Motions by Plaintiffs (The Arc) to the United States District Court, District of North Dakota, 1993

The first series consists of materials donated by the Arc Upper Valley in August 2024, which established the archival collection. (2024-3520) This series contains various court documents, including motions to and rulings by the U.S. District Court, the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Also included are documents related to the Office of Court Monitor and the Special Master’s Panel, both of which were appointed by Judge Bruce Van Sickle, U.S. District Court, to monitor efforts made by the state to comply with court orders. The correspondence of lead Arc attorney Mike Williams comprises the bulk of the material. This includes letters to and from court officers, North Dakota government officials and departments, and Arc of ND officers and committees. This correspondence dates from 1982 until 2006. Materials related to the Arc of North Dakota include files from the Lawsuit and Governmental Affairs committees, press releases, and publications. Also included are files regarding the Grafton State School and the San Haven State Hospital, public opinion surveys, and newspaper clippings.