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EVANGELINE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, a R. B. THOMPSON, M. D.~ President;

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7·1•70 Intervenor BI-RACIAL COMMITTEE ON BDUCATIDNfor Basile Schoole . .\- ·' •- - ---..- L) h<-'-'1..---..\--"'--.. For defendant: ..--~- · ~

District Number Seven, Acadia & Evangeline Parishes ,T.a;ICJa<'k 3R8·71 Intervenor as Party Pltf.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA i1R23R71_ Interva.enors

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STATIST1CAL RECORD

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Depositions

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Pucheu,IIIJBXDist. 13th Jud,Dist.Court,

Ville Platte, La. for all Defts •. 7D$b Burton,Rob!J:"ts_~ar4-,_20• La .Ave. ,B.atonRouge, Ll-. ; 10802Q:; and · 9 .. Harry J.Kron,~Box 10 , ibodeauX,La','-: -'I' UUk70301, Speei8 unsel for a efts.J~i.-:

ForPltfs.InStateCourtSuit No. 23291:

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~Preston N.-Jrncein- fa~~ li-~Hd---.illL.i.m.u.!:-!l-<"•1!-•o- iff _ ' 153 -£-.Cour-t- SL .--,-'I!H-l.e- Pl-att~, L... 7-D~ ~

;nonald Soileau, SOL1 Gth St,,HBr:wu, 1." .• 7,:-SJ4; iDt~niel J.HcGee,420-Gtil St.,HG<-Jou, La, 10554; B.J.Manuel, 420-6t~l St,,Ea1H01'• La,, ;Q;i~4; and Jules R.Ashlock, J02 ll.Cordl St.,V:5.lh l'lecttc-, La. 7058

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EVANGELINE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, 1101 Te Mamou Rd, Ville Platt , L 318-363-6651

ROBERT L. Hammonds Hammonds & Sills P. 0. Box 65236 Baton Rouge, LA 70896 504-923-3462

for Evangeline Parish School Board

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LIST OF PARTIES TO BE NOTICED FOR 11,053 (Labels may be printed from civil)

Murphy W. Bell [COR LD NTC] 840 E. Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70802 504-387-0646

and

Margrett Ford [COR NTC] NAACP 1528 Brooklyn Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11210 718-859-6239

and

Norman J. Chackin [COR NTC] NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund 99 Hudson St 16th Fl New York, NY 10013 212-219-1900 for Joann Graham, plaintiff

-u·c,yu_L_ \c·)·->J}r;-lr Michael D. Skinner [COR · NTC] U. S. Attorney's Of 600 Jefferso ., Ste. 1000 Lafaye;te;'LA 7050 I 318-262-6618 .~SA, Intervenor plaintiff

I. Jackson Burson, Jr. [COR LD NTC] Burson & Ortego P. 0. Box 985 Eunice, LA 70535 318-457-1227

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Janice E. Hebert [COR LD NTC] Assistant U. S. Attorney 600 Jefferson St, Ste 1000 Lafayette, LA 70501-7206 318-262-6618

for Basile School District #7 Bi-Racial Committee on Education Acadia & Evangeline Parishes


Donald Soileau [COR LD NTC] Soileau & Lejeune P. 0. Drawer 70 Mamou, LA 70554 318-468-5234

and

8-468-5271 for Lawrence · inat, Interve plaintiff

t!. t3re.n-ftore,), o,·,.J,;.,_-1- IHI"6rt1"-'j J. William Paclieu [COR LD NTC] :/. fr,(q

7 P. 0. Drawer 780 I' Ville Platte, LA 70586 318-363-3438

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Robert L. Hammonds [COR NTC] Hammonds & Sills P. 0. Box 65236 Baton Rouge, LA 70896 504-923-3462 for Evangeline Parish School Board

Richard P. Ieyoub [COR LD NTC] LA A tty General's Office P. 0. Box 94005 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9005 504-342-7900 for LA State Board of Education


Franz Marshall [NTC] U. S. Dept. Of Justice P. 0. Box 65958 Washington, DC 20035-5958 for U. S. Dept of Justice

School Board of Evangeline Parish 1101 Te Mamou Rd Ville Platte, LA 70586


11053

I D&te Order or

DATlll .Judgment Noted

~11~96~5~-~-~0~PE~L~O~U~S~AS~~~~~~-----------------------------------------------PROCEEDINGS

5-4-65 Original complaint filed. i 5-4-65 Original summonses (2) with copies for service, issued,

5-20-65 Return on summons, filed: Deft. Ray.ond B. Aucion eerved in person at the Courthou e Bldg., Ville Platte, Louisiana on May 6, 1965: ROBERT B. THOMPSON• served in

5-25-65 5-27~65

5-28-65

6-4-65

6~16-65

6-17-65

8~10-65

8-18-65

8-13-65

2-21~66

peraon May 6,1965 at Vile Platte, Louisiana. Answer to plaintiffs' complaint filed on behalf of all 3 Defts. Memo from Lafayette Deputy to Clerk advising that Judge Putnam has set a hearing

(tentative) in this case for June 4, 1965 at 10 AM in Opelousas, filed. By agrqement of counsel this case is fixed for trial on the merits, in Opelousas,

La. at 10 AM, Friday, 6-4-6S.(CRB Entry) Notice of entry given. i Case came on for hearing on plaintiffs' application for a preliminary and permanen

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injunction enjoining Defts, from continuing to operate a compulsory biracial sch ol

ayatem in Evangae1ine Parish, La. Counsel agreed to submit the matter as it now stands, It -was stipulated that the Pltfs. were residents of £~angeline Pariah,

and were members of the negro race and that the Evansaiine Parish School System

wai operated as a bi~racial system. It was ordered by the Court that the Defts,, Evangeline Paris~ School Board, et al, file with the Clerk of Court, within 10 (10) days a desegregration plan and that counsel for plaintiffs be allowed five 1

(5) days thereafter to respond in any matter. Finding of Fact and Conclusions of1 Law by Judge Putnam in accordance with said !ruling signed and filed, Conformed · copies af thereof mailed by Clerk II to Counsel of Record and to Pres. of School Board.

Evangeline Pariah desegregation plain. filed,(CRB Entry)

Order of Judge Putnaul approving Evangeline Parish integration plan, filed, Notice of entry gWen, · ·

Plaintiff's ~tion for Revised plan, certificate of service and proposed order thereon fixing hearing on said motion, filed, Original thereof mailed to

Lafayette Deputy for submission to Judge ~0..-:~ • (Laf.Minutes) This case & Nos. 9981,10902, 10903, 10912 & 11125 came 0n for hear

ing on motions by Pltfs. in each case for a revised plan of desegregation in ac-cordance with the 5th Circuit Ruling in Singleton vs. Jackson Munic~ipal Separate School District. The motions were taken und er consideration by the Court pendin~

dec is ions in cases now on appeal in the 5th C i.roH it. A 11 School Boards were instructed to file with the Clerk letters of approval of plans by Dept, of Health

Education & Welfare within the next 5 days or as soon tltereafter as received

from the Dept. of Health. (RJP & EFHJR) Notice of entry given, , letter from counsel for Sr:hool Board ar'lvising that it had nt)t received Dept. of lll:Mii.XH.'tX !lealth's approval letter, but tlwt same wiJl be filed as svon as i.t is rf'c!'ived, filed, (LO) 1

Opinion by Judge Putnam delaying decision on motions to revise plan pending decisi Ia.

in Bossier & Rapides Parish School Board cases now on appeal, filed. Copies thereo mailed to counsel of record. Case <.:Arne on for hearinp, ou motion by Plt.fs. for amended planf. in accordance with rer:ent rulin<::>; of the 5th Cin:uit va:ating & remandin~ :"!J"ders of this Cou:tt for

further consi.rlerati.on. The Court's Dl·der of 6-17-65 i.fl Rmended to i. nc1ude Grade

2 & 11 fnr desegre;;ation & DRfts. sl1a11 eanfle to be published in Aup-.. 26, in a

11ewsp::~per i.1 Evangel i.n!' Parish notice to parents of <:hildren i.n Grades 2 & 11 tha

they may file appl i·:ation for 11: enro11ment of their children in school of their c oice on Au:;::. 10, ]1 & Sept. 1, 1965. Pcn ents fi 1. in<:>; fin application will be advised by

tf-e Supt. of hislo.:.l!ild's assignment by 4 PM 9-3-65. Order in accordance wit11 said rulin:o; stgned and fi.led.(RJP) N:otir:e rlf entry given, Opinion (final r:uling on r;Jotions) by Judge Putnam, in accordance 1 with rulings o£

this date X.ll holding tbat Gradeo; 11'<2 and 11&12 must be deser,re~:~atcJ. with fall te m of l96"i ,,, Deferring ilction e>n re.1uest to .::dvan:::e corr.plet:ion 3.£ aate to fall of 19 7; and o-ivin·:o- Deft unti.l 2-1-&6 to file •,rfitten report on feasibilitY of acceU.rati tg targ8t,date fm;'com['le~e Qeserr:t:.e£~t.iou.,,fi.led. C,Jpies thereof maili:!cl by Clerk to cJw,se tor De.Lt, anJ :.up .... s:. tit s.._tlOOl .oara.

Resolution of Evangeline Ph.Sch.Board giving the accelerated plan of desegregatio of that Parish's schools, filed.(CRB Entrybopies rnBiled b·"'"'·-toAttysfor Pltf, on 3-1~66.


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DATE FILING5-PROCE:EOlNGS

1966 OPELOUSAS P~AINTIFF

3-17·6 Memorandum Op&nion and Order thereon by Judge Putn am pursuant to plaintiffs' motion to accelerate the plan of desegregation previously approved by the Court on 6-17-65 as amended on 8·33-65, filed. (CRB En~_ry) Con/ formed copies thereof mailed ·to counsel of recqrd~

7-25-6E Motion by plaintiffs for further r€lief, filed JJqX.S-1 -66 :Interrogatories propounded by plaintiffs to Defts., iled. LO) 8-31-66 Defendants' answer to plaintiff's interrogatories with

attachments thereto, filed.(CRB Entry) 8-31-66 Plaintiff's 7-25-66 motion to revise 6dl modify plan is

stayed pending decision of consOlidated appe.al~ argued in Court of appeals on 5-24-66, A hearing 1 th~ieori'. wil be assigned by the Clerk. Counsel fo\' movants_ ~ill: fil any affidavits or other, documents they desire to int:to duce on said hearibg or'wl11 cettify toi.the Court whet ~r or not oral testimony will be offered, within 15 days om 8-31-66, Deft. will have DX 15 days to file counter a fi-davits or make like certification; and briefs will be

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filed by both parties at least 5 days before date set pr hearrign. (RJP) (CRB Entry)Notice of entry given, L-

4-4-67 c .. j.oo1 of ....... -lfiotl that fo11•t.aa Ol'clor ... oateod -4-67: -~~~~~ "" hor toforo ordond ot.,od ia thlo caoo poadl.a& clotonmatua of ocjuo1~to• IPiioob ia 01101 - orlol.a& ia Lo •• Ab. oro - orclorod ot 4<1!".1~ -"*' boa 1"1 It LII&JCI .. tO, Lo. ft l'rf.dlly, 4-14-67 It 10:30 .All • .l 1'1",~11-.1 ~oac wU1 bo bd with ottoriiCIJCI for all -tin •-f.al a 9.'_- .All. Sew 1 Sa•~icotoaclocoto oro roquutad to ott_. if -oihle."(l.JP)(Ijllllll y)

5-1-67 -w See No, 10912-0. 5-1-67 See No. 10912-0. 5-1-67 See No. 10912-D. Hearing S-a...67 See No. 10912-0. Judgment,

~7-14-67 Report on tabulation'of choice forma during the 30 daye ~oic period froa S-15-67 through 6-15967, filed by Supt. jof

9·1-67 9-21-67

Evangeline Parish Schools. (La£ Entry) See No. 10903.Transcript Gf 5-1-67 Proceedings filed. Reports made within 15 days after opening of schools, fi ed. y Deft. School Board pursuant to decree of 5-2-67fRGWEnf y)

12-Hill-6 Motion by Pltfs. for further relUf and notic6 of-liear g thereon, filed. (LO) (Applies to Nos. 10912 & 11053)

12-29-67 Order issued by Clerk by direction of Judge Putnam that ltfs' motion for additionarelief be set for hearing at Opelousas, La. on 2~Xl-68 at 10 AM & directing Kounsel o pre pare for said hearing in accordance with said order. (R P) Notice of entry given.

