Case: Bennett v. Madison County Board of Education

5:63-cv-00613 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Filed Date: 1963

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case.)

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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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Aronowitz, Paula (District of Columbia)

Barrett, St. John (District of Columbia)

Beauchamp, Peter W (Alabama)

Carter, Brittany (Alabama)

Chernock, Harry J. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

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

New Docket

New Docket

Brief for Appellant

USA v. Madison County Board of Education

Sept. 1, 1963

Sept. 1, 1963

Pleading / Motion / Brief

5:63-cv-00613

Investigation File

Bennett v. Madison County, Alabama Board of Education

No Court

Aug. 19, 1966

Aug. 19, 1966

Correspondence

70-28920

[USCA Opinion]

Bennet v. Madison County Board of Education

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Dec. 30, 1970

Dec. 30, 1970

Order/Opinion

437 F.2d 554

199

5:63-cv-00613

Consent Order

July 5, 2022

July 5, 2022

Order/Opinion

5:63-cv-00613

Notice of Motion and Motion to Amend and Supplement Orders

Bennett v. Madison Count Board of Education

None

Notice of Investigation or Suit/Demand Letter

5:63-cv-00613

Complaint

USA v. Madison County Board of Education

None

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated Aug. 28, 2026, 5:06 a.m.

Docket for: Bennett v. Madison County Board of Education
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1 Dec. 18, 1963

NOTICE of Electronic Filing of MANUAL DOCKET SHEET for filings from December 18, 1963 through July 20, 1998 when automated. (KEK) (Entered: 04/23/2015)

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68 Sept. 16, 1970

ORDER that the plan of the Madison County Board of Education filed on July 24, 1970, as amended by the defendants on September 2, 1970, is APPROVED subject to provisions shown in the order; further ORDERING that on each October 15, until the court directs otherwise, the defendants shall report to the Court with service on the parties, the information listed in Appendix B. (KEK) (Entered: 10/23/2015)

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111 March 25, 1998

DEFENDANTS suggestion of status & MOTION to amend desegregation order with exhibits. (KEK) (Entered: 10/23/2015)

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118 May 4, 1998

ORDER approving formation/operation of Madison City Schools. (KEK) (Entered: 10/23/2015)

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120 July 17, 1998

ORDER that the City of Madison AL Board of Education is added as a party to this action for limited purpose of court's retaining jurisdiction to enforce 5/4 order. (KEK) (Entered: 10/23/2015)

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121 Sept. 4, 2015

NOTICE of Appearance by Natasha M Korgaonkar on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Korgaonkar, Natasha) (Entered: 09/04/2015)

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122 Sept. 4, 2015

NOTICE of Appearance by Ajmel Quereshi on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Quereshi, Ajmel) (Entered: 09/04/2015)

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123 Sept. 4, 2015

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Larry Bennett. (Korgaonkar, Natasha) (Entered: 09/04/2015)

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124 Sept. 4, 2015

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Larry Bennett. (Quereshi, Ajmel) (Entered: 09/04/2015)

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125 Sept. 4, 2015

MOTION to Substitute Party by Larry Bennett. (Korgaonkar, Natasha) (Entered: 09/04/2015)

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Sept. 4, 2015

PHV Fee paid: $ 50, receipt number 1126-2467643 (ALND B4601065037). (Korgaonkar, Natasha) Modified on 9/4/2015 (KEK).

Sept. 4, 2015

PHV Fee paid: $ 50, receipt number 1126-2467666 (ALND B4601065038). (Quereshi, Ajmel) Modified on 9/4/2015 (KEK).

