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Bell v. Itawamba County School Board

Citations: 782 F.3d 712; 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 8622; 2015 WL 1636735Docket: No. 12-60264

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; February 18, 2015; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

A poll was requested regarding the petition for rehearing en banc, and a majority of the active circuit judges not disqualified voted in favor. Consequently, the case will be reheard en banc, with oral arguments scheduled for a later date. The Clerk will establish a briefing schedule for the submission of supplemental briefs.

Legal Issues Addressed

Rehearing En Banc Procedure

Application: The court followed the procedure for a rehearing en banc by polling the active circuit judges and obtaining a majority vote in favor of rehearing the case en banc.

Reasoning: A poll was requested regarding the petition for rehearing en banc, and a majority of the active circuit judges not disqualified voted in favor.

Scheduling of Oral Arguments in En Banc Rehearing

Application: Upon granting the rehearing en banc, the court scheduled oral arguments to occur at a future date.

Reasoning: Consequently, the case will be reheard en banc, with oral arguments scheduled for a later date.

Supplemental Briefing Schedule

Application: The Clerk of the court is responsible for establishing a briefing schedule for the submission of supplemental briefs in preparation for the en banc rehearing.

Reasoning: The Clerk will establish a briefing schedule for the submission of supplemental briefs.