Case: United States of America v. Lawrence County School

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Lawrence County School Board

Complaint

COMPLAINT against Lawrence County School District, filed by United States of America.(MGB)

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JS 6 card completed (MGB)

Attached please find scanned copy of docket sheet from microfiche. It will be necessary to review this docket sheet for Civil Case 2216 for complete information in this case, including parties and attorneys of record, from filing through 4/25/1995. The original docket sheet and case file have been shipped to Archives. (MGB) (MGB). (Entered: 02/09/2012)

STATUS REPORT for the 2011-2012 school year by Lawrence County School District (ALJ) (Entered: 04/20/2012)

STATUS REPORT for the 2012-2013 school term by Lawrence County School District. (DM) (Entered: 11/13/2012)

STATUS REPORT by Lawrence County School District. (LDR) (Entered: 04/23/2013)

STATUS REPORT for 2013-2014 school term for Lawrence County School District. (LDR) (Entered: 01/08/2014)

STATUS REPORT by Lawrence County School District. (LDR) (Entered: 12/15/2014)

STATUS REPORT by Lawrence County School District. (LDR) (Entered: 04/29/2015)

STATUS REPORT by Lawrence County School District. (LDR) (Entered: 12/15/2015)

STATUS REPORT for 2015-2016 School Term by Lawrence County School District (LDR) (Entered: 04/15/2016)

STATUS REPORT for 2016-2017 School Term by Lawrence County School District. (CS) (Entered: 05/02/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Damian Newton-Federal Gov on behalf of United States of America (Newton-Federal Gov, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/27/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Peter W. Beauchamp-Federal Gov on behalf of United States of America (Beauchamp-Federal Gov, Peter) (Entered: 09/27/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by John Simeon Hooks on behalf of Lawrence County School District (Hooks, John) (Entered: 09/28/2017)

STATUS REPORT by Lawrence County School District. (LDR) (Entered: 01/24/2018)

STATUS REPORT for 2017-2018 School Term by Lawrence County School District. (LDR) (Entered: 07/26/2018)

STATUS REPORT for 2018-2019 School Term by Lawrence County School District. (CS) (Entered: 11/07/2018)

STATUS REPORT by Lawrence County School District. (LDR) (Entered: 04/08/2019)

STATUS REPORT re October 2019 - 2020 school term by Lawrence County School District. (LDR) (Main Document 18 replaced on 1/10/2020) (LDR). (Entered: 01/08/2020)

**ERROR DISREGARD THIS ENTRY** NOTICE of Appearance by Shakti Belway on behalf of Sheanda Bryant (Belway, Shakti) Modified on 7/15/2020 (CS). (Entered: 07/14/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Shakti Belway on behalf of Sheanda Bryant (Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 07/15/2020)

DOCKET ANNOTATION as to 19 : There is an error in this entry, and it should be disregarded. It has been correctly refiled as Doc. 20 . (CS)

Docket Annotation

NOTICE of Appearance by Jared F. Evans on behalf of Lawrence County School District (Evans, Jared) (Entered: 07/21/2020)

STATUS REPORT as required by Order of the Court filed July 14, 1987 by Lawrence County School District (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Annual Report, # 2 Exhibit Verification)(Evans, Jared) (Entered: 10/15/2020)

1 Exhibit Annual Report

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2 Exhibit Verification

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MOTION Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools by Lawrence County School District (Evans, Jared) Modified on 9/14/2021 (LDR). (Entered: 09/11/2021)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 23 MOTION Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools filed by Lawrence County School District (Evans, Jared) Modified on 9/14/2021 (LDR). (Entered: 09/11/2021)

ATTACHMENT re 23 MOTION Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools Exhibit B--RPMS property information by Lawrence County School District (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit C--Projects, Estimates, Bond Capacity, and Tax Information, # 2 Exhibit D--Formal letter requesting review__March 16, 2021, # 3 Exhibit E--DOJ letter__no objection__July 2, 2021, # 4 Exhibit F--2nd request for review__August 4, 2021, # 5 Exhibit G--School Board meeting minutes__March 17, 2020)(Evans, Jared) Modified on 9/14/2021 (LDR). (Entered: 09/11/2021)

