Roake v. Brumley is a United States federal court case regarding Louisiana House Bill 71, which will require the Ten Commandments to be prominently displayed in all public classrooms in Louisiana. On November 12, 2024, it was ruled unconstitutional in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, but is in the process of being appealed.
| Roake v. Brumley | |
|---|---|
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| Court | United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana |
| Decided | November 12, 2024 |
| Holding | |
| HB 71 is unconstitutional. | |
| Court membership | |
| Judge sitting | John W. deGravelles |
Trial court
editThe lawsuit was filed on June 24, 2024, by a group including parents of children in Louisiana schools, religious leaders, and teachers. Roake et al. were represented by civil liberties groups, including the ACLU.[1][2][3][4]
On November 12, 2024, United States District Judge John W. deGravelles granted a temporary injunction, stating that the law is "unconstitutional on its face."[5]
Court of Appeals
editOn November 15, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted an emergency stay motion from the Louisiana state, limiting the ruling to the five parishes whose school boards were named as defendants in the case.[6][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Roake et al v. Brumley et al". Justia. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Court Blocks Louisiana Law Requiring Public Schools to Display Ten Commandments in Every Classroom | ACLU of Louisiana". www.laaclu.org. 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ Canfield, Sabrina (October 21, 2024). "Louisiana fights attempt to block Ten Commandments display law".
- ^ Roake v. Brumley (Docket Report), M.D.L.A., June 24, 2024, no. 3:24-cv-00517 – via PACER
- ^ Cline, Sara; McGill, Kevin (2024-11-12). "Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments". AP News. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ McGill, Kevin (15 November 2024). "Court temporarily limits scope of ruling that Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional". AP News. The Associated Press. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Roake v. Brumley (5th Cir.), Text.
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