Case: US v. School Board of Beinville Parish

5:66-cv-12177 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Filed Date: 1966

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a lawsuit related to the desegregation of the Bienville Parish School District. The case was filed in 1966, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

Related Cases

Related School Desegregation Cases in the Western District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana (1964)

People

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Judge(s)

Foote, Elizabeth Erny (Louisiana)

Hicks, S. Maurice (Louisiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Doar, John (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Blanchard, John Richard (Louisiana)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Blake, John (Louisiana)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

5:66-cv-12177

Docket

USA v. Bienville Parish et al

July 23, 2013

July 23, 2013

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Docket [PACER]

USA v. Bienville Parish et al

June 4, 2014

June 4, 2014

Docket

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Opinion

Conley v. Lake Charles School Board

Nov. 14, 1968

Nov. 14, 1968

Order/Opinion

293 F.Supp. 84

69-26450

Opinion

Hall v. St. Helena Parish School Bd.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

May 28, 1969

May 28, 1969

Order/Opinion

417 F.2d 801

5:66-cv-12177

Opinion

Conley v. Lake Charles School Board

June 5, 1969

June 5, 1969

Order/Opinion

303 F.Supp. 394

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Letters to U.S. Justice Department

US v. School Board of Beinville Parish, et al

July 9, 2013

July 9, 2013

Internal memorandum

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/32924035/united-states-v-bienville-parish/

Last updated Sept. 17, 2026, 1:04 p.m.

Docket for: United States v. Bienville Parish
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 July 25, 1966

PAPER DOCKET SHEET of Filings through 6/4/2010. (crt,Williams, L) (Entered: 06/04/2010)

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2 May 10, 2012

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Elizabeth E Foote. Signed by Chief Judge Robert G James on 5/10/12. (crt,Whidden, C) (Entered: 05/10/2012)

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3 July 9, 2013

COPY OF A LETTER to our court from a concerned citizen addressed to Ms. Lisa M. Taylor, U. S. Justice Deparment, Civil Rights Division, regarding the Castor School situation in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments) (crt,Keifer, K) (Entered: 07/09/2013)

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4 July 23, 2013

LETTER to Evanjerl Dorris (w/ cc to Judge Foote). (crt,Kennedy, T) Modified text per chambers on 7/26/2013 (Kennedy, T). (Entered: 07/24/2013)

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5 Aug. 10, 2026

MOTION to Substitute Attorney John Richard Blanchard in place of John C. Blake by School Board of Bienville Parish, J H Fair, Jesse Harvey, Sallie W Lacy, Raymond H Madden, G E Rogers, Loice Scott, Daniel H Walker, Lamar P White. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Attorney John Richard Blanchard added to party School Board of Bienville Parish(pty:dft), Attorney John Richard Blanchard added to party J H Fair(pty:dft), Attorney John Richard Blanchard added to party Jesse Harvey(pty:dft), Attorney John Richard Blanchard added to party Sallie W Lacy(pty:dft), Attorney John Richard Blanchard added to party Raymond H Madden(pty:dft), Attorney John Richard Blanchard added to party G E Rogers(pty:dft), Attorney John Richard Blanchard added to party Loice Scott(pty:dft), Attorney John Richard Blanchard added to party Daniel H Walker(pty:dft), Attorney John Richard Blanchard added to party Lamar P White(pty:dft))(aty,Blanchard, John) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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6 Aug. 14, 2026

ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY issued by the Clerk. In accordance with Standing Order 1.62, this matter is hereby reassigned. Case reassigned to Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr. Judge Elizabeth E Foote no longer assigned to case. All future filings should bear the name of the new judge assignment. (crt,Alexander, E) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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Aug. 14, 2026

Minute Entry/Order Reassigning Case

7 Aug. 17, 2026

MOTION for Morgan Brungard to Enroll as Counsel by School Board of Bienville Parish, J H Fair, Jesse Harvey, Sallie W Lacy, Raymond H Madden, G E Rogers, Loice Scott, Daniel H Walker, Lamar P White. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Blanchard, John) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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8 Aug. 17, 2026

MOTION to Substitute Attorney John P. Mertens in place of Pauline Miller by USA. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Attorney John P Mertens added to party USA(pty:pla))(aty,Mertens, John) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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9 Aug. 17, 2026

JOINT Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) STIPULATION of Dismissal by USA and Defendants. (aty,Mertens, John) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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10 Aug. 19, 2026

Order on Motion to Enroll as Counsel

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11 Aug. 19, 2026

Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney

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12 Aug. 19, 2026

Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Louisiana

Case Type(s):

School Desegregation

Key Dates

Filing Date: 1966

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Louisiana 5:66-cv-12177

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 69-26450

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