Case: Allen v. Alabama State Bd. of Educ.

Allen v. Alabama State Board of Education

Allen v. Board of Education

Allen v. Alabama State Board of Education

Allen v. Alabama State Board of Education

Allen v. Alabama State Board of Education

Allen v. Alabama Board of Education

Allen v. Alabama State Board of Education

Allen v. Alabama State Board of Education

Allen v. Alabama State Board of Education

Allen v. Alabama State Board of Education

MOTION by Margaret T. Allen, Yolanda F. Lamar, Beverly K. Jones, Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith for further relief (Exhibits A−C attached), referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) Modified on 09/13/1995 (Entered: 09/13/1995)

SKELETON CASE − LIVE DOCKET ENTRIES BEGIN AS OF 9/13/95. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

ORDER, Defendants' Response to Motion set to 8/28/95 for [344−1] motion for further relief and [345−1] motion for preliminary injunction ; set Status Conference 4:00 9/6/95 before Judge Myron H. Thompson ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to MT and TW. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

MOTION by AL Board/Education to Modify 10/25/85 consent decree referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

RESPONSE by AL Board/Education to [344−1] motion for further relief and [345−1] motion for preliminary injunction, referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

ORDER, Response to Motion set to 9/5/95 for [352−1] motion to Modify 10/25/85 consent decree ; set Status Conference 4:00 9/6/95 before Judge Myron H. Thompson ; directing the clerk of the court to notify counsel by telephone, ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to MT and TW. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

RESPONSE by Margaret T. Allen, Yolanda F. Lamar, Beverly K. Jones, Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith to [352−1] motion to Modify 10/25/85 consent decree by AL Board/Education referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pretrial Conference for 8:00 11/13/95 before Judge Myron H. Thompson; Non−jury trial set for 10:00 12/15/95 before Judge Myron H. Thompson ; Proposed Pretrial Order due 11/11/95 ; Discovery cutoff 11/13/95 ; pretrial brief deadline on 12/5/95; that each side shall be allowed to call one "summary expert" who should be fully familiar with the joint record; that by 11/20/95, the parties are jointly to develop and submit to the court a record of the evidence they intend that the court rely upon, ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to MT and TW. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

Status Conference held before Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) (Entered: 09/13/1995)

MOTION by AL Board/Education, Wayne Teague to Vacate Consent Decree (Exhibits l−5 attached) referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (war) (Entered: 09/26/1995)

ORDER setting the motion to vacate consent decree filed by defendants on 9/25/95 for discovery, briefing, submission and trial in accordance with the scheduling order entered on 9/7/95 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to Tim. (war) (Entered: 10/03/1995)

MOTION by Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith to Shorten Time for defendants to respond to the requests for admissions (w/attachment) referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (war) (Entered: 10/23/1995)

MOTION by Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith that matters be admitted , or that amended answers to requests for admissions be served referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (war) (Entered: 10/24/1995)

ORDER denying as moot [363−1] motion that matters be admitted, denying as moot [363−2] motion that amended answers to requests for admissions be served, denying as moot [362−1] motion to Shorten Time for defendants to respond to the requests for admissions ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel. (war) (Entered: 10/31/1995)

Letter MOTION by AL Board/Education, Wayne Teague to continue l2/l5/95 hearing date referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (war) (Entered: 11/02/1995)

SCHEDULING ORDER granting the letter motion for continuance filed ll/2/95; resetting Pretrial Conference for 8:00 1/23/96 before Judge Myron H. Thompson Discovery cutoff 1/17/96 ; Proposed Pretrial Order due 1/19/96 ; Non−jury trial set for 10:00 2/23/96 before Judge Myron H. Thompson ; pretrial brief deadline on 2/14/96; that the parties jointly develope and submit to the court a record of the evidence they intend that the court rely upon by 2/1/96 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to Tim, Marie. (war) (Entered: 11/06/1995)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for Margaret T. Allen, Yolanda F. Lamar, Beverly K. Jones, Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith, Judy P. Lockhart, Dolly M. Lavender by Terry G. Davis, Amardo Wesley Pitters (war) (Entered: 11/16/1995)