126 Sept. 9, 2015

TEXT ORDER Natasha M. Korgaonkar has moved to be admitted pro hac vice in this action 4 The Court GRANTS the motion.. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 9/9/2015. (TLM) (Entered: 09/09/2015)

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127 Sept. 9, 2015

TEXT ORDER Ajmel Quereshi has moved to be admitted pro hac vice 5 The Court GRANTS the motion.. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 9/9/2015. (TLM) (Entered: 09/09/2015)

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128 Sept. 18, 2015

NOTICE of Appearance by Cynthia K Thompson on behalf of Madison County Board of Education (Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 09/18/2015)

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129 Sept. 29, 2015

NOTICE of Appearance by Natane Singleton on behalf of United States of America (Singleton, Natane) (Entered: 09/29/2015)

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130 Oct. 7, 2015

TEXT ORDER: The Court SETS this matter for a telephone conference at 2:00 p.m. on October 21, 2015. Counsel shall please dial 877-873-8018 and enter access code 5313999 to participate in the call. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 10/7/2015. (KEK) (Entered: 10/07/2015)

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Oct. 21, 2015

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala: Telephone Conference held on 10/21/2015. (Court Reporter Chanetta Sinkfield.) (TLM, )

131 Oct. 27, 2015

ORDER - Consistent with the discussion held on the recording during the October 21, 2015 telephone conference in this action, the Court GRANTS the motion to substitute (Doc 125 ). The Court asks the Clerk to please substitute Keith Ellison and James Turnage, on behalf of their minor children, as the named plaintiffs to this action. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 10/27/2015. (KEK) (Entered: 10/27/2015)

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132 Aug. 11, 2016

REPORT of Historical Records to the Court by Madison County Board of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. - System Enrollment by System, School, Sex and Race, # 2 Exhibit 2. - Certified Personnel Reports, # 3 Exhibit 3. - Certified Support Personnel Reports, # 4 Exhibit 4. - Transfer Applications Granted, # 5 Exhibit 5. - Transfer Applications Denied, # 6 Exhibit 6. - Construction Projects)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 08/11/2016)

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133 Sept. 6, 2016

STATUS REPORT - Report to the Court - Site Preparation Bid - New High School by Madison County Board of Education. filed by Madison County Board of Education (Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 09/06/2016)

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134 Sept. 7, 2016

TEXT ORDER: The Court SETS this matter for a status conference at 11:00 a.m. on October 20, 2016 in the second floor courtroom, United States District Court, 101 Holmes Ave., Huntsville, AL 35801. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 9/7/2016. (KEK) (Entered: 09/07/2016)

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135 Oct. 31, 2016

STATUS REPORT - 2016 Annual Report to the Court by Madison County Board of Education. filed by Madison County Board of Education (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. - Enrollment by School, Sex and Race, # 2 Exhibit 2. - Certified Personnel Racial Staffing Report, # 3 Exhibit 3. - Support Personnel Racial Staffing Report, # 4 Exhibit 4. Student Transfer Applications Approved and Denied)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 10/31/2016)

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136 Dec. 16, 2016

Transcript of Proceedings held on 10/20/2016, before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala. Court Reporter/Transcriber Christina Decker. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. (A copy can be obtained at http://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/local/court%20forms/transcripts/Transcript% 20Redaction%20Policy.pdf) See Transcript Redaction Policy Redaction Request due 1/6/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/16/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/16/2017. (KEK) (Entered: 12/16/2016)

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137 Dec. 22, 2016

STATUS REPORT - Report to Court - District Maps by Madison County Board of Education. filed by Madison County Board of Education (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Map 1 - Elementary School Attendance Zone Lines, # 2 Exhibit Map 2 - Middle School Attendance Zone Lines, # 3 Exhibit Map 3 - High School Attendance Zone Lines)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 12/22/2016)

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138 Dec. 28, 2016

NOTICE by Madison County Board of Education re 132 Status Report, Notice of Supplemental Report of Historical Records (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Key for Abbreviations Listed in Report of Transfer Applications Granted from 2005 - 2006 through 2015 - 2016)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 12/28/2016)

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139 Jan. 30, 2017

NOTICE of Appearance by Marne L Lenox on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Lenox, Marne) (Entered: 01/30/2017)

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140 Jan. 30, 2017

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Marne Lenox by Larry Bennett, Keith Ellison, James Turnage. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Lenox, Marne) (Entered: 01/30/2017)

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Jan. 30, 2017

PHV Fee paid: $ 50, receipt number 1126-2777849 (ALND B4601077609). (Lenox, Marne) Modified on 1/30/2017 (KEK).