ATTACHMENT re 23 MOTION Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools Exhibit H--Correspondence between parties__June 26, 2021 by Lawrence County School District (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I--PLA-INT counterproposal__August 17, 2021, # 2 Exhibit J--RPMS project goal and criteria, as adopted, # 3 Exhibit K--School Board meeting minutes__November 17, 2020, # 4 Exhibit L--Updated MAC project schematic, # 5 Exhibit M--RPMS-MES demographics__January 2021, # 6 Exhibit N--RPMS-MES demographics__September 2021)(Evans, Jared) Modified on 9/14/2021 (LDR). (Entered: 09/11/2021)

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ATTACHMENT re 23 MOTION Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools Supplement A-A--November 7, 1969, per curium, 5th Circuit by Lawrence County School District (Attachments: # 1 Supplement B--USA v LCSD__December 5, 1969, # 2 Exhibit P--Student map relative to Census Block_K-8_2020-2021 school year)(Evans, Jared) Modified on 9/14/2021 (LDR). (Entered: 09/11/2021)

ATTACHMENT re 23 MOTION Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools Supplement C--Exhibit and Supplement Index by Lawrence County School District (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A1--RPMS Renovations and Repairs (pgs. 1-10 of 35), # 2 Exhibit A3--RPMSPMS Renovations and Repairs (pgs. 23-35 of 35))(Evans, Jared) Modified on 9/14/2021 (LDR). (Entered: 09/11/2021)

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ATTACHMENT re 23 MOTION Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools Exhibit A2--RPMS Renovations and Repairs (p. 11-22 of 35) by Lawrence County School District (Evans, Jared) Modified on 9/14/2021 (LDR). (Entered: 09/13/2021)

DOCKET ANNOTATION as to [23-29]: Docket text modified to remove the wording "Exhibit files would not upload". Attorney advises the exhibits to Motion 23 were uploaded as Attachments [25-29]. (LDR)

Docket Annotation

ATTACHMENT of Exhibit "O"-Student population relative to Attendance Zones re 23 MOTION Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools by Lawrence County School District (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit "Q"-K-8 population numbers specific to Census Blocks)(Evans, Jared) (Entered: 09/15/2021)

1 Exhibit Exhibit "Q"--K-8 population numbers specific to Census Blocks

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 23 MOTION Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools (Exhibit files would not upload) by Sheanda Bryant (Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 09/21/2021)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting as unopposed Plaintiff-Inventors' Motion 31 to Extend the Time to Respond to Defendant Lawrence County School District's Motion 23 to Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools. Plaintiff-Inventors' Response is now due on or before October 25, 2021. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE FROM THE COURT. Signed by District Judge Halil S. Ozerden on 09/22/2021 (BTC)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

RESPONSE to Motion re 23 MOTION Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools (Exhibit files would not upload) filed by United States of America (Beauchamp-Federal Gov, Peter) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

STATUS REPORT as required by Order of the Court filed July 14, 1987 by Lawrence County School District (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A")(Evans, Jared) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

1 Exhibit "A"

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Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 23 MOTION Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools (Exhibit files would not upload) by Sheanda Bryant (Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 10/19/2021)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting as unopposed Plaintiff-Intervenors' Second Motion 34 to Extend the Time to Respond to Defendant Lawrence County School District's Motion 23 to Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools. Plaintiff-Intervenors' Response is now due on or before December 3, 2021. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE FROM THE COURT. Signed by District Judge Halil S. Ozerden on 10/20/2021 (BTC)

Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker. Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo no longer assigned to the case. (wld)