1-3-68 Answer by Deft. School Board to plaintiffs' motion for f r

1·29·6 2-2-68 2·5-68

2-1-6

ther relief, filed. (RGW Entry) See No. 10903-L. Same entry for this case. See No. 10903-1, Same entry for this case. See No. 10903-L, Same entry for this Case. Information submitted in compliance with Sec. VI of the Court's Order of 5-2-67, filed on behalf of Evangeline Parish School Board. (RGW Entry)

2-8-6 Data submitted in compliance with Par. VI of the May 19 7 decree of this Court & further data as requested in su ptemental order filed 2-2-68. (RGVJ Entry)

2-13-6 Corrected data filed by Evangeline Ph.Sch.Bd,correcting typo[r,raphical erros in da~ submittedy-7 ... 68, filed. (RGW Entr))

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,O.MOUNT REPORTED ltf EMOLUMKNT

RETURNS

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CL.LRK'9 FElO:S AMOUNT

PATE FlUNG-PROCEEDINGS ' -------,----~ mi!:PORTEO IN I EMOLUMENT

1968 OPELOUSAS PLA1NT1Fl' D&:P'EHDAHT

2-16-68 Court R~porter's transcript of proceedinr,s of 1-29-68, filed, (Also applies to No, 10912), (RGi\1' Entry)

2-23-68

3-7-68

3-8-68

: 3-29-68

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4-24-68

Plaintiff's Notice of Appeal from Court's Decision of 2-2-68 denyinp, plaintifs' motion for further relief, filed. Copy thereof mailed by Clerk to LO Fusilier and Attorney Gen. Jack P .F ,Gremillion,

Plaintiffs' Bond for_Costa on_Appeal in sum of $250,00-Julius E.Hardy and Joseph Brown, SUreties, filed,

Entire record and Clerk's Docket •heet mailed to Clerk of Court of Appeals at his reque'st.

erXtified copy of Appellate Court order denying plaintiff's motions in the Court for summary reversal & for an injunction pending appeal; but directing that Pltfs. be given oppor nity in trial Court to test degree of faculty desegregation tc ...,IJ k4. -\ be in effect before beginning of a new school, year, filE • r..r.. .fi '(IW{;j Mbtion by plaintiffs to supplement r6cord so as to ascer a in c ~pl ance with faculty integration requirements, notice thereof , and k attached interrogatories propounded by Pltfs. to Defts, filed. ,.

4-29-68 Order ent ered by Clerk by dir3ction of Judge Putnam that Defts answer interrogatories attached to ~ltfs. motion to supp ement record as prayed for or file objections thereto within 5 days said objections to be accompanied by alternative plan fo furnishing information sough to be elicited, filed.(RJP) (R~·Ent y) Notice of entry given.

5-8-68 Certified copy of MOtion by Pltfs. & ordered entere• by C erk

F 5-22-68

r·. -24-68 6-3-68

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of Court of Appeals dismissing plaintiffs 1 I 2-23-68 ap eal under Rule 20 of that Court, filed, (See No. 10946)

Entire record and e~1tblts returned from Court of Appeals Entire record ami eulti-'biu mailed to Lafayette, Defendants' answers to plaintiffs' interrogatories, filet.

Data with regard to pupil assignment in compliance with his f; Court 1 s order of 5-2-67 filed by Evangeline Parish Schoc ls. (R ~ E

9-3-68 Interrogatories propounded by Pltfs. to Defts.,filed.(RGW Entry 9-18-68 Report required by 5·2-67 order after opening of school, filed

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by Defendant Sc~~ B~rd. (RGW Entry) 9-24-68 Report required by 5-2-67 prde:l\ with financial sta_j:em~nt,

attached thereto, filed.{.l..O) 10-8-68 Order or Court outlining in detail subject matt r to

November 12, 1968, hearing entered by Judge Daw ins. given to counsel of record by mailing mimeograp cop

11-4-68 11-5-68 11-7-68 11-9-68

j~fe,.by plaintiffs in re 11-12-68 hearing, filed. ( t;C) Affidavit of Nat Manuel filed by Deft. School Board (LO)~ Affidavit of I.T.Danos (copy) filed by Harry J.Kron,Jr. Brief by HarryJ .Kron,Jr .inre 11freedom of choice''hearing s~t fo

ll-12-68, filed. (See No. 10903). hel

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11-12- ~ ALBXANDRIA MINUTES. A pretrial conference wa 1n chambers in all Western District of Louisian Board Cases. Said cases came on for hearing on of zoning of attendance Districts and reassigni and staffs. Affidavits and copy of Record in c from the Southern District of Missis~pA 9~~~e evidence on behalf of Defendants.)Uf5ne \n-tii:~Ss behalf of all defendants and ordered that evide subje~th;o later f~:~ngs.h::et~;o::~~;~:id:~ fo

Sch ol ques iors

submitted and taken under adv1sement.

9 fa ul ies se 4 75 ffer d i~ as c 11e~ on ce b c bsed • M ttE r

(BCDJR, EFHJR & RJP)

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RETURNS

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D. c. llOA Rev. Civil Docket Continuation CU1SED CASE • DATE

1968 OPELOIISAS PROCEEDINGS Date Order or

Judgment Noted

all-14- 8 Per H.Curiam Decision by all 3 Judges of this District, hllding among other thin s, that present desegregation plans are adequate toHX convert dual sykool system to

sonable

a unitary system in which racial discrimination would be eliminated, that 11Freedom of Choice" under Jefferson decree has real prospects for dismantling dual system, but direction Deft. School Board to render a report 3-l-69 xk1Ek with re specificity that Board 1 s plan for further faculty integration to carry out commands of XISth Circuit in Jefferson & Bessemer, and retaining jurisdiction so th t further findings, if 1 they are required, can be made by the Court after receipt

of 3-l-69 reports, filed. (BCDJR, EFHJR, & RJP) For details see said ll.U decisio Copies of said decision mailed by Clerk to counsel of record shown on said dec is

~ 11-22 Court Reporter's transcript of proceeeings of iix 11-12-68, filed. U-•29-68 laintiffs' Notice of Appeal from 11-13-68 Decision filed, No copies thereof

12-4-68 12-19-58 12-19-58

1-6-69 1-20-69 1-24-69

·<i !6269

2-26-69

6-2-69

mailed by Clerk to opposing counsel, as non for that purpose were furnished, but Clerk noted that this has I.H been done by Att:y for Pltfs. {' /-0) Plaintiffs' afpeal bond £fled. (See No, 9981) See No. 998 • Designat~on of record on appeal, f~led.

See No. 9981. Motion & Order extending time to docket appeal, filed See No. 9981. Transcript filed. See No. 9981. See No. 9981. 1\epoiE aqalied to bE r±Ied by 5=1 69 bj GUill t S order of ll-1t::-M ·ntM by ·

"Deft Schoo' Peq=a,. Report required to be filed by 3-1-69 ;by Court's order of 11-14-68 filed by

Deft. School Board. S ~e No 9981 HHiiiHXI Mandate of Court of Appeals Reversing & Remanding District Court 11-14-6

Judgment, with attached opini'~on of that Court, filed. Motion byPlaintiffs for Court order requriing Defendants to file with proposed

plan ordered by 6-2-69 mandate the documents described therein, filed. Order of JudgFJ Dawkins, Jr., written on the 6-J-09 motions by plaintiffs denyin~ said motions for order that Defts. file cloc:1ments described therein with their ne1r1 pla:cs ··for reasons set forth therein, but directing that Deft. School Boards make such information available, in their offices, .for inspection etc. by counsel for plaintiffs, filed. (BC:DJR) Notice o.f .entry given by Clerk to counsel of record b;t mailin8 copies of said order to them with a cary ol this entry. "Rn bane order of Court based on S-23-69 1-landate of Court of Appeals requj_ring Defts., amant- other tlliDGB, to develop and submit, in conjunction with Dept. of" HB1:i new plan of deser:ret:_.'1tion in the manner set forth therein within 30 days from 6-:;-69, filed. Copies thereof ma.iled by Clerk to counsel of rE~cord and Supts. of Deft. School Boards.

6-11- Record returned from Court of Appeals. 7-5-69 Proposed Plan of Desegregation filed by Dept. of HEW in accord with

6-5-69 order. 7-5-69 reft. Board's Plan filed in accord with 6-5-69 order. 7-5-69 EN BANC Order of Court directing Deft. Boards & HEW to confer in

depth to arrive at mutually acceptable plan & extending for 16 days the time to finalize such plans and/or make reports thereon, filed. Notice of entry given by mailing copies to Attys. of Record, supts. & HEW.

7-8-69 Supplement to Court's Order of 7-5-69, file~. Notice of entry given by mailing copies thereof to Attys. of Record, Supts. & HEW.

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DATE 1969

7-10-69

7-H-69

7-15-69

7-2Q-69

1-21-69 7-23-69

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8-6-69 **7-30-U

S-18-69

8-18-69

8-19-69

B-28-69 8-28-69

8-28-69

8-28-69

8-28-69

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PROCEEDINGS

OPELOUSAS

Date Order or Judgment Noted

Order of Judge Putnam denying Deft •. Board's request to continue operating under freedom of choice, giving Defts. 5 days -from 7-10-69, to file affidavits setting forth facts which show Why HEW's plan is impossible of fulfilment permitting Defts. to file desegregation plan within time given on order of 7-5-69, failing in which the Court will institute the plan proposed by HEW, filed. Copy thereo mailed to Burton, Ward & Roberts; __ John Ward: Tureaud; Greenberg, Grew}.U_.i;.gn;_; J.{l:oru ~FusilJ.er ;__ $up~:r;!.n:t>~-n,dep.'lf.,; ., af!d ~puty 5n\_¢r'J5.: ,i1111 :c Lafayet_~e.·;::c.JUd_g~ pu:t;oom•~s .. G;-Qer. \Y'~n:t:l'es;tc'bby, _t.~J.ephp_Q~.--"~-~ ~ph:p~W!trC.

fcopy of A_ppe-llate:·.Cotirt.: 1lriler~ denying: motio.n;hy ·S:t.!iul! 1J3oax.d~n .rUa'll!c& ::Scta;r Mend a e pending Hling & di.spos.:.tion of Petltion for Hrit of Certiorari, filed.

Pursuant to July lOth, 1969 Orderof Court Defendant School Board submits the affidavit requested in said order, filed.

Pretrial Order setting pretrial iBzExHEXisRB conference and instructions, filed. 7-28-69 at 10 :oO A.M.

Motion filed by Evangeline Parish School Board with Attached resolution, filed. Minute Order changing the date of hearing from Monday to Wednesday 7-30-69 at

10:00 A.M., at Opelousas, La., filed (Rjp) Notice given toa part ies concerned by mailing a copy of this order.

