Educational Opportunities Section
Cases Sorted by Type

Cases cited below are sorted by type with links to case summaries and important complaints, briefs, settlement agreements, consent decrees, orders, and press releases. The same cases are sorted also by protected class (e.g., Disability, National Origin, Race, Releigion and Sex). The official text of any legal document is the version filed with the clerk of the court.

October 5, 2009

*If you are unable to access or read the .pdf files and require a printed version of the document, please contact the Educational Opportunities Section at (202) 514-4092, and a Department of Justice representative will return your call within three business days.

Elementary and Secondary Education
English Language Learners (ELLs)
Harassment
Higher Education
Special Education
Title VI
Title IX

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Anderson and United States v. Madison County Sch. Dist., et al. (S.D. Miss.)
Summary Consent Decree Order Establishing Bi-Racial Advisory Committee
Campbell v. St. Tammany Parish School Board (E.D. La.)
Summary Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment on Remand Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment on Remand Order
Coppedge and United States v. Franklin County Bd. of Educ. (E.D. N.C.)
Summary Opposition to Motion for Unitary Status Order Granting Partial Unitary Status Consent Order
Davis and United States v. East Baton Rouge Parish Sch. Bd. (M.D. La.)
Summary Supporting Memorandum Reply Brief Motion to Enforce Ruling Settlement Agreement
Jefferson Indep. Sch. Dist. & United States v. Texas Educ. Agency (E.D. Tex.)
Summary Consent Decree Order of Dismissal
Lee and United States v. Macon et al. (M.D. Ala.)
Summary Consent Decree Speech
Lee and United States v. Macon County Bd. of Educ. (Clay County) (N.D. Ala.)
Summary Consent Order Motion to Enforce Consent Decree Opposition to Intervention by Mellow Valley School Group Opposition to Intervention by Bibb Graves School Group Order Approving Consent Order
Lopez and United States v. Metropolitan Nashville School District (M.D. Tenn)
Summary Memorandum in Support of Summary Judgment Memorandum in Reply to Metro's Motion for Summary Judgment Memorandum of Judge Echolls Denying Cross-Claims
Lovins and United States v. Pleasant Hill Public Sch. Dist., R-III (W.D. Mo.)
Summary Complaint in Intervention Consent Order
Miller and United States v. Bd. of Educ. of Gadsden (N.D.Ala.)
Summary Consent Decree
Monroe and United States v. Jackson-Madison County Sch. System Board of Education (W.D. Tenn.)
Summary Agreement Order Approving Agreement
Owen and United States v. L'Anse Area Schools (W.D. Mich.)
Summary Consent Decree Policy Against Harassment and Discrimination
United States and Coleman v. Midland Independent Sch. Dist. (W.D. Tex.)
Summary Consent Order

United States and Meyers v. San Juan County Bd. of Educ. (C.D. Utah)
Summary Complaint
United States and Sinajini v. San Juan County Bd. of Educ. (C.D. Utah)
Summary Complaint
United States and Yonkers Branch of the NAACP v. Yonkers Bd. of Educ. (S.D.N.Y.)
Summary Settlement Agreement
United States v. Bertie County Bd. of Educ., et al. (E.D. N.C.)
Summary Motion for Further Relief Supporting Memorandum Order Granting Motion for Further Relief
United States v. Calhoun County Sch. Dist., et al. (D. S.C.)
Summary Consent Decree Transfer Policy
United States v. Cotton Plant Sch. Dist. #1 (Watson Chapel Sch. Dist.#24) (E.D. Ark.)
Summary Motion for Further Relief Supporting Memorandum
United States v. Franklin Parish Sch. Bd. (W.D. La.)
Consent Decree
United States v. Port Arthur Independent Sch. Dist., et al. (E.D. Tex.)
Summary Opposition to Motion for Unitary Status Consent Decree
United States v. State of Mississippi, et al., (Simpson County Sch. Dist.) (S.D. Miss.)
Summary Amended Enforcement Motion Supporting Memorandum Reply Brief Order
United States v. Tunica County Sch. Dist. (N.D. Miss.)
Summary Brief Consent Order
United States v. Board of Education of Valdosta City
Summary Consent Decree
Westfield High School L.I.F.E. Club v. Westfield Public Schools (D. Mass)
Summary Amicus Brief Motion to File Brief

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Bound Brook Board of Education (D. N.J.)
Summary Settlement Agreement
Congress of Hispanic Educators and United States v. School District No. 1. (D. Colo.)
Summary Consent Order
Lau v. Hopp (N.D. Cal.)
Summary Consent Decree Order to Show Cause Response Master Plan Order
Lewiston School District (D. Maine)
Summary Settlement Agreement
North Plainfield Board of Education (D. N.J.)
Summary Settlement Agreement
Plainfield Board of Education (D. N.J.)
Summary Settlement Agreement
Somerville School District (D. Mass)
Summary Settlement Agreement

