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US Court of Appeals Rules on Students Doe vs. LMSD
December 15th, 2011“The plaintiffs are studying the Court’s decision and contemplating their next steps. It is important to note that the Circuit Court’s ruling confirms the earlier District Court’s findings that race was indeed a motivating factor in Lower Merion’s redistricting plan. Moreover, the school district’s extensive deliberations regarding race occurred in secret, behind closed doors, rather than in public forums. The Court nevertheless concluded that these racial motivations did not violate the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Recent Amicus Filing
January 17th, 2011NAACP Legal Defense Fund and ACLU file amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief.
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Amicus Brief Filed Supporting Doe Families
December 18th, 2010Rutgers Law Professor files amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief with Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Students Doe to appeal verdict
July 7th, 2010Doe families, buoyed by community, will fight for their constitutional rights
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The Court Issues Verdict
July 4th, 2010In Students Doe vs. LMSD, Judge rules against Students Doe
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The Court Finds that LMSD Used Race To Develop Plan
May 15th, 2010Inquirer, Daily New, Main Line Times Coverage of the Court’s Findings
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Closing Arguments in Doe vs. LMSD
May 3rd, 2010Closing arguments end without final ruling from judge.
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Doe vs LMSD Trial Day by Day
April 8th, 2010Read how the trial is progressing.
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Editorial Comments on Ardmore Doe Case
February 27th, 2010Editorial comments from Tom Murray,
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Judge Unseals Records
February 27th, 2010A federal court judge in Philadelphia on February 24 unsealed the record
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