Moore v. Tangipahoa Parish Sch. Bd.

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In 1967, the district court entered an initial injunction against the School Board after this desegregation suit was filed. In 2015, a dispute arose concerning the Board’s selection of the newest Chief Desegregation Implementation Officer (CDIO). The Board moved in the district court for (1) approval of its candidate as CDIO, (2) elimination of the CDIO position, or (3) revision of the CDIO job description. The district court denied the motions and appointed plaintiffs’ candidate as CDIO. The Board then filed a timely notice of appeal. The court concluded that a timely notice of appeal divests the district court’s jurisdiction, meaning it cannot grant a party’s Rule 60(b) motion unless this court remands. Therefore, the court remanded for the limited purpose of allowing the district court to rule on the matter identified in its indicative order. View "Moore v. Tangipahoa Parish Sch. Bd." on Justia Law