Filed Date: Nov. 12, 1963
Closed Date: Oct. 16, 1967
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[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a lawsuit in which the Attorney General filed suit on behalf of the United States, alleging that the defendants had deprived African-American citizens in Dallas County, Alabama of their legal rights. The case was filed in 1964, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama.
Summary Authors
Claire Hill (12/27/2024)
Doar, John (District of Columbia)
Jansen, Vernol R. (District of Columbia)
Kennedy, Robert (District of Columbia)
Marshall, Burke (Connecticut)
Last updated April 17, 2024, 3:17 a.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Alabama
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Civil Rights Division Archival Collection
Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project
Key Dates
Filing Date: Nov. 12, 1963
Closing Date: Oct. 16, 1967
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The United States of America
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
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Voting Accessibility law, 52 U.S.C. § 20102 (previously 42 U.S.C. §§ 1973ee et seq.)
Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.
Title IV, Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000c et seq.
Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Mixed
Nature of Relief:
Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order
Source of Relief:
Content of Injunction:
Amount Defendant Pays: 0
Issues
Affected Race(s):
Policing:
Over/Unlawful Detention (policing)
Voting: