Lemon v. Bossier Parish School Board Opinion

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Unites States of America acting as intervenor

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Brief Collection, LDF Court Filings. Lemon v. Bossier Parish School Board Opinion, 1971. 37ed6f17-bb9a-ee11-be36-6045bdeb8873. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/b0c899f0-05b5-4da7-8a65-58f044034bf4/lemon-v-bossier-parish-school-board-opinion. Accessed June 13, 2025.

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    IN THE

United States Court of Appeals

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

N o . 7 1 - 2 5 2 3

URA BERNARD LEMON, ET AL,
Plaintiff s-Appellants, 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Intervenor,

versus

BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, ET AL,
Defendants-Appellees.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the
Western District of Louisiana

(August 24, 1971)

Before GEWIN and GOLDBERG, Circuit Judges.

BY THE GOURT: In reviewing the chronology and
judicial peregrinations of this case, we feel compelled 
to suggest that the trial court not enter any order that 
will further impede or delay the absolute requirement 
that the dual system be eliminated, root and branch, 
here and now. New sprouts permitting freedom 
of choice of schools, classes, and subjects, which might



2 LEMON, ET AL v. BOSSIER PAR. SCH. BD., ET AL

even remotely tend to perpetuate segregation, must 
not be allowed to bud. To this end

IT IS ORDERED that the district court’s order of 
July 1, 1971, is hereby vacated.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the district court’s 
order of January 7, 1970, is hereby reinstated.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Bossier Parish 
School Board shall file semi-annual reports similar to 
those required in United States v. Hinds County School 
Board, 5 Cir. 1970, 433 F.2d 611, 618-19.

The mandate shall issue forthwith. No stay will be 
granted pending either petition for rehearing or appli
cation for writ of certiorari.

Adm. Office, U.S. Courts—Scofields’ Quality Printers, Inc., N. O., La.



IN THE

United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No.  71 - 2 5 2 3

URA BERNARD LEMON, ET AL,
Plaintiff s-Appellants, 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Intervenor,

versus

BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, ET AL,
Defendants-Appellees.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the 
Western District of Louisiana

(August 24, 1971)

Before GEWIN and GOLDBERG, Circuit Judges.

BY THE COURT: In reviewing the chronology and
judicial peregrinations of this case, we feel compelled 
to suggest that the trial court not enter any order that 
will further impede or delay the absolute requirement 
that the dual system be eliminated, root and branch, 
here and now. New sprouts permitting freedom 
of choice of schools, classes, and subjects, which might



2 LEMON, ET AL v. BOSSIER PAR, SCH. BD., ET AL

even remotely tend to perpetuate segregation, must 
not be allowed to bud. To this end

IT IS ORDERED that the district court’s order of 
July 1, 1971, is hereby vacated.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the district court’s 
order of January 7, 1970, is hereby reinstated.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Bossier Parish 
School Board shall file semi-annual reports similar to 
those required in United States v. Hinds County School 
Board, 5 Cir. 1970, 433 F.2d 611, 618-19.

The mandate shall issue forthwith. No stay will be 
granted pending either petition for rehearing or appli
cation for writ of certiorari.

Adm. Office, U.S. Courts—Scofields’ Quality Printers, Inc., N. O., La.

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