Case: United States of America v. Nansemond County School

2:70-cv-00392 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Filed Date: May 27, 1970

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a class action lawsuit in which African-American teachers sued the Nansemond County School Board, alleging that the board had racially discriminated against them by requiring a minimum score of 500 on the national teacher examination. The case was filed on May 27, 1970, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

 

People

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Judge(s)

Young, Roderick C. (Virginia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Hamilton, Andrea Elizabeth (Virginia)

Watt, Susan Lynn (Virginia)

Wuerker, Clare Patricia (Virginia)

Attorney for Defendant

Waller, Wendell M. (Virginia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:70-cv-00392

Memorandum

Nov. 28, 1972

Nov. 28, 1972

Order/Opinion

351 F.Supp. 196

73-01492

USCA Opinion

Walston v. County School Board of Nansemond County, Virginia

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Feb. 19, 1974

Feb. 19, 1974

Order/Opinion

492 F.2d 919

2:70-cv-00392

Memorandum

United States of America v. School Board of City of Suffolk

Aug. 20, 1976

Aug. 20, 1976

Order/Opinion

418 F.Supp. 639

76-02433

USCA Opinion

Walston v. School Board of City of Suffolk

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Dec. 2, 1977

Dec. 2, 1977

Order/Opinion

566 F.2d 1201

2:70-cv-00392

[Letter to School Board]

United States of America v. Nansemond County School Board

No Court

Aug. 23, 2013

Aug. 23, 2013

Correspondence

2:70-cv-00392

[Letter to School Board]

United States of America v. Nansemond County School Board

No Court

Aug. 23, 2013

Aug. 23, 2013

Notice of Investigation or Suit/Demand Letter

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13478037/united-states-v-school-board-of-the-city-of-suffolk/

Last updated Aug. 22, 2026, 4:56 a.m.

Docket for: United States v. School Board of the City of Suffolk
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July 15, 2013

FROM THIS DATE FORWARD ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE ELECTRONICALLY. (tbro)

1 Sept. 19, 2014

Paper Docket Sheet (tbro) (Entered: 09/24/2014)

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2 Sept. 19, 2014

JOINT MOTION to Reinstate Case by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and School Board of the City of Suffolk and Superintendent of Schools of the City of Suffolk. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Consent Order, # 2 Exhibit A to Consent Order)(tbro) (Entered: 09/24/2014)

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3 Sept. 19, 2014

Memorandum in Support re 2 MOTION to Reopen Case filed by School Board of the City of Suffolk, Superintendent of Schools of the City of Suffolk, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(tbro) (Entered: 09/24/2014)

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4 Sept. 24, 2014

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Andrea Elizabeth Hamilton and Certification of Local Counsel Susan L. Watt by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Watt, Susan) (Entered: 09/24/2014)

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5 Oct. 8, 2014

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Andrea Elizabeth Hamilton to appear Pro hac vice for USA. Signed by District Judge Henry C. Morgan, Jr and filed on 10/8/2014. (rsim, ) (Entered: 10/08/2014)

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Nov. 14, 2014

Motion Hearing as to 2 MOTION to Reopen Case set for 12/16/2014 at 11:00 AM in Norfolk Courtroom 2 before District Judge Henry C. Morgan Jr.. (lbax, )

6 Dec. 16, 2014

Motion Hearing before District Judge Henry C. Morgan, Jr. held on 12/16/2014 re 2 MOTION to Reopen Case filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, School Board of the City of Suffolk. Appearances: Andrea E. Hamilton and Susan L. Watt appeared for the Plaintiff; Wendell M. Waller appeared for the Defendants. Hearing held 2 Joint Motion to Reinstate Case. Arguments heard. Comments of Court. The Court is satisfied that the plan promotes a more equal distribution in proportion to the overall racial divide in the city. The Court will review and enter the Consent Order. Court adjourned. (Court Reporter Heidi Jeffreys, OCR.)(lbax, ) (Entered: 12/16/2014)

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7 Dec. 18, 2014

ORDER granting 2 JOINT MOTION to Reinstate Case by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and School Board of the City of Suffolk and Superintendent of Schools of the City of Suffolk. Signed by District Judge Henry C. Morgan, Jr and filed on 12/18/14. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Order) (tbro) (Entered: 12/18/2014)

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8 Nov. 2, 2015

STATUS REPORT by Superintendent of Schools of the City of Suffolk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Report Exhibits)(Waller, Wendell) (Entered: 11/02/2015)

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9 Nov. 2, 2015

ORDER: If Plaintiff wishes to take any action in response to the yearly status report, it shall do so within sixty (60) days of November 2, 2015. If Plaintiff does not respond within sixty (60) days of November 2, 2015, the Court will take no further action until receipt of the 2016 status report. Signed by District Judge Henry C. Morgan, Jr and filed on 11/2/15. (tbro) (Entered: 11/02/2015)