D('cr0e cor.ta~_ninr; Find.:.r:[S r, Con.:lt:!\i,nn~ o:: .Tn:'~_;"' rntl'l:Jm -~?1-'T''v~.r>~~ r,_ !.lr";,pt~.n:::; t~e

PEW Df>s('r;re~a-tion P1t'", !'"iectir-; Deft. Po<O:rd''"' P1nr, which fnc--..rp0rfltf'S t!H::·rr;:!n sal-!ent p~rti0nS ·1f the <:!p~rJ,•e:1 ;•lat. t: H''1,nh"'<: r:crta!n rc;v•rts , fi]cd.(UJP) (RGh1 Ent:ry)(For L1l~ !'lt,t1lls <:ro·c sa:~d clPcrh·). !!C'til:~ '-~f entrY ;_;::.veo 1;:.· 1.af,Dy. Clk. by m~ilL:g C"?"·s L~:crc'-!' tc' C"~!,.,srel :"\f ro:-r:,--,rd.

Hrits to serve, etc. ( {t:>) with attached C•Jp::.es of 13-5-h'l decr<>f' ir;sued C. dGli.verc tors Mars~'al L'r se:;:-vicf' en Supl. of Sc!wols [ .. ear.h Sch:wl Board He:r~her.

Hotion & Order to send original record to US Supreme Court. See No. ,981. Pretrt.l cenference bel• this •ate, leartna h•• •n Jeseareaati•n Plana 1u~aitt~. !vi.ence, etc. a••ucetl & C•urt reserve• rtaht te file f•r•l ftnUnc• & cenclu-siena; a~ OlJElEI that the Plan pr•p•••• by lept. ef R!W be t.ple.ent3i by lefts. herein, subject te ... tficatiena 1et eut in Pu. 5 •f the affi.avit file• by Mr. ~nuel en 7-15-69 &·subject t• ceurt's rulintl en ether ebjectiena set f~th therein & •intainint the previsiens •f Jeffera•nJecree.(lJP)

Application by Defu. for Stay & &ecall of Decree of this Court and Mandate of thil Court i .. ued 8 .. 5-69; Motion for Mev trial with affidavit• & newspaper clippi g attached thereto, filed.(kGW Entry)

Order of Court denying Deft •a. Motion for Stay for reason. aet forth therein. (kJP) (RGW EDtry) Notice of entry given.

Order iaaued by Clerk by Direction of Judge Putnam that left '•. Motion for Hew Tr 1 be aubmitted on briefs which are to be filed within S dllys of thil date, & failure to ftle said briefs will be considered xaa a waiver, filed.(RJP)(B.GW Entry)Notice of entry siven. Ruling (opinion) by Judge Putnam DENYING Deft's, Motion for Hew Trial, filed.(R~ try) Suppelemntal Decree, filed.(RJP) Notice of entry given by Clerk by mailing copies of said decree to counsel of record on 8-28-69. (RGW Entry) Eleven (11) CertifiedUcopies of ruling on Defts'. motion for new trial and supplemental decree, •de & delivered by Clerk to Dy,Marshal for Service on Supt. of Schools & each Member of Evangeline Parish School Boaard & upon Preseon N.Aucoin, Special Counsel for defendants this date, (RGl Entry) Motion by US of A•rica for appointment & Deaignation of UNITE» STATES as AMICUS CURIAE, brief in support thereof, and order granting said motion, filed. (RJP) Petition by UNITED STATES FCE. REMOVAL and CONSOLIDATION, with attached copies of State Court Papere in Suit No. 23291..0, Pariah of Evangeline, lJIK 13th Jud.»ist. Court, filed" Order of Judge Putnam granting the United States" petition for removal of State

Court Suit No. 23291 ; directing US Marshal to serve copies of thil order with

~7-"'V~

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0Cooi~~~~~9~~-.0:iPEL0=US~A~S~~~~~·~·~L<~N~G~O-~P~R~OC~<~<O~<~NGi>~;:-:~:;:=:::!:::=~~~icrc:cR=R='r>~'~'~~~~~~~~~:_ 8-28-69 I Jujge Cont 'd. I iqxfaax&Kibii directing

ouiJi<i[jOCKiJiiJCilWIXI~ hearing on in said State Court Case be vacated & that said case as removed be caUdated with this (Civ.ll053) case, filed. (RJP) (RGW Entry) Notice of entry given.

B-28-69 Court met pursuant to adjournment at 8:10 PM. (I.af.Milnutl"•)

* 8-29-69

Ordered by Court thlt minutes shaw that this proceeding was held in open court; & that the Court attempted to tact all interested parties. However, due to the lalte<tesp of the hour, we were unable to do so, and consequently, not be anyone present to be hearll, except Mr. Edw •• lS~;:;;::!j::••~;;~•>in bury of US Dept. of Justice, who has a motion to i1 as a friend of the Court, which has been granted. menta heretofor described as being filed on 8-28-69 filed with Clerk.(RJP) RGW Entry. Notice of entry tion of Preston N.Aucoin that his name as Specia l"~[~:::::rl

for Defts. be erased from the record; and order of granting same, filed. (RJP) (RGW' Entry) Notice of entry given. Photo copy of Court order permitting Aucoin to wl.th•-draw as Daepct.l counsel for Deft. mailed by Clerk to Christenbury on 8-30-69.

* 8-28-69 Four (4) certified eopies of US of America's Petition Removal & related documents filed by it this date were and delivered to US Marshal for service on LO II Dist.Atty, Judge Joe R.Vidrine & Walter Lee Clerk,all

'Jud.Bist.Court, and upon Preston N.IQD Aucoin. Ten or more copies of said documents were also delivered US Marshal for service on Supt. of Schools & each memberj School Board Evangeline Parish, La. thru LO Fusilier ~~·rd~~,';t:;~J inatrpctions of Mr. Christenbury & Judge Putnam. t

9-3-69 tio~obY Deft. School Board t n u . 291 & this Courtt'l Qrd8{tc2ft8e~§o~9consolidating said case this Case, tYle3. (RCW' ltntryJ Copy of Court's 9-26-68 requiring respondents in motion to file reply brief ma by Clerk to~. Demouruelle & Mr. Aucoin. Copy of Court order requiring mover to file brief with motion mailed

1 by Clerk to Mr. Pucheu. 9-2-69 1 Returns (2) on service of supplemental decree filed:

9-2-69

"*-6-69

9-6-69

·School Board & Preston Aucoin served 8-28-69. f•turn on removal order (4) filed: Four (4)

on 8-29-69 - See return for details. ~iii!I Defendant-Appellant's application for stay of

order pending appeal (particularly orders of

~·:=~:::~d::•::f~e~:•1fdants motion for a new trial & requiring in Deft's, School system of a new plan unitization of its school system), with att<•cl,-\

, (RGW Entry) Application by US of America Amicus Curiae for order quiring Defts. to show cause why they should not be contempt (civil), filed ; AND Order of Court directing

Board members to appear & show cause, why each of should not be held in civil contempt by failure

t 's order of 8-5-69 ~ why this Court lshould s may be necessary & appropriate to insure full of its orders herein; & directing Marahal to ~~·~ .. ~·

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1969 9-•-6• Cont 1d.

9-6-69

9-4-69

9-9-69

9-9-69

9 9-IIJ-69

9-11-69

l 9-11-69

9-11-69

9-13-69

9-13-69

9-13-69

9-17-69

CL.ERK"'-' f"EES

OPELOUSAS OEF"ENDANT

FI1.1NG$-PROCEEDING5 1---,-----{Nai'E: Sai~.School Boara Members to appear at Lafayette La, ! on H 9-15-69 at 10 AM. (RGW Entry) Notice of entry given by Clerk on 9-6-69 by l!l8iling copies of this entry to c unsel of record. Writs (10) to serve with certiefied copies of Applicati n & Order for Rule to Show cause entered this date, direc ed to each School Board Member & to Dist. Atty, 13th Jud.D st. Court, issued&: delivered to Marshal for Service this d te.

(RGW Entry) Returns (8) on writs to serve issued 8-7-69 filed: Eight (B) services made on or about 8·8-69. (See returns for detai s) otion by US of America to amend 9-6-69 show cause order o s to require Defts, in rule to appear at the Courthouse in

ppelousa!j:, La. instead of Lafayette, La.x•sxa at the time & late origiaally specified, filed. (RJP) Notice of entry gi,en.

(RGW Entry) ,pplication by US of America, /,micus Curiae, for temporar ·estraining Order & Order thereon restraining Defts. namE therein from failing or refusing to resume full operati?_I1 of Evangeline Parish pub lis lf Schools no later than 9 AM -12-69, filed. (RJP)($RGWEntry) Notice of entry given. Ten (1) Certified copies of ''Chage of Place of Hearing" order delivered byh Clerk to US Marshal for service on School Board Members & Di~t. Atty. for K»XKgKX 13th Jud. Dist.Court. (RGW Ent1y) 'rits to serve (11) directed to SchoolBoard Hembers & Su t. of Sch ols & Dist.Atty. 13th Jud.Dist. with attacbed copies of orde to "reopen schoo1s 11 issued & delivered theMarshal. (RGW E try)

~opies of all orders entere on 8-28-69 to 9-10-69 were ha ded to MI.Edw.S.Christenbury by Clerk on the dates they wer file . (RGW Entry)

Order of Court denying the motion filed 9-6-69 by specia counsel for the Deft. Evangeline Parish School Board, J n F .Ward, filed. (ReM Entry)

Order of Court directing counsel for all parties herein o file bries pertinent to the Motion to Remand to the Sta e Court & to dissolved the colsolidation of the removed a tion with Civ. 11053 withinlS days of this date & directing hat all counsel of record be served with copies of this ord r & the motion to remand, filed. (RJP) (R<M Entry) Notice of entry givaen,+by mailing copies of this entry and document sp cifie Motion by US of Americ, AMICUS CURIAE, for continuance f the ''Contempt" order to Show Cause now set for 9-15-69; and order thereon that the rule to show cause portion of th Court's Orderx of 9-6-X69 KMHXIKXXKK! setting hearing f r 9-15-69 be continued until such future date as may be s t by mover & approved by the Court upon 24 hours notice t Defts., filed. (RJP) (RGW Entry) Notice of entry given.

Returns (10) on Service of Rule to Show Cause Order file . (Services made on or about 9-5-69) See returns for detai s. 'rits to Serve (1) with attached copies of 9-13-69 ''Cont nauan e" Order issued & delivered to Marshal for service on Sch o1 Board Members & Dist. attorney 13th Jud.Dist.Court. (RGW Entry

Application by AMICUS CURIAE US of America & Order of Co rt extending the 9-9-69 temporary restraining order to & i -eluding 9-29-69, filed. OiJf)(RGW Eptry) Notice of entry given

J< o 7W\ ,;::?'o2 /

AMOUNT REPORTED IN fi;MOL.UMENT

RETURNS

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D. C. UOA Rev. Civil Docket Continuation •

9-17-69

9-21-69 9-21-69

9i-23-69

9-24-69

lll<DX 9-29-69

9-29-69

9-30-69

9-30-69

9-30-69

9-18-69

9-18-69

9-18-6o

10-1-69

10-1-69

10-2-69

PROCEEDINGS OPELOUSAS

[Writs to serve (11) with attached copies of extension of x 9-9-69 restraining order issued and deliverqd to Marshal for Service on School Board Members, Supt. of Schools & Dist. Atty. 13th Jud.District Court. (RGW Entry)

Opposition to Motion to Remand, and Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion, filed. (RGW Entry) Plaintifs' brief in opposition to Motions to Remand and in Support of Cross-Motian filed. (Kirn.GW Entry) Brief in Opposition to MOtion to Remand to State Court and to Dissolve Consolida

tion, filed. (RGW Entry) Brief in support of Mo;tions to Remand and IIKK~ Dissolve Consolidation filed by Plaintiffs' in the Removed State Court Proceeding. (RGW Entry)

Date Order or Judgment Noted


DATE 1969 OPELOUSAS

PROCEEDINGS Date On!e Judgment l

10-15-fi9 Order of Court extendinz XXl! time in wl.ich Evangeline Ph.Sch.Boo1d shall file Not ce M:IXX Notice of Appeal, tranc.mit record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals for Stll Circu t

Lo & including 10-28-69, indicating that appeal allm~dd under ulinr; of the Court of li\ppcals in Hall v. US, decided 5-29-69, ns amended 3-25-69, and enlargement gr.anted for such purpose~. Appellants should designate the record desired on appeal, It is the desire of the Court to allow the verdict latitute for appeal possible under the Hall decree, filed. (RJP) (ReM Entry) Notice of entry given by lerk 10-15-69 to Messrs; Fu::;ilier, Pucheu, 'h1ard, Kron, t,Jalter. Turner, Tureaud, Aucoin, & Leonard by rrtailing copy of said order to each of them.

