Case: Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Ferguson-Florissant School District

4:14-cv-02077 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: Dec. 18, 2014

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This is a voter dilution case that challenged an at-large election system utilized by the Ferguson Florissant School District in the State of Missouri to elect members to its School Board. On December 18, 2014, the Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and certain African American residents and registered voters of the District filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Plaintiffs sued Ferguson-Florissa…

This is a voter dilution case that challenged an at-large election system utilized by the Ferguson Florissant School District in the State of Missouri to elect members to its School Board.

On December 18, 2014, the Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and certain African American residents and registered voters of the District filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Plaintiffs sued Ferguson-Florissant School District and the St. Louis County Board of Elections Commissioners under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, 52 U.S.C. § 10301 and claimed that the defendant’s at-large scheme impermissibly denied African American voters an equal opportunity to participate in the political process and to elect representatives of their choice, thereby causing unlawful vote dilution. Represented by the ACLU of Missouri Foundation and the ACLU Voting Rights Project, Plaintiffs sought a declaratory judgment that the defendant’s at-large election system violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and injunctive relief enjoining the defendant from using the at-large method of election and ordering the defendant to implement an election system that complied with the Voting Rights Act and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Plaintiffs also sought an award of attorneys’ fees and costs. Plaintiffs claimed that the defendant's at-large election method weakened the voting strength of minority voters and consequently denied those voters an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice. The case was assigned to Judge Rodney W. Sippel.

The defendant filed an amended answer to the complaint on June 10, 2015 and moved for summary judgment on September 30, 2015. Plaintiffs also filed a motion for summary judgment on September 30, 2015. On November 5, 2015, the court denied both parties’ motions for summary judgment, finding that neither side had carried its burden to demonstrate that summary judgment was proper.

On December 2, 2015, plaintiffs filed a motion for interim relief in the form of a short delay of the then-upcoming election that was scheduled to take place on April 5, 2015 until the next practicable date on which elections were scheduled to take place (either the August 2, 2016 statewide primary or the November 8, 2016 general election), to provide an opportunity to craft and implement a permanent and appropriate remedy. Plaintiffs sought such relief on the grounds that the irreparable harm to members of the Ferguson-Florissant School District community of holding an election under an unlawful election scheme outweighed any potential inconvenience to defendants.

The court held a six-day bench trial from January 11, 2016 through January 19, 2016. The parties filed post-trial briefs and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law on April 8, 2016. On April 22, 2016, the parties filed responses to each other’s post-trial briefs.

On April 22, 2016, the defendant filed a motion to reopen the case and sought judicial notice of new evidence related to the certified election results from the April 5, 2016 election for the School District Board of Education. On April 26, 2016, plaintiffs responded to the defendant’s motion to reopen the case and stated that they did not oppose the motion but requested that the court take judicial notice of additional facts related to the 2016 election.

On August 22, 2016, the court entered an opinion and order 1) granting the School District’s motion to reopen the case; 2) entering judgment in favor for plaintiffs on the issue of voter dilution in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; and 3) denying plaintiffs’ motion for interim relief as moot. The court concluded that plaintiffs had established, based on the totality of the circumstances, that African American voters in the School District had less opportunity than other members of the electorate to participate in the political process and to elect representatives of their choice under the at-large election system.

On September 1, 2016, the defendant filed a motion to amend the court’s August 22, 2016 order and judgment to include a statement certifying the opinion for interlocutory appeal. On September 1, 2016, the defendant further filed a motion to certify the case for interlocutory appeal as to the court’s August 22, 2016 order to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Plaintiffs filed their memorandum in opposition on September 12, 2016.

On September 27, 2016, the court denied the defendant’s motions and found that the defendant had not met the jurisdictional requirements for certification. The court therefore declined to certify the defendant's proposed questions for interlocutory appeal.

On September 28, 2016, plaintiffs filed three proposed remedial plans for the court’s consideration and stated their preferred plan for that the court should order was a cumulative voting at-large electoral system for Ferguson-Florissant School Board elections and a comprehensive voter education plan. On October 19, 2016, defendants filed their responses to plaintiffs’ proposed remedial plans. The St. Louis County Board of Elections Commissioners did not object or offer its own remedial proposals and indicated it could accommodate any of plaintiffs’ three proposed plans. The defendant proposed that the court maintain the current election system.