141 Feb. 2, 2017

TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of attorney Marne Lenox's motion to appear pro hac vice in this matter. (Doc. 140). Ms. Lenox's motion does not indicate whether she has designated a local member of the bar of this Court who will also represent her client in this matter as required by Local Rule 83.1(b)(2). Accordingly, Ms. Lenox's motion is DENIED pending compliance with Local Rule 83.1(b)(2). Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 2/2/2017. (KEK) (Entered: 02/02/2017)

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142 March 16, 2017

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter W Beauchamp on behalf of United States of America (Beauchamp, Peter) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

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143 May 17, 2017

NOTICE of Appearance by U W Clemon on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Clemon, U) (Entered: 05/17/2017)

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144 May 22, 2017

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney -Natasha Korgaonkar by Keith Ellison, James Turnage. (Korgaonkar, Natasha) (Entered: 05/22/2017)

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145 May 23, 2017

TEXT ORDER: Attorney Natasha M Korgaonkar has filed a Motion to Withdraw Appearance as Counsel. (Doc. 144 ). The Court GRANTS the Motion. Plaintiffs will continue to be represented by counsel from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Inc. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 5/23/2017. (YMB) (Entered: 05/23/2017)

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146 June 20, 2017

TEXT ORDER: Local counsel has appeared for the private plaintiffs. (Doc. 143). Therefore, the Court grants attorney Marne Lenox's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice. (Doc. 140). Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 6/20/2017. (KEK) (Entered: 06/20/2017)

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147 July 10, 2017

TEXT ORDER: The Court SETS this matter for a status conference at 10:30 a.m. on August 8, 2017 in the second floor courtroom, United States District Court, 101 Holmes Ave., Huntsville, AL 35801. The Court asks the parties to please be prepared to discuss proposed deadlines concerning the parties' review of the Madison County school district under each of the Green factors. On July 20, 1998, the Court entered an order adding the City of Madison Board of Education "as a party to this action for the limited purpose of the court's retaining jurisdiction to enforce the specific provisions of the court's order of May 4, 1998 [approving operation of the City of Madison Board of Education]." (Doc. 120). Therefore, the Court asks the Clerk to please add the City of Madison Board of Education as a party defendant and provide a copy of this order to counsel for the City of Madison Board of Education, William W. Sanderson, Jr., at wws@lanierford.com. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 7/10/2017. (KEK) (Entered: 07/10/2017)

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148 Aug. 1, 2017

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Williams Weston on behalf of Madison County Board of Education (Weston, Christopher) (Entered: 08/01/2017)

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149 Aug. 4, 2017

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher M Pape on behalf of City of Madison Board of Education (Pape, Christopher) (Entered: 08/04/2017)

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Aug. 8, 2017

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala: Status Conference held on 8/8/2017. (Court Reporter Julie Martin.) (YMB)

150 Aug. 9, 2017

Parties' JOINT Proposed Scheduling Order.(YMB) (Entered: 08/09/2017)

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151 Aug. 10, 2017

ORDER The Court asks the Clerk to please create a miscellaneous CM/ECF case number for purposes of filings concerning the City of Madison school district (see case 5:17-mc-1339-MHH) and attach to it the documents as outlined within. The Court is not severing the City of Madison school system from case number 5:63-cv-00613, but is separating the miscellaneous case number for administrative purposes. The City of Madison parties shall use the miscellaneous case number for all future filings in this case pertaining to the City of Madison Board of Education. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 8/10/17. (SAC ) (Entered: 08/10/2017)

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Aug. 17, 2017

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala: Telephone Conference held on 8/17/2017. (YMB)

152 Aug. 21, 2017

NOTICE by Madison County Board of Education Request for Additional Time (Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 08/21/2017)

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153 Oct. 3, 2017

TEXT ORDER: The Court GRANTS the Madison County Board of Education's request for a 60-day extension of time regarding a site preparation bid and plan for a new high school in the district. (Doc. 152). The Court SETS this matter for a telephone conference at 3:00 p.m. CST on October 30, 2017. The parties shall please be prepared to discuss the Madison County Board of Education's efforts to secure additional funding for the high school project and the parties' negotiations concerning construction of a new high school. Counsel of record shall please dial 877-873-8018 and enter access code 5313999 to participate in the call. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 10/3/2017. (KEK) (Entered: 10/03/2017)

