Case: United States of America v. Harrison County

60-02262 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: 1960

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a lawsuit brought by the United States to compel Harrison County, Mississippi to take action to prevent discrimination against African-Americans at a sand beach abutting the north line of Mississippi Sound along the south line of Harrison County. The case was filed on May 17, 1960, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.

 

People

Attorney for Plaintiff

Barrett, St. John (District of Columbia)

Hauberg, Robert E. Jr. (Mississippi)

Tranen, Irving N. (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

60-02262

Plaintiff's Memorandum in Opposition

United States v. Harrison County, Mississippi

Oct. 22, 1962

Oct. 22, 1962

Pleading / Motion / Brief

60-02262

Preliminary Pre-Trial Order

Nov. 16, 1964

Nov. 16, 1964

Order/Opinion

60-02262

Opinion

March 8, 1967

March 8, 1967

Order/Opinion

265 F.Supp. 76

No. 24853

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Aug. 15, 1968

Aug. 15, 1968

Order/Opinion

399 F.2d 485

No. 24853

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Aug. 7, 1969

Aug. 7, 1969

Order/Opinion

414 F.2d 784

No. 31123

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

June 24, 1971

June 24, 1971

Order/Opinion

445 F.2d 276

No. 71-2881

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

July 31, 1972

July 31, 1972

Order/Opinion

463 F.2d 1328

60-02262

Amended Complaint

United States v. Harrison County, Mississippi

None

Complaint

Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: Mississippi

Case Type(s):

Public Accommodations/Contracting

Special Collection(s):

Civil Rights Division Archival Collection

Key Dates

Filing Date: 1960

Plaintiffs

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division