Case: United States v. First National Bank of Vicksburg

5:94-cv-00006 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: Jan. 21, 1994

Closed Date: Sept. 30, 1997

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Case Summary

The Department of Justice filed suit on January 21, 1994, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 3605. The parties entered a consent decree the same day, which was lifted on September 30, 1997.

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Summary Authors

Andrew Nash (6/2/2008)

People

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Judge(s)

Wingate, Henry Travillion (Mississippi)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Reeves, Carlton Wayne (Mississippi)

Attorney for Defendant

Wheeless, John C. Jr. (Mississippi)

Judge(s)

Wingate, Henry Travillion (Mississippi)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Reeves, Carlton Wayne (Mississippi)

Attorney for Defendant

Wheeless, John C. Jr. (Mississippi)

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5:94-cv-00006	Docket (PACER) United States v. FNB of Vicksburg	Sept. 30, 1997	Sept. 30, 1997 Docket

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Docket

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Docket for: United States v. FNB of Vicksburg

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Jan. 21, 1994	COMPLAINT ; (an) (Entered: 01/21/1994)	RECAP
2	Jan. 21, 1994	JOINT MOTION by plaintiff United States, defendant FNB of Vicksburg for Entry of Consent Decree (an) (Entered: 01/21/1994)	RECAP
3	Jan. 21, 1994	ORDER: that in the interest of judicial efficiency, this case is reassigned to Judge William H. Barbour, Jr. (copy to Judge Bramlette) ( signed by Judge William H. Barbour Jr. ); copies mailed. (an) (Entered: 01/21/1994)	RECAP
4	Jan. 21, 1994	(CONSENT DECREE) ORDER granting [2-1] joint motion for Entry of Consent Decree ( signed by Judge William H. Barbour Jr. ); copies handed attorney (an) (Entered: 01/21/1994)	RECAP
	Jan. 21, 1994	CASE reassigned to Judge William H. Barbour Jr. (an)
	Jan. 21, 1994	Case closed (an)
	Jan. 21, 1994	Magistrate Judge Assignment, Alfred G. Nicols (an)
	Jan. 21, 1994	Magistrate Judge Assignment, Alfred G. Nicols (an) (Entered: 01/21/1994)	PACER
	Jan. 21, 1994	CASE reassigned to Judge William H. Barbour Jr. (an) (Entered: 01/21/1994)	PACER
	Jan. 21, 1994	Case closed (an) (Entered: 03/18/1994)	PACER
5	Feb. 7, 1996	JOINT MOTION by plaintiff United States, defendant FNB of Vicksburg for Modification of Consent Decree (an) (Entered: 02/08/1996)	RECAP
6	Feb. 8, 1996	ORDER OF RECUSAL the undersigned recuses himself because his wife is a stockholder in First Capitol Corp. ( signed by Judge William H. Barbour Jr. reassigned to Judge Henry T. Wingate ; copies mailed. (an) Modified on 02/08/1996 (Entered: 02/08/1996)	RECAP
7	April 29, 1996	ORDER granting [5-1] joint motion for Modification of Consent Decree as set out, ( signed by Judge Henry T. Wingate ); copies mailed. (an) (Entered: 04/29/1996)	RECAP
8	Sept. 24, 1997	MOTION by defendant FNB of Vicksburg to Dismiss Consent Decree (an) (Entered: 09/24/1997)	RECAP
9	Sept. 30, 1997	ORDER granting [8-1] motion to Dismiss Consent Decree as set out ( signed by Judge Henry T. Wingate ); copies mailed. (an) (Entered: 10/01/1997)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Mississippi

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 21, 1994

Closing Date: Sept. 30, 1997

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The Department of Justice

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

First National Bank of Vicksburg

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), 15 U.S.C. § 1691

Fair Housing Act/Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Mississippi 5:94-cv-00006

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1994 - 1997

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of United States v. First National Bank of Vicksburg, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/10120/ (last updated 6/2/2008).