LiOEL E. OGLE FRANK L.

BOWMAN
COUNTY COUNSEL DEPUTY

GEORGE F. HOL.DEN
COUNTY OF ORANGE DEPUTY

OFFICE OF" THE

COUNTY COUNSEL
318 HALL OF" RECOR05

SANTA ANA, CAL.IFORNIA

~~ay 4:, 1945

:ilr. EdL'lund L. tlmi th, Clerk of Court

District Court of the United States
Southern District of California
F'ederal Buil ding
Los .~ngeles, California
In re: Gonzalo eJendez, et al
vs
Westminst er School Di strict of Orange County, et al
No. 4292-](
Enclosed herewith find Answer of ~estminster School Dis­
trict of Or2wze County, et al; El '\od'~no School District,
et a1; Garden Grove ;:lementary "chool District of Orange
County, 8t aI, and Sante. Ana City Schools, et 81; together
with liffidavits of Service By "ail for each ."nswer.
Yours very truly,

hvh
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Deputy County Counsel
encl
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EDllilUND SMiTH, Clerk

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8 IN THE DISTRICT COL~T OF THE UNITED STATES

91 FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

10 i CENTRAL DIVISION
11 GONZALO MENDEZ, et al,
12 Petitioners.
No. 4292-M
13
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL
14
ORANGE COUNTY, et al,
15
Respondents.
16
17 STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss
18 I COUNTY OF ORANGE
I
19 I HELEN V. HAMILTON, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That her
20 'I business address is 318 Hall of Records, Santa Ana, Oalifornia; that she

21 II is a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the County of Orang;

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221 that she is over the age of eighteen years. and not a party of the above

II entitled cause; that on April 3, 1945, she placed a copy of the within
H
23
Notice of Motion to Dismiss Petition in an envelope address to David C.
24 'I
25 ;1 Marcus, Attorney at Law, 213 Spring & Second Bldg., Los Angeles 12,
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26 Ii California, which is the office address of the attorney for the Petition

27 ers in said matter, sealed said envelope and deposited it in the U. S.

28 I: mail at Santa Ana, California, with the postage thereon fully prepaid;
II
29 !I that there is delivery by United States mail at the place so addressed
i
301 and there is a regular communication by mail between the place of mailin

31 amI the place so addressed.

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CENTRAL DIVISION

GONZALO l:lENDEZ, et al

No. 4292-M
Pl. .", )
VS. I AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE

'iESTlHNSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT ') BY MAIL

OF ORANGE COUNTY, et al
Defendant I
I

STATE OF CALIFORNIA t

COUNTY OF ORANGE / ••.

Helen V. Hamil ton , being duty sworn, deposes and says:

That her bus~ess address is 318 Hall of Records, ~anta iLla,

California
; that S he is a citizen of the United. States, and a resid.ent of the County- of Orange;

that 8 he is over the age of eighteen years, and not a party of the ahove·entitled cause; that on

May 4, 1945 she placed a copy of the within ANSWER OF SANTA ANA

CITY SCHOeLS, et al

in an envelope addressed to Hr. David C. !·Iarcus

Attorney at Law

213 Spring & Second Bldg.

Los Angeles 12, California

which is the office address of

the attorney for the PI aint iff s in said matter, sealed said envelope and deposited it in the U. S.

mail at Santa Ana, Galifornia , with the postage thereon fully prepaid;

that there IS delivery by United States mail at the place so addressed and that there is a regular communication

by matI between the place of mailing and the place so addressed.

, 1 ' ~.,,"n.,.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4t:-.:. de-y of May _ _ _,1915 .

Notary Public in and for said County and State.

 No, 42';l2- };!
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES
SIlIURDllXC!:mI.lDJ{
~~ifiHDilWiU
~
F'OR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF
OALIFORNIA
Centr€ t l Division

GONZALO l:ENDEZ, et a1
Plaintiff

VI,

WESTdIN6TER SOHOOL DISTRICT

OF' OrllUGE OOUNTY, et al

Defendant

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
BY MAIL

.,
JOEL E. OGLE, COUNTY COU1~SEL
By George Ji'. Holden, Deputy
318 Hall of Records ,/
Santa Ana, 01:..lifornia
Attorney for Defendants.

2M !!I·9·41 CIVIl. FORM U!!-O-6

 IN ~rlE DISTRICT CO~RT OF THB UNITED STATES
1IIKJ!IHID!UU.lDTtmillOClmJX.xmllHlL~UIDt'0UD.

mK~.~~Bm~DD~ma~BE
FOR TP.E SOUTHER..'I DISTRICT OF' CALIFORNIA
Central Div~s~on

GONZALO ilEiiDEZ, et al
No. 4292-M
Plaintiff
Ys. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
BY MAIL
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF ORANGE COUNTY, et al
Defendant

ST ATE OF CALIFORNIA } ...

COUNTY OF ORANGE

Helen V. Hamilton t being duly sworn, deposes and says:

That her husiness address: is 318 Hall of Records, Santa Ana,

California
; thatS he is a dtixen of the United States, and a resident of the County of Orange;

that e he 1S over the age of eighteen years, and not a party of the above~entitled cause; that on

May 4, 1945 he placed a copy of the within ANSWER OF WESTM.INSTER

SCHOOL DI8TrtICT OrtA~GE COUNTY, et a1

in an envelope addressed to
Mr. David C. Harcus
Attorney at Law
313 Sprinf, & Second dg.
Los Angeles 12, California

which is the office address of

the attorney for the Plaintiffs in said matter, sealed said envelope and deposited it in the U. s.
mail at Santa Ana, California , with the postage thereon fully prepaid;

that [here is delivery by United States mail at the place so addressed. and. that there is a regular communication

by mail between the place of mailing and the place so addressed.

Subscribed and sworn to before me_t.bis 4th day of !Ji8,y._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, 19~

&'-~ at 'Jrrtd=-'""-.(. ---;-::-_

Notary Public in and for said County and State.
 No. 4292-11:
IN THE DIBTHICT COUHT OF THE
UNITED STATES
~~
n.ul~
~UHXU
FOH THE :30UTHEiL, DI;3TRICT O~'
CALIFORNIA
CentrarDi1fision

GONZALO HENDEZ, et a.l

Plaintiff

VS.

WESTMINSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT

OF OhANGE COUNTY, et al

Defendant

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
BY MAIL

JO~L ~. OGLi, JOUNTY OOUNSEL

By George b'. Holden, Deputy
318 Hall of Hecorda
Santa Ana, Oalifornia
Attorney for Defendant.
2M 5-9-41 C!VIL FORM j$-O-!!I
 IN THE DIoTRICT COUrlT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR. THE aOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
~UwmR~~'Da~smDa~~Ea~a
~~uanmnClJA'm'l

CENTRAL DIVISION

GONZALO MENDEZ, et a1
) No. 4292-M
Plaintiff
VS. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
BY MAIL
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT OF
ORANGE COUNTY, et a1
Defendant
\
STATE OF CALIFORNIA} ...

COUNTY OF ORANGE

Helen V. Pami1ton , being duly sworn, deposes and says:

Tbat her business address is 318 Ha.11 of Records, Santa. A:rta.,

California

; that ahe is a citizen of the United States~ and a resident of the County of Orange;

that 8 he is over the age of eighteen years, and not a party of the above~entitled cause; that on

1!ay 4, 1945 be placed a copy of tbe within ANSWER OF GARDEN GROVE

ELKlEhTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 0Y OMNGE CGUNTY, et al

in an envelope addressed to
!,fr. David C. "iarcus
Attorney at Law
213 Spring & Second Bldg.
Los angeles 12, California

which is the office address of

the attorney for the Plaintiffs in said matter, sealed said envelope and deposited it in the U. S.

mail at Santa Ana, California , with the postage thereon fully prepaid;

that there is delivery by United States mail at the place so addressed and that there is a regular communication

by mail between the place of mailing and the place so addressed.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day.. ..o=f-=a"'B.o.Y'-________,19_4_5_.

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Notary Public in and for said County and State.

 No. 4292-M
IN THE DISTRIOT COURT OF THE
UNITED S'rATES
I~
~i!IF..mgl,

XXllJ:tfiX~
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRIOT OF
OALIFORNIA
Central Division

GONZALO MENDEZ, et al

Plaintiff

VS,

200L DISTRICT
, et al

Defendant

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
BY MAIL

JOEL OGLE, C~U1~TY OOUNSEL

By George F. Holden, Deputy
318 Hall of ~ecords
Santa Ana, California
, Attorney for Defendants.
2:M 5·9'·4t CIV'L FORM 16-0-6
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 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE 60UTP~RN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
~1JOWRXX1B~mAV,lEmttU~
~DltDl.D:l!fXI'JMl1YU
CENTRAL DIVISION

GONZALO t.!El:iDEZ, at al

,,-, ) No. 4292-M

v••
!, AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
BY MAIL
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT ;\
OF ORANGE OOUNTY, at al Defendant I

ST ATE OF CALIFORNIA I

COUNTY OF ORANGE r is.

Hel en V. 3a.!:lilton , being duly sworn, deposes and says:

That her husiness address is 318 Hall of Records, Santa. Ana,

California
; thata he is a citizen of the United States! and a resident of the County of-0range;

that S he is over the age of eighteen years, and not a party of the above*entitled cause; that on

May 4, 1945 She pla<ed. copy of tk within ANSWER

OF EL MODENO SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al

in an envelope addressed to Mr. David C. l,jarcuB

Attorney at Law

213 Spring & Second Bldg.

Los Al~geles 12, California

which is the office address of

the attotney for the Plaintiffs in said matter, sealed said envelope and deposited it in the U. S.

mail at Santa Ana, California , with the postage thereon fully prepaid;

that there is delivery by United States mail at the place so addressed and that there is a regular communication

by mail between the pl.ce of mailing and the place so addressed.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this .. 4th day of Hay .19 45.
 No. 4292-M
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES
~
sm:m:~
~JiJl0li_R:i\
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF
CALIFORNIA
Central Division
GONZALO MENDEZ, et al

Plaintiff

vs •

. ESTMINSTE]{ SCHOOL DHITRlCT

~b' ORANGE C01JNTY, et aJ.