10-14-69 -l"otice by Deft. School Board of Appeal from Judgments of 8-5-69, from denial of th motion for new trial entf!red 8-28-69 & farom all supplemental orders or motions, affidavits & reports filed in this action, filed. (R0:-1 Entry)

10-7-fl'~ Returns (3) on writs issued 9-29-69 filed: Three (3) services made on 9-29-69-

nxtx 10-10-69

10-10-69

10-20-fi9

10-29-69

10-21-69

10-20-69

10-24-69

10-24-6

10-24-

10-24-69

119-27-69

See returns for details. (LO)

Returns (9) on writs issued 9-30-69 filed: Nine (9) services made on or about Oct.4,6,1969.See Returns for details.(LO)

Returns (12) on writs issued 10-2-69 filed: Twelve (12) services made on or about Oct.4,6.1969.See returns for details,(LO)

Application by US of America, Amicus Curiae, for Order permitting the filing of interrogatories; Order granting said Application for limited purpose stated therein, and directing Deft. Fulton J. Bacon to KQ respond to such interrogatories prio r to Oct.Xlq:XXX 30, 1969, filed. (RJP) (RgwEntry) Notice of entry

>iven. Interrogetories propounded by USof America,P..micus Curiae, to defendant Fulton J. neon, filed. (RGW Entry) OppositionH to Motion to P.emand and Plaintiff's Cross-Motion; Plaintiffs' brief in opposition to moti-on to.remend -and in support of erose-motion, filed.(RGW Entr ·) 0~{~§§~~J~f{~!;s~~~~UTni~O~~~ s:~~ 1 ;~;~; ~~u;~~:~t 8 ~~t~3~~u~~d ~~~~ t ~~~u;;~:~! n .c-

line rarish, LB.; and· giving Ssid State Cour·t Pltfs. leave to file e proper peti ion of interven.tioq. which shall "be filed withtn"·l5· days from date of Order· to be issued in accord with this ruling, failing in which saidXSStat'e Oourt Suit will be dismissed. State Court Plaintiffs' cross motion for summary judgment denied; end Amicus Curiae (US of America) counsel are requef'ted to prepare formal order inkeeping with said ruling. (IUP) (RGW Entry) Noticf' of entry given on 10-21-69 hy Clerk bv Mailing copies thereof to coujnsel of record with copy of satd ruling

Ml!Memo ot the US of points & XK authorities, with certificete l!'l:B of service; and List of witnesses for the U.S., filed pursuant to 10-1-69 order of Court. (RGWEntr·) Plaintiffs 1 response to order to show cause, Plaintiffs 1 trinl brief and Plain-JX tiffs 1 list of witnesses, -.1ith Certif:l.cate of service, filed pursuant to 10-1-69 order of Court. (RGtll Entry)

9 Defendants' response to rule nisi, -.dth Certificate of Service; and Answers to i.nterrogetories propounded by the US, Amicus Curiae, filed on behalf of Defts., with Affidavit of Fulton J. Bacon & Certificele of Set-vice, attached thereto. (Ret Entry)

ourt Reporter's transcript of Proceedings before Judge rutnam on 7-30-69 filed (RGH Entry) • . Pret:ri..!ll Conference held this CatC & pretrial order in accord tllereliith issued

JY Clerk b:.' direction of Judge Putnam & copies tl•ereof rn8iled byClerk to Counsel of recot·d. (For details See c·aid order) The opposition of State Court Plaintiffs in Suit ~->. 23291 & those parties joining with l'im as pla:i.ntiffs therein to tbe i.ssuance of a perrr.an-ent ir;.junction in this c-ase is dismissed [or failure to :Hten the pretrial conference. (I:JP) ·.

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D. c llOA Rev. Civil Docket Continuation

PROCEEDINGS Date ( -DATE

! %S or_::rm"lf.S Judgme

10-27··09 'rder l'f cTudr,e I'utnem en~r>f_nii>::', C'o·ul ll,r,uel E, cH:':er f~tfs. in ~te:LeJ!: C-:JUr-l Suit:-;,, 23291from r~1rtl-1er l!IXRKiK::rticm-;_gf proccer!inr; i<1 any aclh•n in ~ny ~.1~n-t of La. tn I:njoin Deft, School !?>ocnl f"om iJ:·plcwenting Jescc;r<ltion pV:n ordered Ly Lllis Courl :m ~-5-G9; S 2yins 11ll iLlLt.her pr·ocecdir:[;Si in said State Cou1·t Suil; de;\yins mott<ms l1y l'ot1. parti.es Lo the SLetc Court p::oceedins to tem11nd to fJtaLee Court & i-O sepo:ra,t~ il from Civ, No·. 11053 ~..his Court, hut p1·ovidi1~~: for permitti ;;

_,~::id StatC Court plaintiff!: c:o fil~ ~· prorcr iuter.v·entiOc in thi" Court ~s set 1-onh L!:ereic..; & directing tl.at ell pani~: )'<:rCto. be served wHh copie~; p£ tbi.s

uclgme'1t·, filed. '(rcJP) (NOTE: This J_udsment in .L"' acco.r:d t~ilh ):::vur:t 1 s opini~n of 0-20-69) (li.GH Entry) Notice of .e.ntry ~::ni r,iven. .

10 -27-6 Hrits to Serve etc. (5) issued byClerk in. accord ~,o~itb directi"ans in Juclr.:;meilt filed this date & deliver8d to MBrsh~:tl fo1· Service,

11-7-69 Returns (4) on writs issued 10-27-69 filed: Four (4) Services made on er about 11-3-G,.See returns for details. (LO)

11**10-30-69 Case came on for hearing on matters described in Court's 10-1-69 RULE NISXI. It was ordered that the Injunction heretofore issued be made permanent, & it is requested that Amicus Curiae prepare suggested Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Ll w with authorities & Submit same to counsel for Defts within 20 days. Counsel for Defts. will be allowed 10 days thereafter within which to examine the said suggested findings & conclusions, Amicus Curiae will also prepare a forual decree for signature of the Court, (RJP) Notice of entry given.

11-21-69 ~iton by Deft. School Board & order thereon extending time in whlch mover mey filed & docket record on appeal to 90 days from 10-14-69, filed.OlJP) Oriainal

11-21-69 11-24-69

of said document •iled by Clerk of Court to Clerk of Court of Appeal• on 11-21-6 Also a copy of 1110tion and order mailed to all attorneys of record.(R.GW Entry) Bond for Coati on Appeal. in sum of$250.00 filed byleft. SchOolBoard. (RGW Entry) Minute Order issued by Clerk by Direction of Judge Putnam dismissing case of· Paul Manuel, et al vs. Evangeline Parish School Board (State Court Suit No.23291) for failure of Pltfs. therein to comply with Courts order of J{l 10-29-69, and for lack of prosecution, filed. (RGW Entry) Notice of entry given by mailing copies

Lthereof to counsel of record. 12-5-69 !Findings of Fact & Conc1ulsiolns of Law based thereon & Order of Court permanently

~njoining Deft. School Board & all persons named therein in manner set forth herein, issued in accordance with Court 1s order of -illlaiootx&x 10-20-69 and 8-8-6

~hich directs that US Marshal serve copy thereof on parties named therein, filed. {B.JP). Notice of ·entry givaen by Clerk by mailing- copies of s·&id document to ounsel of record. {B.GW Entry)

12-5-69 Writs (10) to IJ)l served, etc. directf to persons named in Court's order of this ate and to Dist.Atty 13th Jud.Dist.Court, issued & del'd. to Laf.Dy.Marshal for service.

12-9-69 Return on writ issued 10-27-69 filed: Original Pltfs. in this case served thru .P.Tureaud thru E.A.Moria1 on 11-20-69.~ (to)

12-23-69 Letter to Clerk from J. William Pucheu instructing Clerk to NOT LODGE the record o appeal in this case, filed.

12-23-69 Returns (11) on writs issued 12-5-69 filed: Eleven services made on ar about Dec.

2 10 & 11, 1969, See returns for details.

1 -31-69 See No. 10903 • • ~17-70 Entire temperary fel«er censisting •f twe velumes an« ••cket sheet

maile• t• Lafayette Deputy per verbal instructiens this ••te. * 4-16-70 Order of Judge PUtnam directing parties to this case to file on or before 5-20-70 SnJI applications for additional relief, etc., if they intend to; & directing Cler to give notice thereof by service on all counsel of record, Pres. & Supt. of Deft. SchoolBoard, filed.(lUP) Notice of entry given by Clerk by mailing copies thereof

4-23 ~ 70 5-ll-70

til as directed by the Court. Ses No, 1()Q03-T .• (S\!bstttnt.:ion t:'[ ,~,tty:; fnr P1!:f,) Pcti.tio11 ~JY Evcn<>zlinc P;:l"isl; O::c1<oo1P..Oard :f'Jr m·"lc!·:!"::!cutit"'n of .Te...:;>rrent, attar:l-Je:d ,lane; 1\ r: ~, Hi..:~'. (n.G'·J r~try~

N 1'/..-\,


DATE 1970

May 20

5-2QII-70

5-21-70

5-J..l-70

5-22-70

6-10-70

6-15-70

6-19-70

6-22· 70 *

*6w23~7Q

6-24-70

6-29-70

Civ. l::..J:53-C·

PROCEEDINGS

OPELOUSAS Received this date and mailed to Ronnie is petit1on bY Joseph D. Thompson, et al to intervene, with attached affidavits and proposed order thereon to be presented to Judge Putnam.

Copy of Report fro. Evangeline Parish School ~oud in compl:l8nce with Court

order dated 8·8-69, filed. (RQJ Entry) MOtion and Petition to Intervene herein by Joseph 0. ThompKson, IKI et al ,

verification, and Order of Judge Putnam allowing movers to become a party to

thia action & to file said intervention, filed. (LO)

Jri.ginal aUIIIIIlonaea (3) with 4 copiea fer service, re intervention, directed to

Pltfa. thru their attorneyl, Deft. School Board throush itl attorney, and to

US of America thru US Atty & Atty Gen, iaaued. (J.D) Order of Judge Putnam (1) directing Defta.Board to submit forthwith proposed

modification of 1Q1X Plan of Operati.on of Deft.School Syatea to the EEo office of

Dept. of HEW at Dallas for ·consideration & study; (2) requesting said· office to

proceed as outlined in the Courtl order of 6-.S .. 69 and as·outlined· in thiS order

and to report to the Court ita recOWUDendations with rupect to the proposed modiM

icatiooa on or before 6~8-70, with said report to include eaid office's recommen·

ationa for more effective waya of improvina educational procesa in Evangeline

Parish; (3) Directing Amicus Curiae to lend ita assistance & to furnish whatever

inforMtion it may have to the EEO Office ; (4) D directina Defu. etc. to

Uaediately implement & put into effect the requirements of Singleton va. Jackson

~nicipal ,etc. ; .and direct ina that all portiona of Court •a order of 8-7~69 that

~ight be in c~nflict with thia current order be recalled & vacatiDg and now making

he injunction contained in this Order mandatory; and directing that service be

ude on all partiee tlm!ough their counael of r ecord • filed. (kJP) (J.QJ Entry)

otice of entry given;.

