Little Rock School et al v. Pulaski Cty School et al

Filing 5544

ORDER continuing the status conference scheduled for December 11th to 4/15/2020 at 2:00 p.m. In the meantime, the parties should push forward with discovery. The Court would appreciate receiving a joint status report with a summary of the parties� 39; plan for written discovery and depositions. Please cover this ground in the 12/6/2019 report. The Court amends No. 5503 : If needed, the last week of trial will be 8/10/2020 to 8/14/2020. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 11/22/2019. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.

PLAINTIFFS

No. 4:82-cv-866-DPM
PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT, JACKSONVILLF/NORTH
PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.
EMILY McCLENDON, TAMARA EACKLES,
VALERIE ST ALLIN GS, TIFFANY ELLIS,
and LINDA MORGAN

DEFENDANTS

INTERVEN ORS

ORDER

1. The Court has received PCSSD' s and JNPSD' s notices of
unitary status, plus the Intervenors' response to each. The issues are
well joined. The Court also notes Ms. Powell's reports, which are
appreciated.
2. It is clear to the Court that Mr. Porter has assumed the role of

Intervenors' lead counsel.
3. The

Court notes the status conference scheduled for

December 11th. There does not seem to be a pressing need to have the
hearing at this point, though.
2:00p.m.

It is continued to 15 April 2020 at

4. In the meantime, the parties should push forward with
discovery. The Court would appreciate receiving a joint status report
with a summary of the parties' plan for written discovery and
depositions. Please cover this ground in the 6 December 2019 report.
The Court needs to, and will, focus on the pending motion for
reconsideration about fees and the various objections on facilities
issues.
5. The Court also needs to adjust the Final Scheduling Order
slightly. The Eighth Circuit Bench and Bar Conference has been set
for the first week in August 2020 in Omaha.

The Court has

obligations at that gathering. The Court therefore amends NQ 5503: If
needed, the last week of trial will be 10 August 2020 to
14 August 2020.
So Ordered.
D .P. Marshalf Jr.
United States District Judge

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