Parties should include the newly assigned Magistrate Judge's initials on future filings 2:67cv2216HSO-RHWR. (wld)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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NOTICE of Appearance by Ajay Paul Saini on behalf of United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Letter of Introduction)(Saini, Ajay) (Entered: 11/01/2021)

1 Exhibit A: Letter of Introduction

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MOTION Order the Parties to Participate in a Rule 26(f) Conference, and to Continue the Date to Respond to the Defendants Motion Until a Time Identified in a Rule 16 Case Management Order re 23 MOTION Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools (Exhibit files would not upload), 34 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 23 MOTION Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools (Exhibit files would not upload) by Sheanda Bryant (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - LCSD Email Exchange)(Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 11/12/2021)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 36 MOTION Order the Parties to Participate in a Rule 26(f) Conference, and to Continue the Date to Respond to the Defendants Motion Until a Time Identified in a Rule 16 Case Management Order re 23 MOTION Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expe filed by Sheanda Bryant (Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 11/12/2021)

ORDER granting Plaintiffs-Intervenors' unopposed Motion 36 for a Rule 26(f) Conference and to Continue the Date to Respond to Defendant Lawrence County School District's Motion 23 . Signed by District Judge Halil S. Ozerden on 11/15/2021. (BTC)

Rule 16(a) Initial Order: Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 1/6/2022 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker. (AB) (Entered: 11/15/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by F. Gregory Malta on behalf of Lawrence County School District (Malta, F.) (Entered: 11/18/2021)

NOTICE of Service of Initial Disclosure by Lawrence County School District (Evans, Jared) (Entered: 12/02/2021)

Reset Hearing: The Telephonic Case Management Conference is RESET (TIME CHANGE ONLY) for 1/6/2022 at 10:45 AM before Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker. (AB)

Set/Reset Hearings

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker: Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 1/6/2022. PARTICIPANTS: Ajay Paul Saini and Peter W. Beauchamp (counsel for Plaintiff); Shakti Belway and Brenda Shum (counsel for Intervenor Plaintiff); Jared F. Evans and F. Gregory Malta (counsel for Defendant Lawrence County School District). The Court will schedule a discovery deadline of June 1, 2022 regarding MOTION 23 to Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools by Lawrence County School District. The deadline for the Plaintiff-Intervenors to respond to Motion 23 will be August 1, 2022. A hearing on Motion 23 will be scheduled before District Judge Halil S. Ozerden for October 17, 2022. Counsel have represented that the motion hearing will take approximately 5 days. (AB)

TEXT ONLY SCHEDULING ORDER: The discovery deadline is June 1, 2022 regarding MOTION 23 to Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools by Lawrence County School District. The deadline for the Plaintiff-Intervenors to respond to Motion 23 will be August 1, 2022. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE FROM THE COURT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker on 1/6/2022 (AB)

NOTICE of Hearing on 23 MOTION to Modify Desegregation Plan and to Grant Expedited Consideration of Consolidation of Cited Schools (Exhibit files would not upload): Motion Hearing set for 10/17/2022 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 806 (Gulfport) before District Judge Halil S. Ozerden. (AB)

Telephonic Case Management Conference

Amended Scheduling Order

Notice of Hearing on Motion

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Peter W. Beauchamp by United States of America (Beauchamp-Federal Gov, Peter) (Entered: 01/10/2022)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 42 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Peter W. Beauchamp is granted leave to withdraw as counsel and terminated from the docket. NO FURTHER ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker on 1/11/22 (HM)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

NOTICE of Appearance by Ceala Breen-Portnoy-Federal Gov on behalf of United States of America (Breen-Portnoy-Federal Gov, Ceala) (Entered: 01/21/2022)

NOTICE of Service of Interrogatories by Lawrence County School District (Malta, F.) (Entered: 02/01/2022)

NOTICE of Service of Request for Production by Lawrence County School District (Malta, F.) (Entered: 02/01/2022)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Amos Bridges by Lawrence County School District (Malta, F.) (Entered: 02/07/2022)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Eugene Bryant by Lawrence County School District (Malta, F.) (Entered: 02/07/2022)