Return on s:wnmonses ( 2), filed: School Board served 6-7-70; US) served thru US ATTY. 6-2-70 & Atty. General served 6-5-70. (~6

Minute Order entered by direction of Judge Putnam setting the Evangeline Pariah

School Board •a Petition for Modification of Judgment filed 5~11~70 fcir hearing

at Opelousas, La., on Tuesday 6~23~70, at 1:30 P.M., filed. (rgw) Notice of

entry given by Clerk by mailing copies of sa4d documnt to counaetl representing

all parties of record this June 15, 1970. (rgw) Petion by Deft. School Board submitting Re;ort in complianc•e with Sec. 6 of the

8-8·69 Decree of this Court, with attachments, filed.(RGW Entry) Return on 5~27-70 summons filed: Intervenor's Petition served on Pltfs. thru

A.P.Tureaud 6-9-70. (LO) Case came on for hearing on petition for modification of Judgment, filed by Deft.

School Board. Ev_idence, etc. adduced by School Board. Ordered that Counsel for

lntvr. provide the Court with information as to how many of his clients have

children enrolled in- public schoolsli of Evangeline Parish·. Mr •' Tureaud was. ex

cused from attending CKourt Tormorrow .. (RJ.P)

Datf'IOI'Ger JudgmentN<

earing resumed. Objection by Deft. SChool Board to intervention for reasons orall

assigned. Objection permitted to be entered. Ruling deferred. Counsel for Intvr.

was permitted to proceed with his examination subject to Deft, Board's objection.

Evidence, etc. adduced by Deft. Board until 2:30 PM, Evidence, etc. adduced by

Pltfs. until 3:05PM. Ordered that Deft. Board furnish Court a copy of its bussirg

plan and a breakdown of the schools in the form of a map. (RJP)

Letter to Judge Putnam from Supt .Deft ,School Board which appears to be a report

submitted in compliance with Sec.VI of 8-8-69 Order of this Court, filed. (RGW En y)

Letter to Judge Putnam from SidneyOrtego,Asst.Supt.EvangelinePh.Sch.Bdd.dtd. 6M25 70

''Plan for Teach allocation for School year 1970-71 "; ''rotalStudent Enrollments in

the Schools of the Palrish"; "Studlent :IKB.Pop11ulation map of Evangeline Parish"; nd

''Transportation~ Map", lfiled by Deft. School Board. (Ra-J Entry)

(A '?ui/1 /' Ck'aJL)


7-1-70

7-1-70

7-G-10

7-6-70

:J-S-70

8-5-70 .. '3-l:'-7C

'*'*8-11-70

8-27-70

U-31-70

9-1-70

9-18-7

9-22-7

FII..ING5--PROCE:f.:DINGS CL.EfOK'S I"EES A"''OUNT

I ---------r---------1 AEPO~ED 1 r EMOI,.U"''IlN

Mf:Motion t:/ P,i-f-,eciol f':C'w:n. on f.dc.!ct.:Lion fnr L.asile Scho l _Dist..n, Acadia F, r:vangclbe Parishes, J.a. to interve.ne ith Cr>art ordl!l:er tl.ereon al!owing ,said ir:ter-vcntion, f:iled. {i JP) KFotice of entry gi.ven hy Clerk 7-2-70 by mailing copies of this entry to Miss Ford, & Hessrs. TureaRud ,Gremillio , Fis il ier, Pucheu ,J..:'ard ,AuHCoin, Ardoin & Eurson. (('!tlerk adv sed by Mr. Burson that he would furnish copy of said m0tion order to other counsel of record.) (R(]..T Entry) Joint motion by Bi-Rac.ial Committee, etc. to modify Dec ee as it pertains to Basile Schools with attached Appendix

I, II, III, IV, V AND VI, filed. (RG;~ Entry) Letter .da_ted. ?-~- ·;o addressed to Jud~e Putnam from HEH filed. (RGH Eni:.ry) - . ~emorandum Opil,ion b:; J'.1dge Putnam with Cou,rt Or.4er ther on· denying the motion by Evangeline Parish scJ;oolB;oard to. modify tile HE'i'l Plan,; dismissing the petitiori of Interv.en ion by Joseph D.ThompSon, et ~1; anQ defeiring action qn -the intervention by the Basile Birac ia 1 Commit tee, filed. (RJ ) Notice of entry given by: Clerk 7-7-70 by mailirig-co!_ly of said opinion & ordci with attachu\ents to Attys.. of Recor • Secor1rl Petie inn for 11o0ificatinn .. of .Jndgment;, by be-~t. S :,oot

13c'l<:rd, with att:lChcri M"l.dificstions· of t:;e p~,r Plan for F:va;;;::eline ~ar is::, ~~~h lie, Schools,. ri_ic:d_: (R_O.·! Ent~y). .. ·; NotHm hy "g]_-?.f'lcla1 Co:'lt::~.lte.c on :<:ri.uc.:::·tlon TI.ssiJ.e ScL.!H t.

No.7 t~.at Court 0rdcr Deft. Sch.I\osrd to conp1r with ma ate i:1 !<Court:':;; R-5-GCl decree as set forth in s.2id Hot ion; ith notation thereon by Jud,::e Putnal!l on proposdd order that tl1t: relief sour,ht "is set for:.L ::":1 f., :b.cl•_:c!ed -tn l!j5; 0rder 0 xr;: t\i-; dat~, filcd.I(;."\.,TP)(.ZT:·r Entry) i>Tling B:"d Ordrr h" Jm1,se P11tnan ri c11yi.n~ th~ '9e[t. Bn.a d's

B-6-70 Secon~1 PrDiJOSC'd Modification 0[ the De-cree of Lhi$ Court dated ?-5-09, dh.-ect:Ln~ Dcfts. to _'nplr-rr:c.n' HEW Plan as rlcoscribed 1:--, !':aid nrder, ..-J-lrec:ti!'l~ Deft, ,oard to file ·.o~itl1 Cll!erk o[ tl'ds l";o•Jl"t b? 9-1~-70 t!oe repor Cescribed in Per. Vi_i:!_(A) of 8-5-69 order ~-lir.ich is no dr.l inquent & direct inr.; Cl.::rk to Notify S•J:_:>t. of this ruling by telephon, f:., ir:!:-Jediately therP.aftcr all Doft , be served personalJ.;r Cv ~he ~!ars}-,a1 & that other part~es to liti3ntion be served [,y mail; filed. (RJP) (RGW Ent y)

Prit to s£-rve (l) directvl t . .., Evar.;;el.tne Pa!:ifll-1 School oard, "its mf!mbers, & officer$ thnl-Di.St.Att.·l;O.Fl:sHjer, w~th attached certifie'd cor:· 0" ~-s-7n P.T.:l-i.>Jg 6· Order, lssu kl_

f.~ delivered to Marshal foi !':e:rVi_c:e. Fc:::iti0:< :rcl'l C:\an;;c:>lineP:~.s_c:::.IioC·. su.,-,.:.i.t:::n::~ rC'porl j_;-,

Cr":--pl-'-e.ncc wit:, f':nc~rt 1 :>- ru-J.:ng, fileC.'>'J) ,.:~tr·.y) .. Marshal's Return on writ -is!>ued a"-5-70, _filed r. School. Bal rd

served thru Hon. L. o. Fusilier, Dist. Atty. in person 8-6-70. (LO)

pplication by plaintiffs to enrorl Marion Overton 1-lhit:e s additional counsel of record for movers, filed. (LO) Order of Court that Marion Overton Hhite be added as add tiona1 counsel of record for plaintiffs filed. (BCOJR) (1.0) _

eporter 1s transcript of 6-23-70 proceedings before Judge Putnam, filed. (RW En:t:ry)

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See No. 9981. "Objective Criteria Order" re C ismi sa or demotion, filed. Extension of time, i.e. 30 days from 9-18-70 e fi in~;;

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.Judgment Noted

Letter to clerk from Judge Scott advising that he has upset the hearing set for Monday, May 21, 1971, and has reset same for Friday, May 28, 1971, at 9:30 A. M., in Opelousas, Louisiana, fi-led.

:-1-emorandum hy l;s or: Ar;1~r:!.ca in su;,port nf molio,1 tc inte:ven12 os ~-l<Jinti!f <::rd ~·-LoLion for preli::ninary injuuctio~1, :il('d. (11-iT)

'1eturn on sur.11Ttons fil8d. USA served on 4-26-71. Heturn on summonses filed. USA;served on 4-27-71 by certified mail. JoAnn Graham; and Evangeline Parish :::cb.ool Board served on 4-27-71. :\eturn on swrilllonses filed. Jo/cnn Gr((ham served on 4-27-71; and :~vcmgeline Parish School Board served on 4-2El-7l. (Ti-:) net urn on complaint filed. \.illiam J. DODD served on J-18-71. (Tl'~'!<J)

Letter to clerk from Judge Scott instructing clerk to make the following minute entry: "On joint request. of counsel, United States of America is hereby given 30 days from 5-28-71; in which to file suggested objective non-racial criteria in the .employment of personnel." (NSS) Notice of entry given by mailing copy of this entry to all counsel of record. (TMJ)

Notice of taking deposition of A. E. swanson and other employees 1

of the State Department of Education on April 26, 1971, at 10:00 A.M ; filed. & Exception Motio~ Lawrence Vizinat, et als, intervenors, to dismiss on

~;ounds of Failure t9 Join Proper, Necessary & Indispensable Parties, filed. (TMJ .)

k Petition by the Evangeline Parish S~hool Board w~th contains the report required by court's Order of August 8, 1971, filed. (TMJ)

Case came on for hearing on motions as follows: Motion of School Board in opposition to Motion of Government to intervenei motion of defendants in opposition to motion of governmentlto intervene; oral motion of State Board of Education to dismiss £or failure to state a claim and motion on behalf of intervenors to. dismiss for ~allure to enjoin indispensable parties taken under advisement. Court will allow 10 days for filing a of additional authorities in support of pending motions, and will allow 10 days thereafter for the filing of authorities in opposition by Govt. written stipulation of facts between Govt. and School Board filed this date. At 11:40 A. M., it was ordered that Court be adjourned. Letter to Clerk from Thomas w. MCFerrin, Asst. Atty. Gen. of La~,

with attachments ·aescribed therein, filed by State of La. in esponse to JUdge Scott's request fOr additional authorities concerning pending motions in this case, filed, and mailed to Alex. ny. Clerk to place in record now with JUdge Scott.

Supplemental Brief Py United States of America in.support of motion for leave to intervene and motion to add State Board of Education as party defendant, filed. (TMJ) Brief by United States of America in support of Lawrence Vizinat, et al, Intervenors herein, motion to dismiss on grounds of failure to join proper, necessary and indispensable parties, filed. (TMJ) Return on swnrnons {l} filed. Evangeb.ne Parish School Board served on 5-3-71. (T!I.J). Defendant's supplemental brief in support of its opposition to the right of the United States Government to intervene as well as its oPFsition to making the State Board of Education a party deft. to th1s proceeding, filed. (TMJ)

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"f9'l1 OPELOUSAS PROCEEDINGS Date o,

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6-17-71

6-21-71

6-22-71

7-8·71

7·8·71

7-9-71

7-9-71

7 ·16·111171

7·15·71

7·22·71

Motion by Plaintiffs to consolidate for hearing, Plaint~ffs' motion for further relief with motion by United States of America to intervene, with proposed order thereon, filed and maile to ~~dge Scott for his consideration. Add~t1onal response by The United States of America to Defendants' proposed faculty evaluation criteria with proposed criteria and attachments, filed. ('lMJ) .