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154 Oct. 3, 2017

SCHEDULING ORDER - The parties shall complete fact discovery no later than February 28, 2018. If necessary, the parties shall retain and disclose expert witnesses by December 15, 2017. The parties shall exchange expert reports no later than March 30, 2018. The parties shall complete expert discovery no later than May 31, 2018. The parties shall meet as soon as practical to attempt to negotiate a joint proposed consent order addressing each of the Green factors. The Court SETS telephone conferences for 11:00 a.m. CST on February 13, 2018 and 11:00 a.m. CST on April 17, 2018 to discuss the parties efforts to negotiate a joint proposed consent order. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 10/3/2017. (KEK) (Entered: 10/03/2017)

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155 Oct. 6, 2017

Transcript of Proceedings held on 8/8/2017, before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala. Court Reporter/Transcriber Julie Martin. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. (A copy can be obtained at http://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/local/court%20forms/transcripts/Transcript% 20Redaction%20Policy.pdf) See Transcript Redaction Policy Redaction Request due 10/27/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/6/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/4/2018. (KEK) (Entered: 10/06/2017)

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Oct. 30, 2017

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala: Telephone Conference held on 10/30/2017. (Court Reporter Julie Martin.) (YMB)

156 Oct. 31, 2017

Transcript of Proceedings held on 9/6/2017, before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala. Court Reporter/Transcriber Julie Martin. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. (A copy can be obtained at http://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/local/court%20forms/transcripts/Transcript% 20Redaction%20Policy.pdf) See Transcript Redaction Policy Redaction Request due 11/21/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/1/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/29/2018. (KEK) (Entered: 10/31/2017)

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157 Oct. 31, 2017

STATUS REPORT 2017 Annual Report to Court by Madison County Board of Education. filed by Madison County Board of Education (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Madison County School System State Department of Education Average Daily Membership (ADM) Report, # 2 Exhibit Madison County School System Certified Personnel Racial Staffing Report, # 3 Exhibit Madison County School System Support Personnel Racial Staffing Report, # 4 Exhibit Report of Transfer Applications Granted and Denied and Policy)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 10/31/2017)

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158 Dec. 15, 2017

Witness List of Plaintiffs' Experts by Keith Ellison, James Turnage. (Lenox, Marne) (Entered: 12/15/2017)

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159 Dec. 15, 2017

MOTION to Amend/Correct 154 Scheduling Order,, by Madison County Board of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Amended Scheduling Order)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 12/15/2017)

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160 Dec. 30, 2017

ORDER granting 159 Motion to Amend/Correct. The Court GRANTS the Madison County Board of Education's unopposed motion to extend the expert disclosure deadline with respect to the parties' review of the Madison County school district under each of the Green factors. (Doc. 159). The parties shall disclose experts on or before January 15, 2018. All other deadlines established in the Court's October 3, 2017 scheduling order remain operative. (See Doc. 154). Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on December 30, 2017. (Haikala, Madeline) (Entered: 12/30/2017)

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161 Jan. 15, 2018

Witness List - Disclosure of Expert Witnesses by Madison County Board of Education. (Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 01/15/2018)

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162 Feb. 2, 2018

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct by Larry Bennett, Keith Ellison, James Turnage. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Quereshi, Ajmel) (Entered: 02/02/2018)

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163 Feb. 7, 2018

ORDER - The parties shall complete fact discovery no later than March 30, 2018. The parties shall exchange expert reports no later than June 1, 2018. The parties shall complete expert discovery no later than August 1, 2018. The Court cancels the telephone conferences set for February 13, 2018 and April 17, 2018. The Court sets telephone conferences for 4:00 p.m. CST on February 27, 2018, 2:00 p.m. CST on April 26, 2018, and 2:00 p.m. CST on August 30, 2018 to discuss the parties efforts to negotiate a joint proposed consent order. The parties shall please dial 877-873-8018 and enter access code 5313999 to participate in the telephone conferences. The parties shall complete negotiation of a comprehensive joint proposed consent order no later than November 1, 2018. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 2/7/2018. (KEK) (Entered: 02/07/2018)

