Case: Trahan v. Lafayette Parish School Board

6:65-cv-10903 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Filed Date: 1965

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Amaker, Norman C. (New York)

Bell, Murphy W. (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Baker, Whilliam H. (Louisiana)

Basden, Timothy W (Louisiana)

Bassett, W. Sartis (Louisiana)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other
Attorney for Defendant

Baker, Whilliam H. (Louisiana)

Basden, Timothy W (Louisiana)

Bassett, W. Sartis (Louisiana)

Benton, John B. (Louisiana)

Boone, J. Reuel (Louisiana)

Boudreaux, Bernard E. (Louisiana)

Cashio, Sam C (Louisiana)

Clarke, Thompson L. (Louisiana)

Coenen, William Robert (Louisiana)

DeBlanc, Bertrand (Louisiana)

DeJean, Kenneth C. (Louisiana)

Edwards, Nolan J. (Louisiana)

Falkenheiner, W. C. (Louisiana)

Fontenot, J. Y. (Louisiana)

Fuselier, L. O. (Louisiana)

Gahagan, Marvin F. (Louisiana)

Goodman, Robert U. (Louisiana)

Gremillion, Jack P.F. (Louisiana)

Henderson, Hal R. (Louisiana)

Jackson, Fred L. (Louisiana)

Johnston, J. Bennett (Louisiana)

Kilbourne, Richard H. (Louisiana)

Kopfler, John D. (Louisiana)

Kron, Harry (Louisiana)

Lassiter, Albin P. (Louisiana)

Madden, Ragan D. (Louisiana)

Marcantel, Bernard N. (Louisiana)

Martin, Ronald C. (Louisiana)

McFerrin, Thomas (Louisiana)

McIntyre, E. Rudolph (Louisiana)

Morris, Dawn Lauren (Louisiana)

Padgett, Louis H. (Louisiana)

Palmer, Charles B. W. (Louisiana)

Pucheu, J. William (Louisiana)

Ragland, William B. (Louisiana)

Richardson, John A. (Louisiana)

Riddle, Charles A. (Louisiana)

Roberts, Nathan M (Louisiana)

Roy, L Lane (Louisiana)

Salter, Frank T. (Louisiana)

Self, Thomas A. (Louisiana)

Simmons, Kermit M. (Louisiana)

Spencer, James T. (Louisiana)

Stansbury, J. Nathan (Louisiana)

Talbot, Aubert (Louisiana)

Tucker, Knowles M. (Louisiana)

Voltz, Gus Jr. (Louisiana)

Ward, John F. (Louisiana)

Ware, Edwin O. (Louisiana)

Wells, Sam L. (Louisiana)

Yelverton, Henry L. (Louisiana)

Yokum, Leonard (Louisiana)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

6:65-cv-10903

Opinion

Aug. 13, 1965

Aug. 13, 1965

Order/Opinion

244 F.Supp. 583

6:65-cv-10903

Opinion

Conley v. Lake Charles School Board and Calcasieu Parish School Board

Nov. 14, 1968

Nov. 14, 1968

Order/Opinion

293 F.Supp. 84

69-26450

Opinion

Hall v. St. Helena Parish School Bd.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

May 28, 1969

May 28, 1969

Order/Opinion

417 F.2d 801

6:65-cv-10903

Opinion

Conley v. Lake Charles School Board

June 5, 1969

June 5, 1969

Order/Opinion

303 F.Supp. 394

6:65-cv-10903

Memorandum Opinion

Aug. 13, 1971

Aug. 13, 1971

Order/Opinion

330 F.Supp. 450

6:65-cv-10903

Memorandum Opinion

June 22, 1973

June 22, 1973

Order/Opinion

362 F.Supp. 503

Docket

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Docket for: Trahan v. Lafayette Parish
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496 March 5, 1965

IMAGE OF ORIGINAL PAPER DOCKET SHEET placed in electronic record for administrative purposes only. (Attachments: # 1 Docket sheet (continued)) (crt,Dunford, T) (Entered: 08/18/2006)

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287 May 19, 1994

LETTER from Max S Skidmore, Superintendent of Lafayette Parish School Board to Clerk of Court with attached report as per the requirement under Appendix "B" Order dated 05/18/70 as amended in #7 Preliminary Pretrial of 10/02/73; Copy to Judge Duhe; Stansbury; Roy; Daugherty; Williams (Dean, S) (Entered: 03/15/2001)

