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In October 2019, the [[United States Supreme Court]] refused to hear the appeal filed by the defenders of the monument. The high court left intact the Fifth Circuit ruling. Presumably by its inaction, the court set a precedent that all Confederate monument location questions wrest with the local governing authorities, not the owners of the monuments or those defending Confederate heritage.<ref>Vickie Wellborn, "U.S. Supreme Court won't hear Confederate monument case," KTBS-TV ([[ABC]] in Shreveport), October 7, 2019.</ref>

In October 2019, the [[United States Supreme Court]] refused to hear the appeal filed by the defenders of the monument. The high court left intact the Fifth Circuit ruling. Presumably by its inaction, the court set a precedent that all Confederate monument location questions wrest with the local governing authorities, not the owners of the monuments or those defending Confederate heritage.<ref>Vickie Wellborn, "U.S. Supreme Court won't hear Confederate monument case," KTBS-TV ([[ABC]] in Shreveport), October 7, 2019.</ref>

The United Daughters of the Confederacy, meanwhile, awaits still another federal court hearing on February 20, 2020. This time the UDC will argue that the removal of the statue is not covered by Article 493 of the civil code which authorizes the government of Caddo Parish to dismantle oilfield equipment no longer in use on vacant properties.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2019/12/24/upcoming-court-date-ongoing-confederate-monument-court-battle-reset/2734160001/|title=Upcoming court date in ongoing Confederate Monument court battle reset|author=Emily Enfinger|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=December 24, 2019}}</ref>

The United Daughters of the Confederacy argues that the removal of the statue is not covered by Article 493 of the civil code which authorizes the government of Caddo Parish to dismantle oilfield equipment no longer in use on vacant properties.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2019/12/24/upcoming-court-date-ongoing-confederate-monument-court-battle-reset/2734160001/|title=Upcoming court date in ongoing Confederate Monument court battle reset|author=Emily Enfinger|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=December 24, 2019}}</ref>

 

On June 30, 2020, a group of [[Black Lives Matter]] protesters flocked to the Caddo Parish Courthouse to oppose further delays in the removal of the Confederate monument. Linus Mayes, the organizer of the liberal group Community Congress for Systemic Justice, called the protesters "peaceful" though they waved guns to threaten the defenders of the monument. Nearby police prevented a clash from developing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bigleaguepolitics.com/black-lives-matter-terrorists-show-up-to-louisiana-courthouse-with-guns-to-menace-pro-statue-protesters/|title=Black Lives Matter Terrorists Show Up to Louisiana Courthouse|publisher=bigleaguepolitics.com|date=July 4, 2020|author=Shane Trejo|accessdate=July 6, 2020}}</ref>

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