Case Name: Reno, Attorney General v. Bossier Parish School Board; and Price et al. v. Bossier Parish School Board
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1999-06-24
Citations: 527 U.S. 1033
Docket Number: No. 98-405; No. 98-406
Parties: Reno, Attorney General v. Bossier Parish School Board; and Price et al. v. Bossier Parish School Board.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 527
Pages: 1033–1033

Head Matter:
No. 98-405.
No. 98-406.
Reno, Attorney General v. Bossier Parish School Board; and Price et al. v. Bossier Parish School Board.

Opinion:
D. C. D. C. [Probable jurisdiction noted, 525 U. S. 1118.] Cases restored to calendar for reargument. The parties are directed to file supplemental briefs not to exceed 25 pages addressing the following questions: (1) Does the purpose prong of § 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 extend to a discriminatory but nonretro-gressive purpose? (2) Assuming, arguendo, that § 5 prohibits the implementation of a districting plan enacted with a discriminatory, nonretrogressive purpose, does the government or the covered jurisdiction bear the burden of proof in this issue?