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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

TEXARKANA DIVISION

MARY TURNER, et al. PLAINTIFFS

V. CASE NO. 4:92-CV-4040

LAFAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al. DEFENDANTS

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION and

ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION INTERVENORS

ORDER

On May 18, 2018, Lafayette County School District (“LCSD”) filed a Motion for 

Declaratory Judgment, or Alternatively, for Clarification of Previous Orders, or Alternatively, for 

Modification of Previous Orders (hereinafter “Motion for Declaratory Judgment”). (ECF No. 27). 

On May 25, 2018, Plaintiffs responded to the Motion for Declaratory Judgment, indicating their 

support. (ECF No. 31). On July 16, 2018, Intervenors Arkansas Department of Education and 

Arkansas State Board of Education filed a response in opposition to LCSD’s Motion for 

Declaratory Judgment. (ECF No. 45). On July 26, 2018, LCSD filed a reply in further support of 

its Motion for Declaratory Judgment. (ECF No. 53). Accordingly, the Motion for Declaratory 

Judgment is fully briefed and is ripe for consideration.

On August 1, 2018, the Court held an evidentiary hearing on LCSD’s separate motion for 

preliminary injunctive relief. At the hearing, the parties offered evidence and witness testimony, 

much of which is also relevant and applicable to LCSD’s Motion for Declaratory Judgment. For 

this reason, the Court is of the mind that it is unnecessary to schedule an evidentiary hearing related 

to the Motion for Declaratory Judgment. However, if any party desires that the Court schedule an 

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evidentiary hearing, they must request a hearing by no later than September 11, 2018. In the 

absence of any such request, the Court will not set an evidentiary hearing on LCSD’s Motion for 

Declaratory Judgment and will instead decide the motion based on the briefing and evidence 

currently before the Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED, this 4th day of September, 2018.

/s/ Susan O. Hickey 

Susan O. Hickey

United States District Judge

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