Memorandum in opposition to intervention of the Un~ted States and in opposition to motion for preliminary injunction, submitted by Preston N. Aucoin, attorney of Ville Platte, La. and Daniel J. McGee, attorney of Mamou, Louisiana, filed. (TMJ ENTRY)

The Clerk was instructed by Judge Scott to .ake the following ~nute Entry in this c88e: "Arguaent on all pendi~ 110tion1 having been heard o~ May- 28, 1:971, and ·•upple~~entaliDeiDOranda ot' _authoriti~it "having been subaitted by all interested parties, the follc;wwing ru~tDas. were· .. de: this -·date:_ (1) ·-~e .Oti·on ~1 Deft. __ S:chool" BOard Oppcisinl the GOve~nt 's 1t0ti0b to int~rvene ia denied; (2)_ The aotion by La. -~tate .Board of_J~ducatioil that -they be" d:lllliaaed for failure ict. state a claim upon wh'f:ch relief could be granted ia denied;· (3) the i.otion by the intervenor• for di..teaal for failure to join indiepea.able parties is also denied. (!ISS)

The Clerk was inetructed by Judge Scott to notify all counsel of record that the Motion of the Goveroaent to intervene in. this ease is let for hearing at Opelouaas, Louidaoa on July 14, 1971 at 9:30A.M. (MSS) BOtice of both 7·8-71 entries were given by the Clerk by .. iling copies of these two entries to_: Messrs. Trudeau, Mortal,, (Mrs.) Ford, White, Walter, "Leonard, Grellillion, Fusilier, Pucheu, Kron, Aucoin, Deaoruelle, Burson,Soileau, MCGee, Manuel, ... Ashlock, McFerrin, Ward, Parker, Leahy, Allen.

Motion by United States of America for supplemental relief in re transportation system, filed. (TMJ)

Order by JUdge Scot~ that the United States be and is hereby allowe to intervene as party plaintiff in this action and ~ the State Board of Education is joined as party defendant for the purposes of said intervention. Evidentiary hearing on the United States• motion for preliminary injunction is set for July 14, 1971, at i 9:30 A. M., in Opelousas, Louisiana, filed. (NSS) Copy of document mailed 7-9-71 to ~11 coun.s~lof J;eco~d ..' -r u.--;;\ .

Ordr·r elg>;e,1 7-12~71 1Jy Ju(lse Scutt oenying plrt1nt1ffr. mot:l.o!'\ fuf C.ff:Lvtida-ti•)l, qf th-.-d'r m<)tion f'-'r (urt:he;,: ·c·die:[ r•.oi,arJir>.g objecti·,,e critJ;t:ia wlth th8 1 nt erventio'n by US aski.r1g for injt.rtctlve n:Hef t'€ State hid to Evana.elln(c ~Academy, for r~asuus set forth thuein, filed. (NSS) ·:<HJ) Notice o!' <:•1try o:lven l·y Cl<:·rl-: 7-l!J~i1 by U<ailing phvto co;:Ji•'& pf ,aiJ {>j"(~~l: tv u Ail .;oum .. ~·l of._ rec·>r~. .

Brier on behalf of 4•23-71 lntetveaore. Lawreace Vicinat. et at (7 othera) in oppositioa to lnter.ention of United State• aad ln. Oppoaition to Hotl a for Prelt,ainary Injunction. ~ filed. ('DIJ)

Letter to Jud&e Scott fro. 1. Jackeon Burson. Jr., atatiag that he hat DO further interest to the pendiag 110t1on before the court and will llOt appear at any hearibls before the court unlesa his clients feel it necessary to intervene. filocl. (tBI!LIIA K. JAU.BD l!liTIIY) Letter to clerk froa Jud&e Scott, enclosing .otion by Donald Soileau to upset

heartas on July 14, 1971, at 9:30 A. M. and OlDER t~ereon re1cheduling aame on August 3, 1971, at 9:30A.M., in Opelouaas, Louisiana, 14!$$:( to*- hearins l'•'••• on the preliminary injunction on Governaent's intervention, filed. (BSS) NOtice of entry given by clerk thia date to all counSel of record.

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D. • PROCEEDINGS

Date Order or Judgment Noted DAY971 OPELOUSAS

_2~==~--------------------------------l-----8-3-71 case came on for hearing on the preliminary injunction on

Government • s intervention. Oral testimony adduced and documentary Evidence filed on behalf of plaintiffs until 4:04 P. M., and closed. written motion and ORDER enrolling Mr. Hymel as additional co.u;~nUsHe~lmD of record for the SChool Board filed with the Clerk. IT ~s , that plaintiffs will have seven days in which to file briefs of authorities: defendants allowed seven days thereafter for ~1·~!~:tt:al reply briefs: if plaintiffs request additional time to file briefs, it will be granted, otherwise the court will tender a detc1.sl.pn based on the briefs of authorities. (RSS)

8-10-71 Motion by United States of America, pla1ntiff-intervenot, for s"'l111"'f"l I ~~;~~:; with affidavit and brief in support thereof and proposed I• thereon, filed. ('lKJ)

~-~u·-tJ I'Ost-trial brief filed by the United States of America. ('IKJ) Brief by 4-23-71 inta:JrVIU>Ors in opposition to relief requested by

united States of Amer_ica in pleadings filed by it with :r;espect to Evangeline Academy{ filed. (TMJ)

8•24-71 Post-Trial brief on beha f of La .. State Board of BEdueation, filed. (TMJ) 8··2!i-7'~ Defendant Evanq&line Parish SChool Board'S Post-trial brief,

l'!KJ l!liTRY) 8-30-71 Notice of change of address by _~>1argrett Ford to 501 Petrolt?um

T~er slqg., Shrevepqrt, . .J_,a., f~led. (THJ) .. Motion by L.J.Hymet,,;rr. ,_Sepc.Counsel to Atty.Gen. of m.~t.of X..._,_an4.or4er of Juiae Scott, peraittina .aver to withdraw as co-counsel for La.State Boari of E4ucation, left. in intervention in these proceedincaL filei.(NSS) (TMJ)

9-8-71

9•15-71 Answer by :left. School Boar; to PlK.-Intervenor's (U5 of herica) motion for filed. (_ TM::t), to

9-16-71 pro~ounde4 by Pltf.-Intvr./Evaaaeline Parish Parish $thool Board,

o-6-71

0-12-71 mng•~~li!l~ lim! Board

~~::~:~~~~o~ filing reports -in compli•nce with Section VIII B -of the IE court Order, with Certificate thereoon, filed~-by F.vangeline w~~~~:~n School Board (-certificate not signed) (TMJ Ent·ry) ·

5-2-72 ( Reporter's transcript of proceedings had at Opelousas·,. La.· 3, 1971, filed. (TMJ ENTRY)

7•31·72 .JudJe Scott on utter 1ubaitted 8-3·71; which, for re11001

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ut thereia deaye Motion by US of .Merica for lajuactioa aaaiut t..St. :loard: of lducatioa requiriq it to DC cease provid.iq tutbook.e &U IQpliea to children of baD&elille Parbh Aced_,.; end hold• tta.t US of Mlerlce b eatitled to a,_.ry judpu.t requiring Deft, School hari to d.la .. atle lte 4ual achol bull tranaportatioa ayatea; aad requlru School Joeri & Supt. of Traaaportatlon to preeeat to Court within 10 daye fr011. 7•Z8-72propoaed plau & poU.clu :~;:!~"'1 by the Goard to illplaeat the "traaaportation" portion of thil rulil~&, f (lfSS) loJ:ice of ea.try civen by Clerk 7·31•72 by uUiaa coplee of ··~,-...! to Heaar •• Vb.ite, Leay, Ward, Puaelier, Pucheu, Mcl'errin, & Aucoin.

Elevea (11) certified copiee of 7·31·72 rullna with attechei USN 285

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to Supt. of Schoob,. Supvniaor ofTreuportatloa &: to each School loar4 deliver.- to KArahal for aervlce oa. eeld. partiee e• directed ia. 7--31 .. 72 ·;;;-ii;~.dM·v)

8-7-72 The clerk was instructed this date by JUdge scott to following minute entry in this case: "The request of Parish School Board for a five day extension of time in which file revised school bus routes is granted".. (NSS) Notice given this date ~ mailing copies of this entry to Messrs. White, Leshy, Ward, Fuselier, Pucheu, McFerrin ~ Aucoin.

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PATE 1972 OPELOUSAS

.PROCEEDINGS Pate Order or J"udgJneDt Noted

8-15-72 Notice of Appeal from Court's 7·31-72 ruling filed on behalf of Pl8inti!t~lnterve or, US of America. Copies thereof mailed by Clerk 8-16-72 to MClerk of Court of Appeals and to Messrs. Ward, Pucheu, McFerrin, Aucoin, Soileau, White & Miss Ford

8-21-72 Integrated bussing plan submitted by the Evangeline Parish School Board in compliance with the Court's Order of July 28, 1972, filed. Copy sent to all counsel

9-11-72 Deslsnation of Contents of Bacord on Appeal filed on behalf of pla1nt1ff•interve with attached certificate of eervice.

9-21-72 Motion by Preston l!1. Aucoin to withdraw as counsel for ~f.ID~Vi-\ Lawrence Vizinat, at al, in this case and that co-counsel.j-bln! 1 \ McGee, Donald SOileau, JUles Ashlock and B. J. Manuel,. ·

and order thereon allowing same, .filed. (!ISS) Notice of entry gi 9-22-72 Record on appeal as designated by United States mailed to court ~o~~

S-14-n Appeals pursuant Rule 10 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure. Return on orders issued 8-1-72, filed. All ele~an executed 8-2-72.

10-1.7-72 Report Required by Court; s 8-8-X69U order filed by Deft. SchoolBoard. ctiU.con by Deft. Scho:>co1 B0.1L"d to mo0i[y jPd£;l'!ent so AS to permit transfer or 7th Gl"<-'d~:rs & 7th Gn;o._~.o: !f'acher fro~!l J,'-'m<:~Step!tP.rr t.:1•!t~. Pl.:mt to 'H'1e Platte H:".g1

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Sc-.hoc>lj attach~~d Na't'rCJLivc; ancl ,Cer-tifi.cal"(• cf SE!ru:i.ce, fiJed. {Said Document matted by Clerk to Judge Sckott for such action thereon as deemed proper by him in the premises).

11-10-72 Order by Judge Scott setting Defendants • Petition to Hodify Judgment for hearing in Alexandria, Louisiana, on Friday, Dece~er 1, 1972, at 9:oo· A. M.,. filed. (NSS)- Notice of entry given.V

Ll-28-72 Motion ·by Plaintiffs to upset fixing for December 1, 1972, at 9:00 A M. and resetting hearing for December 22, 1972~ at 9:30A.-M •. in Opelou as, La., for the last fixing on the calendar and order thereon allowing same, filed. (!ISS) IIOtice of entry given by JUdge Scott.

2-12-73 JUdgment by Judge Scott that the Evangeline Parish School Board be allowed and it is hereby granted permission to transfer all of the seventh grade students and the seventh grade teachers· from the Jame Stephen Elementary School Plant which is located in the City of Ville Platte to the Ville Platte High School Plant which is also located in the City of Ville Platte, La., filed. (NSS) Notice of

;-a9-73 entrylgiven. Letter to Mr. Perrodin, Superintendent of Evangeline Parish School ard, authorizing the delay in the filing of his annual report til July. 15, 1973 and attached letter from Mr .. Perrodin, requesting

23-73 aid delay, filed. Certified copy of Appellate Court's Opinion-Order dated 8-22-73 issued as and for I the Court's Mandate which Vacates and remands this case with respect to the KX I • District Court's Judgment of 7-31-72, in re the injunction sought by the US of 1 America requiring State Board of Education & Evangeline School Board to cease pro-/ viding textbook. suppUes & transportation to children XU attending said Scho71 · filed. It RECORI on Appeal & Exhibits returned by Clerk of Court of Apprats.

