Case: United States v. Grant Parish School Board

1:66-cv-12265 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Filed Date: 1966

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a lawsuit brought to determine whether the freedom of choice plans for public school systems located in the Western District of Louisiana were adequate to eliminate racial segregation. The case was filed in 1966, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

Related Cases

Related School Desegregation Cases in the Western District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana (1964)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bell, Murphy W. (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Baker, Whilliam H. (Louisiana)

Bassett, W. Sartis (Louisiana)

Beck, Joseph Pershing (Louisiana)

Benton, John B. (Louisiana)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:66-cv-12265

Opinion

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

Nov. 14, 1968

Nov. 14, 1968

Order/Opinion

293 F.Supp. 84

1:66-cv-12265

Opinion

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

June 5, 1969

June 5, 1969

Order/Opinion

303 F.Supp. 394

69-26450

Opinion

Hall v. St. Helena Parish School Bd.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Nov. 10, 1969

Nov. 10, 1969

Order/Opinion

417 F.2d 801

Docket

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Docket for: U S A v. Grant Parish
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Sept. 13, 2006

PAPER DOCKET SHEET of filings through 6/21/2006. (crt,Yocum, M) (Entered: 09/13/2006)

RECAP
2 Nov. 17, 2006

PROPOSED AGREED ORDER of Unitary Status and Dismissal by School Board of Grant Parish. (crt,Alexander, E) (Entered: 11/17/2006)

RECAP
3 Dec. 1, 2006

ORDER Setting an evidentiary hearing on the proposed Agreed Order of Unitary Status and Dismissal. Hearing set for 1/19/2007 10:00 AM before Honorable Dee D Drell. Signed by Judge Dee D Drell on 12/01/06. (crt,Leleux, M) (Entered: 12/01/2006)

RECAP
Dec. 7, 2006

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Irving Ward Stelman, P O Box 188, Alexandria, LA 71301, re: 3 Order returned marked: undeliverable as addressed, unable to forward. (crt,Dunford, T)

4 Dec. 27, 2006

LETTER from Sylvia Roberts to Clerk of Court requested she be removed from notice list. Attorney noticing terminated pursuant to her request. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (crt,Alexander, E) (Entered: 12/28/2006)

RECAP
Jan. 4, 2007

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Gerald F Kaminski, U. S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Div, 601 D St., NW, Suite 4300, Washington, DC 20530, re: 3 Order, Set Hearings returned marked: return to sender. (crt,Darnell, C)

5 Jan. 19, 2007

MINUTES for proceedings held before Judge Dee D Drell : EVIDENTIARY HEARING held on 1/19/2007. (Court Reporter Myra Primeaux.) (crt,Leleux, M) (Entered: 01/22/2007)

RECAP
6 Jan. 19, 2007

ORDER OF UNITARY STATUS AND DISMISSAL. ORDERED that all prior injunctions in this case are dissolved, jurisdiction is terminated and this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Dee D Drell on 01/19/07. (crt,Leleux, M) (Entered: 01/22/2007)

RECAP
Jan. 19, 2007

ORAL MOTION for James P Lemoine to Enroll as Counsel by School Board of Grant Parish. (crt,Leleux, M) Modified on 1/22/2007 (Leleux, M).

Jan. 19, 2007

ORAL ORDER granting [] Motion to Enroll James P Lemoine as counsel for Grant Parish School Board. Signed by Judge Dee D Drell on 01/19/07. (crt,Leleux, M)

Jan. 19, 2007

ORAL MOTION for John P Buchko to Enroll as Counsel by U S A. (crt,Leleux, M)

Jan. 19, 2007

ORAL ORDER granting [] Motion for John P Buchko to Enroll as Counsel for U S A. Signed by Judge Dee D Drell on 01/19/07. (crt,Leleux, M) Modified on 1/22/2007 (Leleux, M).

Jan. 29, 2007

MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable: Mail sent to Irving Ward Stelman, P.O. Box 188, Alexandria, LA 71301, re: Order on Motion to Enroll James Lemoine as Counsel, Order on Motion to Enroll John Buchko as Counsel, 6 Order of Unitary Status and Dismissal returned marked: return to sender; unable to forward. (crt,Darnell, C)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Louisiana

Case Type(s):

School Desegregation

Key Dates

Filing Date: 1966

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Louisiana 1:66-cv-12265

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

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