Case: Crawford v. Honig

3:89-cv-00014 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Jan. 4, 1989

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a case related to the alleged abuse of IQ testing on African-American children. The plaintiffs alleged that this form of testing was racially biased and led to African-American children being disproportionately placed in classes for students with learning disabilities. The case was filed on January 4, 1989, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

 

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People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bredemeier, Mark J. (California)

Hill, Jerald L. (California)

Hutchison, Richard P. (California)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Dimsey, Dennis J. (District of Columbia)

Eisenstein, Miriam R. (District of Columbia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

92-16726

Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

March 11, 1993

March 11, 1993

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

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Last updated Aug. 25, 2026, 1:46 p.m.

Docket for: Desmond Crawford v. Bill Honig
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69 Dec. 4, 1990

ORDER by Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham setting status conference for 9:30 1/10/91 (cc: all counsel) (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/13/1990)

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70 Jan. 10, 1991

LETTER dated 1/8/91 re background information (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/14/1991)

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71 Jan. 10, 1991

MINUTES: ( C/R Tape 111C) ; Status conference 1/10/91 @ 1:45pm ; held, case continued to 1/31/91 @ 1:45pm (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/14/1991)

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72 Jan. 31, 1991

MINUTES: ( C/R tape 117C) ; preliminary pretrial conference held; motion for summary judgment hrg 5/7/91 @ 2:00pm (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/14/1991)

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75 April 1, 1991

STIPULATION and ORDER by Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham : dismissing party Deborah Bailey, Quain Bass, Yolanda Bass, Darrell Brown, Daisy Caldwell, Willie P. Gill, dismissing party Leslie McClure, Marcus Ollie, Margaret Ollie, Thomas Ollie, dismissing party Rodgers Walton (cc: all counsel) (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/05/1991)

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73 April 4, 1991

REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT dated 7/19/90 (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/05/1991)

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74 April 4, 1991

REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT dated 7/20/90 (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/05/1991)

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76 April 5, 1991

MOTION by defendants to exceed page limitation (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/09/1991)

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77 April 5, 1991

ORDER by Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham granting motion to exceed page limitation to 50 pages [76-1] (cc: all counsel) (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/09/1991)

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78 April 5, 1991

STIPULATION and ORDER motion for preliminary injunction set 4/5/91; reply memo 4/26/91; oral argument 5/7/91 by Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham : (cc: all counsel) (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/09/1991)

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79 April 5, 1991

MOTION by plaintiffs for preliminary injunction with Notice set for 5/7/91 at 2:00pm (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/09/1991)

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80 April 5, 1991

NOTICE of Motion by plaintiffs (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/09/1991)

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81 April 5, 1991

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in support of motion for preliminary injunction [79-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/09/1991)

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82 April 5, 1991

DECLARATION by Mary Amaya on behalf of plaintiff Desmond Crawford re motion for preliminary injunction [79-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/09/1991)

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83 April 5, 1991

DECLARATION by Grace Florence on behalf of plaintiff Desmond Crawford re motion for preliminary injunction [79-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/09/1991)

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84 April 5, 1991

DECLARATION by Joyce Pina on behalf of plaintiff Desmond Crawford re motion for preliminary injunction [79-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/09/1991)

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85 April 5, 1991

DECLARATION by Sally Lewis on behalf of plaintiff Desmond Crawford re motion for preliminary injunction [79-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/09/1991)

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86 April 5, 1991

DECLARATION by Clintie Linkhart on behalf of plaintiff Desmond Crawford re motion for preliminary injunction [79-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/09/1991)

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87 April 5, 1991

REQUEST by plaintiff Desmond Crawford for Judicial Notice with Documents 5/7/91 at 2:00pm (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/09/1991)

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88 April 5, 1991

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Desmond Crawford in support of request for Judicial Notice [87-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/09/1991)

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89 April 5, 1991

DECLARATION by Mark J. Bredemeier on behalf of plaintiff Desmond Crawford re motion for preliminary injunction [79-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/09/1991)

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90 April 5, 1991

MOTION by plaintiff Desmond Crawford for relief from page limit (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/09/1991)

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91 April 8, 1991

JOINT MOTION for summary judgment before Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham with Notice set for 5/7/91 at 2:00pm (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/11/1991)

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92 April 8, 1991

NOTICE OF MOTION for summary judgment before Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/11/1991)

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93 April 8, 1991

MEMORANDUM in support of motion for summary judgment before Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham [91-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/11/1991)