~-25-73 Bill of Costs issued by the Court of Appeals against Appellees-t

)•12-73

5-13-74

the sum ·Of $105.40, filed. Letter to Judae Scott. froa Dilt.Atty. Puche with attached petition filin& Teport• in Compliance with Sec.VIIIB of the 8-8-69 Court order, IIJdCQil with atteehmeata, fil.S. Copiee thereof mailed by Mr.Pucheu to Miu Ford,&Mre11n. White, & Leeby. etter to clerk from the court of Appeals stating they had received certified copy of an order of the supreme court denying certiorari

n this cause and their judgment as mandate having already been issu d o your office, no further order will be forthcoming, filed.

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t>.te Order or .Judgmellt Noted

' Report by tne Evangel~ne Par~sh School Board filed in accordance w~tn oraer o:t August 8, 1969, f~led.

-~O-"'toc---"'71.-'"R"'e:::PO]:.tsby ·the ·Evangeline Parish s~hool B.oa.;d "*'- a· 9690rder, filed. -i2::30-74 case eame on for hearing on motion by the Govt. for en order t

It wll-s- ordered that a st.ay·be isSued herein oendim final a· t •

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:mllltter, on any further lilid, •ssistence, transDortatiOn book• t t Academy. It was ordered tha·t the Govt. draft said order thi: dfl1 for a

• the Court. It was further ordered that counsel for the Deft Boarn their brief as to the character of the Evangeline A.caa n l_.,,._.,o:: with the Govt. allowed a period o~ 10 days from recei_et th r ~f reply, by brief. (NSS} Nolice of entry not given, as counsel f all present.

u-::m-14 Order by Judge Scott that the Louisiana state Board of Educati • 1d th 1:0. a ... 1 ~ • Pllr sh School Bolrd, their officere, agents, employees succe1 r and al +;., act ve concert or participation wit~ them are t~mRQ!:.~_~ilv enioin d until orders of the ·court, from providing textbooks or transoortation or anv t ...... ,. - .. id to children attending Evangeline Academv or .. to Evanaeline Acadernv. f .. "'"'~ t"t.JC>o::

ob.ce of entry given to L8. State Dept. 9f Education on 12-_:]Q-74 by mai · +- t copy of this entry. No notice of entry qiven to other counsel as thev r

t the hear ng held on this date. (TMJ ENTRY) l 12-30-74 Govern;..ent' • ...,tinn fnr tn- ., .. --

3-20-75

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-~ ~. "• oA • <~ '· •A .. :. ~ ··' e y ~Otan urn y the United States of America on remand filed. • .lA "' emorandum ot Evange~1ne par1s scnoOI SOard on Remand, £~led.

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[XH or er by Judge Scott Which permanently enjoins the La. state Board of EduCation and the Evanaeline Parish School Board & o11 ln •~H,., . • H '

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.:ne as .:o or u--,.l'lu sernces no •~.:er

a JUne '"• LY/5. {NSSJ {TMJ ENTRY) No J.ce "!__entry gJ.ven oy~--+-----. rna~ 1nq cop~es of th~s order to Messrs. Ward, Guste, walter, White, Dent. of Justice & EVanoeline Parish__s_c_hoo1 Board office

5-26-75 Reoort bv the Evanqelin~_g_~rish School Board, in compliance wit;.~h'---1----R. 1QhQ l"'onrt Order, fjled. (™J E'iTRY)

6-25-75 Letter to Judge scott from .. Mr. ward, dated 6-24-75 regarding motion for modificat on of court order of 5-19-75 with attached motion ~f Defts. Evangeline Pllrish Schoo Board, filed. {TMJ ENTRY ,

6-25-75 The Clerk was instructed to miiJ:te the following minute ent!Y.; "The Court hlls orde ed that the Govt. be allowed a del~Y. of 21 dave within which to file a r~l to the motion of Oefts. Ev•naeline Pllrish School Board for modification of this Court's order of 5-19-?S."{NSS:kD) Notice of entr given. TMJ ENTR'[l_

7-16-75 Resoonse of the United States and Motion for an Order to enforce this Court 1 S Order of M8 19 1975 filed. THJ;

- -75 Order of Judge Scott rescindi the Court 1 s Order of 5-19-75 soecificiallv

"' Part II thereof insofar as i .t:..h.

number or coat of books & other materials & tne co!t" o""t !_1_!_ ser e hed th 0 LU~, ,, 0• ooh ,_._

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Pe;-iti~Q __ filing r.rum.r:ts in complaince wi1:h 8-8-69 ~ ;: -;;: :, _;:. Bo•rd. filed. (~-;-Petition filin--.:; r~+- ~;, -:::.,;.,:;~,-;,.- ~ -·

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8-16 9 REPORT by Evangeline Parish School Board) in accordance with -8-8~·~6~9~C~o~u~rt~O~r~d~e~r~.4-~(J~·m~)c_ __

rr=- -70 MTNII · m"'<=>tiM held hebreen .l11dge & jnterested pa --

i of Chief Deputy ll_lL"7Q ;,.., rvvrrnl·" .:._~ . !'< __ of 1969 Order ____ _

12-8-SORE RI' of Evanaeline Par Sch Brd per order of 8-~-69

~-~~-~~ 1m;;;';,';' ':l:f) • ~ al~ ~<urphy Bell !-;' 8-28-81 COPY-~,- .o 6-7 82 LETTER in Comnliance wt" Order of Cour-t of R-R-h(J

06/22/83 8/22 80 6/11 81 10/25781

10/17/83 10 3i7il3

11/01/83

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g€1 of Want 1, .Jl.recinct -9-

PETITION filin; re~o"' io VIII-R ,c ""'o r. REPORT in compliance w/Sec. VIII-B of 8/8/69 (rvw all)

PETITION filing report in compliance w/Sec. VIII-B of 8/8/69 (rvw all)

PETITION filing report in compliance w/Sec. VIII-B of 8/8/69 (rvw/all)

(Above three documents docketed late due to documents being inadvertently placed in Judge s work fife by law ·c:Cl~e:-r;k'-'.=7:!'r=vw"•7/a"1"'c----f-----

PETITION filinv renort in compliance w/Sec. Vlll~of 8/8/69 (mb/all}

PETITION Seekino T~mnnprv Roo'uininJ:nroor < Pco · · To· rof '"

JMS mbioll\ RULING re 10 31 83 Petitio;: ThP rPnuest qJ netit·· WilliP-- hPra·d

Hardv and Rose Hamnton for an order restrainin :~nrl Pni · t-he Ev:~nvPline Parish School Board and the 13th JDC of.. the State. nf T.::~ fro,;,

with a state civil action entitled 11Evanveline Pari<=lh School Board v Willie

Belton et al " Number 41007B is DENIED ( JHS /., 1) NOEimb \1\vangelrne Parish School Board) pursuant to court's order of 8 8 69. (dw)

REFUSAL Letter to At tv. Louis Berrv re Motion -fnr RP 1 iPf--dnrnment

"~.,,.--C~~ret'd per instr. of JMS office should be new rivi r_,· 1) 01 04 85 LIST OF SCHOOL P~ & ENROLLMENT(Evangeline Par. School Board in ~liance

06-04-87

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w/8 8 69 court order. {dw)

ORDER re informal all students E n of their dam· ·1e &

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must attend the s~ ~ .--1: _on attcb 1 d map. Curr comnrisinR ~aduatin cl ,..F 1 QR~- '-~~ 11 ,--,----,--

are presently attending. (JMS/tm)NQE/rvw

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AMENDED ORDER re informal hearini held 5 4 87. Effective @ 1987-1988 schon vPR.l*

ali student in Evan12eline P :.,h in W.<Jrrf nf

their domicile exceot as f llow: Stud~ .. livin»--in Ca:nm 1 .:: L.<Jk~> arPR

inaccessable to Ward 5 buses mav attend school in WRrrf •

line between Wards 3 and 4 will be alonl? Northern 1 imi tR ,-,f "i 4 1 ?

& I· North/South line between wards 2 & 3 will be as indicated on -"ttch 1 d mao.•

Currentlv enrolled students comorisine eratuatin!! class of 1988 will be allowe

to graduate @ school t~arij~ePA(;~ attending. (JMS/tm)NOE/rvw


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CIVIL DOCKET CONTINUATION SHEET

DEFENDANT

DOCKET NO. 11,053 JO ANN GRAHAM, ET AL EVANGELINE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

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6-19-87

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MOTION (Ps) to extend time for filing notice of appeal, w/ ORDER denying same. (JMS/tm)NOE/cb REC'D John Demourelle's cy of above order returned annotated "attempted not

known" (ps) REC'D Jack P. F. Gremillion's cy of above order returned annotated "not

deliverable, unable to fwd" (ps) RECEIVED back copy of above order addressed to Burton, Roberts & Ward firm

marked, "RTS. Forwarding order expired." (tm) NOTICE OF APPEAL (P) from ruling entered 5-6-87 as amended on 6-4-87. APPEAL

FEES PAID. NOE 6-29-87 to Ct.A.;White w/trans. ord.;Trudeau;Ford; BroadwellAUSA; Guste;Fusilier and Pucheu;Burton, Roberts & Ward; Demoruelle;Burson; McGee;Manuel;Ashlock;Bell;JMS;Bake~ Chachkin(cm)

RECEIVED copy of notice of appeal to Burton, Roberts & Ward marked 'Forwarding Order Expired". Per conversation w/operator the law firm of Burton, Roberts & Ward no longer exist (sm)

RECEIVED copy of notice of appeal to John Demoruelle marked 'Returned to senderattempted- not known' (sm)

RECEIVED back copy of order of 6-4-87 addressed to A. M. Trudeau & Ernest N. Morial, 1821 Orleans Ave., New Orleans, marked "RTS. No forwarding order on file." (tm)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER (Atty. Chachkin)--transcript unnecessary for appeal purposes (all)

RECORD TRANSMITTED TO 5th Cir. Ct. Ap.; NOE to Tureaud/Trudeau/Morial; Chachkin; White; Ford; Ardoin; Guste; Fusilier/Pucheu; Burton, Roberts & Ward; Kron;

Aucoin; Demoruelle; Burson; Soileau; McGee; Manuel;Ashlock; Bell; Broadwell; (8 vols. record, 3 cont. exh/attach) (sm)

RECEIVED copy of transmittal letter addressed to Burton, Roberts & Ward firm marked "RTS- No Such Number." (sm)

RECEIVED copy of transmittal letter addressed to John Demoruelle marked "RTS- Attempted- Not Known." (sm)

ORDER ISSUED AS MANDATE from 5th Cir. Ct. Ap. -appellants' motion for summary reversal is DENIED; pursuant to Local Rule 42.2, appeal is DISMISSED; NOE 9-14-87 to JMS; M. Baker; Cage; Broadwell; Record returned and placed in closed files (sm)

LETTER (Supt., Evangeline Par Sch Bd) to JMS transmitting list of school personnel & enrollment by schools (tz)

LETTER (Supt., Evangeline Par Sch Bd) to JMS transmitting report of name/race/ grade/subject of each teacher pursuant to 8-8-69 court order (tz)

LETTER (Supt., Evangeline Par Sch Bd) to JMS transmitting report of name/race/ grade/subject of each teacher pursuant to 8-8-69 court order (tf)

MINUTE ENTRY: a conference was held in chambers on 1/3/95; discusions were held re an imbalance in the ratio of black/white teachers & administrators in the Evangeline Parish School System; certain documents were filed into the record as exhibits in association with the discussions; the Court shall issue its Order re the black/white ratio imbalance in Evangeline Parish (JMS/sm) NOE/rw

srn ORDER: if qualified black applicants are available, they will be hired in preferen e to white applicants for teacher positions until the ratio of 66% white & 34% black teachers is achieved; if qualified black applicants are available, they will be hired in preference to white applicants for administrative positions until the ratio of 66% white & 34% black administrators is achieved; that of the 2 supervisory administrative positions that become vacant by retirement

(CONTINUED ON OTHER SIDE)


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CEFENDANT

DOCKET NO. 11,053 -

JO ANN GRAHAM, ET AL EVANGELINE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD PAGE~F ___ .PAGES

DATE NR.