Defendant

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
BY MAIL

JOEL E. OGLE, COUNTY COUNSEL

By George F. Holden, Deputy
318 Hall of Rj')cords
Santa Ana, California
AttorneY_for Defendant
ltM !51-9-41 CIVIL FORM 18-0-$
 231 Federal Building
Loa Angeles 12, California

1la1 5, 194'

oo~ty Counsel, County of Orange

Attn: George F. Holden, Deputy Oounsel
318 Hall of Reoords
Santa Ana, Calif.
Dear 8i,r: Rei Mendez v Wsstminster Soh Diet et 81
OiT Bo. 4292-11
ADswers of the various sohool distrlots referred to
in yoar letter of May 4. 194'. Daye be.. tl1e4. aowever.
a oontorae4 oopy of eaoh answer should be furnlshe' tor
the ~. of the Jwlge in acooraanoe with our looal rule
4, aAi it will be appreoiat., l t you will furnish these
as SoGn a8 posslble. Inasmuoh as thls rule alao require.
that all document. be double-spaoe', it i8 suggested that
any future doouments sent in aontorm to this rule.
Yours vary truly.
IDMUID L. SMITH, Clerk

E .M.EP.a1u·OIll, Jr.
De:Pa'l. O.lerk
 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE GNITED STATES

GONZALO MENDEZ, et al

Plaintiff
) No.

SCH~~L DISTRICT
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
WESTMINSTER ,> BY MAIL
OF ORANGE COUNTY, al
c~
Defendant .
!
STATE OF CALIFORNIA l ••.
COUNTY OF ORANGE r
Dorothy R. Scherer , being duly sworn, deposes and says:

That her business address is 310 Hall of Records, Santa Ana,

California
; that s he is a citizen of the United States, and a 'resident of the County of Orange;

that s he is over the age of eighteen years t and. not a party of the abovc·entitled cause; that on

October 13, 19 45 She placed a copy of the lIUtIIiK DEFENDANTS REPLY BRIEF,
DEFENDA:-:JTS PROP8SED FDrDINGS OF FACT AND CO:~CLUSIONS OF LA'.v, originals of
l.;hieh are filed '·ilth the Clerk of the above entitled Court

in an envelope ad.dressed to
Mr. David C. Marcus Wirin & Tietz
Attorney at Law Attorneys at Law
213 Spring & Second Bljg. 257 South Spring Street
Los Angeles 12, California Los Angeles 12, California
!'r. Charle 13 F. Christopher
g463 t South Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles 44, California

which is the office address of

A:nici Curiae
the attorney for the Plaintiffs and/ in said matter, sealed said envelope and deposited it in the U. S.

mail at Santa Ana, Cali~ornia , with the postage thereon fully prepaid;

that there is delivery by United States mail at the place so addressed and that there is a regular communication

Subscribed and sworn to before me

l..OCAl..i'XECUTIVi' COMMITTEi'
GARA flARD FIELD, NON. MEM,\'l;ER
RT. REV. EOW. L. PARSONS, CHArRMAN
OR, ALEXANDER MEIKLEJOHN
HELEN SALZ
VICE·CHAIRMEN
JOSEPH S. THOMPSON, SEC.'-TRE;A$.
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
ERNEST BESIG, DIRECTOR
PHI LI P ADAMS
JOHN H. BRILL
OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
H. C.CARRASCO
WAYNE M. COLLINS
216 PINE STREET -:- SAN FRANCISCO 4, CALIFORNIA
JAMESJ. CRONIN. JR.
REV. OSCAR F. GREEN
MORRIS M. GRUPP
EXbrook 1816
MARGARET C. HAYES
PROF, ERNEST R, HILGARO
RUTH W. KINGMAN
RALPH N. KLEPS
OR, EDGAR A. LOWTHER
MRS BRUCE PORTER
RABElI fRVING F. REICHERT
VIA AIR MAJL
CLARENCE E, RUST
OR.HOWAROTHURMAN
KATHLEN DREW TOLMAN ?ebruary 20. 1946.
NATIONAl.. OFFICERS
PROF. EDWARD A.ROSS
CHAIRMAN. HATIONAL COMMITTJ:£ Clerk.
REV. JOHN HAYNES HOLME;S
CHAJRMAN. eOAI{b Of' OllU:CTOIUO U.S. Jistrict Court.
RT. REV. EDWARD L. PARSONS

DEAN Ll..OYO K. GARRiSON Los J\ngeles, Cali£.

