AGENCY: Department of Corrections. Division of Prison Operations

SERIES: 836
TITLE: Lawsuit files
DATES: 1986-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological, thereunder numerical by case number

DESCRIPTION: These files are lawsuits filed by inmates against the prison. They include law suit allegations, cover letters requesting representation, notices of court appearance, reports, recommendations, and correspondence.

RETENTION

Retain for 5 year(s) after case is closed

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years after case is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 3 years and then destroy.

Microfiche master: Retain in Archives for 5 years after case is closed and then destroy.

Microfiche duplicate: Retain in Archives for 5 years after case is closed and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

These files have administrative value because they document the law suits that are filed against the prison. They also have primary legal value because they are useful to the agency in the conduct of legal business. The records are referenced for about 2 years after the case is closed and then may be discarded.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Protected

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