MOTION by AL Board/Education, Wayne Teague for Protective Order referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (war) (Entered: 12/05/1995)

ORDER, Response to Motion set to 12/14/95 for [368−1] motion for Protective Order , motion hearing set for 9:00 12/18/95 before Mag. Judge John L. Carroll for [368−1] motion for Protective Order ; directing the clerk's office to provide counsel for the parties with a copy of this order by facsimile ( signed by Mag. Judge John L. Carroll ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to Stan, Marie. (war) (Entered: 12/08/1995)

ORDER, motion hearing set for 9:00 12/18/95 in chambers of U.S. Magistrate Judge John L. Carroll before Mag. Judge John L. Carroll for [368−1] motion for Protective Order ; that Mr. Stein may participate by telephone ( signed by Mag. Judge John L. Carroll ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to Stan, Marie. (war) (Entered: 12/12/1995)

Letter MOTION for James U. Blacksher to Withdraw as Attorney referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (war) (Entered: 12/12/1995)

MEMORANDUM by Margaret T. Allen, Yolanda F. Lamar, Beverly K. Jones, Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith, Judy P. Lockhart, Dolly M. Lavender in opposition to [368−1] motion for Protective Order by Wayne Teague, AL Board/Education referred to Mag. Judge John L. Carroll (war) (Entered: 12/15/1995)

ORDER, motion hearing set for 4:00 12/18/95 before Mag. Judge John L. Carroll for [368−1] motion for Protective Order ( signed by Mag. Judge John L. Carroll ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to Stan, Marie. (war) (Entered: 12/15/1995)

BRIEF by Margaret T. Allen, Yolanda F. Lamar, Beverly K. Jones, Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith, Judy P. Lockhart, Dolly M. Lavender in support of [368−1] motion for Protective Order referred to Mag. Judge John L. Carroll (war) (Entered: 12/21/1995)

ORDER that the plaintiff and plaintiff−intervenors file a respons to the brief filed in support of a motion for protective order ( signed by Mag. Judge John L. Carroll ) , copies mailed to counsel. (war) (Entered: 12/27/1995)

REPLY (RESPONSE) by Margaret T. Allen, Yolanda F. Lamar, Beverly K. Jones, Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith, Judy P. Lockhart, Dolly M. Lavender to response (brief in support) to [368−1] motion for Protective Order by Wayne Teague, AL Board/Education referred to Mag. Judge John L. Carroll (war) (Entered: 01/03/1996)

ORDER denying [368−1] motion for Protective Order; directing the clerk's office to provide counsel for the parties with a copy of this order by facsimile, ( signed by Mag. Judge John L. Carroll ) , copies mailed to counsel; faxed to counsel as directed. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 01/18/1996)

ORDER denying [368−1] motion for Protective Order ( signed by Mag. Judge John L. Carroll ) , copies mailed to counsel. (war) (Entered: 01/22/1996)

Pre−Trial Conference held before Judge Myron H. Thompson on 1/23/96 (war) (Entered: 01/24/1996)

PRETRIAL ORDER set Scheduling Order Deadlines: Non−jury trial set for 10:00 2/23/96 before Judge Myron H. Thompson ; ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ), copies mailed to counsel; furnished to TW, MT. (war) (Entered: 01/24/1996)

ORDER granting [371−1] motion for James U. Blacksher to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney James U. Blacksher for Beverly K. Jones, attorney James U. Blacksher for Yolanda F. Lamar, attorney James U. Blacksher for Margaret T. Allen ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to TW. (war) (Entered: 01/24/1996)

Court's Order of l/l8/96 returned as to Larry Menefee marked "Not Deliverable as addressed"; remailed (war) (Entered: 01/26/1996)

Letter MOTION for Larry Menefee to Withdraw as Attorney referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (war) (Entered: 01/30/1996)

RECORD OF EVIDENCE by Defendants, Alabama State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Education, and Plaintiffs Margaret T. Allen, Yolanda F. Lamar, and Beverly K. Jones, and Plaintiff−Intervenors Board of Trustees of Alabama State University and Eria P. Smith, and the class of Plaintiff, (Exhibits maintained in 3 seperate binders) referred to Judge Thompson. (war) (Entered: 02/02/1996)

