Holmes County Consolidated School District et al v. Mississippi Department of Education et al
Plaintiff: Holmes County Consolidated School District, Debra Powell, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees, Louise Lewis Winters, Earsie L. Simpson and Anthony Anderson
Defendant: Mississippi Department of Education, Mississippi State Board of Education, State Commission on School Accreditation, Rosemary Aultman, Pamela Manners, Dr. Carey Wright and Governor Jonathon Tate Reeves
Case Number: 3:2021cv00508
Filed: August 4, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Presiding Judge: F Keith Ball
Referring Judge: Daniel P Jordan
Nature of Suit: Mandamus & Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
September 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Response in Opposition re #21 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #20 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: For the reasons set out in the Order, the Court directs Plaintiffs to show cause, on or before August 27, 2021, why this case should not be dismissed for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Defendants should file a reply within 5 days of Plaintiffs' response. Signed by Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on August 20, 2021.(SP) by Anthony Anderson, Debra Powell, Louise Lewis Winters, Earsie L. Simpson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees filed by Anthony Anderson, Debra Powell, Louise Lewis Winters, Earsie L. Simpson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees (Webster, Clarence) filed by Rosemary Aultman, Pamela Manners, Mississippi Department of Education, Mississippi State Board of Education, Jonathon Tate Reeves, State Commission on School Accreditation, Carey Wright (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Mississippi State Board of Education, et al. v. Leflore County Board of Education, et al., No. 2013-IA-01677-SCT (2013))(Kucia, Gerald)
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #20 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: For the reasons set out in the Order, the Court directs Plaintiffs to show cause, on or before August 27, 2021, why this case should not be dismissed for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Defendants should file a reply within 5 days of Plaintiffs' response. Signed by Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on August 20, 2021.(SP) by Anthony Anderson, Debra Powell, Louise Lewis Winters, Earsie L. Simpson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees filed by Anthony Anderson, Debra Powell, Louise Lewis Winters, Earsie L. Simpson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees (Webster, Clarence)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: For the reasons set out in the Order, the Court directs Plaintiffs to show cause, on or before August 27, 2021, why this case should not be dismissed for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Defendants should file a reply within 5 days of Plaintiffs' response. Signed by Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on August 20, 2021.(SP)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 REPLY to Response to Motion re #16 MOTION for Writ of Mandamus (Amended Petition for Emergency Writ of Mandamus) filed by Anthony Anderson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees, Debra Powell, Earsie L. Simpson, Louise Lewis Winters (Rushing, Stevie)
August 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Response in Opposition re #16 MOTION for Writ of Mandamus (Amended Petition for Emergency Writ of Mandamus) by Anthony Anderson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees, Debra Powell, Earsie L. Simpson, Louise Lewis Winters (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Job Posting), #2 Exhibit B (July 26, 2021 Correspondence))(Webster, Clarence) filed by Rosemary Aultman, Pamela Manners, Mississippi Department of Education, Mississippi State Board of Education, Jonathon Tate Reeves, State Commission on School Accreditation, Carey Wright (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 July 26, 2021, Letter from Dr. Jo Ann Malone, #2 Exhibit 2 August 2, 2021, CSA Resolution, #3 Exhibit 3 August 3, 2021, SBE Resolution, #4 Exhibit 4 Proclamation)(Kucia, Gerald)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in Support re #16 MOTION for Writ of Mandamus (Amended Petition for Emergency Writ of Mandamus) filed by Anthony Anderson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees, Debra Powell, Earsie L. Simpson, Louise Lewis Winters (Webster, Clarence)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Writ of Mandamus (Amended Petition for Emergency Writ of Mandamus) by Anthony Anderson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees, Debra Powell, Earsie L. Simpson, Louise Lewis Winters (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Job Posting), #2 Exhibit B (July 26, 2021 Correspondence))(Webster, Clarence)
August 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Drew D. Guyton-State Gov on behalf of All Defendants (Guyton-State Gov, Drew)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Gerald L. Kucia on behalf of Rosemary Aultman, Pamela Manners, Mississippi Department of Education, Mississippi State Board of Education, Jonathon Tate Reeves, State Commission on School Accreditation, Carey Wright (Kucia, Gerald)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Anthony Anderson, Debra Powell, Louise Lewis Winters, Earsie L. Simpson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees. Mississippi Department of Education served on 8/5/2021, answer due 8/26/2021. (Webster, Clarence)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Anthony Anderson, Debra Powell, Louise Lewis Winters, Earsie L. Simpson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees. Mississippi State Board of Education served on 8/5/2021, answer due 8/26/2021. (Webster, Clarence)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Anthony Anderson, Debra Powell, Louise Lewis Winters, Earsie L. Simpson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees. State Commission on School Accreditation