On October 25, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit dismissed the defendant’s petition for permission to appeal for lack of jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b).

On November 21, 2016, the court ruled in favor of plaintiffs on the issues of vote dilution in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and injunctive relief. Specifically, the court enjoined defendants from conducting school board elections via the traditional at-large electoral method and adopted a cumulative voting at-large electoral system for School Board elections with a comprehensive voter education plan. The court order further stated that the court retained jurisdiction over the matter to enter further relief or necessary orders to carry out the terms of the November 21, 2016 orders.

On December 7, 2017, the parties participated in a mediation to determine plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in the matter and achieved a settlement conditioned on the defendant’s approval which had not been given.

On December 14, 2016, the plaintiffs filed a motion to alter judgment and requested the court to modify its November 21, 2016 judgment to include the parties’ proposed voter education program and apportion the costs for that program between the defendants. Plaintiffs also filed on that same day a motion for a bill of costs in the total amount of $19,645.39.

On December 14, 2016, the defendant appealed the court’s August 22, 2016 and November 21, 2016 final judgment orders to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

On December 20, 2016, the defendant filed a motion to stay the court’s August 22, 2016 and November 21, 2016 final judgment orders pending the defendant's appeal.

On December 20, 2016, plaintiffs filed a motion for attorneys’ fees and non-taxable costs and sought an award of 1) attorneys’ fees in the amount of $1,137,920.05; 2) non-taxable expenses in the amount of $232,320.43; and 3) the costs of mediation.

On December 21, 2016, the court entered an order granting plaintiffs’ motion to alter judgment. That same day, the court entered an amended judgment and injunction order that 1) enjoined defendants from conducting elections for the School Board via the traditional at-large electoral method; 2) required Defendants to implement a cumulative voting at-large electoral system for the School Board elections with a voter education program; and 3) apportioned costs for the education program as agreed by the parties, except that costs for production of sample ballots and mailing of agreed-upon materials to voters were to be apportioned equally between defendants. Further the order required the parties to comply with all provisions stated in the Remedial Order entered on November 21, 2016.

The December 21, 2016 order also granted the defendant’s motion for a stay of the amended judgment and injunction entered in the case pending appeal.

On January 5, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit entered an order denying the defendant’s motion for extension of time to file its brief and denying Plaintiffs’ motion to vacate stay, or in the alternative, expedite appeal.

On February 8, 2017, the Missouri School Boards’ Association filed a motion for permission to file an amicus brief and tendered a proposed amicus brief to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on behalf of the School District.

On July 3, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit entered an opinion and judgment in favor of plaintiffs and affirmed the district court’s finding of a Section 2 violation of the Voting Rights Act.

On August 6, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit denied the defendant’s petitions for rehearing en banc and rehearing by the panel.

On August 14, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit remanded plaintiffs’ motion for attorneys’ fees to the district court for appropriate hearing and determination. Further, the Eighth Circuit entered an order on August 14, 2018 awarding the defendant the total amount of $150.04 as taxable costs on appeal.

On August 22, 2018, plaintiffs filed a motion to vacate the court’s December 21, 2016 stay of amended judgment and injunction and requested the court to direct the parties to submit a voter education program in compliance with the amended judgment and injunction. On October 18, 2018, the court entered an order granting plaintiffs’ motion to lift the stay.

On November 2, 2018, the School District filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States and on January 7, 2019, the Supreme Court denied the petition.

On February 26, 2020, St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners field a consent motion for relief from Section 7 of the court’s order and judgment relative to the providing of notice for the upcoming April 7, 2020 election due to the presidential primary election. Specifically, the Election Board noted that the parties had consented to the Election Board’s proposal to send out sample ballots as required under Section 7 of the order and judgment immediately following the March 20, 2020 primary election, as opposed to sending such notices out one week prior to the commencement of absentee voting on February 25, 2020. On February 28, 2020, the court entered a paperless order granting the Election Board’s consent motion.

On May 27, 2020, the court entered an order granting in part plaintiffs’ motion for attorneys’ fees and finding defendants jointly and severally liable for attorneys’ fees in an amount to be determined. After the parties filed a status report informing the court that they had resolved all pending matters as to plaintiffs’ motion for attorneys’ fees on July 28, 2020, the court entered on order on July 29, 2020 denying plaintiffs’ motion for attorneys’ fees as moot.