MOTION by Margaret T. Allen, Yolanda F. Lamar, Beverly K. Jones, Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith, Judy P. Lockhart, Dolly M. Lavender for Leave to File Additional Items in Record of Evidence Out of Time referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (war) (Entered: 02/05/1996)

ORDER granting [384−1] motion for Leave to File Additional Items in Record of Evidence Out of Time ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed. (war) (Entered: 02/06/1996)

ORDER granting [382−1] motion for Larry Menefee to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney Larry T. Menefee for Beverly K. Jones ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed. (war) (Entered: 02/06/1996)

Plaintiffs and plaintiff−intervenors' Supplement to Record of Evidence (Exhibits E−P maintained in seperate binder), referred to Judge Thompson. (war) (Entered: 02/07/1996)

MOTION for Jim R. Ippolito, Jr. to Withdraw as Attorney referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (war) (Entered: 02/08/1996)

ORDER granting [388−1] motion for Jim R. Ippolito, Jr. to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney Jimmie Robert Ippolito for Wayne Teague, attorney Jimmie Robert Ippolito for AL Board/Education ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to TW. (war) (Entered: 02/14/1996)

PRETRIAL BRIEF by Margaret T. Allen, Yolanda F. Lamar, Beverly K. Jones, Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith, Judy P. Lockhart, Dolly M. Lavender (w/attachments), referred to Judge Thompson. (war) (Entered: 02/20/1996)

BRIEF by AL Board/Education, Eria P. Smith in support of [360−1] motion to Vacate Consent Decree referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (war) (Entered: 02/20/1996)

Courtroom Deputy's MINUTES of proceedings: Non−Jury Trial held on 2/26/96 before Hon. Myron Thompson; Cause taken under submission (Witness List attached). (war) (Entered: 02/26/1996)

Motion hearing held re: [344−1] motion for further relief by intervenor−plaints, plaintiff (war) (Entered: 02/26/1996)

Court reporter's TRANSCRIPT filed for dates of 2/23/96; non−jury trial held before Judge Myron H. Thompson (maintained in separate binder); referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 06/14/1996)

MOTION by AL Board/Education, Wayne Teague to allow defendants to consider adoption of revised teacher certification and teacher education regulations ; referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) (Entered: 06/28/1996)

ORDER [393−1] motion to allow defendants to consider adoption of revised teacher certification and teacher education regulations by Wayne Teague, AL Board/Education set for submission on 7/22/96; set Brief and Evidentiary Materials deadline to 7/22/96 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to TW. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 07/02/1996)

RENEWED MOTION by Margaret T. Allen, Yolanda F. Lamar, Beverly K. Jones, Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith, Judy P. Lockhart, Dolly M. Lavender for Preliminary Injunction (with attachments); referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) (Entered: 07/10/1996)

RESPONSE by Margaret T. Allen, Yolanda F. Lamar, Beverly K. Jones, Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith, Judy P. Lockhart, Dolly M. Lavender to [393−1] motion to allow defendants to consider adoption of revised teacher certification and teacher education regulations by Wayne Teague, AL Board/Education (with attachments); referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) (Entered: 07/10/1996)

MOTION for Richard N. Meadows to Withdraw as Attorney referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dkt clerk) (Entered: 07/15/1996)

BRIEF by AL Board/Education, Wayne Teague in support of [393−1] motion to allow defendants to consider adoption of revised teacher certification and teacher education regulations; referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (dmk) (Entered: 07/22/1996)

ORDER granting [396−1] motion for Richard N. Meadows to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney Richard N. Meadows for Wayne Teague, attorney Richard N. Meadows for AL Board/Education ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ) , copies mailed to counsel; furnished to TW. (dmk) (Entered: 07/23/1996)

Dept. of Education's submission of decision in Association of Mexican American Educators v. California, 1996 WL 532274 (N.D. California). Referred to Judge Thompson. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 11/06/1996)

