Case: United States v. Ramsey
62-01084 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Filed Date: July 6, 1961
Closed Date: Feb. 5, 1963
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Case Summary
[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a case related to the voter registration of African-Americans in the state of Mississippi. The case was filed on July 6, 1961, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.
Summary Authors
(6/15/2026)
People
Stern, Gerald M. (District of Columbia)
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Docket
Last updated March 16, 2024, 3:06 a.m.
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State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Civil Rights Division Archival Collection
Key Dates
Filing Date: July 6, 1961
Closing Date: Feb. 5, 1963
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The suit was brought by the federal government through the Attorney General under 42 U.S.C. § 1971(c), which authorizes the United States to institute civil actions to protect voting rights.
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
County
A. L. Ramsey
Defendant Type(s):
Facility Type(s):
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 Mississippi 62-01084
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 65-22315
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Content of Injunction:
Amount Defendant Pays: All costs
Issues
Voting:
Voting: Physical/Effective Access
Case Summary of United States v. Ramsey, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/15094/ (last updated 6/15/2026).