FRANK p. GRAHAM
PEARL S. SUCK
DR. MARY E. WOOLLEY
VICI!~CHAIRM£H Dear Sir:
B. W. HUEBSCH. TREASURER
ROGER N. BA1..DWIN, DIRECTOR
L.UCIL1..E B. MIL.NER, SECRETARY
ARTHUR GARFIEL.D HAYS Would you kindly send us a oopy of Judge MoCormiok's
MORRjS L., ERNST
(;OUN5EL
NATIONAl.. COMMITTEE opinion concerning segregated sohool distriots and bill
LOUIS ADAMfC
BISHOP JAMES CHAMBERLAIN BAKER
OR. HARRY E1..MER BARNES
HON. JOHN BE1;ARDSLEY us. We would appreoiate your sending this to us by Air
VAN WYCK BROOKS
DR. HENRY SE10EL CANBY
WILL.IAM HENRY CHAMBERl..AIN
REP. JOHN M, COFFEE Mail.
JOHN DOS PASSOS
MELVYN OOUGL.AS
SHERWOOD EDDY
DOROTHY CANFIEL.D FISHE:R
REV. HARRY EMERSON FOSDICK
DEAN CHRISTIAN GAUSS Very truly yours.
DEAN CHARLES W. GILKEY
CHARLES H. HOUSTON
DR. MORDECAI JOHNSON
PROF. HAROLD D. LASSWELL
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AGNES BROWN LEACH
MAX LERNER
WILLIAM DRAPER L.EWIS
ROBERT MORSS L.OVETT mast Besig.-Direotor.
PROF. ROBERT'S. LYND
BISHOP FRANCI'S ..I, McCONNELL
CAREY McWILLIAMS
JOHN p, MARQUAND
PROF. KIRTLEY L.. MATHER
PROF. ALEXANDER MEIKL.EJOHN
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RT. REV. WALTER MITCHELL
FELIX MORLEY
CHARLES CLAYTON MORRISON
A, J. MUSTE:
DR. WI1..L.IAM ALL.EN NEILSON
BISHOP G. ElROM1..EY OXNAM
JAMES G. PATTON
PROF, MAX RADIN
A, PHILIP RANDOI..PH
HON, WILL ROGERS. JR,
JOHN NEVIN SAYRE
RT, REV, WIL.LrAM SCARL.ETT
pROF, VIDA D. SCUDDER
ROBERT E. SHERWOOD
RABBI ABBA HI1..LEL. SILVER
PROF. CLARENCE R. SKINNER
LILL.fAN E. SMITH
HEL.EN PHELPS STOKES
RAYMOND GRAM awING
OSWALD GARRISON VILLARD
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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REV. ALAN NIGHT CHALMERS
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uOHN A. DAVIS
2.IO.2~ MARKET STREET
ST. LOUIS 3, MO.
CHESTNUT 2956

j'ebruary 25, 1946

Eon. Paul J. :':cCorn:.ick

United 3tates District Court
Federal Build ine
Los Angles, ~a1ifornia
DSur Judge:

The writer would deeply appreciate

receiving a copy of your recent ruling in the school
case in which you held that segregation in schools
is a violation of the Constitution. ',:hatever the
cost is for this opinion will be promptly paid by
the writer.

Very truly yours,

:,LRf~
J John A• .Liavis

J cG:LTR
 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

llistrirt Gtnurt nf tqe lItnitdt @'ta:tltS

Southern District of California

To THE CLERK OF SAID COURT:

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LAW Of'f'ICI!:S
..JOHN A. DAVIS
2103e MARKET STFtEET
ST. LOUIS 3, MO. .
[:u:~s

Ron. Paul J. ;;.cCormick

~nited 0tates District Court
Federal Bu lng
Los Angles, California ~
AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS
COMMISSION ON LAW AND SOCIAL ACTION
212 West 50th Street. New York 19. N. Y. •

J.arch 12, 1346

Clerk
u.S. District G~~rt

Los "1l6eles, California

I have read in the LOS ~'GSLES Dil.::::LY Iml'S Of February 20

that Jldge MoCormiok ruled on February 19 against raoial
segration by schools.

I should very muoh like to obtain a copy Of the decision

and would appreciate it if you would send me one.

Thanking you for your courtesy, I am

Leo Pfeffer

LPlhg
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~UNCIL FOR CIVIC UNITY
101 POST ST. • ROOMS 601-2

TELEPHONE EXBROOK 3877

SAN FRANCISCO 6. CALIF.

])f~ch 14, 1946

Clerk of the
U. 3. District Court
l?ederal Building
Los Angeles, Calif.

Deer Sir:

Will you please send us a copy of the ruling

made by Jonior Federal Judge Paul T. lie Cormick on February

20th, 1946 on the case brought against the school department 'Of

Orange County by Gcbalc 1:endez, Sylvia Gonzalc,lillia:n

Guzman, Frank Palcm.inc, Thcmas Lstrada and Lcrenzo H:amirez.

This case covered segregaticn in public schccls.

1£ there is any charge for this will you please

bill the Gouncil at the above address. '-'e will send you

our check ll1Jllediately upon receipt of your bill.

lours very truly,

I:D~;lt'LllD J. llO,:l1JEN
Executive Director

EWH:m1

ADDRESS All COMMUNICATIONS TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

. . . . . . 101
 231 Federal Bu11d1ng,

Loe Angeles 12, Oa11t.

15 Karoh, 1946

Gouno11 for 01vlc Un1ty,

mdward w. HOWden,

Exeout1ve D1reotor,

101 Post Street,

San Frano1sco S, Ca11fornla.

Dear S1r:
Inclosed tlnd oopy at the opin1on made bF Judge ~l J.
IIoOol'lP1ok 1n tbe oase at. Oon8alo. Mendez .t. a1.. T
VI w..'al:tif.e'.r
SobDol Distr10t ot Orange Count, et all .... ~2-" abU,
ae reqUested in Jour letter otY~roh 1~, 1~6.
Pleaee make cheok payable to Clerk, U.S. District Gourt,
Los Angeles, Califom1a.
VerJ truly Joure,
IDHUID L. SMItH, Clerk

Deput7 Olerk.
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Maroh 19, 1946.

