Correspondence from Clerk Gillespie to Clerk Wadsworth Re: 1975 Docket

     [||a05a834d-d18e-4a54-8e64-0bb4b419657b||] UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

OFFICE OF THE CLERK 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI 

NORMAN L. GILLESPIE P. O. Box 190° : 

CLERK Clarksdale, MS 38614 

January 19, 1976 

Mr. Edward W. Wadsworth, Clerk 

U. S. Court of Appeals 

Fifth Circuit 

600 Camp Street 

New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 

Re: Henry v. Clarksdale Municipal Separate School 

Civil Action No. DC64-28-K 

Dear Mr. Wadsworth: 

I am enclosing herewith the original record on appeal in the 

above captioned cause as same applies to the court's order 

of November 10, 1975, denying plaintiffs' motion for an award 

of attorneys' fees. I am also enclosing a xerox copy of docket 

entries numbered for index. 

By copy of this letter I am sending a copy of the docket entries, 

as numbered, to counsel of record, with the request that if there 

is any additional part of the original file not included but needed, 

that they notify me and I will forward same as a supplement to the 

record. 

Sincerely, 

NORMAN L. GILLESPIE, CLERK 

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cc: Hon. Melvyn R. Leventhal 

10 Columbus Circle 

New York, New York 10019 

Hon. Semmes Luckett 

121 Yazoo Avenue 

Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614 



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REBECCA E. HENRY, ET AL N.Y. 10019 Fackson;-Miss. 

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CLARKSDALE MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, New-York-19. N.Y, W IO “0C £45 

ET AL, AND CLARKSDALE-COAHOMA SCHOOL BOARD,ET AL 

For Defendant: 

Semmes Luckett, 121. Yazoo Ave 

Clarksdale, Miss. 

Wm. H, Maynard, Stevens Bldg. 

Clarksdale, Miss. 

DATE PLAINTIFF'S ACCOUNT RECEIVED DISBURSED DATE DEFENDANT'S ACCOUNT RECEIVED DISBURSED 

4/22/64| Filing Fee $ 15.00 R7#1012P 

ABSTRACT OF COSTS 

RECEIPTS, REMARKS, ETC. 

TO WHOM DUE AMOUNT 

Action:Civil Rights, school desegregation 

15 i—1597 0. 8. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 19% 



DATE PROCEEDINGS . : Bhiows 
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10-4-72 | Entered Order, signed by Judge Keady on 10-3-72, directing that defts. not utilizp 
any of the reassignment methods suggested in § 4 of their response so as to minimfize 

number of students required to be Eransported, in COB 8, pages 293 & 294. Notice of 
| entry mailed to counsel of record. -. Ta 

10-6-72| Filed copy of letter from Judge Keady to counsel re ,Jemployment of Ser Te 
major as proposed by deft. school board. 

10-6-72| Filed Notice of Appeal, Cost. Bond & Designation of Record ad Statement of Issue [to 
be Presented on the Appeal, Certified copy of Notice mailed to counsel, 5th Cirduit, 

Mrs, Hogue & Ct. Rpr. 
—10=18=72 Filed Ct. Rpr's Transcript of proceedings held in C'dale om 9-25-72, before 

- Judge, Keady (Kelly)-..- fo : i, 

10-20-72 | Mailed Record on Appeal, as PRT I to 5th Circuit. . ' . Lota 
11-30-72 Report by order of 1-25-71, filed. ; : 
11-22-72 | Filed copy of Motion of pltEs. to return ms on & copy. I Judge’ S, wr 

Filed copy of check # 2060 foru$1,500.00 payable to Anderson, fentsadlithole & Levent 
- { as refund of cost bonds on appeal, ali 5, : JEG o 

4-16-73 Filed Report to the Court Sognm RE agen . 21% gh 2 
6-25-73] Filed certified copy of an opinion- -order of 5th Circuit issued as and for the WHITE 

- AFFIRMED & REMANDED, Copy mailed to Ray Mitchell at G ville. . 

7-5-73 | Filed Bill of Costs approved by 5th Circuit & taxed in the amount of $39. 50. 
7-9-73 | Received original record on appeal from 5th Circuit. 

10-29-73] Notice of Withdrawal of pltfs’ motion LO TEWOVE & T€;Tace Bd. of Trustees filed an 
or about 8-3-72, filed. Copy mailed to Ray Mitchel] at G'ville. 