MEMORANDUM OPINION ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ). Copies mailed to counsel. (djy) (Entered: 09/08/1997)

ORDER, accordance with the memorandum opinion entered this date, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT and DECREE of the court: (1) that defendants' 8−28−95 [352−1] motion to Modify 10/25/85 consent decree is denied without prejudice; and (2) that defendants' 9−25−95 [360−1] motion to Vacate Consent Decree is denied without prejudice ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ). Copies mailed to counsel. (djy) (Entered: 09/08/1997)

ORDER motion hearing set for 8:00 a.m. on 9/26/97 before Judge Myron H. Thompson with regard to the following matters: (1) for defendants' 6−27−96 [393−1] motion to allow defendants to consider adoption of revised teacher certification and teacher education regulations; (2) plaintiffs' 7−10−96 [395−1] renewed motion for Preliminary Injunction; plaintiffs' 8−9−95 [344−1] motion for further relief ; with regard to this last motion, the court desires to discuss whether the motion is moot in light of the memorandum opinion and order entered this date ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ). Copies mailed to counsel; furnished to MT &TW. (djy) (Entered: 09/08/1997)

ORDER directing the parties file written statements of their current positions by 9−23−97, with regard to defendants' motion to allow them to consider adoption of revised teacher certification, etc., filed 6−27−96; plaintiff's renewed motion for preliminary injunction, filed 7−10−96; and plaintiffs' motion for further relief, filed 8−9−95 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ). Copies mailed to counsel. (djy) (Entered: 09/11/1997)

Attorney J. Callen Sparrow's copy of 9−11−97 order returned in mail with the following notation, "returned to sender−no longer at this address, live out of town". Notified AG's office. (djy) (Entered: 09/15/1997)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for AL Board/Education by Michael R. White. (djy) (Entered: 09/17/1997)

MOTION by AL Board/Education, Wayne Teague to Withdraw [393−1] motion to allow defendants to consider adoption of revised teacher certification and teacher education regulations by Wayne Teague, AL Board/Education referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (djy) (Entered: 09/17/1997)

ORDER granting defendants' 9−16−97 [405−1] motion to Withdraw [393−1] motion to allow defendants to consider adoption of revised teacher certification and teacher education regulations by Wayne Teague, AL Board/Education; withdrawing [393−1] said motion filed 6−27−96 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ). Copies mailed to counsel. (djy) (Entered: 09/18/1997)

Michael Rebell's copies of Memorandum opinion and judgment of 9−8−97 returned in mail with the following notation, "returned to sender−not deliverable as addressed unable to forward". (djy) (Entered: 09/19/1997)

POSITION STATEMENT/RESPONSE by Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith, Judy P. Lockhart, Dolly M. Lavender to court's 9−11−97 [403−1] order. Referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (djy) (Entered: 09/23/1997)

POSITION STATEMENT/RESPONSE by Margaret T. Allen, Yolanda F. Lamar, Beverly K. Jones to court's 9−11−97 [403−1] order. Referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (djy) (Entered: 09/23/1997)

POSITION STATEMENT/RESPONSE by AL Board/Education, Wayne Teague to court's 9−11−97 [403−1] order. Referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (djy) (Entered: 09/23/1997)

Courtroom Deputy's MINUTES of proceedings (djy) (Entered: 09/29/1997)

Motion hearing held re: [344−1] motion for further relief and [395−1] motion for Preliminary Injunction (djy) (Entered: 09/29/1997)

ABRIDGED MOTION by Margaret T. Allen, Yolanda F. Lamar, Beverly K. Jones for award of Attorney Fees and expenses referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (djy) (Entered: 09/30/1997)

ABRIDGED MOTION by Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith, Judy P. Lockhart, Dolly M. Lavender for award of Attorney Fees and expenses referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (djy) (Entered: 09/30/1997)

Attorney Rebell's copies of 9−11−97 &9−18−97 orders returned in mail with the following notation "returned to sender−not deliverable as addressed−unable to forward" (djy) (Entered: 09/29/1997)