served on 8/5/2021, answer due 8/26/2021. (Webster, Clarence)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Anthony Anderson, Debra Powell, Louise Lewis Winters, Earsie L. Simpson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees. Rosemary Aultman served on 8/5/2021, answer due 8/26/2021. (Webster, Clarence)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Anthony Anderson, Debra Powell, Louise Lewis Winters, Earsie L. Simpson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees. Pamela Manners served on 8/5/2021, answer due 8/26/2021. (Webster, Clarence)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Anthony Anderson, Debra Powell, Louise Lewis Winters, Earsie L. Simpson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees. Carey Wright served on 8/5/2021, answer due 8/26/2021. (Webster, Clarence)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Anthony Anderson, Debra Powell, Louise Lewis Winters, Earsie L. Simpson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees. Jonathon Tate Reeves served on 8/5/2021, answer due 8/26/2021. (Webster, Clarence)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER re #6 MOTION for Writ of Mandamus (Urgent and Necessitous Writ of Mandamus) filed by Debra Powell, Louise Lewis Winters, Earsie L. Simpson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Anthony Anderson, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees. As discussed in the Zoom conference held this afternoon, Petitioners' Memorandum in Support of their Motion for Writ of Mandamus shall be filed on or before August 10, 2021. Respondents' Response shall be filed by noon on August 16, 2021. Petitioners' Reply shall be filed on August 17, 2021. No further written order shall issue. Signed by Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on August 6, 2021. (DI)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III: Zoom Status Conference held on August 6, 2021. PARTICIPATING: Clarence Webster, Michael Williams, and Stevie Rushing, counsel for Plaintiffs; and Gerald Kucia and Doug Miracle, counsel for Defendants. (SP)
August 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Writ of Mandamus (Urgent and Necessitous Writ of Mandamus) by Anthony Anderson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees, Debra Powell, Earsie L. Simpson, Louise Lewis Winters (Webster, Clarence)
August 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Rosemary Aultman, Pamela Manners, Mississippi Department of Education, Mississippi State Board of Education, Jonathon Tate Reeves, State Commission on School Accreditation, Carey Wright. (PG)
August 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Stevie F. Rushing on behalf of Anthony Anderson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees, Debra Powell, Earsie L. Simpson, Louise Lewis Winters (Rushing, Stevie)
August 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Casey Williams on behalf of Anthony Anderson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees, Debra Powell, Earsie L. Simpson, Louise Lewis Winters (Williams, Michael)
August 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Urgent and Necessitous Motion for Temporary Restraining Order) by Anthony Anderson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees, Debra Powell, Earsie L. Simpson, Louise Lewis Winters (Webster, Clarence)
August 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 EMERGENCY VERIFIED PETITION FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, AND COMPLAINT FOR DISCOVERY, against Rosemary Aultman, Pamela Manners, Mississippi Department of Education, Mississippi State Board of Education, Jonathon Tate Reeves, State Commission on School Accreditation, Carey Wright ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMSSDC-4625434), filed by Anthony Anderson, Debra Powell, Louise Lewis Winters, Earsie L. Simpson, Holmes County Consolidated School District, Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - Cover Letter Audit Report, #3 Exhibit 2 - Employment Opportunity, #4 Exhibit 3 - Excerpts from MS Public School Accountability Standard, #5 Exhibit 4 - Memorandum of Understanding)(PG) Modified to show full name on document on 8/5/2021 (PG).

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Plaintiff: Holmes County Consolidated School District
Represented By: Clarence Webster, III
Represented By: Michael Casey Williams
Represented By: Stevie F. Rushing
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Plaintiff: Debra Powell
Represented By: Clarence Webster, III
Represented By: Michael Casey Williams
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Plaintiff: Holmes County Consolidated School District Board of Trustees
Represented By: Clarence Webster, III
Represented By: Michael Casey Williams
Represented By: Stevie F. Rushing
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Plaintiff: Louise Lewis Winters
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Plaintiff: Earsie L. Simpson
Represented By: Clarence Webster, III
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Plaintiff: Anthony Anderson
Represented By: Clarence Webster, III
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Defendant: Mississippi Department of Education
Represented By: Drew D. Guyton-State Gov
Represented By: Gerald L. Kucia
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Defendant: Mississippi State Board of Education
Represented By: Drew D. Guyton-State Gov
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Defendant: State Commission on School Accreditation
Represented By: Drew D. Guyton-State Gov
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Defendant: Rosemary Aultman
Represented By: Drew D. Guyton-State Gov
Represented By: Gerald L. Kucia
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Defendant: Pamela Manners
Represented By: Drew D. Guyton-State Gov
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Defendant: Dr. Carey Wright
Represented By: Drew D. Guyton-State Gov
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Defendant: Governor Jonathon Tate Reeves
Represented By: Drew D. Guyton-State Gov
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