Allhll'ic6.n Jewish Oongress,

Commisslon on Law and Sooial Action,

212 West 50th St.,

New Yor 19, New York.

Enolosed flnd copy of rullng of Judge NOOormlok ln

Gas. ot Mendez et al v Westmlnister Sohool Dlstriot of
Orange Count, et aI, Ho. 429~-Y, 01vll as requested ln
your letter ot March 12, 1946.
Make oheok or money order payable to Olert, U.S.
Distrlot Oourt, LOa Angeles, Oalifornla, ln the amount
ot t4.75.
Very truly yours,

KDUUID L. SMITH, Clerk,

Deputy Clerk.
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SOlJTllEllN ClWFOlINIA PMSlON
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Maroh 19. 1946 YOII< '1lliI3

PrMldEllnt
DE. MAX NUSSBAUM

Find Vice-helildent
HON', BEN ROSENTIIAL

V~r;:$·Pr..kf_bI Clerk, U.S. Distriot Court

MORRIS ABRAHAM 231 Federal Building
PETER KAHN, Jll.
HON. STANlEY MOSK
Los Angeles 12. California
MRS. FRED C. POLLOCX
MYER PMNSJCY
MRS. MONTE SALVIN
Dear Sir:
There is enolosed herewith a oheok for
the sum of $4.75 to oover the oost of
Ser;:retarr a copy of the opinion of Federal Judge
MRS, PAUL GATOV MoCormiok in the oase of Mendez versus
Westminster Sohool Distriot, Orange
Coun~. Number 4292-M.
c::>._
Admlni&tiaUT8 Committee We shall be grateful to you for sending
HARRY BAUMAN us a oopy at your earliest oonveQienoe.
ExecuU.,e Dirar;:tcr /
Poeific eo.:.
JU,gton Very truly y06s,
ISADORE !lEES, J.D.

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 FISK UNIVERSITY
SOCIAL SCIENCE INSTITUTE
HASHvl LLE 6 TE"I.NES$[[

MONTHLY SUMMARY OF STAFF

EVENTS AIiD TRENDS I,.. PEARL L WALKER
RACE RELATIONS CHARLES R. LAWRENCE. JR.
RACHEL S. NOEL
AlM~ G. FOkRE$T
CHARLES S. JOHNSON, nifltC'!'OR

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:Dear 1311":
In repl;r to your lettel' of Maroh 15, 1946 requesting a
DOPY ot the oonolusions ot tne oourt In the Oase of Mendez v
Westmln1.ter School Dlstriot ot Orange Oounty, et"e.l, No.
4292-11, 01v1l, enelond find game wU11 laI:l1 tor tbe oost of
photoatating amountlng to ,4.15.
Please make eheok or money order payaole to Clerk, U.S.
D1str10t Oourt, Los Angeles, Oal1fornia.
Very truly yours,
IilDllII1l1D L. SJa.'rH, Clerk,

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
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GONZALO MENDEZ, at al.,
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WESTMINSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL
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DOROTHY SCHERER, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
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a party of the above-entitled cause; that on Maroh ~, 1946, she placed
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a copy of the within Respondents Objections to Findings of Fact and Con­
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elusions of Law in an envelope addressed to:
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DAVID C. MARCUS CHARLES F. CHRISTOPHER
26 Attorney at Law Attorney for National Lawyers
213 Spring & Second Bldg. Guild
27 Los Angeles, California a453t South Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles 44, California
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Liberties Union
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 MEMORANDUM OF COSTS AND DlSBUB,...:;gMENTS

Soudlel'll Dislrict of Califol1lia

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PLAINTIFF ,
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DISBURSEMENTS

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and belief. and that the services charged therein have been actually and necessarily performed and said

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AUSTIN

GROVER SELLERS
ArrORNEY GENERAL March 26, 1946

Clerk

United states District Court

Federal Building

Los Angeles, California

Dear Sir:
I have just read of an opinion by Federal Judge
1P. J. McCormick wherein he ruled that segregation of
school children on the basis of race or nationality
constituted a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment
to the United states Constitution.
If you have a spare copy of this opinion, I
would thank you to send me one; otherwise, I would
thank you to give me the style of the case and I will
watch for it in the Federal Supplement.
Appreciating your courtesy in this matter, I am

yours, r
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DW:LJ David Wuntch
Assistant Attorney General

NO COMMUNICA.TION 15 TO BE CONSTRUED AS A. DEPARTMENTAL OPINION UNLESS A.PPROVED BY THE ATIORNEY GENERAL OR FIRST ASSISTANT
 FISK UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

NASHVILLE, 8, TENNESS[[

CHARLIS S. JOHNSON
DJR~<;:Toft

April 6, 1946

Clerk
U. S. District Court
Southern District of California
Los An~eles 12, California

Dear Sir:
The enclosed check for $4.75
covers payment of the photostat copy of "Con­
clusions of tha Court in case of Mendez et al
va Westminister School District of Orange
County, No. 4292-M-Clvil," Which was mailed on
March 19th to Fisk University. Sooial Science
Institute, Charles R. Lawrence, Jr.
 Los Angeles 12
Apr1l 1, 191+6.

