Robert Anthony Reed III v. James Rhodes, and Cleveland Board of Education

The Cleveland Board of Education appeals from two district court orders in this ongoing desegregation ease-a Memorandum Opinion and Order entered on July 25, 1980 and a Judgment Entry filed August 6, 1980. Relying on findings and conclusions contained in its July 25th memorandum, the August 6th entry adjudged the “Cleveland Defendants” 1 in civil contempt and ordered the Cleveland Board of Education to employ an “Administrator of Desegregation” to be selected by the district court. The decision of the district court came after .extensive hearings and there is no contention of a due process…