Case: United States v. The Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of Greene County, Alabama

66-00321 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Filed Date: May 18, 1966

Closed Date: May 27, 1966

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Case Summary

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Summary Authors

Sabrina Liu (3/30/2026)

People


Judge(s)

Thomas, Daniel Holcombe (Alabama)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

66-00321

66-04086

Findings of Fact

United States v. The Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of Greene County, Alabama United States v. The Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of Marengo County, Alabama

May 27, 1966

May 27, 1966

Order/Opinion

254 F.Supp. 543

Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Alabama

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Civil Rights Division Archival Collection

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 18, 1966

Closing Date: May 27, 1966

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The United States Attorney General

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Unknown

Defendants

County

The Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of Greene County, Alabama

The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF the DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF MARENGO COUNTY

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Voting Rights Act, unspecified, 52 U.S.C. § 10301 et seq (previously 42 U.S.C § 1973 et seq.)

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Alabama 66-00321

Northern District of Alabama 66-04086

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Injunction

Relief Granted:

Declaratory Judgment

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

General/Misc.:

Access to public accommodations - governmental

Voting:

Voting: General & Misc.

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