Office of the Attorney General of Texas,

David Wuntoh,

Assistant Attorne, General,

AUstin, Texas.

Dear ,ir:
In reply to Jour letter ot Maroh26, 191+6 oopies ot
the Oonclusione of the Oourt in Mendes et al v Weetm1nister
Sohool Dist~lot at al, No. 1+292-M-Oivl1 are available.
Upon reoeipt of your oheck for 14.75 a coPt w111 be
sent to you immediately. Make oheck p&1able to Olerk, U.S.
Dlstrlot Oourt, Los Angeles, California.
Very truly yours,
EDMUND L. SMITH, Olerk,

by Deputy Clerk.
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SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

9 CENTRAL DIVISION

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14 WESTMINSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY [viAlL
OF ORANGE COUNTY, et al.,
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF ORANGE
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DOROTHY SCHERER, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
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That her business addr&ss is 31g Hall of Records, Santa Ana, Calit­
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ornia; that ahe is a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the
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a party of the above-entitled cause; that on April 4, 1946, she placed
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a copy at the within Respondents Designation of Contents at Record on
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Appeal in an envelope addressed to:
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I DAVID C. MARCUS CHARLES F. CHRISTOPHER
27 i Attorney at Law Attorney for National Lawyers
213 Spring & Second Bldg. Guild
28 Los Angeles, California 8453* South Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles 44, California
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A. L. WIRIN
30 Attorney American Civil
Liberties Union
31 257 South Spring street
Los Angeles 12, California
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2 Ana, California, with the postage thereon fully prepaid; that there is

3 delivery by United States mail at the place BO addressed and that there

4 is a regular communication by mail between the place of mailing and the

5 place so addressed.

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14 WESTMINSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF ORANGE COUNTY, et al.,
15 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF MAIL
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF ORANGE
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DOROTHY SCHERER, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
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That her business address is 31$ Hall of Records, Santa Ana, Calif­
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· ornie; that she is a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the
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County of Crange; that she i$ over the age of eighteen years, and not
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a party of the above-entitled cause; that on April~, 19~6, she placed
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. a copy of the within Respondent" Statement of Points on Which They Intend
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To Rely On Appeal in an envelope addressed to:
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DAVID C. MARCUS CHARLES F. CHRISTOPHER
27 Attorney at Law Attorney for National Lawyers
213 Spring & Second Bldg. Guild
28 Los Angeles, California 8453t South Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles ~~, California
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A. L. WIRIN
30 Attorney American Civil
Liberties Union
31 I 257 South Spring Street
L08 Angeles 12, California
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2 Ana, California, with the postage thereon fully prepaid; that there is
3 delivery by United States mail at the place 90 addressed and that there
4 is a regular communication by mail between the place of mailing and the
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JOEL E. OGLE DEPUTIES
COUNTY COUNSEL GEORGE F. HoLOEN
ROYAL E. HUBBARD
COUNTY OF ORANGE
OFFICE OF THE

COUNTY COUNSEL
"18 HALL OF RJ;:CORD5

SANTA ANA, CAL[FOFi.NIA

PHONE 3000

April 18, 1946

Clerk of the United StBtes Dis trict Court

Gi vil Division
lederctl Building
Los AnE;eles 12, California
Dear Sir:
Enclosed you w11l find copy of t~e portions
of the record. Respondents l:'..ave designated for
the record on Appeal, except the.t we do not
have a. copy of' the Answer of the Westminster
school District, et 0.1, and. we do not include
the copy of tr_e iUnute Ordep of the Court
denying Respondents !.~otion to Dismiss.
yours very truly,
JoEL E. OGLE, COUN'l'Y GCln'SEL

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 Los Angeles 12, California
April 18, 1946

Joel E. Ogle, Esq ••

Cou.nty Counsel,
318 Hell of Records,
Santa Ana, California.
In re: Gonzalo Mendez, at al vs. Westminster Sohool District,
et al. No. 4292-M-Civil.
Dear Sir:
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The record on appeal in the above entitled cause is
now ready for certifioation upon receipt of my tees of $12.20.
Therefore, if you will send me B check in t amou.nt, payable to
the Clerk of the :Jnited States District Court, and another oheck
for $25.00, payable to the Clerk of the Cirouit SO'lrt of Appeals,
to p~y t~e docket fee in that court, I wtll certify the record
and forward it to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Appeals for
filing and docketing.
Rule 19, SUb-division 6 of the rules of the Circuit Court
of Appeals tor the Ninth Circuit require in all cases a Statement
of 'he Points upon which the Appellant will rely enG a ~esignation

of the Record necessary to oonsider the sam.e. To assist YOll in

oooplying with this rule I am enclosing a copy of the index to
the certified transoript.
Very truly yours,
EDMUND L. SMITH, Clerk
By
TH:mea Chief Deputy.
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DOLOhb;S TORRES, being first d'1ly sworn cieposes ana says:!
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and is not a party to the within above entitled action; the.t Affiant,k
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fornia, that on the 23rd. day of March, 1946, affiant served a copy
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of Disbursements, on the Attorneys in said action, by placing a true
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c:Jpy in an envelope addressed to the Attorney as foLlowS:
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Mr. Joel E. Ogle.
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County Counsel.
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2 postage thereon fUJ.ly prepaid, in the United States Post OfTice at
3 Los Angeles, California, where is located the office of the Attorne
4 for the persons by and for whom said service was made.

