Lemon v. Bossier Parish School Board Opinion
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August 24, 1971

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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.