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

DeLoach, Kayla (Missouri)

Doty, Grant R. (Missouri)

Ebenstein, Julie A. (Missouri)

Attorney for Defendant

Crotzer, Darold E. (Missouri)

Forster, Kathryn B. (Missouri)

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Judge(s)

Sippel, Rodney W. (Missouri)

Attorney for Plaintiff

DeLoach, Kayla (Missouri)

Doty, Grant R. (Missouri)

Ebenstein, Julie A. (Missouri)

Hill, Michael Keith (Missouri)

Ho, Dale E. (Missouri)

Lakin, Sophia Lin (Missouri)

McDonald, M. Laughlin (Missouri)

McNulty, Andrew J. (Missouri)

Rothert, Anthony E. (Missouri)

Steffan, Jessie M. (Missouri)

Wilcox, Gillian R. (Missouri)

Attorney for Defendant

Crotzer, Darold E. (Missouri)

Forster, Kathryn B. (Missouri)

Gabel, Angela Bullock (Missouri)

Garrett, Steven W. (Missouri)

Henry, Katherine Elizabeth (Missouri)

McCarter, W. Dudley (Missouri)

Ormsby, Cindy Reeds (Missouri)

Safarli, John A. (Missouri)

Sluys, Edward J. (Missouri)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Sedey, Mary Anne (Missouri)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 4:14-cv-02077	Complaint Missouri State Conference of The Nat'l Assoc. for the Advancement of Colored People, et al. v. Ferguson-Florissant Sch. Bd. of Comm'rs	Dec. 18, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014 Complaint 2014 WL 7189660
6 4:14-cv-02077	Answer Missouri State Conferen, Et Al V. Ferguson-Florissant Sch, Et Al	Jan. 7, 2015	Jan. 7, 2015 Pleading / Motion / Brief
33 4:14-cv-02077	Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Production of Documents Missouri State Conferen, Et Al V. Ferguson-Florissant Sch, Et Al	May 14, 2015	May 14, 2015 Pleading / Motion / Brief
36 4:14-cv-02077	Order	May 20, 2015	May 20, 2015 Order/Opinion
46 4:14-cv-02077	Amended Answer Missouri State Conferen, Et Al V. Ferguson-Florissant Sch, Et Al	June 10, 2015	June 10, 2015 Pleading / Motion / Brief
56 4:14-cv-02077	Motion for Sanctions	Sept. 4, 2015	Sept. 4, 2015 Pleading / Motion / Brief
58 4:14-cv-02077	Declaration of Cindy Ormsby	Sept. 4, 2015	Sept. 4, 2015 Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
57 4:14-cv-02077	Memorandum in Support of Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District's Motion for Sanctions	Sept. 4, 2015	Sept. 4, 2015 Pleading / Motion / Brief
64 4:14-cv-02077	Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Sanctions	Sept. 11, 2015	Sept. 11, 2015 Pleading / Motion / Brief
66 4:14-cv-02077	Defendant Ferguson Florissant School District's Reply Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Sanctions	Sept. 14, 2015	Sept. 14, 2015 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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1	COMPLAINT against defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District, St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners with receipt number 0865-4642520, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Doris Bailey, F. Willis Johnson, Redditt O. Hudson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons School District, # 4 Summons Board of Elections)(Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 12/18/2014) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons School District View on PACER 4 Summons Board of Elections View on PACER	Dec. 18, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014 Clearinghouse
1	COMPLAINT against defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District, St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners with receipt number 0865-4642520, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Doris Bailey, F. Willis Johnson, Redditt O. Hudson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons School District, # 4 Summons Board of Elections)(Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 12/18/2014) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons School District View on PACER 4 Summons Board of Elections View on PACER	Dec. 18, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014 Clearinghouse
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt O. Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Process Server: Brian Lilley (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 12/18/2014)	Dec. 18, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014 PACER
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt O. Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Process Server: Brian Lilley (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 12/18/2014)	Dec. 18, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014 PACER
3	DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATION INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Parent companies: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Subsidiaries: none, Publicly held company: none,. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 12/18/2014)	Dec. 18, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014 PACER
3	DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATION INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Parent companies: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Subsidiaries: none, Publicly held company: none,. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 12/18/2014)	Dec. 18, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014 PACER
	Case Opening Notification: 2 Summons(es) issued. The summons were emailed to attorney Anthony E. Rothert. Judge Assigned: U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel. (BAK)	Dec. 18, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014 PACER
	Case Opening Notification: 2 Summons(es) issued. The summons were emailed to attorney Anthony E. Rothert. Judge Assigned: U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel. (BAK)	Dec. 18, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014 PACER
4	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Doris Bailey, F. Willis Johnson, Redditt Hudson. St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners served on 12/18/2014, answer due 1/8/2015. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 12/18/2014)	Dec. 18, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014 PACER
4	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Doris Bailey, F. Willis Johnson, Redditt Hudson. St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners served on 12/18/2014, answer due 1/8/2015. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 12/18/2014)	Dec. 18, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014 PACER
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Doris Bailey, F. Willis Johnson, Redditt Hudson. Ferguson-Florissant School District served on 12/18/2014, answer due 1/8/2015. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 12/19/2014)	Dec. 18, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014 PACER
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Doris Bailey, F. Willis Johnson, Redditt Hudson. Ferguson-Florissant School District served on 12/18/2014, answer due 1/8/2015. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 12/19/2014)	Dec. 18, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014 PACER
6	ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by Ferguson-Florissant School District.(Ormsby, Cindy) (Entered: 01/07/2015)	Jan. 7, 2015	Jan. 7, 2015 Clearinghouse
6	ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by Ferguson-Florissant School District.(Ormsby, Cindy) (Entered: 01/07/2015)	Jan. 7, 2015	Jan. 7, 2015 Clearinghouse
7	ENTRY of Appearance by Gillian R. Wilcox for Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Wilcox, Gillian) (Entered: 01/07/2015)	Jan. 7, 2015	Jan. 7, 2015 PACER
7	ENTRY of Appearance by Gillian R. Wilcox for Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Wilcox, Gillian) (Entered: 01/07/2015)	Jan. 7, 2015	Jan. 7, 2015 PACER
8	ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners.(Crotzer, Darold) (Entered: 01/07/2015)	Jan. 7, 2015	Jan. 7, 2015 PACER
8	ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners.(Crotzer, Darold) (Entered: 01/07/2015)	Jan. 7, 2015	Jan. 7, 2015 PACER
	Receipt 4644047445 in the amount of $100.00 for PRO HAC VICE on behalf of Dale E. Ho (CCAM)	Jan. 8, 2015	Jan. 8, 2015 PACER
	Receipt 4644047445 in the amount of $100.00 for PRO HAC VICE on behalf of Dale E. Ho (CCAM)	Jan. 8, 2015	Jan. 8, 2015 PACER
	Receipt 4644047445 in the amount of $100.00 for PRO HAC VICE on behalf of Julie A. Ebenstein (CCAM)	Jan. 8, 2015	Jan. 8, 2015 PACER
	Receipt 4644047445 in the amount of $100.00 for PRO HAC VICE on behalf of Julie A. Ebenstein (CCAM)	Jan. 8, 2015	Jan. 8, 2015 PACER
9	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Julie Ebenstein. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100) by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(LGK) (Entered: 01/09/2015)	Jan. 8, 2015	Jan. 8, 2015 PACER
9	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Julie Ebenstein. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100) by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(LGK) (Entered: 01/09/2015)	Jan. 8, 2015	Jan. 8, 2015 PACER
10	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Dale Ho. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100) by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(LGK) (Entered: 01/09/2015)	Jan. 8, 2015	Jan. 8, 2015 PACER
10	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Dale Ho. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100) by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(LGK) (Entered: 01/09/2015)	Jan. 8, 2015	Jan. 8, 2015 PACER
11	ENTRY of Appearance by Andrew J. McNulty for Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (McNulty, Andrew) (Entered: 01/09/2015)	Jan. 9, 2015	Jan. 9, 2015 PACER
11	ENTRY of Appearance by Andrew J. McNulty for Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (McNulty, Andrew) (Entered: 01/09/2015)	Jan. 9, 2015	Jan. 9, 2015 PACER
	Receipt 4644047470 in the amount of $100.00 for PRO HAC VICE on behalf of M. LAUGHLIN MCDONALD (CCAM)	Jan. 9, 2015	Jan. 9, 2015 PACER
	Receipt 4644047470 in the amount of $100.00 for PRO HAC VICE on behalf of M. LAUGHLIN MCDONALD (CCAM)	Jan. 9, 2015	Jan. 9, 2015 PACER
14	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice M. Laughlin McDonald. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100) by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachment: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (ARL) (Entered: 01/12/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	Jan. 9, 2015	Jan. 9, 2015 PACER
14	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice M. Laughlin McDonald. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100) by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachment: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (ARL) (Entered: 01/12/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	Jan. 9, 2015	Jan. 9, 2015 PACER