NOTICE of Service of Request for Production by Sheanda Bryant (Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 02/15/2022)

NOTICE of Service of Disclosure by Sheanda Bryant (Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 02/22/2022)

MOTION to Strike Plaintiff-Intervenors' Initial / Supplemental Disclosures by Lawrence County School District (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Text Only Scheduling Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Case Management Order, # 3 Exhibit C - Plaintiff-Intervenors' Supplemental Disclosures)(Malta, F.) (Entered: 02/23/2022)

1 Exhibit A - Text Only Scheduling Order

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2 Exhibit B - Proposed Case Management Order

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3 Exhibit C - Plaintiff-Intervenors' Supplemental Disclosures

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NOTICE to Take Deposition by Lawrence County School District (Malta, F.) (Entered: 02/23/2022)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Eugene Bryant by Lawrence County School District (Malta, F.) (Entered: 02/23/2022)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Amos Bridges by Lawrence County School District (Malta, F.) (Entered: 02/24/2022)

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Eugene Bryant by Lawrence County School District (Malta, F.) (Entered: 02/24/2022)

STATUS REPORT re Notice of Plaintiffs-Intervenors' Intent to Oppose Defendant's Motion to Strike by Sheanda Bryant (Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 02/24/2022)

NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Discovery Conference set for 2/28/2022 at 1:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker. Counsel for Plaintiff will place the call to Judge Walker's Chambers (228-563-1755) with all necessary counsel on the line. (AB)

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE to Take Deposition of Amos Bridges by Lawrence County School District (Malta, F.) (Entered: 02/28/2022)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker: Telephonic Discovery Conference held on 2/28/2022. PARTICIPANTS: Ajay Paul Saini and Ceala Breen-Portnoy (counsel for Plaintiff, United States of America); Shakti Belway (counsel for Intervenor Plaintiff); Jared F. Evans and F. Gregory Malta (counsel for Defendant). The Court resolved the discovery issue. (AB)

Telephonic Discovery Conference

NOTICE of Service of Response to Interrogatories by Sheanda Bryant (Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 03/03/2022)

NOTICE of Service of Response to Request for Production by Sheanda Bryant (Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 03/03/2022)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 50 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff-Intervenors' Initial / Supplemental Disclosures filed by Sheanda Bryant (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Shakti Belway, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Minute Entry, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Defendant's Initial Disclosures)(Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 03/09/2022)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 50 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff-Intervenors' Initial / Supplemental Disclosures filed by Sheanda Bryant (Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 03/09/2022)

NOTICE of Service of First Supplemental Response to Request for Production by Sheanda Bryant (Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 03/15/2022)

NOTICE of Service of Defendant's Response to Request for Production by Lawrence County School District (Malta, F.) (Entered: 03/16/2022)

NOTICE of Service of Second Request for Production by Sheanda Bryant (Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 03/16/2022)

NOTICE of Service of Interrogatories by Sheanda Bryant (Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 03/16/2022)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Request for Oral Argument by Sheanda Bryant re 50 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff-Intervenors' Initial / Supplemental Disclosures (Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 03/17/2022)

MOTION for Brenda Shum to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number AMSSDC-4793300) by Sheanda Bryant (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 03/21/2022)

MOTION for Seth Packrone to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number AMSSDC-4793327) by Sheanda Bryant (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 03/21/2022)

MOTION for Nina Monfredo to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number AMSSDC-4793330) by Sheanda Bryant (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Belway, Shakti) (Entered: 03/21/2022)

TEXT ONLY ORDER granting 66 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 67 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; and granting 68 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. That Attorneys Brenda Shum, Seth Packrone, and Nina Monfredo be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of Intervenor Plaintiff Sheanda Bryant in association with local counsel conditioned upon completion of the registration procedures found on the Court's website and at the following link: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-page. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE FROM THE COURT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert H Walker on 3/22/2022 (AB)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice