean to enroll as co-counsel

of record for private and class plaintiffs (FALjr/cag) NOE by bg

"'-!-\>" .a... Tlo MEMO:: (Ps) IN SUPPORT of Motion for TRO {cag) OTION (Walter Gatlin, Herbert Dixon, Stan Miller, Rodessa Metoyer and Kenneth

Doyle} for Professor Paul R Baier to Enroll as Co-Counsel of Record with

Proposed Order referred to Judge FA Little Jr. {sjd) MOTION (Dr Betty Cox) for Leave to File Third Amended Intervention Complaint with

Proposed Order referred to Judge F A Little Jr by Alexandria Office. (sjd)

ORDER granting Betty Cox's Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Intervention

Complaint. (signed by Judge FA Little Jr} NOE by: twb MOTION (Intervenor Dr Betty Cox) to Amend 3rd Party Complaint w/proposed Order

ref to Judge Little by Alex Ofc (cag) ORDER granting motion allowing 3rd Amended Intervention Complaint to be filed

(FALjr/cag) NOE by twb THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT OF INTERVENTION (Dr. Betty Cox) adding intervening defs:

Dr. Stanley Fields and Coregis Ins Co MOTION (Walter Gatlin, Herbert Dixon, Stan Miller, Rodessa Metoyer and Kenneth

Doyle) to enrol Professor Paul R Balser as co-counsel ref to FALjr by Alex Ofc. (cag)

NOTICE (Dr. Betty Cox) of Challenge to Constitutionality of Statute (cag)

MOTION (Dr. Betty Cox} for TRO and Preliminary Injunction w/supporting memo and

proposed order ref to FALjr by Alex Ofc (cag) ORDER granting Motion to Enroll Paul R. Baiser as co-counsel for Walter Gatlin,

Herbert Dixon, Stan Miller, Rodess Metoyer and Kenneth Doyle (cag)

TEMPORARY RESTRAINNG ORDER AND SHOW CAUSE ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that defendants Rapides Parish Sch Bd, Sylvia Pearson, Walter B Gatlin, Kenneth Doyle,

Herbert Dixon, Rodessa Metoyer and Stanley Miller show cause on 1/2/96 at 9:00am why a preliminary injunction should not issue enjoining defendants from executing the 12/4/95 vote to discharge Supt Betty Cox taken at

discharge hearing of Rapides Parish Sch Bd on 11/29/95 thru 12/4/95; and t{ show cause why Supt Betty Cox should not be reinstated to full duties of

her position as Supt of Schools for Rapides Parish (FALjr/cag) NOE by twb

MOTION (Rapides Parish Sch Bd) to Continue Hrg on Preliminary Inj and to Fix Stat

Conference w/proposed Order ref to FALjr by Alex Ofc (cag) MEMO IN OPPOS (Dr. Betty Cox) to Motion to Conti nue Hrg on Preliminary Injunctio

to fix status conference. ORDER denying Motion to Continue Hrg on Preliminar Inj & to fix status conference

Good cause has not been demonstrated by this motion filed 12/26 in respon to a Court Order issued on 12/14 (FALjr/cag) NOE by twb

LETTER (Atty Hammonds) requesting postponement of 1/2/96 hrg on preliminary inj(c LETTER (Atty Bruser) to Judge Little in response to Atty Hammonds' letter (cag)

I (over}


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VALLEY V RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BD

DOCKET NO. 14.-2~--PAGE !fJ__oF __ PAGES

DATE

12-29-95

l-2-96

1-3-96

l-4-96 l-2-96

1-2-96

l-3-96 1-4-96 1-5-96

* 1-16-96

l-16-96

1-22-96 1-22-96 2-5-96 2-5-96

2-6-96

2-12-96 2-17-96

2-29-96

NR. PROCEEDINGS

LETTER (Atty Roy) to Judge Little urging postponement of hrg.on preliminary inj ( ag) LETTER (Atty Bruser) to Judge Little in response to Atty Roy 1 s letter (cag} LETTER (Copy) from Atty Bruser to Atty Jack Grant re: assembling exhibits (cag) ANSWER TO 3RD AMENDED INTERVENING COMPLAINT (Rapides Par Sch Bd and Bd members

Sylvia Pearson, Walter Gatlin, Kenneth Doyle, Herbert Dixon, Rodessa Metoyer and Stanley Miller) of Dr Betty Cox (cag)

SUMMONS issued to Dr Stanley Fields and Coregis Ins Co for 3rd Amended Intervenin Complaint by Alex Ofc (cag)

LETTER (Atty J Michael Small) to Judge Little advising that he represents Walter Gatlin in an ongoing criminal investigation and requesting to be present at hearing set for 1/2/96 in this civil matter (cag)

REQUEST (Ps & IP) for Trial by Jury (cag) MINUTES of Intervenor's Preliminary Inj Hrg- There wqs a stipulation by all

Counsel that Intervenor was not seeking relief against each school board member individually but in their official capacity. The Court ruled that al attorneys present represen:ing board members individually could not particip te in these proceedings. Motion to Quash was argued; Court granted the motion s to Walter Gatlin, individually, but denied it as it relates to Diversity Systems Inc (cag)

MOTION (Walter Gatlin) to Quash Subpoenas Duces Tecum w/supporting memo ref to FALjr by Alex Ofc (cag)

ORDER granting Motion to Quash as to Walter Gatlin and a sole proprietorship known as Diversified Systems (FALjr/cag) NOE by mll

MINUTES of Intervenor's Preliminary Inj Hrg, 2nd day (cag) MINUTES of Intervenor's Preliminary Inj Hrg, 3rd day (cag) MINUTES of Intervenor's Preliminary Inj Hrg, 4th & final day - Intervenor given

until Mon 1-15-96 to file brief; Defendants given until Fri 1-26-96 to file response; Intervenor given 10 days after filing of defendants' response to file reply brief (cag)

EXHIBITS Admitted in Preliminary Inj Hrg 1/2/96 - l-5-96 (cag) TRANSCRIPT of proceedings had in Alex before FALjr on l/2/96 at 9:00am - Direct

testimony of Walter Gatlin - 16 pages - Court Reporter Jackie Weaver (cag) MOTION (Intervenor Dr Betty Cox) for Ext of Time for filing Post-Trial Brief ref

to FALj r by Alex ofc. ORDER granting Motion for Ext of Time for filing Post-trial brief until l/22/96

I for Intervenor and until 2/5/96 for defendant Rapides Parish School Bd (FAL r/cag) NOE by bg

MEMORANDUM OF AUTHORITIES by Private and Class Plaintiffs (cag) POST-TRIAL MEMO (Intervenor, Dr Betty Cox) (cag) SUPPL POST-TRIAL BRIEF (Private and Class Plaintiffs) (cag) MOTION (Defs, Rapides Parish Sch Bd, Sylvia Pearson, Walter Gatlin, Herbert Dixon

Kenneth Doyle, Stanley Miller and Rodessa Metoyer) for Ext of Time for fili g Post-Hearing Brief w/proposed Order ref to FALjr by Alex Ofc (cag}

ORDER granting Motion for Ext of Time for filing Post- Hrg Brief; IT IS ORDERED that new deadline for filing defendants' post-hrg brief is 2/12/96 (FALjr/c g) NOE by: bg

POST HRG MEMO IN OPPOSITION (IDs) to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (cag) REPLY BRIEF (Intervenor Betty Cox) to Motion for preliminary injunction reinstitu ing

Dr. Betty Cox as Supt of Schools for Rapides Parish (cag) MEMORANDUM RULING - Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED: Intervenor Betty Cox is

immediately returned to position of Supt of Schools, Rapides Par, with rest tutio1 to her of emoluments of her ofc since date of discharge (FALjr/cag) NOE:mll (ENTERED 3-4-96)


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PLAINTIFF


oErENDANT

DOCKET NO_ 10.946

VIRGIE LEE VALLEY RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOl BOARD PAGE 5_Q__oF __ PAGES

DATE:: NR. PROCEEDINGS

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4/9/96

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4/26/96 4/29/96

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ORDER of the Fifth Circuit COurt of Appeals that subsequent to the preliminary injunction, which is the subject of these appeals, the Rapides Parish School Board ter:ninated the employment of Betty Cox. On 2/29/96, the court a'quo preliminarily enjoined enforcement of this termination action and ordered the reinstatement of Dr. Cox. As a consequence of the entry of the second injunction, we DISMISS the pending appeals without prejudice to the appellants' right to raise, in any relevant subsequent proceeding, the issues of qualified immunity and due process raised in the instant appeals. (dr) NOE/dr .