NOTICE OF APPEAL by AL Board/Education and the State Superintendent of Education of the State of Alabama, et al., Defendants to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, from the judgment and order entered in this action on September 8, 1997. (Copies mailed to Michael R. White, Esq., with appeal information sheet &civil docketing statement; Donald V. Watkins, Esq., Kenneth L. Thomas, Esq., Gregory B. Stein, Esq., Solomon S. Seay, Esq., Terry G. Davis, Esq., Mitchell Reisner, Court Reporter; &certified copy to USCA with copies of orders appealed from and docket entries.) . FILING FEE $ 105.00 RECEIPT # 67545 (dkt clerk)

Received Appeal Information Sheet from Attorney Michael R. White, with notation, All necessary transcripts are already on file with district court. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/16/1997)

USCA Case Number Re: [413−1] appeal by AL Board/Education USCA NUMBER: 97−6808 (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/22/1997)

Mailed copies of docket entries to all Counsel for designation of Record on Appeal with a return date of November 7, 1997. (dkt clerk) (Entered: 10/22/1997)

MOTION by (plaintiff−intervenors' Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith, Judy P. Lockhart, Dolly M. Lavender for Attorney Fees and expenses referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (djy) (Entered: 10/29/1997)

MEMORANDUM (Attachments A thru D attached) by Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith, Judy P. Lockhart, Dolly M. Lavender in support of [414−1] motion for Attorney Fees and expenses by Dolly M. Lavender, Judy P. Lockhart, Eria P. Smith, Board Trustees/ASU referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (djy) (Entered: 10/29/1997)

MEMORANDUM by Margaret T. Allen, Yolanda F. Lamar, Beverly K. Jones in support of [411−1] motion for award of Attorney Fees and expenses by Beverly K. Jones, Yolanda F. Lamar, Margaret T. Allen (Exhibits A thru C attached). Referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (djy) (Entered: 10/29/1997)

ORDER, for the reasons set out in order, denying plaintiffs; [395−1] renewed motion for Preliminary Injunction filed 7−10−96 and denying plaintiffs' 8−9−95 [344−1] motion for further relief ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ). Copies mailed to counsel. (djy) (Entered: 10/30/1997)

ORDER (1) directing that the [411−1], [412−1] and [414−1] motion for Attorney Fees and expenses by plaintiffs and plaintiff−intervenors be set for submission on 12/8/97, without oral argument; (2) setting Brief deadline for plaintiffs and plaintiff−intervenors to 11/14/97 , as further set out in order; (3) setting brief deadline for 11/30/97 for defendants , as further set out in order; (4) setting reply brief deadline for 12/8/97 for plaintiffs and plaintiff−intervenors ; directing that if any of the parties wants mediation before a magistrate judge, the party should notify the court; setting Mediation Notice deadline to 12/8/97 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ). Copies mailed to counsel. (djy) (Entered: 10/30/1997)

Case closed (djy) (Entered: 10/30/1997)

MOTION by Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith, Judy P. Lockhart, Dolly M. Lavender to Amend [414−1] motion for Attorney Fees and expenses by Dolly M. Lavender, Judy P. Lockhart, Eria P. Smith, Board Trustees/ASU (substitute page 2 &Exhibit C attached) referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (djy) (Entered: 11/06/1997)

MOTION/REQUEST by Board Trustees/ASU, Eria P. Smith, Judy P. Lockhart, Dolly M. Lavender for MEDIATION of the attorneys' fees issues referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (djy) (Entered: 11/06/1997)

DESIGNATION of record on appeal by Plaintiff−Intervenors received from Attorney Gregory B. Stein, of STEIN and BREWSTER. [97−6808] (dkt clerk) (Entered: 11/07/1997)

DESIGNATION of record on appeal by Plaintiffs received from Attorney Mark Englehart, of THOMAS, MEANS &GILLIS, P.C. [97−6808] (dkt clerk) (Entered: 11/07/1997)

DESIGNATION of record on appeal by Alabama State BOE, and Dr. Ed Richardson, State Superintendent of Education received from Attorney Michael R. White, General Counsel. [97−6808] (dkt clerk) (Entered: 11/07/1997)