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Feb. 27, 2018

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala: Telephone Conference held on 2/27/2018. (Court Reporter Julie Martin.) (YMB)

164 March 22, 2018

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order by Larry Bennett, Keith Ellison, James Turnage. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Quereshi, Ajmel) (Entered: 03/22/2018)

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165 March 23, 2018

TEXT ORDER: The Court GRANTS the private plaintiffs and the Madison County Board of Education's motion for an extension of time. (Doc. 164 in Case 63-cv-613; Doc. 9 in Case 17-mc-1339). The parties shall complete fact discovery no later than April 30, 2018. All other deadlines established in the Court's February 7, 2018 order (Doc. 163 in Case 63-cv-613) remain operative. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 3/23/2018. (KEK) (Entered: 03/23/2018)

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April 26, 2018

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala: Telephone Conference held on 4/26/2018. (Court Reporter Julie Martin.) (YMB)

166 May 21, 2018

Joint MOTION to Stay re 160 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct,, by Larry Bennett, Keith Ellison, James Turnage. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Quereshi, Ajmel) (Entered: 05/21/2018)

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167 May 29, 2018

TEXT ORDER: The Court GRANTS the private plaintiffs and the Madison County Board of Education's motion to stay expert discovery deadlines with respect to the parties' review of the Madison County school district under each of the Green factors. On or before July 31, 2018, the parties shall please file a joint report updating the Court on their efforts to negotiate a proposed consent order. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 5/29/2018. (KEK) (Entered: 05/29/2018)

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168 July 20, 2018

STATUS REPORT by Keith Ellison, James Turnage. filed by Keith Ellison, James Turnage (Quereshi, Ajmel) (Entered: 07/20/2018)

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Aug. 30, 2018

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala: Telephone Conference held on 8/30/2018. (Court Reporter Julie Martin.) (YMB)

169 Oct. 19, 2018

NOTICE by Madison County Board of Education - Report to the Court - Construction Projects (Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 10/19/2018)

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170 Oct. 27, 2018

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time by Keith Ellison, James Turnage. (Quereshi, Ajmel) (Entered: 10/27/2018)

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171 Oct. 29, 2018

TEXT ORDER - For good cause shown, the Court grants the parties' joint motion for extension of time (Doc. 170 ) and extends the deadline for submitting a joint proposed consent order to December 20, 2018. (Doc. 170, p. 1). Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 10/29/2018. (KEK) (Entered: 10/29/2018)

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172 Oct. 29, 2018

NOTICE by Madison County Board of Education - 2018 Annual Report to the Court (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. ADM Report - Enrollment by School, Sex and Race, # 2 Exhibit 2. Certified Personnel Racial Staffing Report, # 3 Exhibit 3. Support Personnel Racial Staffing Report, # 4 Exhibit 4. Transfer Applications Granted and Denied and Policy)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 10/29/2018)

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173 Dec. 19, 2018

NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly Gardner on behalf of United States of America (Gardner, Kelly) (Entered: 12/19/2018)

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174 Dec. 20, 2018

MOTION for Status Conference by Keith Ellison. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ajmel Quereshi, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D)(Quereshi, Ajmel) (Entered: 12/20/2018)

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175 Dec. 20, 2018

TEXT ORDER - On December 20, 2018, the plaintiffs requested a status conference. (Doc. 174 ). The Court GRANTS the motion and SETS this case for a telephone conference at 3:00 p.m. on January 3, 2019. Counsel of record shall please dial 877-810-9415 and enter access code 5036215 to participate in the call. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 12/20/2018. (KEK) (Entered: 12/20/2018)

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176 Dec. 26, 2018

Unopposed MOTION to Stay January 3, 2019 Status Conference by United States of America. (Gardner, Kelly) (Entered: 12/26/2018)

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177 Dec. 27, 2018

ORDER denying 176 Motion to Stay. The Court denies the United States' motion to stay, but the Court will reschedule the status conference set for January 3, 2019. The Court will monitor the situation and will reschedule the conference either before or after appropriations are restored, depending upon the length of delay. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on December 27, 2018. (Haikala, Madeline) (Entered: 12/27/2018)

