Filed Date: Jan. 19, 1961
Closed Date: July 15, 1963
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[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a lawsuit in which the United States alleged that African-American applicants for voter registration in Forrest County, Mississippi, were being discriminated against on account of their race. The case was filed on July 6, 1961, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.
Summary Authors
Kylie Burke (4/20/2026)
Danziger, Burton (District of Columbia)
Doar, John (District of Columbia)
Hauberg, Robert E. Jr. (Mississippi)
Marshall, Burke (District of Columbia)
Martin, John A. (District of Columbia)
Last updated March 15, 2024, 3:04 a.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Civil Rights Division Archival Collection
Key Dates
Filing Date: Jan. 19, 1961
Closing Date: July 15, 1963
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States Govenrment
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
Theron C. Lynd (Registrar)
Case Details
Causes of Action:
All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651
Civil Rights Act of 1957/1960, 52 U.S.C. § 10101 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1971)
Other Dockets:
Southern District of Mississippi 61-01646
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 62-19576
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order
Source of Relief:
Content of Injunction:
Issues
Voting:
Case Summary of United States v. Lynd, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/14955/ (last updated 4/20/2026).