United States v. El Camino Community College District

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

This is an action for injunctive and declaratory relief filed pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d, et seq., by the United States of America. The case is before the court on a motion of the plaintiff for preliminary injunction and on a motion of the defendants to dismiss this action pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and alternatively, for summary judgment.

This matter was heard on February 24, 1978. The defendants’ motion to dismiss, and alternatively, for summary judgment was heard as a motion for summary judgment. In addition, the counsels for the parties agreed at the hearing to consolidate the entire matter as a motion for summary judgment and as a matter for a permanent injunction and declaratory relief. Counsels agreed there was no genuine issue as to any material fact and that this matter presented only a question of law, to wit; whether the scope of authority of the Office for Civil Rights to investigate compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is limited to investigation of the federally assisted programs or activities of a recipient of federal…