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94 April 8, 1991

JOINT STATEMENT of facts in support of motion for summary judgment before Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham [91-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/11/1991)

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95 April 8, 1991

DECLARATION by Barry A. Zolotar re motion for summary judgment before Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham [91-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/11/1991)

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96 April 8, 1991

DECLARATION by Devena Reed re motion for summary judgment before Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham [91-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/11/1991)

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97 April 8, 1991

SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION by Devena Reed re motion for summary judgment before Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham [91-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/11/1991)

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98 April 8, 1991

DECLARATION by Laura Schulkind re motion for summary judgment before Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham [91-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/11/1991)

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99 April 19, 1991

EX PARTE APPLICATION for order shortening time (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/19/1991)

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100 April 19, 1991

ORDER by Chief Judge Thelton E. Henderson granting application [99-1] (cc: all counsel) ( Date Entered 4/18/91) (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/19/1991)

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101 April 19, 1991

MOTION by Larry P. for sanctions against counsel for the Crawford Plaintiffs with Notice set for 5/7/91 at 2:00pm (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/19/1991)

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102 April 19, 1991

NOTICE OF MOTION for sanctions (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/19/1991)

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103 April 19, 1991

MEMORANDUM in support of motion for sanctions against counsel for the Crawford Plaintiffs [101-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/19/1991)

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104 April 19, 1991

DECLARATION by Laura Schulking re motion for sanctions against counsel for the Crawford Plaintiffs [101-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/19/1991)

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105 April 19, 1991

DECLARATION by Devena Reed re motion for sanctions against counsel for the Crawford Plaintiffs [101-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/19/1991)

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106 April 25, 1991

REPLY by defendant Bill Honig to response to motion for summary judgment before Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham [92-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/26/1991)

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107 April 25, 1991

DECLARATION by Dr. Shirley Thornton on behalf of defendant Bill Honig re motion reply [106-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/26/1991)

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108 April 26, 1991

LETTER dated 4/25/91 from Mark J. Bredemeier re filing of Separate Statement (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/30/1991)

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109 April 26, 1991

SEPARATE STATEMENT of facts by plaintiffs (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/30/1991)

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110 April 26, 1991

MOTION by plaintiff Desmond Crawford to exceed page limitation (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/30/1991)

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111 April 26, 1991

REPLY by plaintiff Desmond Crawford to response to motion for preliminary injunction [79-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/30/1991)

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112 April 26, 1991

DECLARATION by Roy Logan on behalf of plaintiff Desmond Crawford re motion reply [111-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/30/1991)

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113 April 26, 1991

DECLARATION by Dr. Janet Switzer on behalf of plaintiff Desmond Crawford re motion reply [111-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/30/1991)

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114 April 26, 1991

DECLARATION by Meredith Smith on behalf of plaintiff Desmond Crawford re motion reply [111-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 04/30/1991)

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115 May 3, 1991

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Desmond Crawford in opposition motion for sanctions [101-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/06/1991)

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116 May 3, 1991

DECLARATION by Mark J. Bredemeier on behalf of plaintiff Desmond Crawford re opposition memorandum [115-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/06/1991)

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117 May 3, 1991

DECLARATION by Dr. Jerome M. Sattler on behalf of plaintiff Desmond Crawford re opposition memorandum [115-1] (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/06/1991)

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118 May 6, 1991

MEMORANDUM in support of plaintiffs reply memorandum in support of sanctions by Larry P. (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/10/1991)

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119 May 6, 1991

OBJECTIONS by defendants to plaintiffs Evidentiary Declaration (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/10/1991)

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120 May 8, 1991

MINUTES: ( C/R tape 462,463) Plaintiffs motion for Preliminary Injunction and Summary Judgment SUBMITTED; Defendants motion for Summary Judgment, Sanctions and motion to consolidate SUBMITTED; parties to submit proposed order by 5/23/91 RFP before Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham [91-1] is submitted, that the motion for preliminary injunction [79-1] is submitted (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 05/10/1991)

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121 June 3, 1991

LETTER dated 5/31/91 from Barry Zolotar re filing report (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/07/1991)

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122 June 6, 1991

LETTER dated 5/31/91 from Manuel S. Klausner re object to request for 9 month stay (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/11/1991)

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123 June 21, 1991

LETTER dated 6/20/91 re status conference set 7/3/91 at 10:30am (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/25/1991)

