Case: Bennett v. Madison County Board of Education

USA v. Madison County Board of Education

USA v. Madison County Board of Education

Bennett v. Madison County, Alabama Board of Education

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Bennet v. Madison County Board of Education

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

USA v. Madison County Board of Education

Bennett v. Madison Count Board of Education

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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)

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)

Evidentiary Material re: 200 Notice (Other), Exhibit VII.A.14.a.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit VII.A.14.a, # 2 Exhibit VII.A.14.a, # 3 Exhibit VII.A.14.b, # 4 Exhibit VII.A.14.b, # 5 Exhibit VII.A.14.c, # 6 Exhibit VII.A.14.c, # 7 Exhibit VII.A.14.c, # 8 Exhibit VII.A.14.c, # 9 Exhibit VII.A.14.e)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

Evidentiary Material re: 200 Notice (Other), Exhibit VII.B.1. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit VII.B.2, # 2 Exhibit VII.B.3, # 3 Exhibit VII.B.3, # 4 Exhibit VII.B.3, # 5 Exhibit VII.B.3, # 6 Exhibit VII.B.4, # 7 Exhibit VII.B.4, # 8 Exhibit VII.B.4)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

Evidentiary Material re: 200 Notice (Other), Exhibit VII.B.5. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit VII.B.6, # 2 Exhibit VII.B.6, # 3 Exhibit VII.B.9, # 4 Exhibit VII.B.10, # 5 Exhibit VII.B.11, # 6 Exhibit VII.B.12, # 7 Exhibit VII.B.13, # 8 Exhibit VII.B.13, # 9 Exhibit VII.B.13, # 10 Exhibit VII.C.2)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

NOTICE by Madison County Board of Education - Madison County Board of Education's Notice of Filing Supplemental 2022 Inaugural Report to Court (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit VII.A.1, # 3 Exhibit VII.B.6, # 4 Exhibit VII.B.7)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 02/02/2023)

NOTICE by Madison County Board of Education - NOTICE OF FILING OF DACS 2022-2023 ANNUAL REPORT AND SUPERINTENDENTS COMMENTARY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - DAC's Annual Report, # 2 Exhibit B - Superintendent's Commentary to DAC's Annual Report)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 05/26/2023)

MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF GRADE CONFIGURATION AND ATTENDANCE ZONE CHANGES FOR SPARKMAN AND HAZEL GREEN AREA SCHOOLS by Madison County Board of Education. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 05/30/2023)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court grants the Board's pending motion. (Doc. 207). Madison County may implement the proposals discussed above for the 2023-2024 school year. Madison County has planned bus routes to accommodate the reconfiguration and attendance zone line changes, and students will be assigned to these routes on a nondiscriminatory basis. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 6/21/2023. (DNW) (Entered: 06/21/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Bret Murphy on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Murphy, Adam) (Entered: 08/25/2023)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for GeDa' Lea Jones Herbert by Keith Ellison, James Turnage. (Murphy, Adam) (Entered: 09/05/2023)

TEXT ORDER: The Court GRANTS 210 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney GeDa' Lea Jones Herbert terminated. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 9/7/2023. (DNW) (Entered: 09/07/2023)

MOTION for Limited Admission for Victor Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Keith Ellison, James Turnage. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Victor Jones)(Murphy, Adam) (Entered: 10/11/2023)

PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4449794 (rcpt. no. B-7952) (Murphy, Adam) Modified on 10/17/2023 (DNW, ).

MOTION for Limited Admission for Brittany Carter to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Keith Ellison, James Turnage. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Brittany Carter)(Murphy, Adam) (Entered: 10/17/2023)

PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4449820 (rcpt. no. B7953). (Murphy, Adam) Modified on 10/17/2023 (DNW, ).

TEXT ORDER: The court grants 212 MOTION for Limited Admission for Victor Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Victor Jones is admitted as counsel for plaintiffs. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 10/17/2023. (RMM) (Entered: 10/17/2023)

TEXT ORDER: The court grants 213 MOTION for Limited Admission for Brittany Carter to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Brittany Carter is admitted as counsel for plaintiffs.. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 10/17/2023. (RMM) (Entered: 10/17/2023)