MOTION by Margaret T. Allen, Yolanda F. Lamar, Beverly K. Jones to Stay scheduling order deadlines referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (djy) (Entered: 11/18/1997)

MOTION by AL Board/Education, Fob James for J. Callen Sparrow to Withdraw as Attorney referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (djy) (Entered: 11/13/1997)

MOTION by AL Board/Education, Wayne Teague for Ashley H. Hamlett to Withdraw as Attorney referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (djy) (Entered: 11/14/1997)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for AL Board/Education, Wayne Teague by Larry E. Craven (djy) (Entered: 11/14/1997)

Request for Certificate of Readiness from USCA, 11th Circuit, Re: [413−1] appeal by AL Board/Education (dkt clerk) (Entered: 12/04/1997)

ORDER granting [419−1] motion to Amend [414−1] motion for Attorney Fees and expenses by Dolly M. Lavender, Judy P. Lockhart, Eria P. Smith, Board Trustees/ASU; granting [425−1] motion for J. Callen Sparrow to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney J. Callen Sparrow for Fob James, and AL Board/Education; granting [426−1] motion for Ashley H. Hamlett to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney Ashley H. Hamlett for Wayne Teague, AL Board/Education ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ). Copies mailed to counsel. (djy) (Entered: 11/18/1997)

ORDER granting [420−1] request for MEDIATION of the attorneys' fees issues granting [424−1] motion to Stay scheduling order deadlines to the extent that all the deadlines in the scheduling order entered on 10−30−97 are extended by 30 days; extending [411−1] motion for award of Attorney Fees and expenses [412−1] motion for award of Attorney Fees and expenses and [414−1] motion for Attorney Fees and expenses be reset for submission on 1/8/98; extending Brief deadline to 12/14/97 for plaintiffs and plaintiff−intervenors' ; extending Brief deadline to 12/30/97 for defendants' ; extending reply brief deadline for 1/8/98 for plaintiffs and plaintiff−intervenors ; extending Mediation Notice to 1/8/98 ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson ). Copies mailed to counsel. (djy) Modified on 11/18/1997 (Entered: 11/18/1997)

Deadline updated; [411−1] motion for award of Attorney Fees and expenses, [412−1] motion for award of Attorney Fees and expenses and [414−1] motion for Attorney Fees and expenses be reset for submission on 1/8/98 per order of 11−18−97. (djy) (Entered: 11/18/1997)

Last volume #14 referred to Mag. Judge Carroll, per request. (djy) (Entered: 11/18/1997)

ORDER setting Status Conference 2:00 p.m. on 12/2/97 before Mag. Judge John L. Carroll , in Room 312, FMJFB &USC, Montgomery, Al ( signed by Mag. Judge John L. Carroll ). Copies mailed to counsel. (djy) (Entered: 11/20/1997)

MOTION by AL Board/Education, Wayne Teague for Denise B. Azar to Withdraw as Attorney referred to Judge Myron H. Thompson (djy) (Entered: 11/25/1997)

ORDER granting [431−1] motion for Denise B. Azar to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney Denise Boone Azar for Wayne Teague, attorney Denise Boone Azar for AL Board/Education ( signed by Judge Myron H. Thompson), copies mailed to counsel. (ajr) (Entered: 12/01/1997)

Last volume referred to Mag. Judge Carroll. (djy) (Entered: 12/02/1997)

Status Conference held before Mag. Judge John L. Carroll (djy) (Entered: 12/04/1997)

ORDER setting MEDIATION Conference for 9:00 a.m. on 12/16/97 on the attorney fee issue , in chambers, Room 312, FMJFB &USC, Montgomery, Al. and allowing 3 hours for the conference; directing that on or before the close of business on 12−12−97, the parties shall provide the undersigned judge with a confidential mediation conference statement, which is not be be served on the other parties or filed with the clerk's office, as further set out in order ( signed by Mag. Judge John L. Carroll ). Copies mailed to counsel; furnished to MT &SL. (djy) (Entered: 12/04/1997)