12	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Julie Ebenstein. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100) by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(LGK) filed by Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 1/12/15. (ARL) (Entered: 01/12/2015)	Jan. 12, 2015	Jan. 12, 2015 PACER
12	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Julie Ebenstein. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100) by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(LGK) filed by Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 1/12/15. (ARL) (Entered: 01/12/2015)	Jan. 12, 2015	Jan. 12, 2015 PACER
13	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Dale Ho. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100) by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(LGK) filed by Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 1/12/15. (ARL) (Entered: 01/12/2015)	Jan. 12, 2015	Jan. 12, 2015 PACER
13	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Dale Ho. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100) by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(LGK) filed by Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 1/12/15. (ARL) (Entered: 01/12/2015)	Jan. 12, 2015	Jan. 12, 2015 PACER
15	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice M. Laughlin McDonald. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100) by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachment: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (ARL) filed by Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 1/13/15. (ARL) (Entered: 01/13/2015)	Jan. 13, 2015	Jan. 13, 2015 PACER
15	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice M. Laughlin McDonald. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100) by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachment: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (ARL) filed by Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 1/13/15. (ARL) (Entered: 01/13/2015)	Jan. 13, 2015	Jan. 13, 2015 PACER
16	ENTRY of Appearance by Grant R. Doty for Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Doty, Grant) (Entered: 01/20/2015)	Jan. 20, 2015	Jan. 20, 2015 PACER
16	ENTRY of Appearance by Grant R. Doty for Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Doty, Grant) (Entered: 01/20/2015)	Jan. 20, 2015	Jan. 20, 2015 PACER
17	RULE 16 ORDER. This case is assigned to Track: 2. Joint Scheduling Plan due by 2/26/2015. Rule 16 Conference set for 3/5/2015 11:00 AM in Courtroom 16S before District Judge Rodney W. Sippel. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 1/26/15. (ARL) (Entered: 01/26/2015)	Jan. 26, 2015	Jan. 26, 2015 PACER
17	RULE 16 ORDER. This case is assigned to Track: 2. Joint Scheduling Plan due by 2/26/2015. Rule 16 Conference set for 3/5/2015 11:00 AM in Courtroom 16S before District Judge Rodney W. Sippel. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 1/26/15. (ARL) (Entered: 01/26/2015)	Jan. 26, 2015	Jan. 26, 2015 PACER
18	JOINT SCHEDULING PLAN by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. . (Ebenstein, Julie) (Entered: 02/05/2015)	Feb. 5, 2015	Feb. 5, 2015 PACER
18	JOINT SCHEDULING PLAN by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. . (Ebenstein, Julie) (Entered: 02/05/2015)	Feb. 5, 2015	Feb. 5, 2015 PACER
19	ENTRY of Appearance by Angela Bullock Gabel for Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District. (Gabel, Angela) (Entered: 02/06/2015)	Feb. 6, 2015	Feb. 6, 2015 PACER
19	ENTRY of Appearance by Angela Bullock Gabel for Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District. (Gabel, Angela) (Entered: 02/06/2015)	Feb. 6, 2015	Feb. 6, 2015 PACER
20	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney W. Sippel: Rule 16 Conference held on 3/5/2015. Conference held in person. CMO to issue. (Court Reporter:Shannon White.) (FTR Gold: No.) (JWD) (Entered: 03/05/2015)	March 5, 2015	March 5, 2015 PACER
20	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney W. Sippel: Rule 16 Conference held on 3/5/2015. Conference held in person. CMO to issue. (Court Reporter:Shannon White.) (FTR Gold: No.) (JWD) (Entered: 03/05/2015)	March 5, 2015	March 5, 2015 PACER
21	CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: This case is assigned to Track: 2. Motion to Join Parties due by 3/13/2015. Discovery Completion due by 9/4/2015. Dispositive Motions due by 9/11/2015. Bench Trial set for 1/11/2016 09:00 AM in Courtroom 16S before District Judge Rodney W. Sippel. Motion in Limine due by 1/1/2016. SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 3/5/15. (JWD) (Entered: 03/05/2015)	March 5, 2015	March 5, 2015 PACER
21	CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: This case is assigned to Track: 2. Motion to Join Parties due by 3/13/2015. Discovery Completion due by 9/4/2015. Dispositive Motions due by 9/11/2015. Bench Trial set for 1/11/2016 09:00 AM in Courtroom 16S before District Judge Rodney W. Sippel. Motion in Limine due by 1/1/2016. SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 3/5/15. (JWD) (Entered: 03/05/2015)	March 5, 2015	March 5, 2015 PACER
22	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ;attorney/firm Grant R. Doty by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Doty, Grant) (Entered: 04/01/2015)	April 1, 2015	April 1, 2015 PACER
22	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ;attorney/firm Grant R. Doty by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Doty, Grant) (Entered: 04/01/2015)	April 1, 2015	April 1, 2015 PACER