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124 June 26, 1991

LETTER dated 6/19/91 from Joseph R. Symkowick re report concerning African American placement (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 06/27/1991)

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125 July 9, 1991

MINUTES: ( C/R tape 142C) granting motion for preliminary injunction [79-1], denying motion for summary judgment; grantd as to 11th amendement gound only; before Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham [92-1] ; Pretrial conference set 7/24/91 at 10:30am (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/10/1991)

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126 July 15, 1991

ORDER by Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham denying motion for sanctions [101-1], granting motion for consolidation denying motion for summary judgment [91-1], granting motion for preliminary injunction [79-1] ( Date Entered: 7/18/91) (cc: all counsel) (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/18/1991)

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127 July 24, 1991

MINUTES: ( C/R tape 149C) preliminary pretrial conference held; All motions hrg set 8/20/91 at 2:30pm ; (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/30/1991)

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128 Aug. 21, 1991

MINUTES: ( C/R tape 157C) further report on status hrg 9/9/91 at 2:00pm (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 08/23/1991)

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129 Sept. 6, 1991

LETTER dated 9/6/91 from Mark J. Bredemeier re plaintiffs will move for summary judgment (ga, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/09/1991)

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130 Sept. 9, 1991

MINUTES: ( C/R tape no. 160C) Counsel unable to agree upon settlement, but will establish schedule as listed in minutes. (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/17/1991)

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131 Oct. 15, 1991

NOTICE by plaintiff of change of address for the Foundation's Kansas City office: 1006 Grand Avenue, 8th Floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64106 (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/16/1991)

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132 Oct. 15, 1991

MOTION by plaintiff for summary judgment with Notice set for 11/22/91 at 9:30 (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/16/1991)

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133 Oct. 15, 1991

NOTICE of hearing by plaintiff setting motion for summary judgment [132-1] ; hearing set for 9:30 11/22/91 (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/16/1991)

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134 Oct. 15, 1991

STATEMENT of facts by plaintiff in support of motion for summary judgment [132-1] (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/16/1991)

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135 Oct. 15, 1991

MOTION by plaintiff to certify class action with Notice set for 11/22/91 at 9:30 (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/16/1991)

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136 Oct. 15, 1991

MOTION by plaintiffs to amendment of the complaint with Notice set for 11/22/91 at 9:30 (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/16/1991)

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137 Oct. 15, 1991

MOTION by plaintiffs for relief from page limit re memorandum of 30 pages with Notice set for 11/22/91 at 9:30 (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/16/1991)

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Oct. 15, 1991

RECEIVED memorandum of 30 pages submitted by plaintiff re: [137-1] (dm, COURT STAFF)

138 Nov. 6, 1991

MOTION by defendants and Larry P. plaintiffs for certification of interlocutory appeal pursuant to 28 USC 1292(b) with Notice set for 11/22/91 at 9:30 a.m. (pb, COURT STAFF) Modified on 11/14/1991 (Entered: 11/14/1991)

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139 Nov. 6, 1991

NOTICE of hearing by defendants and Larry P. plaintiffs setting motion for certification of interlocutory appeal pursuant to 1292(b), 28 U.S.C, 11/22/91 at 9:30 a.m. (pb, COURT STAFF) Modified on 11/14/1991 (Entered: 11/14/1991)

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140 Nov. 6, 1991

MEMORANDUM by defendants and Larry P. plaintiffs in support of motion for certification of interlocutory appeal pursuant to 28 USC 1292(b) [138-1] (pb, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/14/1991)

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141 Nov. 6, 1991

MOTION by defendants and Larry P. plaintiffs for a one-day extention of time to file an opposition to summary judgment and other related documents with Notice set for 11/22/91 at 9:30 a.m. (pb, COURT STAFF) Modified on 11/14/1991 (Entered: 11/14/1991)

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142 Nov. 6, 1991

APPLICATION by defendants and Larry P. plaintiffs for relief from page limit (Local Rule 220-4) (pb, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/14/1991)

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143 Nov. 6, 1991

RESPONSE by defendants and Larry P. plaintiffst to statement [134-1] (pb, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/14/1991)

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144 Nov. 6, 1991

MEMORANDUM by defendants and Larry P. plaintiffs in opposition motion to certify class action [135-1] (pb, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/14/1991)

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145 Nov. 6, 1991

STATEMENT of undisputed material facts by defendants and Larry P. plaintiffs in opposition to summary judgment and class certification and in support of request for findings of fact; and request for certification (pb, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/14/1991)

