(Students gathered at Central Arraignment Court/Gracie Zheng, Neon Tommy)

“No decision has been made on filing the case,” officials said in a statement. “The city attorney’s office is gathering evidence and the case remains under review.”

The city attorney corrected earlier claims by defense attorney Fred Dorton that the case against his clients had been dropped.

A small group of USC students and community members gathered in front of Central Arraignment Court in downtown L.A. Thursday morning to show support of the six USC students appeared in court for arraignment.

The students expressed excitement that charges had been dropped.

“We’re very pleased and fortunate and glad that justice has prevailed for the students at least,” said Rikiesha Pierce, who graduated from USC in May. “I think this is a start of a new beginning, a new frontier for law enforcement, and student organizers alike.”

Around 5 p.m. Thursday evening, the office of Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich issued a statement that read in part:

"Fred Dorton who represents the six USC students spoke to news agencies this afternoon and conveyed the impression that the case against his clients had been dropped. This is not true.

"No decision has been made on filing the case. The City Attorney’s Office is gathering evidence and the case remains under review."

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During the peaceful protest, supporters of the USC 6 held up signs at the intersection of Bauchet and Vignes. Cars passing by occasionally sounded their horns.

Some of the signs read “Stop LAPD and USC Racism!” “LAPD: To Protect and Serve Who?”

Since last sit-in protest at Tommy Trojan, USC student organizations have been working with the USC administration, LAPD, the Chief’s office and the mayor’s office to create a new system to respond to house parties and the race issues in the community, said Pierce.

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USC students accused LAPD of excessive use of police force when 79 officers responded to a noise complaint at a party on 23rd Street and Hoover. LAPD said the police reaction wasn’t race-based.

The six USC students who charges were dropped today are Christian Sutton, Frances Wang, Teremy Jackson, Rayven Vinson, Debbie Rumbo, and Ola Bayode.

Reach reporter Gracie Zheng here.