23	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 22 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ;attorney/firm Grant R. Doty by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Doty, Grant) filed by Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ; ORDERED GRANTED, Attorney Grant R. Doty terminated.. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 4/2/15. (LGK) (Entered: 04/02/2015)	April 2, 2015	April 2, 2015 PACER
23	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 22 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ;attorney/firm Grant R. Doty by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Doty, Grant) filed by Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ; ORDERED GRANTED, Attorney Grant R. Doty terminated.. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 4/2/15. (LGK) (Entered: 04/02/2015)	April 2, 2015	April 2, 2015 PACER
24	TRANSCRIPT of 20 (RULE 16 CONFERENCE) held on March 5, 2015 before Judge Rodney W. Sippel. Court Reporter/Transcriber Shannon White, Shannon_White@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7966. 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. Redaction Request due 4/27/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/7/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2015. (JWD) (Entered: 04/06/2015)	April 6, 2015	April 6, 2015 PACER
24	TRANSCRIPT of 20 (RULE 16 CONFERENCE) held on March 5, 2015 before Judge Rodney W. Sippel. Court Reporter/Transcriber Shannon White, Shannon_White@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7966. 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. Redaction Request due 4/27/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/7/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2015. (JWD) (Entered: 04/06/2015)	April 6, 2015	April 6, 2015 PACER
25	MOTION to Amend/Correct Case Management Order by Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ormsby, Cindy) (Entered: 04/08/2015)	April 8, 2015	April 8, 2015 PACER
25	MOTION to Amend/Correct Case Management Order by Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ormsby, Cindy) (Entered: 04/08/2015)	April 8, 2015	April 8, 2015 PACER
26	MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 25 MOTION to Amend/Correct Case Management Order filed by Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District. (Ormsby, Cindy) (Entered: 04/08/2015)	April 8, 2015	April 8, 2015 PACER
26	MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 25 MOTION to Amend/Correct Case Management Order filed by Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District. (Ormsby, Cindy) (Entered: 04/08/2015)	April 8, 2015	April 8, 2015 PACER
	Receipt 4644049308 in the amount of $100.00 for PRO HAC VICE on behalf of Sophia Lin Lakin (CCAM)	April 14, 2015	April 14, 2015 PACER
	Receipt 4644049308 in the amount of $100.00 for PRO HAC VICE on behalf of Sophia Lin Lakin (CCAM)	April 14, 2015	April 14, 2015 PACER
27	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Sophia Lin Lakin. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100) by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(LGK) (Entered: 04/15/2015)	April 14, 2015	April 14, 2015 PACER
27	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Sophia Lin Lakin. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100) by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(LGK) (Entered: 04/15/2015)	April 14, 2015	April 14, 2015 PACER
28	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 25 MOTION to Amend/Correct Case Management Order filed by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Ebenstein, Julie) (Entered: 04/15/2015)	April 15, 2015	April 15, 2015 PACER
28	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 25 MOTION to Amend/Correct Case Management Order filed by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Ebenstein, Julie) (Entered: 04/15/2015)	April 15, 2015	April 15, 2015 PACER
29	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 27 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Sophia Lin Lakin. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100) by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ORDERED GRANTED, Attorney Sophia Lin Lakin added. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 4/16/15. (JWD) (Entered: 04/16/2015)	April 16, 2015	April 16, 2015 PACER
29	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 27 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Sophia Lin Lakin. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100) by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ORDERED GRANTED, Attorney Sophia Lin Lakin added. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 4/16/15. (JWD) (Entered: 04/16/2015)	April 16, 2015	April 16, 2015 PACER
	ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 29. Thu Apr 16 09:29:33 CDT 2015 (Dockery, Jason)	April 16, 2015	April 16, 2015 PACER
	ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 29. Thu Apr 16 09:29:33 CDT 2015 (Dockery, Jason)	April 16, 2015	April 16, 2015 PACER
30	ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District's Motion to Amend Case Management Order is set for a hearing on May 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 16 South.. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 4/16/15. (LGK) (Entered: 04/16/2015)	April 16, 2015	April 16, 2015 PACER
