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Case: Bennett v. Madison County Board of Education

5:22-cv-00613 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Filed Date: 1963

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Case Summary

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This was a longstanding school desegregation case. On July 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Madison County Board of Education reached an agreement for the school district to take action to provide equal educational opportunities for its Black students.

People

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Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Aronowitz, Paula (District of Columbia)

Barrett, St. John (District of Columbia)

Chernock, Harry J. (District of Columbia)

Greene, Harold H. (District of Columbia)

Horowitz, Harold W. (District of Columbia)

Johnson, Mordecai (South Carolina)

Marer, Alan G. (District of Columbia)

Marlin, David H. (District of Columbia)

Marshall, Burke (District of Columbia)

Ortenberg, Reuben (District of Columbia)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Aronowitz, Paula (District of Columbia)

Barrett, St. John (District of Columbia)

Chernock, Harry J. (District of Columbia)

Greene, Harold H. (District of Columbia)

Horowitz, Harold W. (District of Columbia)

Johnson, Mordecai (South Carolina)

Marer, Alan G. (District of Columbia)

Marlin, David H. (District of Columbia)

Marshall, Burke (District of Columbia)

Ortenberg, Reuben (District of Columbia)

Weaver, Macon L. (Alabama)

Willcox, Alanson W. (District of Columbia)

Yourman, Edwin H. (District of Columbia)

Other Attorney(s)

Ross, Alexander C. (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

	Document
63-cv-00023	Memorandum for the United States in Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss USA v. Madison County Board of Education	March 1, 1963	March 1, 1963 Pleading / Motion / Brief
	Brief for Appellant USA v. Madison County Board of Education	Sept. 1, 1963	Sept. 1, 1963 Pleading / Motion / Brief
	Investigation File Bennett v. Madison County, Alabama Board of Education No Court	Aug. 19, 1966	Aug. 19, 1966 Correspondence
28920	[USCA Opinion] Bennet v. Madison County Board of Education U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 437 F.2d 554	Dec. 30, 1970	Dec. 30, 1970 Order/Opinion
199 5:22-cv-00613	Consent Order	July 5, 2022	July 5, 2022 Order/Opinion
5:22-cv-00613	Notice of Motion and Motion to Amend and Supplement Orders Bennett v. Madison Count Board of Education	None	None Notice Letter
	Complaint USA v. Madison County Board of Education	None	None Complaint

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17162626/bennett-v-madison-county-board-of-education/

Last updated July 29, 2022, 3:07 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
184	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - For the reasons discussed above, the Court grants the Madison County Board's Motion for Approval of Grade Configuration New Hope Schools. (Doc. 183 ). The Board may implement the proposals discussed in that motion for the 202021 school year. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 5/12/2020. (KEK) (Entered: 05/13/2020)	May 13, 2020	May 13, 2020 RECAP
185	STATUS REPORT - Madison County Board of Education's 2020 Annual Report to Court by Madison County Board of Education. filed by Madison County Board of Education (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Enrollment Report by School, Sex and Race, # 2 Exhibit Certified Personnel Racial Staffing Report, # 3 Exhibit Support Personnel Racial Staffing Report, # 4 Exhibit Student Transfers)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 10/15/2020)	Oct. 15, 2020	Oct. 15, 2020 PACER
186	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by George A. Moore, Christopher W. Weston, and the law firm of Johnston, Moore & Weston f/k/a Johnston, Moore & Thompson by Madison County Board of Education. (Weston, Christopher) (Entered: 01/29/2021)	Jan. 29, 2021	Jan. 29, 2021 PACER
187	TEXT ORDER: The Court grants Attorneys George A. Moore's and Christopher William Weston's motion to withdraw as counsel of record in this action. (Doc. 186 ). Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 2/1/2021. (YMB) (Entered: 02/01/2021)	Feb. 1, 2021	Feb. 1, 2021 PACER
188	MOTION Motion for Approval of Grade Configuration and Attendance Zone for New Hope Area Schools by Madison County Board of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 04/29/2021)	April 29, 2021	April 29, 2021 PACER
189	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - For the reasons discussed above, the Court grants the Madison County Board's Motion for Approval of Grade Configuration and Attendance Zone for New Hope Area Schools. (Doc. 188 ). The Board may move the Owens Cross Roads Elementary School 5th and 6th grade classes to New Hope Elementary School beginning with the 20212022 school year. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 5/10/2021. (KEK) (Entered: 05/10/2021)	May 10, 2021	May 10, 2021 RECAP
190	NOTICE by Madison County Board of Education - Madison County Board of Education's 2021 Annual Report to Court (Attachments: # 1 Enrollment Report, # 2 Certified Personnel Racial Staffing Report, # 3 Support Personnel (Classified) Racial Staffing Report, # 4 Student Transfer Requests)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 10/15/2021)	Oct. 15, 2021	Oct. 15, 2021 PACER
191	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Peter W. Beauchamp by United States of America. (Beauchamp, Peter) (Entered: 01/10/2022)	Jan. 10, 2022	Jan. 10, 2022 PACER
192	TEXT ORDER: The Court grants Attorney Peter W. Beauchamp's motion to withdraw as counsel of record in this action. (Doc. 191 ). Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 1/11/2022. (YMB) (Entered: 01/11/2022)	Jan. 11, 2022	Jan. 11, 2022 PACER
193	NOTICE by Keith Ellison, James Turnage of Joint Motion to Approve Amended Consent Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Amended Consent Order)(Quereshi, Ajmel) Modified on 2/9/2022 (KEK). (Entered: 02/09/2022) 1 View on RECAP	Feb. 9, 2022	Feb. 9, 2022 RECAP
194	NOTICE of Appearance by GeDa' Lea Jones Herbert on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Jones Herbert, GeDa') (Entered: 03/25/2022)	March 25, 2022	March 25, 2022 PACER
195	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Ajmel Quereshi by Keith Ellison, James Turnage. (Quereshi, Ajmel) (Entered: 03/25/2022)	March 25, 2022	March 25, 2022 PACER
196	TEXT ORDER: The parties have filed a Joint Motion to Approve Amended Consent Order. (Doc. 193 ). The Court sets this matter for a teleconference at 11:00AM CST on April 12, 2022. Counsel of record please dial 877-873-8018 and enter access code 5313999 to participate in the call. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 3/25/2022. (KEK) (Entered: 03/25/2022)	March 25, 2022	March 25, 2022 PACER
197	TEXT ORDER: The Court grants Attorney Ajmel Quereshi's motion to withdraw as counsel of record in this action. (Doc. 195 ). Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 3/25/2022. (YMB) (Entered: 03/25/2022)	March 25, 2022	March 25, 2022 PACER
198	TEXT ORDER: The Telephone Conference currently set for Tuesday, 4/12/2022 at 11:00 AM is reset for 9:30 AM, on that same date. Counsel shall please dial 877-873-8018 and enter access code 5313999 to participate in the conference. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 4/11/2022. (YMB) (Entered: 04/11/2022)	April 11, 2022	April 11, 2022 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala: Telephone Conference held on 4/12/2022. (Court Reporter Leah Turner.) (JLC)	April 12, 2022	April 12, 2022 PACER
199	CONSENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 7/5/2022. (KEK) (Entered: 07/05/2022)	July 5, 2022	July 5, 2022 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: Alabama

Case Type(s):

School Desegregation

Special Collection(s):

Civil Rights Division Archival Collection

Key Dates

Filing Date: 1963