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Dec. 6, 1994

LETTER from Max S. Skidmore, Superintendent of Lafayette Parish School Board to Clerk of Court with attached report as per the requirement under Appendix "B" Order dated 5/18/70 as amended in #7 Preliminary Pretrial of 10/2/73 (former employee)

May 24, 1995

LETTER from Jerry Caillier, Acting Superintendent of the Lafayette Parish School Board, to the Clerk of Court, with attached report as per the requirements under Appendix "B" Order dated 5/18/70, as amended in #7, Case #10903, Preliminary Pretrial of 10/2/73 regarding (former employee)

Aug. 7, 1995

ORDER that Randall Mouton, nephew of Melissa Mouton, is granted permission to attend Northside High rather than the school for which she is zoned, Carencro High, both located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: rw (former employee)

Aug. 18, 1995

RECEIVED copy of [0-1] order addressed to Napoleon B Williams at 1010 Columbus Cr Ste 2030 New York NY 10019 from U S Postal Svc marked: Return to sender - Moved - Forwarding Order Expired (Dean, S)

Nov. 22, 1995

COMPLIANCE w/court order issued in the USA v Hinds County School Board et al by School Board of Lafayette Parish; report submitted as per the requirements under APPENDIX "B" ORDER dated 05/18/70 as amended in #7, Case #10903, Preliminary Pretrial of 10/02/93 (dmn) (former employee)

June 7, 1996

ORDER that Tiffany Moreaux and Raymond Moreaux, children of Daisy Benoit, are granted permission to attend Evangeline School rather than the school for which they are zoned, Alice Boucher, both located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: rw (former employee)

July 2, 1996

RECEIVED copy of [0-1] order addressed to Michael C Darnell at 4500 One Shell Square, New Orleans, LA 70139 from U S Postal Svc marked: Return to sender Attempted - Not Known (former employee)

July 8, 1996

RECEIVED copy of [0-1] order addressed to Napoleon B Williams Jr, 1010 Columbus Cr Ste 2030, New York NY 10019, from U S Postal Svc marked: Return to sender Moved FOE (former employee)

July 24, 1996

LETTER by Dr. Owen C Bush, Superintendent of School Board of Lafayette Parish to Clerk of Court, with attached report as per the requirements under Appendix "B" Order dated 5/18/70, as amended in #7, Case 10,903, Preliminary Pretrial of 10/2/73. Copy to All Counsel of Record (ATTCH-X) (former employee)

Jan. 10, 1997

LETTER by Dr. Owen C Bush, Superintendent of School Board of Lafayette Parish, to Clerk of Court with attached report as per the requirements under Appendix "B" Order dated 5/18/70, as amended in #7 Case #10903, Preliminary Pretrial of 10/2/73. (former employee)

Sept. 5, 1997

ORDER that Brittany Thomas and Samara Thomas, daughters of Katherine Samson, are granted permission to attend school at Scott Middle School rather than the schools for which they are zoned, Paul Breaux Elementary and Edgar Martin School, respectively, both located in Lafayette Parish, LA (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: gb (former employee)

Sept. 11, 1997

RECEIVED copy of [0-1] 9/5/97 order addressed to Napoleon B Williams Jr at 1010 Columbus CR Ste 2030, New York, NY 10019 from U S Postal Svc Marked Return to Sender, Insufficient Address (former employee)

Sept. 25, 1997

LETTER from Michael F Zolkoski, Superintendent of Lafayette Parish School Board to Clerk of Court with attached report as per the requirement under Appendix "B" Order Dated 5/18/70 AS AMENDED IN #7 Preliminary Pretrial of 10/2/93. Copy to All Interested Parties (former employee)

Jan. 30, 1998

LETTER from Michael E Zolkoski, Superintendent of Lafayette Parish School Board to Clerk of Court, dated 1/21/98, with attached report as per the requirements under Appendix "B" Order dated 5/18/70, as amended in #7, Preliminary Pretrial of 10/2/73. Copy to All Interested Parties (former employee)

May 1, 1998

ORDER that Maridith Maples, daughter of Linda Maples, who currently resides with Sherry Hayes, is granted permission to attend Acadian High School in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, having transferred from LaGrange High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: gb (former employee)

May 21, 1998

RECEIVED copy of [0-1] order addressed to Napoleon B Williams Jr at 1010 Columbus Cr Ste 2030l New York NY 10019 from U S Postal Svc marked: Return to sender - Forwarding Order Expired (Dean, S)