30	ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District's Motion to Amend Case Management Order is set for a hearing on May 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 16 South.. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 4/16/15. (LGK) (Entered: 04/16/2015)	April 16, 2015	April 16, 2015 PACER
	ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 30. copy of order mailed to non cm-ecf participants Thu Apr 16 15:04:25 CDT 2015 (Wooley, Lisa)	April 16, 2015	April 16, 2015 PACER
	ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 30. copy of order mailed to non cm-ecf participants Thu Apr 16 15:04:25 CDT 2015 (Wooley, Lisa)	April 16, 2015	April 16, 2015 PACER
31	MOTION to Continue hearing on Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District's motion to amended scheduling order by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 04/20/2015)	April 20, 2015	April 20, 2015 PACER
31	MOTION to Continue hearing on Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District's motion to amended scheduling order by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 04/20/2015)	April 20, 2015	April 20, 2015 PACER
32	ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Continue # 31 the hearing on Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District's Motion to Amend Case Management Order is GRANTED. The hearing that was set for May 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. is continued to May 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 16 South.. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 4/22/15. (LGK) (Entered: 04/22/2015)	April 22, 2015	April 22, 2015 PACER
32	ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Continue # 31 the hearing on Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District's Motion to Amend Case Management Order is GRANTED. The hearing that was set for May 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. is continued to May 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 16 South.. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 4/22/15. (LGK) (Entered: 04/22/2015)	April 22, 2015	April 22, 2015 PACER
33	MOTION to Compel Production of Documents by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - FFSD Resp. to 1st Interrogs., # 2 Exhibit 2 - Ebenstein Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Ormsby Letter, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Emails Between Parties, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Proposed Protective Order, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 1st Interrogs. to Pl. Hudson)(Ebenstein, Julie) (Entered: 05/14/2015) 1 Exhibit 1 - FFSD Resp. to 1st Interrogs. View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - Ebenstein Letter View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 - Ormsby Letter View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 - Emails Between Parties View on PACER 5 Exhibit 5 - Proposed Protective Order View on PACER 6 Exhibit 6 - 1st Interrogs. to Pl. Hudson View on PACER	May 14, 2015	May 14, 2015 Clearinghouse
33	MOTION to Compel Production of Documents by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - FFSD Resp. to 1st Interrogs., # 2 Exhibit 2 - Ebenstein Letter, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Ormsby Letter, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Emails Between Parties, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Proposed Protective Order, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 1st Interrogs. to Pl. Hudson)(Ebenstein, Julie) (Entered: 05/14/2015) 1 Exhibit 1 - FFSD Resp. to 1st Interrogs. View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - Ebenstein Letter View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 - Ormsby Letter View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 - Emails Between Parties View on PACER 5 Exhibit 5 - Proposed Protective Order View on PACER 6 Exhibit 6 - 1st Interrogs. to Pl. Hudson View on PACER	May 14, 2015	May 14, 2015 Clearinghouse
34	ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, in addition to arguing Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District's Motion to Amend Case Management Order at the hearing which remains set for May 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 16 South, the parties should also be prepared to argue Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Production of Documents. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 5/15/15. (JWD) (Entered: 05/15/2015)	May 15, 2015	May 15, 2015 PACER
34	ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, in addition to arguing Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District's Motion to Amend Case Management Order at the hearing which remains set for May 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 16 South, the parties should also be prepared to argue Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Production of Documents. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 5/15/15. (JWD) (Entered: 05/15/2015)	May 15, 2015	May 15, 2015 PACER
35	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney W. Sippel: Motion Hearing held on 5/20/2015 re 25 MOTION to Amend/Correct Case Management Order filed by Ferguson-Florissant School District. 33 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents filed by Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Arguments heard. Order to follow. (Court Reporter: Regan Florino) (ARL) (Entered: 05/20/2015)	May 20, 2015	May 20, 2015 PACER