11-30-73 |Filed Report to hs Court 04 : J 

3-26-74 | Entered Order, signed by Judge Roady on 3-25-74, sustaining motion filed 10-14-70|& 

directing that Clerk refund to pltfs, the sum of 220. 00 as appeal bond, in COB 11, p. 

Certified copy mailed to Clerk for payment. 
4-1-74 | Report to the Court filed, 

L-4-74 Received copy of check & transmittal letter with return receipt showing 2230, 00 rp fund 

for cost bond received by counsel for pltfs. 

8-1-74 | Motion for Leave to File Supp'l Complaint & Notice of Motion filed. 

Motion for Leave to Intervene as a Party Pltf. & Notice of Motion filed.. 
Motion to Shorten Time for Filing Answers to Interrogs. & Notice of Motion filed. 
Interrogatories to Deft. filed. 

Copy of all motions & notices mailed to Ray, together with copy of proposed supp’ [com 

8-16-74] Response in Opposition to Motion of Joseph Hardy for Leave to jozesvens as a Partly 

Plaintiff filed. Copy mailed to Judge Keady at G ville, 

8-23-74 | Received copy of letter from Judge Keady to counsel with regard to attorney” s fees, 
8-23-74 | Entered Order, signed by Judge Keady on 8-22-74, denying motion of Joseph Hardy t¢ 

intervene as a party pltf. but w/o prejudice to his right to Sie Ipgcpendens action. 

COB 11, pages 239 & 240. 

9-18-74 | Entered Order, signed by Judge Keady 9-16-74,(1) allowing Pltfs 30 55 to file 
motion for fees enumerating legal services Tondered prior to 7-1-72 etc., (2) that 

| within 15 days after receipt of motion and accompanying affidavits, defts. shall 
respond, (3) that sworn responses must be made by defts to all- statements of fact 
made under oath by pltfs or their representatives, (4) that the issue of attys 
fees is set for full hearing at Clarksdale on 12-18-74 at 9:00 A.M. and (5) that 
the court schedules a.pretrial conference on 12-11-74 at 1:30 P.M. in Clarksdale. 
COB 11, page 264. Notice of entry mailed counsel. 

9-18-74 | Mailed notice of Pretrial Conference to be held in Clarksdale on 12-11- 74 at 
1:30 P.M. to all concerned. ; 

10-25-74 Entered Order, signed by Judge Ready, allowing pltfs. an add'l 60 days within whith 

to file documents enumerated in Ct's 9-16-74 order, in COB 12, page 17. 
11-27-74 Report to the Court called for by order. of 1-25-71, filed. 

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DATE PROCEEDINGS Sates 

## 1-10-75 Affidavit in Support of Motion for Award of Attorney's Fees filed. Copy mailed to 

i Judge Keady by counsel. 

77- 1-22-75] Affidavit in Support of Award of Pltfs' Attorneys' Fees filed by Melvin Leventhal. 

Copy mailed to Judge Keady by counsel. eee 

Lf 2-20-79 Entered Order, signed by Judge Keady on 2-18-75, allowing defts. an add'l 30 days 

f from date in which to file response to pltfs' motion & affidavits as required by 

Ct's order of 9-16-74, in COB 12, page 220. ; 

3-24-75 Report to the Court called for by order of 1-25-71, filed. 

9-29-75 Mailed Notice of Hearing on Issue of Attys' Fees set for G'ville on 11-10-75 at 1430. 

4 10-10-75 Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees filed. Copy mailed to law clerk. 

¢ 11-5-75. Objections by Defts. to Award of Attorney's Fees with Affidavit of Gycelle Tynes,|.- 

Former Superintendent of Schools and Affidavit of Chester H. Curtis, Former Pres. 

of Bd. of Trustees, filed. Copy mailed to law clerk. 

2511-11-75 Entered Order, signed by Judge Keady on 11-10-75, directing pltfs. to pay to Hon. 

Melvyn R. Leventhal, counsel for pltfs., the sum of $1,500.00 as attys.:fees for 

services since 7-1-72. All claims for services rendered prior to said date are 

denied. COB 14, page 64. Notice of entry mailed to counsel of record. 

12-1-75 | Report to the Court filed. 

77/12-8-75 | Notice of Appeal filed. $250.00 Cash Cost Bond received (R#28076) Copy of notice 
mailed to 5th Circuit, counsel of record & Ct. Rpr. 

ZX 12-22-75 Filed Ruling of the Court given on Nov. 10, 1975 

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