May 21, 1998

RECEIVED copy of [0-1] order addressed to Michael C Darnell, at Adams & Reese, 4500 One Shell Square, New Orleans LA 70139 from U S Postal Svc marked: Return to sender - Addressee Unknown (Dean, S)

June 22, 1998

LETTER to Clerk of Court by Michael E Zolkoski, Ph.D., Superintendent of Lafayette Parish School Board, with attached report as per the requirements under APPENDIX "B" order DATED 5/18/70, AS AMENDED IN #7 Case 10903, Preliminary Pretrial of 10/2/73 Copy to All Counsel of Record and Judge Duhe (former employee)

July 20, 1998

ORDER that Lauren Liner and Kenneth Collins Liner, children of Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Liner, are GRANTED permission to attend Woodvale Elementary in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, rather than Myrtle Place Elementary, beginning in the Fall of 1998 (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: gb (former employee)

July 27, 1998

RECEIVED copy of [0-1] order addressed to Napoleon B Williams Jr at 1010 Columbus Cr Ste 2030, New York NY 10019 from U S Postal Svc marked: Return to Sender FOE (former employee)

Aug. 18, 1998

ORDER that Tiffany Moreaux, daughter of Daisy Benoit, is granted permission to attend Acadian Middle School rather than the school for which she is zoned in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: rw (former employee)

Aug. 25, 1998

RECEIVED copy of [0-1] order addressed to Napoleon B Williams Jr at 1010 Columbus Cr Ste 2030, New York NY 10019 from U S Postal Svc marked: Return to sender FOE (former employee)

Sept. 4, 1998

RECEIVED copy of [0-1] order addressed to Michael C Darnell at 4500 One Shell Square, New Orleans, LA 70139 from U S Postal Svc marked: Return to sender, not at this address (former employee)

Oct. 14, 1998

ORDER granting [0-1] motion to reinstate as to U S A as amicus curiae (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: gb (former employee)

Oct. 14, 1998

LETTER from Evanjerl Dorris, Trial Attonrey, Educational Opportunities Litigation Section, Civil Rights Division, U S Department of Justice, to Judge Shaw with incorporated motion by U S A to reinstate as to U S A with Proposed Order referred to Judge John M Shaw by Lafayette Div Office (former employee)

1 Jan. 26, 1999

LETTER by Michael E Zolkoski, Ph.D., Superintendent of School Board of Lafayette Parish to Clerk oF Court with attached report as per the requirements under APPENDIX "B" ORDER dated 5/18/70, as amended in #7 Case 10903, Preliminary Pretrial of 10/2/73. Copy to Judge Shaw and All Counsel of Record (former employee) (Entered: 01/27/1999)

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Jan. 26, 1999

ALL FUTURE PLEADINGS FILED IN THE SUIT WILL BE ASSIGNED DOCUMENT NUMBERS TO ACCOMMODATE THE IMAGING SYSTEM (former employee)

2 April 13, 1999

LETTER by L Lane Roy to Judge Shaw, dated 4/13/99, regarding attendance zones. Copy to Clerk of Court, Nathan Roberts and Michael Zolkoski (ATTCH-X) (former employee) (Entered: 04/15/1999)

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3 April 16, 1999

MOTION by U S A for setting of status conference with Proposed Order referred to Judge John M Shaw (former employee) (Entered: 04/21/1999)

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4 April 19, 1999

ORDER granting [3-1] motion for setting of status conference; set status conference for 1:30 5/20/99 before Judge John M Shaw (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: gb (former employee) (Entered: 04/21/1999)

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April 23, 1999

RECEIVED copy of [4-2] order addressed to L Lane Roy at P O Drawer 91850, Lafayette, LA 70509 from U S Postal Svc marked: Return to Sender Attempted Not Known (former employee)

5 May 20, 1999

MOTION by N A A C P of Lafayette Parish for Lloyd Dangerfield to enroll as attorney for N A A C P of Lafayette Parish with Proposed Order referred to Judge John M Shaw by Lafayette Office (Dean, S) (Entered: 05/24/1999)

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May 20, 1999

Status conference held (former employee)

6 May 21, 1999

ORDER granting [5-1] motion for Lloyd Dangerfield to enroll as attorney for N A A C P of Lafayette Parish (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: gb (former employee) (Entered: 05/24/1999)

