# United States v. Desoto Parish School Board

> Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · January 14, 1970 · 420 F.2d 380

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/287929

## Case

- **Full name:** UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DESOTO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Et Al., Defendants-Appellees
- **Court:** Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- **Decided:** January 14, 1970
- **Citations:** 420 F.2d 380
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Opinion
- **Judges:** Wisdom, Coleman, Simpson
- **Cited by:** 1 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

PER CURIAM.
Upon consideration of the record and the written memoranda of the parties, it is
Ordered:
. The judgment of the District Court is reversed and the cause remanded for further proceedings in conformity with the decision of this Court in Singleton v. Jackson Municipal Separate School District, 1969, 419 F.2d 1211 .
In particular, the District Court shall order the School Board to take such preliminary steps as may be necessary to prepare for complete student desegregation by February 1, 1970, in accordance with the order of the Supreme Court in Carter v. West Feliciana Parish School Board, 1969, 90 S.Ct. 611 , in the event the Supreme Court requires student desegregation by February 1, 1970.
The mandate in this cause shall issue forthwith. No stay will be granted pending petition for rehearing, or application for certiorari.
Reversed and remanded, with directions.

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