The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held Barnett and Lieutenant Governor Paul B. Johnson Jr. in contempt, ordering them arrested and fined more than $10,000 for each day they refused to allow Meredith to enroll.
Pengadilan Banding Sirkuit Kelima Amerika Serikat menyatakan Barnett dan Letnan Gubernur Paul B. Johnson, Jr. melecehkan peradilan dan didenda lebih dari AS$10.000 untuk setiap hari Meredith ditolak masuk kampus.