Reeves v. Orleans Parish School Board

SAMUEL, Judge.

This is a mandamus proceeding, brought in the form of a class action by eight Orleans Parish residents, to compel the respondents, the Orleans Parish School Board, its individual members and its superintendent, to hold only open meetings of the Board in accordance with LSA-R.S. 42:5, 6, 7 and 8. Respondents filed various exceptions to the petition1 all of which were overruled, and an answer essentially averring they were meeting in accordance with those statutes.

After trial there was judgment making the writ of mandamus peremptory and directing the respondent Board “. that…