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No. 457546
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Sylvester J. Vaughns, Jr., by His Father and Next Friend, Sylvester J. Vaughns Toika E. Wheatfall, by Her Father and Next Friend, Walter E. Wheatfall James R.L. Brooks, Jr., by His Father and Next Friend, James R.L. Brooks Reginald Wiggs, by His Father and Next Friend, Hosea D. Wiggs Reginald A. Jackson, Jr., by His Father and Next Friend, Reginald A. Jackson Denise A. Ligon, by Her Father and Next Friend, Dennis J. Ligon, Jr. Carolyn Gilmore, by Her Father and Next Friend, Sterling K. Gilmore John A. Williams, by His Father and Next Friend, John J. Williams, Individually and on Behalf of All Other Persons Similarly Situated Jesse Alexander Eller Martha Street Eller Brendan Edward Lynch Marjorie Elaine Lynch Kenneth Phillip Whittemore Bette Ann Whittemore Arthur Emanuel Dinerman Janet Avin Dinerman Morris Edward Sampson Thelma Olinda Sampson William Raymond Leer Margaret Street Leer Leo Paul Chabot Wanda Maxine Chabot John Eugene Spaulding Bernadine Lane Spaulding National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Prince George's County Chapter, an Unincorporated Association Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Newman Robert and Delores J. Williams Mr. And Mrs. Glenn J. Sterling and John and Florence Rosser v. Board of Education of Prince George's County A. James Golato, President of the Board of Education of Prince George's County and Chester E. Whiting Joanne T. Goldsmith Dr. Rodney W. Johnson Sue v. Mills Dr. J. Righton Robertson Jesse J. Warr, Jr. Phyllis E. Williams Ruth S. Wolf Members of the Board of Education of Prince George's County and Dr. Carl W. Hassel, Superintendent of Schools of Prince George's County Thomas John Grenchik Josephine Snarich Grenchik Thomas Joseph Grenchik Martin James Grenchik Robert Donkis Shirley Grace Donkis Robert Donkis, II Michael Robin Donkis Raymond Walter Jenkins, Sr. Geneva Stone Jenkins Raymond Walter Jenkins, Jr. Lorelie Lee Crabill Heidi Crechen Crabill Gwendalyn Cravens Pierce and Roderick Cravens Pierce the Honorable Marvin Mandel, Governor of the State of Maryland the Honorable Francis B. Burch, Attorney General, State of Maryland Arthur A. Marshall, Jr., State's Attorney, Prince George's County State Department of Education, State of Maryland J. Jerome Frampton, Jr., School Board President, State Department of Education and James A. Sensenbaugh, Superintendent of Schools, State Department of Education Prince George's County, Maryland Maryland State Board of Education and State of Maryland Jo Ann T. Bell, Chairman, and Edward J. Feeney, Superintendent, Board of Education of Prince George's County
No. 457546 · Decided August 22, 1985
No. 457546·Fourth Circuit · 1985·
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United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided
August 22, 1985
Citation
No. 457546
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Sylvester J. Vaughns, Jr., by His Father and Next Friend, Sylvester J. Vaughns Toika E. Wheatfall, by Her Father and Next Friend, Walter E. Wheatfall James R.L. Brooks, Jr., by His Father and Next Friend, James R.L. Brooks Reginald Wiggs, by His Father and Next Friend, Hosea D. Wiggs Reginald A. Jackson, Jr., by His Father and Next Friend, Reginald A. Jackson Denise A. Ligon, by Her Father and Next Friend, Dennis J. Ligon, Jr. Carolyn Gilmore, by Her Father and Next Friend, Sterling K. Gilmore John A. Williams, by His Father and Next Friend, John J. Williams, Individually and on Behalf of All Other Persons Similarly Situated Jesse Alexander Eller Martha Street Eller Brendan Edward Lynch Marjorie Elaine Lynch Kenneth Phillip Whittemore Bette Ann Whittemore Arthur Emanuel Dinerman Janet Avin Dinerman Morris Edward Sampson Thelma Olinda Sampson William Raymond Leer Margaret Street Leer Leo Paul Chabot Wanda Maxine Chabot John Eugene Spaulding Bernadine Lane Spaulding National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Prince George's County Chapter, an Unincorporated Association Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Newman Robert and Delores J. Williams Mr. And Mrs. Glenn J. Sterling and John and