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PANIOR v. IBERVILLE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

No. 73-2797.

498 F.2d 1232 (1974)

Earl PANIOR and William M. Johnson, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The IBERVILLE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD et al., etc., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied August 13, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George M. Strickler, Jr., New Orleans, La., for plaintiffs-appellants.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Kenneth C. DeJean, 1st Asst. Atty. Gen., Baton Rouge, La., Samuel C. Cashio, Dist. Atty., 18th Judicial Dist., Maringouin, La., Joseph W. Cole, Jr., Port Allen, La., for defendants-appellees.

Before BROWN, Chief Judge, and RIVES and DYER, Circuit Judges.

JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge:

The District Court approved a reapportionment plan for electing members to the Iberville Parish School Board (Board). The plan's operation results in (i) two districts being over-represented by over 21%, two under-represented by over 15% — a total deviation of 37.-45%, and (ii) several incumbents (elected under the previous, concededly malapportioned ward system) being automatically continued in office. Appellants, self described...

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