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Displaying 42 Finding Aids
Title
- Office of Mental Health Office of Counsel legal files
Series Number
- 12045
Summary
- These files were generated by the Department of Mental Hygiene's Office of Counsel, which acts as such to both the Commissioners of Mental Health and People with Developmental Disabilities. The bulk of the files document claims, legal suits, and grievances filed against the state and/or the department and contracts and agreements entered into by the department. Records include claim documentation, motion papers, affidavits, opinions, orders of dismissal, releases, grievances, contracts and agreements.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Mental Health. Office of Counsel
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in part in accordance with Section 33.13 of the New York State Mental Hygiene Law relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access to restricted records is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Register of court cases relating to trust funds
Series Number
- A1344
Summary
- This series documents money received through Court action. Information includes title of action or proceeding; court in which proceeding took place (Surrogate or Supreme); date received; and amount received. There is an index in the front, which arranges the information alphabetically by county. This information was apparently collected by the Comptroller in conjunction with his duty of overseeing the finances of the state.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Department of Environmental Conservation Office of General Counsel civil and administrative litigation files
Series Number
- 16945
Summary
- This series contains records pertaining to litigation in state or federal court against or on behalf of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) including but not limited to Article 78 proceedings, federal Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) cases, and violators of the Environmental Conservation Law. Records include summonses, pleadings, affidavits, notices, briefs, memoranda of laws, findings of fact, opinions, decisions, correspondence, and court documents.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Office of General Counsel
Access Restrictions
- Access to attorney-client privileged correspondence, attorney work-product, and certain inter-agency correspondence is restricted pursuant to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Section 87(2)(g). State Archives staff will review requests and disclose records in accordance with FOIL.
Title
- Videotapes of Court of Appeals oral arguments
Series Number
- J2023
Summary
- This series documents oral arguments given in the New York State Court of Appeals. Also included are court calendars of cases to be heard, listing case number and title, and allotted time for the attorneys' argument. Parties involved include State of New York, City of New York, Governor George Pataki, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, City of Buffalo, New York Times, Daily News, and State Farm Insurance Company. Also included is the "Matter of World Trade Center Bombing Litigation."
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Litigation files
Series Number
- B1302
Summary
- This series consists of investigative material, correspondence, legal documents, and hearing transcripts of the Board of Social Welfare relating to charitable institutions investigated for personal or financial malfeasance. These institutions provided for dependent, neglected, and delinquent children, as well as for the aged, indigent, disabled, and disadvantaged. Investigations occurred relating to allegations of abuse of dependents, discrimination, financial or licensing irregularities, or other problems.
Creator
- New York (State). Board of Social Welfare
Access Restrictions
- Most material in this series is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law pursuant to multiple federal and state laws.
Title
- Division of Human Rights Office of Counsel subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- 19281
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, reports, manuals, bulletins, training materials, complainant information sheets, staffing records, and other records which document the division's general policies, positions, strategies, and interaction with other agencies. Many records document a class action suit in which the division was ordered to clear a fourteen-year backlog of discrimination cases.
Creator
- New York (State). State Division of Human Rights
Access Restrictions
- Records pertaining to discrimination cases are restricted in part. Disclosable documents include the initial complaint and the final determination. Other documents will be disclosed as permitted by the New York State Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6).
Title
- Division of Human Rights executive subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- 19280
Summary
- The Division of Human Rights is empowered to prevent and eliminate practices of discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, or physical disability. These records, which include correspondence, inter-agency memorandums, reports, meeting minutes, and policy material, reflect division activities. Records may be restricted.
Creator
- New York (State). State Division of Human Rights
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in part. Series contains copies of documents relating to discrimination cases. Disclosable documents among these include the initial complaint and the final determination. Other documents will be disclosed as permitted by the New York State Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6).
Title
- Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Office of Counsel legal files
Series Number
- B2457
Summary
- The records in this series are legal files from the Counsel's office which provide advice to the agency on the legal implications of programs, policies, and operations. The series includes, but is not limited to, all legal documents that pertain to the agency, proposed legislation, and correspondence.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. Office of Counsel
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in part in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access to restricted records permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Petitions and correspondence regarding the New York-Vermont boundary dispute
Series Number
- A1826
Summary
- Records include petitions from New Yorkers requesting help in defending their land rights; minutes and resolutions of local and congressional committees concerning proposed solutions; correspondence of government officials and local committees regarding use of armed forces to protect New York's land claims, actions taken against New York by Ethan Allen's Green Mountain Boys, and Congressional response to the dispute; records regarding patents for land granted by New York State to compensate property holders for land lost; and lists of names of "Vermont sufferers" entitled to land.
