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| Au. to: inapecter ON 7 ae not considering any wide program of filing auits seeking injunctions, it in zeit that no further instructions to one field are necessary with regard to these substantive violations. The points whieh you raised regarding the ebtaining of Kian documents and literature during the course ef Klan investigations are being separately considered at the Berean, and you will be further advised in this regard. NOTE: The Department bas filed a Civili suit at Bogalusa, Louisiana, seeking to enjoin the Klan to prevent interference with persons seeking to exercise their rights under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Hearings have been completed, and the matter is presently pending a decision to be made by the court after both sides have filed briefs. Inspector ES: suggested further injunction proceedings would be e and has recommended it be discusged with the Danartment and that officer covering Kian and hate organizations be briefed on the use of the injunct ton to counteract their interference in civil rights programs. He. also suggests that information be gathered on a continuing basis to support such suits and points out the need when a case goes to court of having evidentiary material including such items as incorporation papers of Klan organizations and other Klan documents and literature. The Bomestic Intelligence Division should advise Tospector am cncerning his comments dealing with the investiga o an and similar organizations. Discussion with the Department was with D. R. Owen, Civil Rights Division, on 9/22/85.