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10 Dec. 21, 2015

STATUS REPORT by School Board of the City of Suffolk and Superintendent of Schools of the City of Suffolk, and by United States of America. (Watt, Susan) (Entered: 12/21/2015)

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11 Oct. 28, 2016

STATUS REPORT by School Board of the City of Suffolk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit School Assignments, # 2 Exhibit M to M Transfer Program, # 3 Exhibit M to M Prior Years, # 4 Exhibit Bus Routes, # 5 Exhibit School Transfer Requests)(Waller, Wendell) (Entered: 10/28/2016)

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12 Feb. 28, 2017

Joint MOTION for Declaration of Partial Unitary Status by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wuerker, Clare) (Entered: 02/28/2017)

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13 Feb. 28, 2017

Memorandum in Support re 12 Joint MOTION for Declaration of Partial Unitary Status filed by United States of America. (Wuerker, Clare) (Entered: 02/28/2017)

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14 March 20, 2017

CONSENT ORDER. Signed by District Judge Henry C. Morgan, Jr on 3/20/17. (afar) (Entered: 03/20/2017)

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15 Nov. 14, 2017

MOTION for Leave to File Status Report by School Board of the City of Suffolk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Status Report, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A-2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit A-3, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit A-4, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit A-5)(Waller, Wendell) (Entered: 11/14/2017)

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16 Nov. 15, 2017

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Leave to File Status Report.. Signed by District Judge Henry C. Morgan, Jr and filed on 11/15/17. (tbro) (Entered: 11/15/2017)

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17 Nov. 15, 2017

STATUS REPORT by School Board of the City of Suffolk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-1, # 2 Exhibit A-2, # 3 Exhibit A-3, # 4 Exhibit A-4, # 5 Exhibit A-5)(tbro) (Entered: 11/15/2017)

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18 April 18, 2018

STATUS REPORT by School Board of the City of Suffolk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Map of School Attendance Zone, # 2 Exhibit Map of School Attendance Zone)(Waller, Wendell) (Entered: 04/18/2018)

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19 April 24, 2018

ORDER: The Court, having reviewed the final student assignment plan, and noting that the United States does not object to the plan, FINDS that the plan furthers Defendant's desegregation obligations with respect to student assignment. Accordingly, the Court hereby APPROVES the plan. Signed by District Judge Henry C. Morgan, Jr and filed on 4/24/18. (tbro) (Entered: 04/24/2018)

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20 Oct. 29, 2018

STATUS REPORT by School Board of the City of Suffolk. (Waller, Wendell) (Entered: 10/29/2018)

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21 Oct. 29, 2018

EXHIBIT 2 re 20 Status Report by School Board of the City of Suffolk.. (Waller, Wendell) (Entered: 10/29/2018)

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22 Oct. 29, 2018

EXHIBIT 3 re 20 Status Report by School Board of the City of Suffolk.. (Waller, Wendell) (Entered: 10/29/2018)

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23 Oct. 29, 2018

EXHIBIT 4 re 20 Status Report by School Board of the City of Suffolk.. (Waller, Wendell) (Entered: 10/29/2018)

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24 Oct. 29, 2018

EXHIBIT 5 re 20 Status Report by School Board of the City of Suffolk.. (Waller, Wendell) (Entered: 10/29/2018)

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25 Oct. 29, 2018

EXHIBIT 1 re 20 Status Report by School Board of the City of Suffolk.. (Waller, Wendell) (Entered: 10/29/2018)

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26 Oct. 29, 2019

STATUS REPORT by School Board of the City of Suffolk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Waller, Wendell) (Entered: 10/29/2019)

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Oct. 27, 2020

Case Reassigned to District Judge Roderick C. Young. District Judge Henry C. Morgan, Jr no longer assigned to the case. (afar)

27 Dec. 17, 2020

MOTION for Leave to File Status Report by School Board of the City of Suffolk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Report Exhibits)(Waller, Wendell) (Entered: 12/17/2020)

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28 Dec. 18, 2020

ORDER granting 27 Motion for Leave to File. Defendant School Board is DIRECTED to file the Status Report as a separate docket entry within 5 days of the date of this Order. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 12/18/20. (bpet, ) (Entered: 12/18/2020)

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29 Dec. 23, 2020

STATUS REPORT by School Board of the City of Suffolk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Waller, Wendell) (Entered: 12/23/2020)

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30 Oct. 29, 2021

STATUS REPORT by School Board of the City of Suffolk. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Waller, Wendell) (Attachment 2 replaced at filer's request on 11/1/2021) (bpet, ) (Entered: 10/29/2021)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Virginia

Case Type(s):

School Desegregation

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 27, 1970

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Virginia 2:70-cv-00392

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 73-01492

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 76-02433

Available Documents:

Findings Letter/Report

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