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7 May 21, 1999

MEMORANDUM of Status Conference held 5/20/99. The Court recognized the plan recently submitted by the Lafayette Parish School Board as a Petition for Approval thereof. So ORDERED. The plan submitted by the Lafayette Parish School Board for attendance modification is not approved or disapproved. All parties wanting to file objections to the plan shall do so before 5/20/00. Further ordered that school shall be zoned in the Fall of 1999 as per the school board plan under submission. Further ordered that another status conference be held at 3:00 on 9/21/99 before Judge John M Shaw . Further ordered that the clerk of court shall assign a Magistrate Judge to this case. (Magistrate Judge Pamela A Tynes was asssigned to this case by the clerk of court) (by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: gb/om (former employee) Modified on 05/25/1999 (Entered: 05/24/1999)

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May 28, 1999

RECEIVED copy of [7-2] order addressed to Michael C Darnell at 4500 One Shell Square, New Orleans, LA 70139 from U S Postal Svc marked: Return to sender - No longer here (former employee)

8 June 4, 1999

DEFICIENCY NOTICE to counsel for N A A C P Lafayette re: Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice and Entry of Appearance submitted on 6/4/99 Reason: Needs Certificate of Good Standing, Statement under oath whether any disciplinary proceedings or criminal charges have been instituted against him, and Proposed Order. NOE by om (former employee) (Entered: 06/08/1999)

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10 June 4, 1999

MOTION by Alfreda Trahan for Dennis D Parker to appear pro hac vice with Proposed Order referred to Judge John M Shaw (former employee) (Entered: 06/21/1999)

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9 June 11, 1999

CORRECTED DEFICIENCY NOTICE to counsel for Alfreda Trahan re: Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice and Entry of Appearance on 6/7/99 Reason: Needs Certificate of Good Standing, Affidavit regarding no disciplinary proceedings or criminal charges and Proposed Order. NOE by om (former employee) Modified on 06/11/1999 (Entered: 06/11/1999)

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11 June 24, 1999

ORDER granting [10-1] motion for Dennis D Parker to appear pro hac vice (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: gb (former employee) (Entered: 06/28/1999)

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13 July 16, 1999

MOTION w/ brief by Plantation-Carencro, John G Miller, Brian Vidrine, Jan Vidrine, Darrell Stelly, Mary Myers, Rayle Melancon, Dawn Laviolette, Cathy Broussard, Mack McBride, Ave McBride, Gary LeBlanc, Dan Fuselier, Peggy Stelly, Vicki Dohman, Glen Dohman, David . Collins, John Earl Guidry, Carl Lacomb, David . Robichaux, Debbie Clardy, Chip Estopinal, Maxine Symes, Virginia Miller, Priscilla Rickey Forest, David Thibodeaux for leave to intervene, and for reconsideration, Motion day set for 8/17/99 for [13-1] motion before Judge John M Shaw, 8/17/99 for [13-2] motion before John M Shaw Notice issued. (ATTCH-X) (former employee) Modified on 07/26/1999 (Entered: 07/26/1999)

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12 July 19, 1999

LETTER from Michael E Zolkoski, Ph.D., Superintendent of the Lafayette Parish School Board to Clerk of Court, dated 7/12/99, with attached report as per the requirements under APPENDIX "B" ORDER dated 5/18/70, as amended in #7, Case #10903, Preliminary Pretrial of 10/2/73. Copy to Judge Shaw and All Counsel of Record (ATTCH-X) (former employee) (Entered: 07/20/1999)

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14 July 26, 1999

MOTION w/ brief by Plantation-Carencro, John G Miller, Brian Vidrine, Jan Vidrine, Darrell Stelly, Mary Myers, Rayle Melancon, Dawn Laviolette, Cathy Broussard, Mack McBride, Ave McBride, Gary LeBlanc, Dan Fuselier, Peggy Stelly, Vicki Dohman, Glen Dohman, David Collins, John Earl Guidry, Carl Lacomb, David Robichaux, Debbie Clardy, Chip Estopinal, Maxine Symes, Virginia Miller, Priscilla Rickey Forest, David Thibodeaux, Donna Dupont for leave to intervene, and for reconsideration, Motion day set for 8/17/99 for motion before Judge John M Shaw, 8/17/99 for [14-2] motion before Judge John M Shaw Notice issued. (This motion filed to submit signed Certificate of Service, to add the name Donna Dupont as mover and to include prayer in motion.) (former employee) (Entered: 07/26/1999)

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15 July 26, 1999

MINUTE ENTRY: Response to motions reset to 8/2/99 for [14-1] motion for leave to intervene, [14-2] motion for reconsideration, [13-1] motion for leave to intervene and [13-2] motion for reconsideration . Movers have requested a hearing on the motions. If the court orders a hearing, it will be held on 8/12/99 at 10:00 a.m. (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: gb (former employee) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

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16 Aug. 2, 1999

RESPONSE by U S A in opposition to [14-1] motion for leave to intervene (former employee) (Entered: 08/05/1999)

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17 Aug. 2, 1999

LETTER by Lloyd Dangerfield to Kay M Karre', Law Clerk to Judge Shaw regarding an extension of time in which to respond to [14-1] motion for leave to intervene. Copy to Dennis D Parker (former employee) (Entered: 08/05/1999)

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18 Aug. 2, 1999

MEMORANDUM by School Board of Lafayette Parish in opposition to [14-1] motion for leave to intervene (former employee) (Entered: 08/05/1999)

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Aug. 5, 1999

RECEIVED copy of notice of hearing for [13-1] motion for leave to intervene, [13-2] motion for reconsideration addressed to Michael C Darnell at 4500 One Shell Square, New Orleans, LA 70139 from U S Postal Svc marked: Return to sender; No such suite number (McInnis, S)

Aug. 5, 1999

RECEIVED copy of [15-2] order addressed to Michael C Darnell at 4500 One Shell Square, New Orleans, LA 70139 from U S Postal Svc marked: Return to sender; No such suite number (McInnis, S)

19 Aug. 10, 1999

OPPOSITION by Alfreda Trahan to [14-1] motion for leave to intervene, [14-2] motion for reconsideration (former employee) (Entered: 08/11/1999)

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20 Aug. 12, 1999

RULING denying [13-1] motion for leave to intervene, denying [13-2] motion for reconsideration, denying [14-1] motion for leave to intervene, denying motion for reconsideration (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: cbc (former employee) (Entered: 08/13/1999)

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21 Aug. 12, 1999

MINUTE ENTRY: In addition to the parties already receiving notice, the Clerk of Court's office is directed to send notices to the following: L Lane Roy, Nathan Roberts, Lloyd Dangerfield, Dennis D Parker, Janice E Hebert and Evanjeral Doris and Franz Marshall (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: cbc (former employee) (Entered: 08/13/1999)

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22 Aug. 20, 1999

ORDER that Jacob Ambrose McPherson, son of Alayna Denise Landry, is granted permission to attend L J Alleman School rather than the school for which he is zoned in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: ms (former employee) (Entered: 08/24/1999)

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23 Aug. 20, 1999

ORDER that Tiffany Moreaux, daughter of Daisy Benoit, is granted permission to attend Acadian Middle School, and Raymond Moreaux, son of Daisy Benoit, is granted permission to attend Evangeline Elementary rather than the school for which they are zoned in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: ms (former employee) (Entered: 08/24/1999)

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Aug. 30, 1999

RECEIVED copy of [22-1] order, [23-1] order addressed to Michael C Darnell at Adams & Reese, 4500 One Shell Square, New Orleans, LA 70139 from U S Postal Svc Marked: Return to Sender Addressee Unknown (former employee)

24 Sept. 7, 1999

ORDER that Cassie LaVallee, daughter of Leeatrice LaVallee, who reside on Zilda Lane, is granted permission to attend Judice Middle School rather than the school for which she is zoned, Scott Middle School, in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: gb (former employee) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

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25 Sept. 7, 1999

ORDER that Kim Barras and Angelique Barras, daughters of Gentry Barras, who reside on Zilda Lane, are granted permission to attend Judice Middle School rather than the school for which they are zoned, Scott Middle School, in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: gb (former employee) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

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Sept. 21, 1999

Status conference held (former employee)

26 Sept. 22, 1999

MINUTES OF COURT from Status Conference held 9/21/99. It was agreed by all parties that any future plans or changes to schools in Lafayette Parish shall be noticed to all parties. Any objections to these plans or changes shall be forwarded to the Court (signed by Gary Brazell by Order of the Court) NOE by: gb (former employee) (Entered: 09/23/1999)