01-04-95 CON'T

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08/15/95 sm

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PROCEEDINGS

(Assistant Superintendent & Chapter I Director), these positions shall be filled with one white & one black; it is further ordered that 2 out of the next 4 supervisory administrative positions· will be filled by qualified black applicants and thereafter, one qualified black and one qualified white until the ratio of 66% white & 34% black is achieved (JMS/sm) NOE/rw

ORDER: it is ordered that the transfer request is GRANTED; Hiteya Thomas, daughter of Linda Faye Thomas is allowed to attend school at Vidrine High School rather than Ville Platte Elementary, the school for which she is zoned in Evangeline Parish (JMS/sm) NOE by: ms

ADDED PARTY Evangeline Parish School Board pursuant to request from Judge Shaw's office.

ORDER: the request of Janice Fontenot to transfer her children to Vidrine High School from James Stevens Elementary School is DENIED (JMS/sm) NOE by: rw

MEMORANDUM OF MEETING: the Judge informed Mr Broussard that the Superintendent of Schools is not considered a supervisor within the school system for purposes of appointments; the Judge will not allow any positions to be canceled because "they are not needed" when it is time for blacks to be appointed to these positions; counsel for the US shall work with Mr Broussard in an effort to prepare a consent decree or order (by Judge John M Shaw) NOE by: rw

ME: a status conference with the Court is scheduled in chambers for 7/16/96 at 2:30 pm (JMS)

MEMORANDUM OF MEETING: Judge Shaw indicated that he will become a Senior Judge & that this case will be reassigned to Judg Melancon at that time; agreed

that an interim principal (white) and an interim assistant principal (black) will be appointed for Bayou Chicot in August 1996; the Justice Dept shall conclude their investigation of the Evangeline Parish School system & submit a report by ll/16/96, & the School Board will have an opportunity to respond to the report; the Justice Dept's request that the Corut order that things remain as they are until they complete their investigation, with the exception of the interim appointments in Bayou Chicot, is GRANTED; the parties are instructed to confer again to determine the areas in which agreement can be reached & where agreements cannot be reached & the reasons therefor; it is suggested that each side consider each issue on an item-by-item basis (JMS/TLM) NOE by: RW (sm)

·09/17/96 sjd ORDER; this case is reassigned to Judge Tucker L Melancon. (JMS/sjd) NOE/mb (AT JUDGE MELANCON'S REQUEST, RECORD IS BEING RETAINED IN LAFAYETTE)

10-01-96 sm MOTION (Evangeline Par Sch Bd) to enroll Robert L. Hammonds as co-counsel with proposed order referred to Judge Melancon (sm)

10-03-96 sm MINUTES OF COURT: from telephone conference; meeting scheduled for 10/15/96 at 10:30 am between the Court & the members of the Evangeline Parish School Board & the Superintendent of Schools for Evangeline Parish; Mr Hammonds to be present at meeting; Mr Hammonds instructed to extend an invitation to the District Attorney & the District Attorney Elect; the Dept of Justice waived its appearance at the meeting (Judge Melancon) NOE by bp & sm

10-07-96 sm ORDER: re, 10-1-96 motion, Robert L Hammonds is enrolled as co-counsel for Evangeline Parish School Board (signed by Judge Melancon) NOE by: dd

10/16/96 sm ME: meeting conducted in chambers; School Board to select a superintendent whose term will begin .January 1997; new superintendent name to be faxed to counsel for government within 24 hours; Mr Hammonds to initiate telephone conference

on 10/22/96 at 12:30 pm (by Judge Melancon) NOE by: dd (sm)

(see next page)


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PLAINTIFF DEFENDANT

JO ANN GRAHAM, ET AL EVANGELINE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD DOCKET NO. ll .053

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DATE

10-21-96 10-22-96

10-23-96

10-24-96

l2/17 /96

12-23-96

01-03-97

1-30-97

02-06-97

3-19-97

3-t27-97

5-02-97

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sm STATUS REPORT (USA) with respect to Desgregation Issues (sm) sm ME: ME dated 10-16-96 is amended to reflect that the School Board member who was

not present at the meeting was Dr Bobby Deshotel (TLM/sm) NOE by: dd sm ME: telephone conference conducted on 10/22/96; Dept of Justice is to submit a

report to the Court & Mr Hammonds by 1/1/97, on the issues of the school facilities, faculty assignments, promotions, & student assignments; Mr Hammonds is to monitor the progression of the implementation of a 911 system in Evangeline Parish as it relates to the student assignments issue, & advise the Court by 11/30/96 if the report deadline on this issue cannot be met; the Dept of Justice is to submit a report to the Court & Mr Hammonds by 3/I/97, on the issue of new hirings; the Dept of Justice is to notify the Court by 1/15/97 if the report deadline on this issue cannot be met; Mr Hammonds, AUSA Jancie Hebert, & the attorneys for the Dept of Justice are to meet with the Court the week of 1/27/97 to discuss the reports; Mr Hammonds may invite the Superintendent of the Schools to attend the meeting & the Dept of Justice may have the expert who prepared the reports present; stay granted by the Court at the 7/16/96 meeting remain in effect until further notice (TLM/sm) NOE/dd

sm LETTER from Michael D Skinner to Clerk, AUSA Janice E Hebert is assigned to this case (sm)

sm MINUTES of telephone conference held 12/16/96: meeting set for week of 1/27/97 is reset for week of 3/24/97; investigations being conducted by the Employment Litigation Section are to be complete by 2/24/97; Mr Hammonds to receive copy of the reports by 3/1/97; deadline for reports from Educational Opportunities Litigation Section is 1/31/97; telephone conference set for 1/29/97 at 2:00 pm to discuss progress of the pupil locator map (signed by Judge Melancon} NOE by: rw

sm MOTION by Defendants for Authorization to Appoint Permanent Assistant Superintende & to Eliminate Race Requirement for that position with proposed order referred

to Judge Melancon by Laf Div Off (sm) sm ORDER: motion GRANTED eliminating the race requirement for the position of

Assistant Superintendent & authorizing the School Board to permanently employ an individual to fill that position (TLM/sm) NOE by: rw

sm MINUTES: telephone conference held 1/29/97; parties discussed the progress of the pupil locator map; deadline by which to complete map is 3/3/97 (signed by Judge Tucker L Melancon) NOE by: rw

sm LETTER by C. Brent Coreil to Clerk, stating that he is n0w the District Attorney; William J, Pucheu has retired; please remove Mr Pucheu & add Mr Coreil as attorney of record (sm}

sm MINUTES of telephone conference: the meeting scheduled for the week of 3/24/97 is rescheduled for the week of 6/9/97; deadline for the School Facilities report is 3/31/97; deadline for reports from the Employment Litigation Sec is 4/14/97; the Dept of Justice is to provide Mr Hammonds with the form to be used in compiling the pupil locator map by the close of business 3/19/97; Mr

Hammonds is to have the form disseminated & returned by all students by 4/14/9 deadline for completion of the pupil locator map is 5/19/97 (signed by Judge Tucker L Melancon) NOE by: tw

sm LETTER by attorney Coreil to Clerk advising that he replaced J William Pucheu as DA for Evangeline Parish on 1/13/97 (sm)

sm MINUTES of conference held 4/30/97; Mr Hammonds & Ms Hebert are to draft an advertisement; advertisement to be submitted to the Court for approval prior to publication on 5/15/97; advertisement to be run four consecutive weeks for weekly newspapers & 10 consecutive days for daily newspapers; meeting re


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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~=~ 5-2-97 cant' employment issues to be conducted by 5/20/97; parties are to submit a report of

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the meeting by 5/20/97 setting forth the status of the employment issues & any issues that need to be resolved (signed by Judge Tucker L Melancon) NOE by: rw

sm MINUTE ENTRY: proposed advertisement is approved as submitted & a copy of a map of Evangeline Parish is not required; School Board is to proceed w/publication of the advertisemetn as directed in the Memorandum of Conference dated S/2/97 (TLM/ cgl)

sm MINUTE ENTRY: telephone status conference is scheduled for 6/3/97 at 3:30 pm; the Dept of Justice is to initiate the conference call with the parties & the Court at its Lafayette Chambers (TLM/mb)

sjd MEMORANDUM OF CONFERENCE; a telephone status conference was conducted on 06/03/97 by Judge·Melancon. The parties are to submit the settlement agreement with regard to employment policies and practices to the court for approval as soon as possible. An in-Chambers conference is scheduled for 10:00 am on 06/10/9 in Lafayette. (TLM/sjd) NOE by rw.

sm MINUTE ENTRY: the in-chambers conference scheduled for 10:00 am on 6/10/97 in Lafayette is rescheduled for 2:00 pm on 6/11/97 in Lafayette (TLM/sm) NOE/r.w

sm MEMORANDUM OF CONFERENCE: in-chambers conference conducted 6/11/97; the Court & the parties discussed the progress of this case; telephone status conference scheduled for 7/18/97 at 11:00 am; the Dept of Justice is to initiate the

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telephone conference (TLM/sm) NOE/rw MEMORANDUM OF CONFERENCE: telephone status conference conducted at request of

Dept of Justice; the Court was updated on the progress of this case (TLM/sm) (NOE/gb)

MINUTE ENTRY: telephone status conference scheduled for 7/11/97 at 10:30 am is upset (TLM/sm) NOE/rw

MINUTE ENTRY: telephone status conference Scheduled for 7/11/97 at 10:30 am;· Dept of Justice to initiate call (TLM/sm) NOE/mb

MINUTES OF'i'IELEPBONE Status Conference held on 7/18/97: Court was updated on the progress of this case; parties are to submit proposed settlement agreement & order to the Court by 7/25/97 (TLM/sm) NDE/mb

RETURNED~·DOCUM!i:NT: midutes -df telephone status conference addressed to Margaret Ford, NAACP, 1528 Brooklyn Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11210 returned, Forwarding time expired (sm)

CONSENT DECREE, (TLM/sjd) NOE by: rw RETURN DOC: Consent Decree addressed to Margaret Ford, NAACP, 1528 Brooklyn Ave,

Brooklyn, NY 11210, marked 11RTS - Forwarding Order Expired: (sm) UOINT MOTION by USA & Evangeline Parish School Board to Amend August 1, 1997

Consent Decree with proposed order referred to Judge Melancon (sm) ORDER: amending Consent Decree (TLM/sm) NOE/rw MEMORANDUM OF CONFERENCE: telephone conference conducted 8/22/97 by TLM; the

Court and the parties discussed the status of the case (TLM/sm) NOE/mb RETURNED DOCUMENT, order of 8/21/97 addressed to Margaret Ford, Esq., NAACP,

1528 Brooklyn Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11210, marked "RTS - Forwarding Order Expired" (sm)

RETURNED DOCUMENT, Memorandum of 8-22-97, addressed to Margaret Ford, Esq., NAACP, 1528 Brooklyn Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11210, marked "RTS - Forwarding Order Expired" (sm)

LETTER by Robert L Hammonds to Clerk requesting that data accumulated by employee of the Evangeline School Board be filed into the record of this case; copy to

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