AFFIDAVIT of Service on Stanley S. Fields of lst,2nd & 3rd amended compla~nts of intervention on 1/14/95 (cag)

UDGMENT; Motion for Preliminary Injunction of Betty Cox, Superintendent of School for ,Rapides Parish, Louisiana and individually, is GRANTED, il.nd accordingly, defendant Rapides Parish School Board, its members, agents, employees and representatives and all other persons, firms, corporations and entities, acting or claiming to act on its behald, are restrained and enjoined pending the final hearing and determination of this action from enforcing, executing or giving effect to the 12/04/95 vote discharging Betty Cox from the office of Superintendent of Schools for Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Betty Cox is reinstated to the position of Superintendent of Schools for Rapides Parish with full restitution to her of all pay, benefits and other emoluments of her office since the date of her discharge, less credit for the severance benefits previously paid. (FAL/sjd) DKT'D 04/11/96.

JUDGMENT of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that subsequent to the preliminary injunction, which is the subject of these appeals, the Rapides Parish School Board terminated the employment of Betty Cox. On 2/29/96, the court a'quo preliminarily enjoined enforcement of this termination action and ordered the reinstatement of Dr. Cox. As a consequence of the entry of the second injunction, we now DISMISS the pending apepals without prejudice to the appellant's right to raise, in any relevant subsequent proceeding, the issues of qualified immunity and due process raised in the instant appeals. (NOE/dr)

RECORD ON APPEAL returned from the court of appeals consisting of 25 volumes of record plus 1 supplemental volume; 29 volumes of transcripts and 4 boxes of exhibits. (dr)

NOTICE OF APPEAL BY Rapides Parish School Board, Sylvia Pearson, Walter Gatlin, Herbert Dixon, Kenneth Doyle, Stanley Miller and Rodessa Metoyer from ruling entered 3/4/96 and judgment entered 4/11/96 by Judge FA Little, Jr. Fee Status NOT PAID. NOE Judge Little, M. Leleux, J. Weaver, Hammonds w/fee lette and transcript order form; Marshall; Berry; Bruser; Broussard; Roy (dr)

PRE-HEARING MEMO (Rapides Par Sch Bd) in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (cag) (received in S'port for docketing on 4-25-96)

Notice of Record on Appeal by COA with COA #96-30441 (for appeal filed 4/22/96)d APPEAL FEE PAID for appeal filed 4/22/96 in the amount of $105.00, Receipt

#66662. (dr) RECORD SENT TO COURT OF APPEALS re appeal filed 4/22/96 consisting of 27 volumes

of records; 38 volumes of transcripts; 5 boxes of exhibits. NOE/dr (dr) TRANSCRIPT ORDER Form from deft. for hearing proceedings on l/2-5/96 before

Judge FA Little, Jr.; Court Reporter Jackie Weaver. (dr) RESPONSE by Dr Stanley Fields to 3rd Amended Interventianof Dr Betty Cox (cag)

TRANSCRIPTS FILED for dates of l/2-5/96 before Judge F A Little, Jr, consisting 0 7 volumes, Pages 1-643, Court Report Jackie Weaver (dr) UPPLEMENTAL RECORD sent to COA consisting of 7 volumes of transcripts. (dr)

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VALLEY RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD PAGE OF PAGE".S

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6-12-96 IML~O IN OPPOSTION (Dr Betty Cox) to l2(b) Motions of Dr Stanley Fields (cag)

6-20-96 ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that the following persons be appointed to negotiate o/b/o

7-l-96

7-1-96 7-19-96

7-29-96

this Court and the Rapides Parish School Bd: Walter Gatlin, School Bd

member and Chairman of Fi nance Committee for Rapides Par Sch Bd; Dr Betty Cox, Superintendant; Levator Boyd, Asst Super for Administration

and James Lewis, Director of Finance (NSS/cag) NOE by mll SUMMONS issued for Dr. Stanley S. Fields for 3rd Amended Complaint of Interventio

by Alex Ofc. MEMO IN SUPPORT (Dr. Stanley Fields) of l2(b) Motion (cag) RETURN OF SERVICE on Stanley S. Fields of 1st, 2nd & 3rd amended complaints of

intervention (cag) :ANSWER (Dr Stan Fields) to Complaint of Intervention, and lst,Znd & 3rd Complaints

of Intervention (cag)

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