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27 Oct. 5, 1999

ORDER that Dusty David and Chelsey Price, children of Nicole Goutierrez, who reside with Patricia Taylor, are GRANTED permission to attend Westside School, and Charlie Goutierrez, son of Nicole Goutierrez, is GRANTED permission to attend L O Judice Elementary rather than the school for which they are zoned in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: gb (former employee) (Entered: 10/07/1999)

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28 Oct. 6, 1999

ORDER that Ariel Avila and Kayla Avila, children of Joe and Tina Patnos, are GRANTED permission to attend Broadmore Elementary School beginning 10/6/99, and continuing thereafter, upon furnishing proof of residency. Joe and Tina Patnos are hereby granted until 10/13/99, to produce satisfactory proof of residency to the principal of Broadmore Elementary School (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: gb (former employee) (Entered: 10/07/1999)

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29 Oct. 14, 1999

ORDER that Jonathan Jacinto Mejia, son of Linda Rogers Castille, who resides with Gerald James Melancon, is GRANTED permission to attend Carencro High School in Lafayette Parish LA. (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: ms (Dean, S) (Entered: 10/18/1999)

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30 Oct. 15, 1999

ORDER that Sherry Ann Chavis, daughter of Shirley Ann Chavis, who resides with Vera Bell Chavis, is granted permission to attend Westside Elementary School in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana (signed by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: rvw (former employee) (Entered: 10/19/1999)

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31 Nov. 9, 1999

COPY OF LETTER by L Lane Roy to Evanjerl Dorris and Dennis Parker with attached copy of the 10/6/99 Regular Lafayette Parish School Board Meeting reflecting the adoption of the attached long range building plan. Copy to Nathan Roberts and Clerk of Court (former employee) (Entered: 11/12/1999)

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Nov. 30, 1999

RECEIVED copy of [27-1] order, [28-1] order addressed to Michael C Darnell at Adams & Reese, 4500 One Shell Square, New Orleans, LA 70139, from U S Postal Svc marked: Return to Sender - Unknown (former employee)

32 Feb. 2, 2000

MINUTE ENTRY reassigning case to Judge Haik. All future pleadings should reflect the new judge assignment. NOE by: sjd (Dean, S) (Entered: 02/03/2000)

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Feb. 2, 2000

**RECORD LOCATION flag set to Lafayette (Dean, S)

Feb. 2, 2000

CASE reassigned to Judge Richard T Haik Sr (Dean, S)

33 March 13, 2000

MINUTE ENTRY: Status conference is scheduled for 10:00 4/10/00 before Judge Richard T Haik Sr (signed by Judge Richard T Haik Sr) NOE by: gb/om (former employee) (Entered: 03/14/2000)

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34 March 14, 2000

LETTER from Michael E Zolkoski, PhD, Superintendent of the Lafayette Parish School Board to Clerk of Court with attached report as per the requirements under APPENDIX "B" ORDER dated 5/18/70, as amended in #7, Case #10903, Preliminary Pretrial of 10/2/73 Copy to Judge Haik and All Counsel of Record WITH EXHIBITS (former employee) (Entered: 03/17/2000)

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April 10, 2000

Status conference held (McInnis, S)

35 April 12, 2000

MEMORANDUM of status conference held 4/10/00. ORDERED that a hearing in this matter will be held on 5/18/00. Set hearing for 9:00am 5/18/00 before Judge Richard T Haik Sr ; Set Memorandum of Law and Facts due for 5/1/00 for each party detailing the party's position in this matter . Further ORDERED that all objections to the Lafayette Parish School Board's Proposed attendance and zone modifications shall be filed by 5/1/00 and any response to these objections shall be filed by 5/11/00. Set notice of compliance due for 2:00 4/12/00 for the U S Dept of Justice and/or the U S Attorney's office to produce parts 1 and 2 of Dr Bell's report to the court and all parties . FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of Dr Ken Underwood's demographic study of Lafayette Parish for the Lafayette Parish School Board be provided to the court and all parties by 4/12/00. FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of the personnel policy of the Lafayette Parish School Board shall be provided to the court and all parties by 4/12/00 by 2:00pm. FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of the statistical breakdown by race of students and facility at the elementary, middle, and high school levels for Lafayette Parish Schools is to be provided to the court and all parties by 4/12/00 at 2:00pm (signed by Gary Brazell, Deputy Clerk) NOE by: sem (McInnis, S) (Entered: 04/13/2000)

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36 May 1, 2000

OBJECTION by U S A to defendant's proposed attendance zones modification in response to [35-4] order (McInnis, S) (Entered: 05/03/2000)

