Davis v. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board

SUPPLEMENTAL REASONS

JOHN V. PARKER, Chief Judge.

On February 22, 1996, the court held a hearing on the motions by the Capital City Press, Bill Pack and the Louisiana Television Broadcasting Corporation d/b/a WBRZ-TV (intervenors), to intervene and to “vacate gag order.” For reasons orally given, the court granted the motion to intervene and denied the motion to “vacate the gag order.” While it is sufficient for reasons to be orally stated, the court finds that further explanation regarding reasons for denial of the motion to vacate is appropriate.1

Prior to 1954, the East Baton Rouge Parish…