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146 Nov. 6, 1991

EXHIBITS by defendants and Larry P. plaintiffs to opposition to summary judgment and class certification and in support of 1292(b) certification (pb, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/14/1991)

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Nov. 6, 1991

RECEIVED proposed order submitted by defendants and Larry P. plaintiffs re: [141-1] (pb, COURT STAFF)

147 Nov. 8, 1991

ORDER by Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham granting motion for a one-day extention of time to file an opposition to summary judgment and other related documents [141-1] ( Date Entered: 11/14/91) (cc: all counsel) (pb, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/14/1991)

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148 Nov. 8, 1991

MEMORANDUM by Larry P. plaintiffs in opposition motion for summary judgment [132-1] (pb, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/14/1991)

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149 Nov. 14, 1991

LETTER dated 11/12/91 from Armando M. Menocal re original declaration of Dr. Richard A. Figueroa (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/19/1991)

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150 Nov. 22, 1991

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in opposition motion for certification of interlocutory appeal pursuant to 28 USC 1292(b) [138-1] (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/26/1991)

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151 Nov. 22, 1991

REPLY by plaintiffs in support of motion to certify class action [135-1] (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/26/1991)

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152 Nov. 22, 1991

REPLY by plaintiffs in support of motion for summary judgment [132-1] (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/26/1991)

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153 Dec. 10, 1991

LETTER dated 12/10/91 from Mark J. Bredemeier re rescheduling of 12/18/91 hearing (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/16/1991)

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154 Dec. 10, 1991

LETTER dated 12/10/91 from Jean Nishio-Chan re Mr. Zolotar (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/16/1991)

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155 Dec. 16, 1991

LETTER dated 12/3/91 from Mark J. Bredemeier rescheduling matter to 12/18/91 at 1:30 (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/17/1991)

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156 Dec. 16, 1991

LETTER dated 12/11/91 from Liza Amtmanis re correspondence to Mr. Klausner on 12/10/91 (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/18/1991)

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157 Dec. 18, 1991

MINUTES: ( C/R tape no. 551, 552) that the motion for certification of interlocutory appeal pursuant to 28 USC 1292(b) [138-1] is submitted, that the motion to amendment of the complaint [136-1] is submitted, that the motion to certify class action [135-1] is submitted, that the motion for summary judgment [132-1] is submitted (dm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/23/1991)

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158 July 14, 1992

LETTER dated 7/9/92 from Mark J. Bredemeier to Judge Peckham responding to the stipulated papers filed by Larry P. plaintiffs and the California State Department of Education requesting an extension of the Larry P. data reporting requirements (tn, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 07/15/1992)

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159 Aug. 31, 1992

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER: by Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham granting plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment seeking the vacation of the modofication on the grounds that the modification violated their due process rights and is therefore void under Rule 60 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; denying defendants' motion for certification of interlocutory appeal pursuant to 28 USC 1292(b) [138-1]; and denying plaintiffs' motion to certify class action [135-1] (Date Entered: 9/2/92) (cc: all counsel) (tn, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/02/1992)

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160 Aug. 31, 1992

JUDGMENT: by Senior Judge Robert F. Peckham terminating case for granting plaintiffs' motion for summary jugment and vacating the 1986 modification of the Larry P. injunction; appeal filing ddl 10/2/92 (Date Entered: 9/2/92) (cc: all counsel) (tn, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 09/02/1992)

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161 Sept. 30, 1992

NOTICE OF APPEAL by defendants Bill Honig and plaintiffs Larry P. from Dist. Court decision judgment [160-2] paid (tn, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/05/1992)

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Oct. 5, 1992

Docket fee notification form and case information sheet to USCA [161-1] (tn, COURT STAFF)

Oct. 5, 1992

Copy of notice of appeal and docket sheet to all counsel (tn, COURT STAFF)

Oct. 15, 1992

NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 92-16726 (tn, COURT STAFF)

162 Oct. 22, 1992

NOTICE by defendant Bill Honig and plaintiff Larry P. not to order transcripts for purposes of appeal to the USCA (tn, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/23/1992)

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163 Oct. 28, 1992

TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATION and Ordering Form filed by plaintiff Larry P. for dates None; re appeal [161-1] (tn, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/29/1992)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Education

Special Collection(s):

Civil Rights Division Archival Collection

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 4, 1989

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 3:89-cv-00014

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 92-16726

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