Florence Rosser v. Board of Education of Prince George's County A. James Golato, President of the Board of Education of Prince George's County and Chester E. Whiting Joanne T. Goldsmith Dr. Rodney W. Johnson Sue v. Mills Dr. J. Righton Robertson Jesse J. Warr, Jr. Phyllis E. Williams Ruth S. Wolf Members of the Board of Education of Prince George's County and Dr. Carl W. Hassel, Superintendent of Schools of Prince George's County Thomas John Grenchik Josephine Snarich Grenchik Thomas Joseph Grenchik Martin James Grenchik Robert Donkis Shirley Grace Donkis Robert Donkis, II Michael Robin Donkis Raymond Walter Jenkins, Sr. Geneva Stone Jenkins Raymond Walter Jenkins, Jr. Lorelie Lee Crabill Heidi Crechen Crabill Gwendalyn Cravens Pierce and Roderick Cravens Pierce the Honorable Marvin Mandel, Governor of the State of Maryland the Honorable Francis B. Burch, Attorney General, State of Maryland Arthur A. Marshall, Jr., State's Attorney, Prince George's County State Department of Education, State of Maryland J. Jerome Frampton, Jr., School Board President, State Department of Education and James A. Sensenbaugh, Superintendent of Schools, State Department of Education Prince George's County, Maryland Maryland State Board of Education and State of Maryland Jo Ann T. Bell, Chairman, and Edward J. Feeney, Superintendent, Board of Education of Prince George's County is a decision of the Fourth Circuit. Review the opinion text below for the holding.
FlawCheck shows no negative treatment for Sylvester J. Vaughns, Jr., by His Father and Next Friend, Sylvester J. Vaughns Toika E. Wheatfall, by Her Father and Next Friend, Walter E. Wheatfall James R.L. Brooks, Jr., by His Father and Next Friend, James R.L. Brooks Reginald Wiggs, by His Father and Next Friend, Hosea D. Wiggs Reginald A. Jackson, Jr., by His Father and Next Friend, Reginald A. Jackson Denise A. Ligon, by Her Father and Next Friend, Dennis J. Ligon, Jr. Carolyn Gilmore, by Her Father and Next Friend, Sterling K. Gilmore John A. Williams, by His Father and Next Friend, John J. Williams, Individually and on Behalf of All Other Persons Similarly Situated Jesse Alexander Eller Martha Street Eller Brendan Edward Lynch Marjorie Elaine Lynch Kenneth Phillip Whittemore Bette Ann Whittemore Arthur Emanuel Dinerman Janet Avin Dinerman Morris Edward Sampson Thelma Olinda Sampson William Raymond Leer Margaret Street Leer Leo Paul Chabot Wanda Maxine Chabot John Eugene Spaulding Bernadine Lane Spaulding National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Prince George's County Chapter, an Unincorporated Association Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Newman Robert and Delores J. Williams Mr. And Mrs. Glenn J. Sterling and John and Florence Rosser v. Board of Education of Prince George's County A. James Golato, President of the Board of Education of Prince George's County and Chester E. Whiting Joanne T. Goldsmith Dr. Rodney W. Johnson Sue v. Mills Dr. J. Righton Robertson Jesse J. Warr, Jr. Phyllis E. Williams Ruth S. Wolf Members of the Board of Education of Prince George's County and Dr. Carl W. Hassel, Superintendent of Schools of Prince George's County Thomas John Grenchik Josephine Snarich Grenchik Thomas Joseph Grenchik Martin James Grenchik Robert Donkis Shirley Grace Donkis Robert Donkis, II Michael Robin Donkis Raymond Walter Jenkins, Sr. Geneva Stone Jenkins Raymond Walter Jenkins, Jr. Lorelie Lee Crabill Heidi Crechen Crabill Gwendalyn Cravens Pierce and Roderick Cravens Pierce the Honorable Marvin Mandel, Governor of the State of Maryland the Honorable Francis B. Burch, Attorney General, State of Maryland Arthur A. Marshall, Jr., State's Attorney, Prince George's County State Department of Education, State of Maryland J. Jerome Frampton, Jr., School Board President, State Department of Education and James A. Sensenbaugh, Superintendent of Schools, State Department of Education Prince George's County, Maryland Maryland State Board of Education and State of Maryland Jo Ann T. Bell, Chairman, and Edward J. Feeney, Superintendent, Board of Education of Prince George's County in the current circuit citation data.
This case was decided on August 22, 1985.
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