Case: United States v. City of Shreveport

62-08845 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Filed Date: 1962

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a lawsuit related to racial segregation on buses in the city of Shreveport, which the United States alleged violated provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act and imposed an undue burden upon interstate commerce in violation of the commerce clause. The case was filed in 1962 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

People

Attorney for Plaintiff

Barrett, St. John (District of Columbia)

Holloran, William J. (District of Columbia)

Katzenbach, Nicholas de B. (District of Columbia)

Marlin, David H. (District of Columbia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Gould, Bernard A. (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

62-08845

Opinion

Nov. 16, 1962

Nov. 16, 1962

Order/Opinion

210 F.Supp. 708

62-08845

Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decree

Nov. 16, 1962

Nov. 16, 1962

Order/Opinion

210 F.Supp. 708

62-08845

Complaint

United States of America v. The City of Shreveport

None

Complaint

Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Public Accommodations/Contracting

Special Collection(s):

Civil Rights Division Archival Collection

Key Dates

Filing Date: 1962

Plaintiffs

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division