Case: United States v. Dunn

Not Available | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama

Filed Date: 1963

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a lawsuit in which the Attorney General sued on behalf of the United States, alleging that the defendant had refused to allow African-American citizens of Dallas County to register to vote. The case was filed in 1963, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama.

People


Attorney for Plaintiff

Doar, John (District of Columbia)

Jansen, Vernol R. (District of Columbia)

Kennedy, Robert (District of Columbia)

Marshall, Burke (District of Columbia)

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Complaint

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Complaint

Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Alabama

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Civil Rights Division Archival Collection

Key Dates

Filing Date: 1963

Plaintiffs

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Charles E. Dunn

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Alabama Not Available

Outcome

Relief Sought:

Injunction

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Voting:

Voting: General & Misc.

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