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.
Trial court.
The 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.
On November 12, 2024, United States District Judge John W. deGravelles granted a temporary injunction, stating that the law is "unconstitutional on its face."
Court of Appeals.
On 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. Judges Jerry Smith and Kurt Engelhardt voted for the stay and Judge James Graves voted against.
On December 30, 2024, the Fifth Circuit court rejected a petition for an initial hearing en banc, wherein the case would be heard by the whole appellate court instead of just 3 judges. The court was polled and voted against the petition 14-3.
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