Institution of Civil Proceedings—Authorization

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DOJ Justice Manual › Title 8: Civil Rights › 8-2.000 - Enforcement Of Civil Rights Civil Statutes › Justice Manual § 8-2.120

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In most instances, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division shall authorize the filing of a complaint in civil rights cases, and in most cases the complaint must be signed by the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division. Some civil rights statutes also require the complaint to be signed by the Attorney General.

[updated March 2018]

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