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37 May 1, 2000

RESPONSE by School Board of Lafayette Parish to [35-4] order, styled "Memorandum of Facts and Law" WITH EXHIBITS (Dean, S) (Entered: 05/04/2000)

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38 May 1, 2000

MOTION by U S A to extend time to file Motion to Intervene with Proposed Order referred to Judge Richard T Haik Sr by Lafayette Office (Dean, S) (Entered: 05/04/2000)

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39 May 1, 2000

RESPONSE by U S A to [35-4] order, styled "Memorandum of Law and Facts" WITH EXHIBITS (Dean, S) (Entered: 05/04/2000)

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40 May 4, 2000

RESPONSE by N A A C P Lafayette to [35-4] order (Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law and Facts) (McDonnell, D) (Entered: 05/04/2000)

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41 May 4, 2000

MOTION by U S A to extend time to file a response to defendant's memorandum of law and facts with Proposed Order referred to Judge Richard T Haik Sr by Lafayette office (McInnis, S) (Entered: 05/05/2000)

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42 May 5, 2000

ORDER granting [38-1] motion to extend time to file Motion to Intervene. ORDERED that the USA be granted an additional two weeks within which to file a formal intervention in this matter. (signed by Judge Richard T Haik Sr) NOE by: sem (McInnis, S) (Entered: 05/08/2000)

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43 May 8, 2000

LETTER by "Concerned Parents" to Judge Haik (McInnis, S) (Entered: 05/09/2000)

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44 May 15, 2000

MOTION w/brief by U S A to intervene as plaintiff with Proposed Order and proposed intervention referred to Judge Richard T Haik Sr by the Lafayette Clerk's office (Berry, D) Modified on 05/16/2000 (Entered: 05/16/2000)

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45 May 17, 2000

ORDER granting [44-1] motion to intervene as plaintiff (signed by Judge Richard T Haik Sr) NOE by: sem (McInnis, S) (Entered: 05/18/2000)

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46 May 17, 2000

INTERVENOR'S COMPLAINT by U S A against School Board of Lafayette Parish, Michael Zolkoski (McInnis, S) (Entered: 05/18/2000)

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47 May 18, 2000

MINUTES OF COURT from school board hearing; ORDERED that Dr Ronald J Perry is appointed Special Master to the Court in this case with cost to be shared between parties. The court requested the Lafayette Parish School Board provide the following information if available: a breakdown of staff and students by racial numbers in the Lafayette Parish Charter School; the number and adress's of students in Home Schooling in Lafayette Parish; the number of nonpublic school students and the areas of the parish in which they reside. Hearing continued over to the following day at 9:30am. (by Judge Richard T Haik Sr) Court Reporter: Mary Thompson NOE by: sem (McInnis, S) (Entered: 05/23/2000)

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48 May 19, 2000

MINUTES OF COURT from School Board Hearing. Court will NOT accept the Lafayette Parish School Board Attendance Modification Plan and that the School Board is NOT in compliance with prior court orders dated from 1967. FURTHER ORDERED that the Lafayette Parish School Board will provide certain things. FURTHER ORDERED that the Lafayette Parish School Board is to provide a revised Attendance Modification Plain by 07/03/00; set notice of compliance due for 7/3/00 . FURTHER ORDERED that hearings between the court and all parties will be held on 06/20/00 at 11:30 a m, 07/24/00 at 9:30 a m, 08/30/00 at 9:30 a m, 09/18/00 at 9:30 a m, 10/23/00 at 9:30 a m, 11/15/00 at 9:30 a m and 12/13/00 at 9:30 a m; set miscellaneous hearing for 11:30 6/20/00 before Judge Richard T Haik Sr . (by Judge Richard T Haik Sr) Court Reporter/Tape No: Mary Thompson NOE by: sjd (Dean, S) (Entered: 05/25/2000)

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49 May 19, 2000

EXHIBIT LIST from hearing on 05/19/00 (Dean, S) (Entered: 05/25/2000)

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50 May 25, 2000

TRANSCRIPT filed re: Judge's Ruling before Judge Richard T Haik Sr (Court Reporter: Mary V Thompson; 1 Volumes) (Dean, S) (Entered: 05/26/2000)

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51 May 26, 2000

MOTION by U S A for leave to substitute original complaint in intervention and certificate of the Attorney General in place of the copy filed 5/15/00 with Proposed Order referred to Judge Richard T Haik Sr by Lafayette office (McInnis, S) (Entered: 05/30/2000)

