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Box 44

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Contains 14 Results:

United States, et al v. Reserve Mining Co., et al, Civ. 5-72-19. A suit filed in 1972 led to Judge Devitt's 1976 decision to order Reserve Mining Co. to cease discharge of taconite tailings into Lake Superior. At issue were both public health concerns related to asbestos exposure in drinking water, and general environmental concerns. Judge Devitt entered into the case in January 1976 after Judge Miles Lord was ordered dismissed by a panel of Appeals Court judges who decided that he was not impartial but had been acting as an advocate for the prosecution. The case drew extensive public commentary, including numerous letters to Judges Lord and Devitt applauding their decisions to curtail a "notorious polluter." This file contains Judge's orders. I

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers date from 1927-1992 and have been divided into three series: Series 1:  Biographical Materials Series 2:  Criminal Cases Series 3:  Civil Cases

Dates: created: 1927-1992; Other: Date acquired: 05/00/1992
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers / Civil Cases

United States, et al v. Reserve Mining Co., et al Appeals briefs and decisions. II

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 2
Identifier: Folder 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers date from 1927-1992 and have been divided into three series: Series 1:  Biographical Materials Series 2:  Criminal Cases Series 3:  Civil Cases

Dates: created: 1927-1992; Other: Date acquired: 05/00/1992
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers / Civil Cases

United States, et al v. Reserve Mining Co., et al

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 3
Identifier: Folder 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers date from 1927-1992 and have been divided into three series: Series 1:  Biographical Materials Series 2:  Criminal Cases Series 3:  Civil Cases

Dates: created: 1927-1992; Other: Date acquired: 05/00/1992
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers / Civil Cases

United States, et al v. Reserve Mining Co., et al

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers date from 1927-1992 and have been divided into three series: Series 1:  Biographical Materials Series 2:  Criminal Cases Series 3:  Civil Cases

Dates: created: 1927-1992; Other: Date acquired: 05/00/1992
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers / Civil Cases

United States, et al v. Reserve Mining Co., et al

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 5
Identifier: Folder 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers date from 1927-1992 and have been divided into three series: Series 1:  Biographical Materials Series 2:  Criminal Cases Series 3:  Civil Cases

Dates: created: 1927-1992; Other: Date acquired: 05/00/1992
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers / Civil Cases

United States, et al v. Reserve Mining Co., et al

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers date from 1927-1992 and have been divided into three series: Series 1:  Biographical Materials Series 2:  Criminal Cases Series 3:  Civil Cases

Dates: created: 1927-1992; Other: Date acquired: 05/00/1992
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers / Civil Cases

United States, et al v. Reserve Mining Co., et al

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers date from 1927-1992 and have been divided into three series: Series 1:  Biographical Materials Series 2:  Criminal Cases Series 3:  Civil Cases

Dates: created: 1927-1992; Other: Date acquired: 05/00/1992
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers / Civil Cases

United States, et al v. Reserve Mining Co., et al

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers date from 1927-1992 and have been divided into three series: Series 1:  Biographical Materials Series 2:  Criminal Cases Series 3:  Civil Cases

Dates: created: 1927-1992; Other: Date acquired: 05/00/1992
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers / Civil Cases

United States, et al v. Reserve Mining Co., et al

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 9
Identifier: Folder 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers date from 1927-1992 and have been divided into three series: Series 1:  Biographical Materials Series 2:  Criminal Cases Series 3:  Civil Cases

Dates: created: 1927-1992; Other: Date acquired: 05/00/1992
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers / Civil Cases

United States, et al v. Reserve Mining Co., et al

 File — Box: 44, Folder: 10
Identifier: Folder 10
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers date from 1927-1992 and have been divided into three series: Series 1:  Biographical Materials Series 2:  Criminal Cases Series 3:  Civil Cases

Dates: created: 1927-1992; Other: Date acquired: 05/00/1992
Found in: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections / Judge Edward J. Devitt Papers / Civil Cases

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