Legal Opinion
Shreveport Chapter 237 of United Daughters of the Confederacy v. Caddo Parish Comm'n
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Decided July 25, 2018No. CASE NO. 5:17-CV-01346Published
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT G. JAMES, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Pending before the Court is a Motion for Summary Judgment, submitted by Defendant, the Caddo Parish Commission, whereby Defendant seeks dismissal of all claims asserted by Plaintiff, Shreveport Chapter # 237 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. [Doc. No. 88]. At its core, the dispute in this matter is whether the Caddo Parish Commission can remove the Confederate Monument which sits on the front plat or portion of the Caddo Parish Courthouse Square.1 The answer to the question in dispute turns upon what person or entity has the right to…
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