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52 May 26, 2000

ORDER granting [51-1] motion for leave to substitute original complaint in intervention and certificate of the Attorney General in place of the copy filed 5/15/00 (signed by Judge Richard T Haik Sr) NOE by: sem (McInnis, S) (Entered: 05/30/2000)

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53 June 2, 2000

MOTION by Alfreda Trahan to substitue named plaintiffs with Proposed Order referred to Judge Richard T Haik Sr by Lafayette office (McInnis, S) (Entered: 06/05/2000)

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54 June 2, 2000

ORDER granting [53-1] motion to substitue named plaintiffs. ORDERED that 1) Veronica Alexander obo Kendrick and Verica Alexander, 2) Joan Broussard obo Jomica and Clarissa Paul, and 3) Vanessa Brown Walker obo Joshua Brown be substituted for the original named plaintiffs and that their names be entered on the record of the Court as plaintiffs in this matter (signed by Judge Richard T Haik Sr) NOE by: sem (McInnis, S) (Entered: 06/05/2000)

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55 June 5, 2000

ORDER of the 5/18/00 hearing re: the Request for Approval of the Attendance Modification Plan. The Court will NOT accept the Lafayette Parish School Board Attendance Modification Plan and the School Board is NOT in complaince with prior court orders dated from 1967. ORDERED that the Lafayette Parish School Board is to provide certain items listed herein by 6/20/00. FURTHER ORDERED that the Lafayette Parish School Board is to provide a revised Attendance Modification Plan by 7/3/00. FURTHER ORDERED that hearings between teh court and all parties will be held on 6/20/00 at 11:30am, 7/24/00 at 9:30am, 8/30/00 at 9:30am, 9/18/00 at 9:30am 10/23/00 at 9:30am, 11/15/00 at 9:30am and 12/13/00 at 9;30am; Set miscellaneous hearing for 11:30 6/20/00 before Judge Richard T Haik Sr (signed by Judge Richard T Haik Sr) NOE by: sem (McInnis, S) (Entered: 06/06/2000)

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June 5, 2000

RECEIVED copy of [45-1] order addressed to Michael C Darnell at 4500 One Shell Square, New Orleans, LA 70139 from U S Postal Svc marked: Return to sender; Not at this address. Re-sent document this date to better address. (McInnis, S)

56 June 6, 2000

ORDER; The Lafayette Parish School Board shall provide the items listed herein by 7/3/00 rather than 6/20/00. Reset notice of compliance due for 7/3/00 . FURTHER ORDERED that the revised Attendance Modification Plan due by 7/3/00 shall be a Joint Plan filed by and on behalf of all parties to this matter. FINALLY ORDERED that as of the 2000-2001 school year, J W James and St Antoine Elementary Schools shall no longer operated in their present capacities. A plan for the re-utilization of these facilities shall be provided to this Court prior to the implementation of any such plan (signed by Judge Richard T Haik Sr) NOE by: cg (McInnis, S) (Entered: 06/08/2000)

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57 June 7, 2000

LETTER by Janice Hebert to Clerk advising that former U S Attorney Michael D Skinner is receiving copies of all documents via fax and requesting William J Flanagan be substituted in his place. (McInnis, S) (Entered: 06/08/2000)

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June 7, 2000

RECEIVED copy of [47-1] order addressed to Michael C Darnell at 4500 One Shell Square, New Orleans, LA 70139 from U S Postal Svc marked: Return to sender; No longer here. Re-sent to better address this date. (McInnis, S)

58 June 12, 2000

ORDER that Dr Michael Zolkoske shall provide to the court by 12:00pm 6/14/00 the items listed herein. (signed by Judge Richard T Haik Sr) NOE by: cg (by fax) (McInnis, S) (Entered: 06/14/2000)

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59 June 19, 2000

ORDER the Joint Attendance Modification Plan and the Lafayette Parish School Board's plan for the reassignment of principals and faculty shall be filed with this Court by July 6, 2000, rather than July 3, 2000. reset notice of compliance due for 7/6/00 (signed by Judge Richard T Haik Sr) NOE by: cg (Guidry, C) (Entered: 06/19/2000)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Louisiana

Case Type(s):

School Desegregation

Key Dates

Filing Date: 1965

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Louisiana 6:65-cv-10903

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 69-26450

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