Case: United States of America v. Lucky

Documents in this case

61-08366	Plaintiff's Proposed Findings of Facts, Conclusions of Law, and Decree (With Separate Appendix) US v. Mae Lucky and Louisiana	Sept. 25, 1964	Sept. 25, 1964 Pleading / Motion / Brief
61-08366	Opinion	March 11, 1965	March 11, 1965 Order/Opinion 239 F.Supp. 233
61-08366	Plaintiff's Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant Lucey's Motion for Summary Judgment United States v. Lucey		None Pleading / Motion / Brief
61-08366	Appendix to Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decree		None Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Beware the Minority Block Vote	Winter’ and Williams' campaign for Mississippi’s 1967 gubernatorial elections. Winter lost to John Bell Williams in the second primary by a count of 371,815 to 310,527. The loss is attributed to Wint…
6 Updated Questions to Elemental Knowledge of the Constitution and Government	In the 1960s, literacy tests were used as a tool to prevent Black Americans and other minorities from voting, despite the fact that they were ostensibly designed to ensure an educated electorate. The…
Updated Newspaper Article Unknown	Political campaign ad for John Bell Williams for Mississippi governor	July 1, 1967	July 1, 1967
Questions Evidence Elemental Knowledge of the Constitution and Government 1965	In the 1960s, literacy tests were used as a tool to prevent Black Americans and other minorities from voting, despite the fact that they were ostensibly designed to ensure an educated electorate. The…	Feb. 8, 1965	Feb. 8, 1965
Form of Application for Registration	In the post-Reconstruction era, Louisiana enacted several discriminatory voter registration practices as part of its 1898 constitution, specifically designed to disenfranchise Black Americans. The co…	Nov. 2, 1959	Nov. 2, 1959
November 2 1959 Form of Application for Registration Office of Registrar of Voters	In the post-Reconstruction era, Louisiana enacted several discriminatory voter registration practices as part of its 1898 constitution, specifically designed to disenfranchise Black Americans. The co…	Nov. 2, 1959	Nov. 2, 1959
Ouachita Parish 1959 Application for Registration Form Ouachita Parish	In the post-Reconstruction era, Louisiana enacted several discriminatory voter registration practices as part of its 1898 constitution, specifically designed to disenfranchise Black Americans. The co…	Sept. 11, 1959	Sept. 11, 1959
November 16 1956 Form of Application for Registration	In the post-Reconstruction era, Louisiana enacted several discriminatory voter registration practices as part of its 1898 constitution, specifically designed to disenfranchise Black Americans. The co…	Nov. 16, 1956	Nov. 16, 1956

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Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Civil Rights Division Archival Collection

Key Dates

Filing Date: 1961

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Voters of Ouachita Parish, LA and the Attorney General of 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: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

County

State of Louisiana

Non-profit or advocacy

The Citizens Council of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Civil Rights Act of 1957/1960, 52 U.S.C. § 10101 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1971)

Other Dockets:

Western District of Louisiana 61-08366

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Findings Letter/Report

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Sought:

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Content of Injunction:

Voter Registration

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of United States of America v. Lucky, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/14741/ (last updated 7/1/2026).