5 That tntlI'e is delivery service by United ,states mail at the

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 LAW OrrlCES

Julius J.Novack
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HAROLD FL HA6£RKORN
SAN BERNARDINO
FRAt-;KlIN N S>.i\ITH
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IN REPLY REFER TO
FILE #
April 22, 1946

Clerk of U. S. District Court,

Federal Building,
Los Angeles, California.
Dear Sir:
We woulCl. be pleased to have you send us a
copy of t!le cn;:plaint in the case of GC';ZALO I ENDEZ
and otters Peitioners, vs. WES'i'lIlilSfER SCheeL
DlS7RICT CF CnA1GB CCt;rTY a~d J. A. Houlihan, Lewis
Conrady, Rey Schmitt, as Trust~'es, and J. narris,
Superintpndent ·f said Sche·ol District, Orange Grove
Elerentary School Djstrict of Orange COlmty, et al.
By 'pay of further identifying this case,
decision Vias rendered by the Honorable Paul J.
1lcCorrrick, CrUEd St'tes District Judge, under date
of February liJ, 1946,
We eClclose our check in blank to cover costs
of preparing C09Y of the corr:pla5nt and you G.re authorized
to cOl1'1)lete the check to cover the aJT81:nt of your fees.
Very truly :'(1).rs,

liRE: 0.·~O
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JOEL. E. OGL.E DEPUTIES
COUNTY COUNSEL
GEORGE F. HOL.DEN
ROYAL E. HUBBARD
COUNTY OF ORANGE
OFFICE OF TH E

COUNTY COUNSEL
31ft HALL Of' RECORDS

SANTA ANA. CALIFORNIA

PHONE 3000

April 23, 19 4 6

Clerk of the U. S. District Court

Federal Building
Los Angeles 12, California
In re: Kendez et al., v Westminster
Schools at a1., No. 4292-it. Civll
Dear Sir:
',ie enclose here,vi to check for i12.20 to cover your fee, also
check for $25.00 payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Appeals in payment of the docket tee in that Court, and
we also enclose Appellants Statement ot Points on Appeal to
be tiled with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, together with
Affidavit of Service by Mail.
Yours very truly,

JOEL E. OGLE, COUNTY COUNSEL

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April 24, lS46.

Mr. Paul P. O'Brien, Clerk,

Cirouit Court of Appeals,

Post Offioe Bu1lding,

San Frenoisoo, Oalifornia.

In reI Mendez,at al VB, Westminster School Distriot,

at al. No. 4292-M-Civil.
Dear Mr. O'Brien:
Enolosed plesse find oertified Transoript of
Reoord in the above entitled oause, together with State­
ment of Points and Designation of Reoord and check of
Joel E Ogle for $25.00 to oover your docket fee.
Kindly aoknowledge reoeipt of the above on the
attaohe~ oopy of tb1a letter and oblige.
Sincerely,
EDWND L. SMITH. Clerk

By
Ohief Deputy.
TH:mea
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Cirouit COllrt of i.presl!?,.
-'ost Off1oe "ul1<'! tlli~,
f:sn ~r8nciBoo. CaliforniA.
In re: ~~8mj.z,Qt "11 v,'. al3tmlnster c.chool 'lstrict,
ilt al. No. 42,.2·"-011111.
t Of;tr 11(1'. .J' ?>rien:

Enolosed ple8Es tinn oert1tle·.l Tninecrlpt ot

Record 1n the .l)IJV" entitle(l 01\11£1$, top-ether wi th State­
ment ;.'If Points and 1 eo 19n"t loti of :'aoorti and chock of
Joel .. , Op:lo t·)];' ;;25.00 to cover :vnur ,locket fee.

Alll'"l." eo ncml~d~e reoeipt "f th,' I.lhove all the

Sincerely,

Chief r:eput,y.

TR:m."
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No. _ _ _ _ __

l\eceived the a',ove this _ _ _ dill of' April, 1946.

Clerk, OIrcuit Court of AppeaIs.

 Los Angeles 12

April 24, 1946.

Julius J. Nov~ck, Esq.,

Sui te 225,

Citizens National Bank Bldg.,

Third and "E" Sts.,

San Bernardino. Calif.

Dear Sir: Re: Mendez v Wostminister School District

at al, No. 4292-M-Civll

Enclosed find copy of the Petition in the abofa case as re­

quested in your letter of April 22, 1941;1,
Also enclosed is reoeipt tor costa 01' preparing same. Your
check was filled out in the amount of $'.7e to vover this ooat.
Very truly yours,
EDMUND L. ;3MITH, Clerk.

by Deputy Olel."k.
EDWARD ]'. DRE\,
 LAW OFFICES

Julius J.Novack
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HAROLD R" HABERKORN
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SAN BERNARDINO
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May 21, 1946

Office of the Clerk,

United States District Court,

Southern District of California,

Federal Building,

Los Angeles, 12, California. Re: Mendez v Westminister

School District at al,

Dear Sir: No. 4292-M-Civil
Will you please forward to this office
a copy of the Order to Show Cause that was filed in
the above entitled action.
I am enclosing a blank check to cover
the cost of preparing the same which you are authorized
to fill in for the required amount.
Thank you for your courtesy in this

matter.

Very truly yours,

Hffirsp

Encls: as above

 231 Federal Building

Los f~elee 12, California

May 22, 1946

Julius J. Novaok, Esq.

Attorney at Law
225 01tizens National Bank Bldg.
San Bernardino, Callr.

Dear Sir: Re: Mendez, et al. v Westmnister

Sohool Distriot, at 'al., No. 4292~
In answer to your letter of May 21, I regret
that I am unable to find the "Order to Sholl' Caus."
referrel to therein with respeot to the above oase.
Therefore, I am returning your aheak herewith.
The oost ot the oonolusions of the Oourt is
$4.15 and tinal jl1dput t.7S,should you bll1re oopies
of thee. dooWllElnts from the fU. in the above 0....
The Jud8lllGnt was appealed from by the derendants OJ!.

Mar. )0, 1946, and appeal is pending in the Ciroult

Oourt of Appeals at this time.
Yours very truly,
EDMmfID L. SMITH, Clerk

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CEllTRAL DIVISION

GO}!ZALO ;:rENDEZ, et a1., ••

Plaintiffs,
vs No. 4292 M

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Los Angeles, Calif .

Dear' Sir:
:+ will C:lf'prec b te iL /e1'y r:uct. if you will a:lvise

me regarditl g the s tatLls 01' U,e sehcol ssgrega Li::;n case

st;)t:led Gonzalo J,;eode!J. aud otr,el's, fE:tit i:Jners , vel'SUS

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is tha t trl is case was 8. ;::pealed. If so, vlha t is ttl e s ta tus

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of IiI'. l'arcus, the Att;:;l'ney wt:c rerI'6sctlted tne ,Fe,l.itionel·S?

Thankiog you in advaoce, I remain

Very truly yours,

Alonso ~. t"erales.
 Los An:,ales 12
Ootober 24, 1946.

Davis. Wright &. Pera.les,

Alonso S. Perales,

Suite 714

Gunter Building,

San Antonio-5,

Telll;as.

Dear Sir: Rei Mendez et al va westminster Sohool Distriot,

It tJ..! N9. /d92-M...Ciyll.
In reply to your letter of Ootober 22, 1.46. the abave
matter is pending on the appeal taken by the defendants. This
appeal will probabl, be heard at this term of oourt of the
Distriot Court of Appeals for the Ninth Cirouit.
The name and address or Mr. Marcus is as follows:
David C. Marous,
21) Spring & Seoond Building,

Loa Angeles 12.

Cal itornia.

Attorney tor Petitioners.

Very truly yours,

EDMUnD L. :»lITH. Clerk.
by Deputy.
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COUNTY COUNSeL GEORGE F. HOLDEN

COUNTY OF ORANGt:.: ROYAL E. HUBSARD
OFFICE OF THE

COUNTY C OUNSEL

SANTA ANA. CALIFORNIA

July 17, 1947

Mr. Edmund L. Smith, Clerk

United states District Court
Federal BUilding
Los Angeles 12, California
Dear Mr. Smith:
In Re: Mendez VB. Westminster School Dis­
trict, No. 4292-M-Civil
We have received notice that a mandate from the Circuit Court
of APpeals has been sent to your office for examination by
counsel for the respective parties.
Will you kindly furnish us with a copy of said mandate? Advise
us of the costs and we will immediately remit check to cover
the same.
YourB very truly,
JOEL E. OGLE, COUNTY COUNSEL
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April 18, 1950

Clerk of California Supreme Court

United States District Court
Southern District of California,
Central Division
312 North Spring St.
Los Angeles, California
Dear Sir:
I will much appreoiate it if you
will send me a copy of the oonolusions
of the Court in the Orange County Case,
School Distriot of Orange County verses
Mendez.
This is Case No. 4292 - M Civil,
rendered by Judge Paul L. McCormiok, U.S.
Distriot Judge, February 18th, 1946, in
the U.S. District Court, Southern Dis­
trict of California, Central Division.
Thank you for this service.

MAN/jon

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 UNI1'FD STATES DISTRICT COURT
OFFICE 0:;' THE C1.ERK
SOUTHERN DISTInCT OF CALIFORNIA
1.os Angeles, California,

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GEN'l'I.EM~N:

If you desjre to withdraw your Exhibits in the above

case, please call for them within THIllTY (30) days from the date
of this notice, otherwise it will be assu.r~ed that you do not want
them, and they will be destroyed pursuant to Local Rule 20.
If you send another person for these Exhibits, please
have that person bring an authorization to receive the Exhibits.
Very truly yours,
EDMUND L. SMITN, Clerk,

By ~e.p1~t.y ~!~
CALL FO;t EXHIBITS AT THE Ji'OLLOVI'ING LOCATION:

FILED
JuN ~ II 1955
CLERK, U.S. CISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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