United States v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago (N.D. Ill.)
Summary Modified Consent Decree Motion to Enforce Reply to District's Opposition Opinion on Motion to Enforce Motion to Show Cause Reply to District's Opposition Stipulated Settlement Position Paper Brief Requesting Court Approval of a Second Amended Consent Decree Order Approving Settlement
United States and Coleman v. Midland Independent School District (W.D. Tex.)
Summary Consent Order
United States v. City of New York (Lafayette High School) (E.D. N.Y.)
Summary Complaint Consent Decree Compliance Plan
United States and Meyers v. San Juan County Board of Education (C.D. Utah)
Summary Complaint Settlement Agreement
United States and Sinajini v. San Juan County Board of Education (C.D. Utah)
Summary Complaint Consent Decree
United States, GI Forum and LULAC v. Texas (E.D. Tex.)
Summary Response Memorandum Opinion
United States and Yonkers Branch of the NAACP v. Yonkers Board of Education (S.D.N.Y.)
Summary Settlement Agreement
Worcester School District (D. Mass)
Summary Settlement Agreement

HARASSMENT

A.B. v. Rhinebeck Central School District & Thomas Mawhinney (S.D. N.Y.)
Summary Consent Decree Intervention Brief Complaint in Intervention Reply
Lopez and United States v. Metropolitan Nashville School District (M.D. Tenn)
Summary Memorandum in Support of Summary Judgment Memorandum in Reply to Metro's Motion for Summary Judgment Memorandum of Judge Echolls Denying Cross-Claims
Lovins and United States v. Pleasant Hill Public Sch. Dist., R-III (W.D. Mo.)
Summary Complaint in Intervention Consent Order
Madison and United States v. Sullivan County Bd. of Educ., et al. (E.D. Tenn.)
Summary Complaint in Intervention Motion to Intervene Intervention Brief Consent Order Press Release
Putman v. Board of Educ. of Somerset Indep. Sch. et al. (E.D. Ky.)
Summary Amicus Brief
United States v. City of New York (Lafayette High School) (E.D. N.Y.)
Summary Complaint Consent Decree Compliance Plan

HIGHER EDUCATION

Ayers and United States v. Fordice (M.D. Miss.)
Summary Settlement Final Judgment
Geier and United States v. Sundquist (M.D. Tenn.)
Consent Decree
Smith v. Winters (M.D. Fla.)
Summary Amicus Brief
United States v. Commonwealth of Virginia (W.D. Va.)
Summary Consent Order Press Release
United States and Mellette v. Jones (D.S.C.)
Consent Order Agreed Order of Dismissal

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Lee and United States v. Macon et al. (M.D. Ala.)
Summary Consent Decree Speech
Lopez and United States v. Metropolitan Nashville School District (M.D. Tenn)
Summary Memorandum in Support of Summary Judgment Memorandum in Reply to Metro's Motion for Summary Judgment Memorandum of Judge Echolls Denying Cross-Claims
Lovins and United States v. Pleasant Hill Public Sch. Dist., R-III (W.D. Mo.)
Summary Complaint in Intervention Consent Order
M.A. v. Newark Pub. Schs. (D.N.J.)
Summary Intervention Brief Opinion*
*This link connects to the website of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. If you are unable to access or read the pdf files and require a printed version of the document, please contact the Educational Opportunities Section at (202) 514-4092, and a Department of Justice representative will return your call within three business days.
Steven L. v. LeMahieu (D. Haw.)
Summary Amicus Brief Complaint in Intervention Intervention Brief

TITLE VI

Madison and United States v. Sullivan County Bd. of Educ., et al. (E.D. Tenn.)
Summary Complaint in Intervention Motion to Intervene Intervention Brief Consent Order Press Release
Smith v. Winters (M.D. Fla.)
Summary Amicus Brief

TITLE IX

A.B. v. Rhinebeck Central School District & Thomas Mawhinney (S.D. N.Y.)
Summary Consent Decree Intervention Brief Complaint in Intervention Reply
Communities for Equity v. Michigan High Sch. Athletic Ass'n (W.D. Mich.)
Summary Amicus Brief Court Opinion Response to Defendant's Compliance Plan
*This links connects to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan's website. If you are having difficulty accessing the court's opinion, the full citation is: Communities for Equity v. Michigan High Sch. Athletic Ass'n , 178 F.Supp.2d 805 (W.D. Mich. 2001).
Cook v. Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) (M.D. Fla.)
Summary Amicus Brief Motion for Leave to Participatee
Lopez and United States v. Metropolitan Nashville School District (M.D. Tenn)
Summary Memorandum in Support of Summary Judgment Memorandum in Reply to Metro's Motion for Summary Judgment Memorandum of Judge Echolls Denying Cross-Claims
Lovins and United States v. Pleasant Hill Public Sch. Dist., R-III (W.D. Mo.)
Summary Complaint in Intervention Consent Order
Pedersen and United States v. South Dakota High Sch. Activities Ass'n (S.D.)
Summary Complaint in Intervention Motion to Intervene Intervention Brief Consent Order Opposition Motion to Dismiss Order Denying Preliminary Injunction
Putman v. Board of Educ. of Somerset Indep. Sch. et al., (E.D. Ky.)
Summary Amicus Brief

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