35	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney W. Sippel: Motion Hearing held on 5/20/2015 re 25 MOTION to Amend/Correct Case Management Order filed by Ferguson-Florissant School District. 33 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents filed by Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Arguments heard. Order to follow. (Court Reporter: Regan Florino) (ARL) (Entered: 05/20/2015)	May 20, 2015	May 20, 2015 PACER
36	ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District's Motion to Amend Case Management Order # 25 is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Production of Documents # 33 is GRANTED...SEE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND DEADLINES... Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 5/20/15. (LGK) (Entered: 05/20/2015)	May 20, 2015	May 20, 2015 Clearinghouse
36	ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District's Motion to Amend Case Management Order # 25 is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Production of Documents # 33 is GRANTED...SEE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND DEADLINES... Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 5/20/15. (LGK) (Entered: 05/20/2015)	May 20, 2015	May 20, 2015 Clearinghouse
37	Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ebenstein, Julie) (Entered: 05/27/2015)	May 27, 2015	May 27, 2015 PACER
37	Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Plaintiffs Doris Bailey, Redditt Hudson, F. Willis Johnson, Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ebenstein, Julie) (Entered: 05/27/2015)	May 27, 2015	May 27, 2015 PACER
38	STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER GOVERNING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS: IT IS SO ORDERED that the Parties' Joint Motion for Protective Order is granted. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 5/28/15. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Written Assurance)(JWD) (Entered: 05/28/2015)	May 28, 2015	May 28, 2015 PACER
38	STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER GOVERNING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS: IT IS SO ORDERED that the Parties' Joint Motion for Protective Order is granted. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 5/28/15. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Written Assurance)(JWD) (Entered: 05/28/2015)	May 28, 2015	May 28, 2015 PACER
39	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice John A. Safarli. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-4891896) by Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Safarli, John) (Entered: 06/02/2015)	June 2, 2015	June 2, 2015 PACER
39	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice John A. Safarli. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-4891896) by Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Safarli, John) (Entered: 06/02/2015)	June 2, 2015	June 2, 2015 PACER
40	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 39 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice John A. Safarli. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-4891896) by Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Safarli, John) filed by Ferguson-Florissant School District ; ORDERED GRANTED.. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 6/3/15. (LGK) (Entered: 06/03/2015)	June 3, 2015	June 3, 2015 PACER
40	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 39 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice John A. Safarli. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-4891896) by Defendant Ferguson-Florissant School District. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Safarli, John) filed by Ferguson-Florissant School District ; ORDERED GRANTED.. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 6/3/15. (LGK) (Entered: 06/03/2015)	June 3, 2015	June 3, 2015 PACER
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41	MOTION for Extension of: Time to Notify Court by Interested Party Art McCoy II. (Sedey, Mary Anne) (Entered: 06/04/2015)	June 4, 2015	June 4, 2015 PACER
41	MOTION for Extension of: Time to Notify Court by Interested Party Art McCoy II. (Sedey, Mary Anne) (Entered: 06/04/2015)	June 4, 2015	June 4, 2015 PACER
42	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 41 MOTION for Extension of: Time to Notify Court by Interested Party Art McCoy II. (Sedey, Mary Anne) filed by Art McCoy II ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 6/5/15. (LGK) (Entered: 06/05/2015)	June 5, 2015	June 5, 2015 PACER
42	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 41 MOTION for Extension of: Time to Notify Court by Interested Party Art McCoy II. (Sedey, Mary Anne) filed by Art McCoy II ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 6/5/15. (LGK) (Entered: 06/05/2015)	June 5, 2015	June 5, 2015 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: Missouri

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 18, 2014

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The Missouri State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and certain African American residents and registered voters of the Ferguson-Florissant School District.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU National (all projects)

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

St. Louis County Board of Elections Commissioners (St. Louis), County