STATUS REPORT - Madison County Board of Education's 2023 Annual Report to Court by Madison County Board of Education. filed by Madison County Board of Education (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit VII.A.1, # 3 Exhibit VII.A.2, # 4 Exhibit VII.A.3, # 5 Exhibit VII.A.4, # 6 Exhibit VII.A.4, # 7 Exhibit VII.A.5, # 8 Exhibit VII.A.5, # 9 Exhibit VII.A.5, # 10 Exhibit VII.A.6, # 11 Exhibit VII.A.7, # 12 Exhibit VII.A.8, # 13 Exhibit VII.A.9, # 14 Exhibit VII.A.11, # 15 Exhibit VII.A.11, # 16 Exhibit VII.A.11, # 17 Exhibit VII.A.11, # 18 Exhibit VII.A.11, # 19 Exhibit VII.A.12, # 20 Exhibit VII.A.12, # 21 Exhibit VII.A.13, # 22 Exhibit VII.A.14.a, # 23 Exhibit VII.A.14.a, # 24 Exhibit VII.A.14.a, # 25 Exhibit VII.A.14.b, # 26 Exhibit VII.A.14.b, # 27 Exhibit VII.A.14.c, # 28 Exhibit VII.A.14.c, # 29 Exhibit VII.A.14.c, # 30 Exhibit VII.A.14.e, # 31 Exhibit VII.B.1, # 32 Exhibit VII.B.4, # 33 Exhibit VII.B.4, # 34 Exhibit VII.B.4, # 35 Exhibit VII.B.4, # 36 Exhibit VII.B.4, # 37 Exhibit VII.B.5, # 38 Exhibit VII.B.6, # 39 Exhibit VII.B.7, # 40 Exhibit VII.B.7, # 41 Exhibit VII.B.9, # 42 Exhibit VII.B.10, # 43 Exhibit VII.B.11, # 44 Exhibit VII.B.12, # 45 Exhibit VII.C.2)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 11/15/2023)

NOTICE by Madison County Board of Education - NOTICE OF FILING OF DACS 2023-2024 ANNUAL REPORT AND SUPERINTENDENTS COMMENTARY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - DAC's Annual Report, # 2 Exhibit B - Superintendent's Commentary to DAC's Annual Report)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 06/10/2024)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Keith Ellison, James Turnage. (Murphy, Adam) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

TEXT ORDER: The Court GRANTS 218 Attorney Adam Bret Murphy's motion to Withdraw as Attorney filed by James Turnage, Keith Ellison. Attorney Adam Bret Murphy is withdrawn from this action. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 7/23/2024. (KWC, ) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

TEXT ORDER: The Court sets a telephone conference at 3:00 pm on August 13, 2024 to discuss Madison County's 2023-24 DAC report, (Doc. 217 ). The parties shall please dial 205-931-0422 and use code 554575111# to participate in the call. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 8/7/2024. (CLC) (Entered: 08/07/2024)

Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 8/13/2024 03:00 PM before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala. (CLC)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala: Telephone Conference held on 8/13/2024. (Court Reporter Leah Turner) (CDT)

STATUS REPORT - Madison County Board of Education's 2024 Annual Report to the Court by Madison County Board of Education. filed by Madison County Board of Education (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit VII.A.1, # 3 Exhibit VII.A.2, # 4 Exhibit VII.A.3, # 5 Exhibit VII.A.4, # 6 Exhibit VII.A.5, # 7 Exhibit VII.A.6, # 8 Exhibit VII.A.7, # 9 Exhibit VII.A.8, # 10 Exhibit VII.A.9, # 11 Exhibit VII.A.11, # 12 Exhibit VII.A.12, # 13 Exhibit VII.A.13, # 14 Exhibit VII.A.14.a, # 15 Exhibit VII.A.14.b, # 16 Exhibit VII.A.14.c, # 17 Exhibit VII.A.14.e, # 18 Exhibit VII.B.1, # 19 Exhibit VII.B.4, # 20 Exhibit VII.B.5, # 21 Exhibit VII.B.6, # 22 Exhibit VII.B.7, # 23 Exhibit VII.B.9, # 24 Exhibit VII.B.10, # 25 Exhibit VII.B.11, # 26 Exhibit VII.B.12, # 27 Exhibit VII.C.2)(Thompson, Cynthia) (Entered: 11/15/2024)

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2 Exhibit VII.A.1

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11 Exhibit VII.A.11

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12 Exhibit VII.A.12

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13 Exhibit VII.A.13

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14 Exhibit VII.A.14.a

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15 Exhibit VII.A.14.b

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16 Exhibit VII.A.14.c

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17 Exhibit VII.A.14.e

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18 Exhibit VII.B.1

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20 Exhibit VII.B.5

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23 Exhibit VII.B.9

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24 Exhibit VII.B.10

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25 Exhibit VII.B.11

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26 Exhibit VII.B.12

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27 Exhibit VII.C.2

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