Creator
- New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1846
Access Restrictions
- Access to original records is restricted due to burn damage sustained in the 1911 New York State Capitol building fire.
Title
- New York State Superintendent of Public Works claims submitted by property owners for canal related damages
Series Number
- B0386
Summary
- This series consists of duplicate copies of statements of claims, bills of particulars, and blueprint property maps filed with the State Court of Claims by property owners seeking compensation from the State of New York. Most claimants seek compensation for damage to property caused during construction or operation of the state canal system, but claimants in some instances seek compensation for land appropriated by the State for canal purposes.
Creator
- New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Attorney General's Office register of railroad cases
Series Number
- B0610
Summary
- This series consists of a register documenting legal papers served and filed, and other proceedings in actions brought by the people of the State of New York against railroad corporations. All complaints were sent to sheriffs for service on February 8-9, 1853. The volume also contains entries for cases handled by attorney Anthony Ten Eyck of Albany between 1845 and 1853.
Creator
- New York (State). Attorney General's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing litigation files
Series Number
- B1321
Summary
- This series consists of legal documents and related records compiled by the commission during the course of litigation initiated by persons and corporations upon whom the commission had served subpoenas. The plaintiffs filed the court actions to quash or limit the subpoenas. The bulk of the series is comprised of files of legal documents for each case. It also includes correspondence, court orders, and court opinions.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission to Study, Examine and Investigate State Agencies in Relation to Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing
Access Restrictions
- All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.
Title
- Columbia County Clerk's Office Supreme Court and County Court records and Hudson (City) Common Council records
Series Number
- A3344
Creator
- Columbia (N.Y. : County). Clerk's Office
Access Restrictions
- Criminal case files: Restricted; Use with assistance of archivist.
Title
- Bonds for costs on writs of error to the U.S. Supreme Court
Series Number
- J0164
Summary
- The series consists of bonds or sureties given by appellants for cases appealed as writs from the Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors (decided by the U.S. Supreme Court). Appellants were required to guarantee payment of costs incurred if the case was not decided in their favor.
Creator
- New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Temporary Commission of Investigation litigation files
Series Number
- B2833
Summary
- This series consists of court documents, memorandums, correspondence, and related legal materials pertaining to lawsuits which challenge the authority and/or practices of New York State Temporary Commission of Investigation.
Creator
- New York (State). Temporary Commission of Investigation
Access Restrictions
- Partially restricted by the Laws of 1958, Chapter 989; Civil Rights Law, section 73.8; Civil Practice Law and Rules, section 3101(b), (c), and (d) and 4503(a); Freedom of Information Law, section 87.2(b), (e)(iii) and (iv), and (g). For further information, please contact the State Archives.
Title
- Index to Attorney General's cases
Series Number
- B0611
Summary
- This series is an index to registers and filed papers in cases to which the State of New York was a party or in which it had an interest. The location of the registers and filed papers is unknown. The volumes contain an alphabetical list of cases and numbers, alphabetical entries of plaintiffs and defendants, references to box numbers of filed papers and registers and page numbers. The index does not state the courts in which these cases were heard.
Creator
- New York (State). Attorney General's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of papers served and other business conducted
Series Number
- B0613
Summary
- This series consists of daily entries of legal papers served, hearings attended, and other business conducted by the Attorney General's Office in New York City. The title of the action is stated for each entry. At the end of each day's entries, the amount of postage is calculated. Some volumes are missing.
Creator
- New York (State). Attorney General's Office. New York City Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Department of Public Service Office of General Counsel litigation case files
Series Number
- 21449
Summary
- The Department of Public Service Office of Counsel represents the Public Service Commission, both in court and before administrative agencies, in legal proceedings relating to New York State Public Service Law. Case files in this series include pleadings, orders, testimony, and associated records used in litigation. The records document a variety of actions heard in state and federal courts.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Public Service. Office of General Counsel
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Washington County Clerk's Office Supreme Court and County Court records
Series Number
- A3346
Creator
- Washington (N.Y. : County). Clerk's Office
Access Restrictions
- Cases pertaining to incompetency and custody of minors: Restricted; use with assistance of archivist.
Title
- Blotter of legal papers sent and received
Series Number
- B0617
Summary
- This series consists of daily entries of legal papers sent, received, filed, served or otherwise handled in cases involving the State of New York. Most cases are voluntary dissolutions of incorporated companies. Other cases involve receiverships of bankrupt companies, probate proceedings, and private suits in which the state had an interest. There appear to be no criminal cases included. Included are names of Attorneys for opposing parties.
Creator
- New York (State). Attorney General's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.