Case: United States of America v. Richland Parish School Board

3:66-cv-12169 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Filed Date: July 21, 1966

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a lawsuit related to the issue of desegregation and the transition to a unitary school system in Louisiana school districts. The case was filed on July 21, 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)

James, Robert Gillespie (Louisiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bhargava, Anurima (District of Columbia)

Finley, Stephanie A. (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Dill, Pamela W (Louisiana)

Hammonds, Robert L. (Louisiana)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

3:66-cv-12169

Opinion

Conley v. Lake Charles School Board

Nov. 14, 1968

Nov. 14, 1968

Order/Opinion

293 F.Supp. 84

26450

USCA Opinion

Hall v. St. Helena Parish School Board

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

May 28, 1969

May 28, 1969

Order/Opinion

417 F.2d 801

3:66-cv-12169

Opinion

Conley v. Lake Charles School Board

June 5, 1969

June 5, 1969

Order/Opinion

303 F.Supp. 394

99

3:66-cv-12169

Consent Order Declaring Partial Unitary Status and Dismissal in the Areas of Facilities, Transportation, and Extracurricular Activities

April 17, 2013

April 17, 2013

Order/Opinion
129

3:66-cv-12169

Consent Order

Feb. 1, 2016

Feb. 1, 2016

Settlement Agreement

2016 WL 393547

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5055288/u-s-a-v-richland-parish/

Last updated Oct. 13, 2025, 4:22 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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MEMORANDUM ORDER: The Court, upon its own motion, hereby AMENDS the standing Decree and amendments as stated in this Order. Signed by Judge Robert G James on 08/14/08. (NOTE: This entry is made on the paper docket as well.)(crt,Yocum, M)

Aug. 14, 2008

Aug. 14, 2008

RECAP
99

CONSENT ORDER Declaring Partial Unitary Status and Dismissal in the Areas of Facilities, Transportation, and Extracurricular Activities. Signed by Judge Robert G James on 4/17/13. (crt,DickersonSld, D)

April 17, 2013

April 17, 2013

RECAP
119

~Util - Set Hearings AND Telephone Conference

July 1, 2015

July 1, 2015

120

Minute Entry

Aug. 19, 2015

Aug. 19, 2015

121

Order for Settlement Conference

Aug. 26, 2015

Aug. 26, 2015

122

1 - Terminate Hearings AND Minute Entry

Aug. 26, 2015

Aug. 26, 2015

~Util - Set Hearings AND Settlement Conference

Sept. 22, 2015

Sept. 22, 2015

124

Status Report

Oct. 12, 2015

Oct. 12, 2015

125

Status Report

Oct. 15, 2015

Oct. 15, 2015

Settlement Conference

Nov. 17, 2015

Nov. 17, 2015

127

~Util - Set Hearings AND Minute Entry

Nov. 18, 2015

Nov. 18, 2015

128

Miscellaneous Relief

Jan. 29, 2016

Jan. 29, 2016

129

CONSENT ORDER granting 128 Joint Motion for Approval of Consent Order. Signed by Judge Robert G James on 2/1/16. (crt,DickersonSld, D)

Feb. 1, 2016

Feb. 1, 2016

RECAP
130

~Util - Set Deadlines AND Minute Entry

Aug. 31, 2016

Aug. 31, 2016

131

Status Report

Oct. 17, 2016

Oct. 17, 2016

132

Status Report

Oct. 18, 2016

Oct. 18, 2016

133

Substitute Attorney

Dec. 9, 2016

Dec. 9, 2016

134

Proposed Order/Judgment

Dec. 9, 2016

Dec. 9, 2016

135

Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney

Dec. 12, 2016

Dec. 12, 2016

136

~Util - Set Hearings AND Minute Entry

Jan. 11, 2017

Jan. 11, 2017

137

Substitute Attorney

Jan. 12, 2017

Jan. 12, 2017

138

Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney

Jan. 18, 2017

Jan. 18, 2017

139

Enroll as Counsel

Feb. 22, 2017

Feb. 22, 2017

140

Status Conference

Feb. 23, 2017

Feb. 23, 2017

141

Order on Motion to Enroll as Counsel

Feb. 24, 2017

Feb. 24, 2017

142

Extension (Other)

Oct. 5, 2017

Oct. 5, 2017

143

Order on Motion for Extension (Other)

Oct. 6, 2017

Oct. 6, 2017

144

Status Report

Oct. 16, 2017

Oct. 16, 2017

145

Status Report

Oct. 30, 2017

Oct. 30, 2017

146

Minute Entry AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Dec. 4, 2017

Dec. 4, 2017

147

Minute Entry AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Dec. 5, 2017

Dec. 5, 2017

148

Status Conference AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

Dec. 12, 2017

Dec. 12, 2017

149

Miscellaneous Relief

Feb. 9, 2018

Feb. 9, 2018

150

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Dismiss

Feb. 13, 2018

Feb. 13, 2018

Case Details

State / Territory:

Louisiana

Case Type(s):

School Desegregation

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 21, 1966

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Louisiana 3:66-cv-12169

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