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178 Feb. 13, 2019

TEXT ORDER - The Court continued the previous status conference set in this case. (Docs. 174, 175, 176, 177). Consistent with Doc. 177, the Court resets this case for a status conference at 4:00 p.m. Central on February 25, 2019, in Huntsville. Counsel of record may either appear in person or by telephone. Please dial 877-810-9415 and enter access code 5036215 to participate by telephone. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 2/13/2019. (KEK) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

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Feb. 25, 2019

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala: Status Conference held on 2/25/2019. (Court Reporter Leah Turner.) (YMB)

June 5, 2019

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala: Telephone Conference held on 6/5/2019. (Court Reporter Risa Entrekin.) (YMB)

179 June 10, 2019

Transcript of Proceedings held on 6/5/2019, before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala. Court Reporter/Transcriber Risa Entrekin. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. (A copy can be obtained at http://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/local/court%20forms/transcripts/Transcript% 20Redaction%20Policy.pdf) See Transcript Redaction Policy Redaction Request due 7/1/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/11/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/8/2019. (KEK) (Entered: 06/10/2019)

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Aug. 28, 2019

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala: Status Conference held on 8/28/2019. (Court Reporter Christina Decker.) (YMB)

180 Sept. 27, 2019

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record by Larry Bennett, Keith Ellison, James Turnage. (Lenox, Marne) (Entered: 09/27/2019)

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181 Sept. 27, 2019

TEXT ORDER: The Court grants Attorney Marne L. Lenox's motion to withdraw as counsel of record in this action. (Doc. 180 ). Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 9/27/2019. (YMB) (Entered: 09/27/2019)

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182 Oct. 15, 2019

STATUS REPORT - 2019 Annual Report to Court by Madison County Board of Education. filed by Madison County Board of Education (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. 2019-20 ALSDE ADM Report, # 2 Exhibit 2. 2019-20 Certified Personnel Racial Staffing Report, # 3 Exhibit 3. 2019-20 Support Personnel Racial Staffing Report, # 4 Exhibit 4. Transfers)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 10/15/2019)

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183 April 27, 2020

MOTION Approval of Grade Configuration - New Hope Schools by Madison County Board of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

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184 May 13, 2020

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)

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185 Oct. 15, 2020

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)

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186 Jan. 29, 2021

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)

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187 Feb. 1, 2021

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)

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188 April 29, 2021

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)

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189 May 10, 2021

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)

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190 Oct. 15, 2021

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)

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191 Jan. 10, 2022

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Peter W. Beauchamp by United States of America. (Beauchamp, Peter) (Entered: 01/10/2022)

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192 Jan. 11, 2022

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)

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193 Feb. 9, 2022

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)

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194 March 25, 2022

NOTICE of Appearance by GeDa' Lea Jones Herbert on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Jones Herbert, GeDa') (Entered: 03/25/2022)

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195 March 25, 2022

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Ajmel Quereshi by Keith Ellison, James Turnage. (Quereshi, Ajmel) (Entered: 03/25/2022)

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196 March 25, 2022

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)

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197 March 25, 2022

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)

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198 April 11, 2022

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)

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April 12, 2022

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala: Telephone Conference held on 4/12/2022. (Court Reporter Leah Turner.) (JLC)

199 July 5, 2022

CONSENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 7/5/2022. (KEK) (Entered: 07/05/2022)

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200 Oct. 3, 2022

NOTICE by Madison County Board of Education - Madison County Board of Education's 2022 Inaugural Report to Court (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit VII.A.2, # 3 Exhibit VII.A.3, # 4 Exhibit VII.A.3, # 5 Exhibit VII.A.4, # 6 Exhibit VII.A.5, # 7 Exhibit VII.A.5, # 8 Exhibit VII.A.5, # 9 Exhibit VII.A.6, # 10 Exhibit VII.A.6)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

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201 Oct. 3, 2022

Evidentiary Material re: 200 Notice (Other), Exhibit VII.A.7. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit VII.A.8, # 2 Exhibit VII.A.9, # 3 Exhibit VII.A.13, # 4 Exhibit VII.A.13)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

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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

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Alabama 5:63-cv-00613

Northern District of Alabama 63-cv-00023

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 70-28920

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