Order for All Counsel Meeting

    UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN 

SOUTHERN DIVISION

RONALD BRADLEY, et al.f )
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Plaintiffs, )
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v. )
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WILLIAM J. MILLIKEN, Governor of ) 
the State of Michigan, et al., )

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Defendants. )

_________________________________________________________ )

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that counsel for plaintiffs shall 

assume the responsibility for convening a conference of 

all counsel at a suitable place in the City of Detroit, on 

the 14th day following the date of this Order;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs shall 

ascertain that all parties are served with a copy of this 

Order, as well as prepare and file on the fifth day 
following the conference, a joint status report as follows:

1. On what date and at what stage of the proceed­

ings did the parties last meet for conference with or without

the court?
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2. Is any further discovery anticipated?

3. Are any motions filed which have not been 

ruled upon by the trial court?
4. Does any party anticipate filing new motions?

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If so, what party and what type of motion?



5. Which parties have intervened in this
action? On what date was intervention granted?

6. Are all of the intervening defendants 
still parties to this lawsuit?

7. Which orders of the trial court, if any, 
are still viable?

8. Are any proposed desegration plans hereto­
fore submitted to the trial court still viable? If so, 

summarize the positive and negative aspects of each plan.

9. Does any party intend to submit a new plan(s) 
for desegregation? If so, what party and when?

10. Is any party presently developing a current 
desegration plan(s) for the court's consideration?

11. If Question 10 is answered affirmatively, 
what party? Are there objections to the plan?

12. Have the parties at any time concurred in 
a plan for desegration?

13. Would a pre-trial at this time serve a 
useful purpose? What date would the parties suggest for
ordering a pre-trial?

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14. If a pre-trial is ordered by the court 
pursuant to Rule XI of the local rules for the U. S. 
District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 
which orders, portions of the transcript, etc., should 
be given priority by the trial court in preparing for the 
pre-trial?

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15. Please attach a bibliography of authorities,

including law review articles, books and other materials
critiquing desegregation plans implements! in sim:nar 

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cases.

Dated: January 13. 1975

*This report when prepared by plaintiffs' counsel shall:
(a) Follow the same numerical sequence contained in this 

order.
(b) Represent the response agreed upon by all parties.

If any party is unable to agree to the response, that party 
shall be identified and answer separately.

(c) Repeat the question so the court need not refer to 
more than one document.

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