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Container
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Title
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M91-198
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Part 1 (M91-198): Original Collection, 1986-199213.7 cubic feet (11 records center cartons, 3 archives boxes, 1 flat box, and 1 oversize tube) and 2 videorecordings Papers of peace activist Brian Willson, documenting a September 1, 1987 incident in which a Navy train ran over Willson, severing his leg, during a demonstration by the group Nuremberg Actions in protest of U.S. government shipments of military aid to the Nicaraguan Contras. The collection consists of legal documents relating to Willson's subsequent lawsuit, as well as records of the various investigations, Willson's medical records, photographs, videotapes, and news clippings. These papers have been arranged into six series, the largest of which contains the most important LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND EXHIBITS relating to that case, including the deposition by expert witness, radical historian Howard Zinn; INVESTIGATIONS by the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department, the U.S. Congress, and others, Willson's MEDICAL RECORDS, and NEWS CLIPPINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, and VIDEORECORDINGS about the incident. The collection documents not only the incident and the Navy's handling of it, but also the philosophies and peace activities of Willson, the Veterans Peace Action Team, the Veterans Fast for Life, and most notably, Nuremberg Actions.
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Series: Legal Documents and Exhibits
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Depositions
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Box
1
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Ballin, Christine, plaintiff witness, June 9, 1989
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Box
1
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Banta, John M., defendant, March 21 and June 13, 1989 2 folders
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Box
1
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Baron, Dr. Robert B., August 29, 1989
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Box
1
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Bell, Milo D., defense witness, September 15, 1989
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Box
1
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Berrol, Dr. Sheldon, October 10, 1989
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Box
1
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Bovard, Robert N., plaintiff witness, August 1, 1989
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Box
1
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Brooks, Stephen D., February 1, 1990
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Box
1
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Burke, John V., plaintiff expert, September 27, 1989 and February 5, 1990 2 folders
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Box
1
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Butigan, Kenneth M., plaintiff witness, February 8, 1990
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Box
1
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Cagle, Lonnie Francis, defendant, May 19 and May 22, 1989 2 folders
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Box
1
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Ching, Clayton W.K., March 27, 1989
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Box
1
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Coffy, Marilyn, plaintiff witness, July 18, 1989
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Box
1
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Cohen, H. Harvey, defense expert, March 2, 1990
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Box
1
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Conley, James E., defense witness, September 18, 1989 and February 5, 1990 2 folders
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Box
1
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Conner, Maybelle A., defense witness, June 16, 1989
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Box
2
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Davis, Clarence L., defense witness, August 8, 1989
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Box
2
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Dawson, Ralph, defendant, February 10, March 23, and June 26, 1989 3 folders
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Box
2
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De Lapp, Kenneth, November 14, 1989
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Box
2
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Densberger, John, defense witness, August 13, 1989
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Box
2
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Dorinson, Dr. S. Malvern, October 10, 1989
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Box
2
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Duncombe, David Cameron, plaintiff, March 31, 1989
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Box
2
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Earle, Albert Norris, August 7, 1989
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Box
2
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Earth, Ellen, plaintiff witness, March 3, 1989
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Box
2
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Elmer, Leroy H., plaintiff witness, April 25, 1989
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Box
2
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Falk, Richard, plaintiff expert, September 13, 1989
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Box
2
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Fields, Jimmy D., defense witness, January 24, 1989
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2
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Fisher, William T., plaintiff witness, September 12, 1989
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2
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Foster, Joan, defense witness, May 21, 1989
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2
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Foster, Thomas, defense witness, June 16, 1989
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2
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Freeman, William E., defense witness, January 25, 1989
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Box
2
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Fuller, Annette, plaintiff witness, August 1, 1989
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Box
2
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Goodmacher, Charles D., plaintiff witness, volume 2, August 22, 1989
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Box
2
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Hagan, Laura, plaintiff witness, February 1, 1990
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Box
2
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Hagen, E. Dan, defense witness, December 15, 1988
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Hartsough, David R., plaintiff witness
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Box
2
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Volume 2, March 15, 1989
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Box
3
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Volume 3, August 2, 1989
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Box
3
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Herrera, Francisco, plaintiff witness, August 15, 1989
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Box
3
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Hilsabeck, Walter G., defense witness, September 20, 1989 and February 2, 1990 2 folders
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Box
3
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Holmes, Ovid Luttrell, August 7, 1989
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Box
3
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Hubbard, Edward W., defendant, January 6, August 10, and November 6, 1989 3 folders
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3
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Hulbert, Slade F., plaintiff expert, October 12, 1989 and January 29, 1990 2 folders
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Box
3
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Humiston, David A., defendant, February 16, March 8, August 25, 1989 and January 30, 1990 4 folders
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3
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Johnson, Dr. Ralph, defense witness, October 2, 1989
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3
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Kayfetz, Paul, plaintiff expert, September 11, 1989 and April 18, 1990 2 folders
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3
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Khatsianow, Feliks, plaintiff witness, February 9, 1990
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3
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King, Paul, volume 2, February 14, 1990
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3
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Koniuk, Wayne, January 8, 1990
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Box
3
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Kramer, B.E. Sam, plaintiff expert, October 16, 1989
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Box
4
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Kroll, Michael, plaintiff, March 30 and October 16, 1989
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4
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La Forgia, Brian, October 9, 1989
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4
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Labovitz, Roberta, plaintiff witness, June 22, 1989
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Box
4
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Landis, William D., August 7, 1989
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Box
4
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Lassalle, Robert A., plaintiff witness, May 12, 1989
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Box
4
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Lowery, Stanley D., defense witness, January 26, 1989
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Box
4
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MacRae, Robert A., plaintiff expert, excerpt, September 26, 1989 and February 5, 1990 2 folders
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Box
4
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McCallum, Patricia, plaintiff witness, September 22, 1989
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Box
4
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Martin, Jimmie Lee, defense witness, November 16, 1988
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Box
4
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Mayfield, Robert A., defendant, February 17, June 30, and August 23, 1989 3 folders
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Box
4
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Mays, George Glennon, defense witness, September 18, 1989
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4
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Miceli, Joseph D., defense witness, September 21, 1989
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4
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Murphy, Duncan, plaintiff, July 1 and July 31, 1989
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4
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Nunn, Edwin L., defense witness, December 13, 1989
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Box
5
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Peri, Andrew J., plaintiff witness, February 15, 1989
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Box
5
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Phelps, William H., defense witness, November 30, 1988
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Box
5
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Piazza, Eugene S., defense witness, November 29 and June 14, 1988 2 folders
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Box
5
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Procter, Craig A., defense witness, July 14, 1988
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Box
5
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Pryzby, Stanley J., defense witness, July 25 and September 19, 1989 2 folders
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5
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Rauen, Holley, plaintiff, August 11, 1988, September 25, 1989, February 6, 1990 3 folders
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Box
5
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Razak, Kenneth, defense witness, supporting document: Razak's deposition in 1984 case, September 29, 1989
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Box
5
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Reposa, Larry, defense witness, February 9, 1989
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Box
5
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Resendez, Renee, plaintiff witness, October 3, 1989
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5
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Robert, Dr. Cavett M., February 15, 1990
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5
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Rotzler, Frederic, defense witness, July 28, 1989
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5
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Rutherford, Scott, plaintiff witness, June 8, 1989
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Box
6
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Scarper, Lynne, plaintiff witness, October 11, 1989
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Box
6
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Schoos, Richard, plaintiff witness, January 17, 1990
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Box
6
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Seaman, Marie M., plaintiff witness, September 1, 1989
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Box
6
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Skerce, John, plaintiff witness, April 13, 1989
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Box
6
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Spitzer, Robert, plaintiff witness, April 4 and August 3, 1989
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Box
6
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Stokes, Abner C., defense witness, January 24, 1989
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Box
6
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Troyan, Stephanie, plaintiff witness, October 9, 1989
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Box
6
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Umholtz, Thomas, plaintiff witness, July 20, 1989
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Box
6
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Villen, Sydney, plaintiff witness, March 17, 1989
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Box
6
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Von Zabern, Dominic, plaintiff witness, June 22, 1989
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Box
6
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Wall, Marjorie J., plaintiff witness, August 15, 1989
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Box
6
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Warren, Michael J., defense witness, August 4 and September 20, 1989
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Box
6
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Williams, Helen S., plaintiff witness, August 14, 1989
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Box
6
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Willson, S. Brian, plaintiff, lawyer's note, January 10, February 3, February 28, March 1, August 28, 1989 5 folders
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Box
6
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Wright, Robert E., January 19, 1990
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Box
6
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Zinn, Howard, plaintiff expert, October 6, 1989
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Box
6
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Zwickel, Abraham, plaintiff witness, April 25, 1989
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Box
13
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Abar, G. Gilman, July 11, 1989
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Box
13
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Atwater, Raymond Dale, January 25, 1989
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Box
13
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Avignone, Joseph, July 27, 1989
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Banta, John
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Box
13
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Summary
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Box
13
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Notes
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Box
13
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Bell, Milo D., summary
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Cagle, Lonnie
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Box
13
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Summary
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Box
13
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Short summary
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Summary
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Box
13
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Ching, Clayton
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Box
13
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Coffy, Marilyn
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Box
13
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Dawson, Ralph 3 folders
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Box
13
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Duncombe
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Box
13
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Earth
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Box
13
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Goodmacher
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Box
13
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Hartsough 2 folders
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Box
13
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Herrera
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Box
13
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Hubbard
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Box
13
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Larson, Harry, December 12, 1988
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Box
13
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Lassalle
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Box
13
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Rauen
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Box
13
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Razak
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Box
13
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Willson
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Box
7
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Summons and Complaint for Damages (Intentional Infliction of Mental Distress; Civil Conspiracy; Negligent Infliction of Mental Distress; Violation of Statute), January 8, 1988 : Train crew vs. Willson, with manuscript notes.
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Box
7
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Attachments to S. Brian Willson Claim, January 19, 1988
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Box
7
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Attachments to Holly Rauen Claim, January 19, 1988
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Box
7
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Complaint, January 28, 1988
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Box
7
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Answer to Complaint, Counterclaims, and Cross-claims by Defendant Robert Mayfield, March 10, 1988
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Box
7
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Answer to Complaint, Counterclaims, and Cross-claims by Defendant Ralph Dawson, March 30, 1988
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7
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Answer to Complaint, Counterclaims and Cross-claims by Defendant David Humiston
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Box
7
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Defendant John Banta's Answer to Complaint, April 1, 1988
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Box
7
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Answer of Defendant Hubbard, April 1, 1988
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Box
7
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Cross-claim for Indemnity and Apportionment of Fault, April 1, 1988
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Box
7
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Answer to Complaint by Defendant Captain Lonnie F. Cagle, April 18, 1988
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Box
7
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Counterdefendants' Answer to Counterclaims of Ralph Dawson, David Humiston and Robert Mayfield, April 18, 1988
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Answer to the Cross-Claim for Indemnity and Apportionment of Fault of John M. Banta, April 19, 1988
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Box
7
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Robert Mayfield
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Box
7
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David Humiston
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Box
7
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Ralph Dawson
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Box
7
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Order Denying Motion to Substitute United States as Defendant, May 4, 1988
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Box
7
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Memorandum and Order Regarding Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, September 23, 1988
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Box
7
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First Amended Complaint, October 13, 1988
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Box
7
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Answer to First Amended Complaint by Defendant Captain Lonnie F. Cagle, October 28, 1988
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Box
7
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Answer of Defendant Robert Mayfield to First Amended Complaint, Counterclaims and Cross-claims, November 2, 1988
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Box
7
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Answer of Defendant Ralph Dawson to First Amended Complaint, Counterclaims and Cross-claims, November 2, 1988
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Box
7
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Answer of Defendant David Humiston to First Amended Complaint, Counterclaims and Cross-Claims, November 3, 1988
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Box
7
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Defendant John M. Banta's Answer to First Amended Complaint, November 4, 1988
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Box
7
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Answer of Defendant Hubbard to the First Amended Complaint, November 7, 1988
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Box
7
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Counter-defendants' Answer to Counterclaims of Ralph Dawson, David Humiston, and Robert Mayfield in Answer of Each of Above Defendants to First Amended Complaint, Counterclaims and Cross-claims, November 9, 1988
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Box
7
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Answer of Captain Lonnie F. Cagle to Cross-claims by Defendant Ralph Dawson, November 14, 1988
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Box
7
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Answer of Captain Lonnie F. Cagle to Cross-claims by Defendant David Humiston, November 14, 1988
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Box
7
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Answer of Captain Lonnie F. Cagle to Cross-claims by Defendant Robert Mayfield, November 14, 1988
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Box
7
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First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiffs, December 8, 1988
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Box
7
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Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff Holly Rauen, December 9, 1988
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Box
7
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Answer of United States of America to First Amended Complaint, December 19, 1988
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Box
7
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Defendant Cagle's Interrogatories to Plaintiff, January 26, 1989
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Box
7
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Declaration of Margaret Ratner, February 2, 1989
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Box
7
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Nuremberg Actions' Reply to Opposition to Motion to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum, February 27, 1989 2 folders
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Box
7
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Plaintiffs' Amended or Supplemental Responses to Defendant Banta's Request for Production of Documents, et cetera, June 2, 1989
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Box
7
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Plaintiffs' Amended Responses to Requests number 3 and 4 of Defendant Cagle's Requests to Plaintiffs for Production of Documents, etcetera, June 2, 1989
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Box
7
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Requests for Admission, September 12, 1989
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Box
7
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Plaintiff Brian Willson's Answers to First Set of Interrogatories Propounded by Defendant United States of America, October 12, 1989
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Box
7
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Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant United States' Requests for Admission, October 12, 1989
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Orders
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Box
7
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December 29, 1989
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Box
7
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January 2, 1990
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Box
7
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Joint Settlement Conference Statement on Behalf of All Plaintiffs, February 9, 1990
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Box
7
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Declaration of Assistant United States Attorney John F. Penrose, May 14, 1990
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Box
7
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Notice of Motion and Motion in Support of Memorandum of Motion for Additional Production from Documents of Nuremberg Actions, May 17, 1990
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Box
7
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Reply Memorandum of United States regarding Motion for Additional Document Production from Nuremberg Actions, June 15, 1990
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Box
7
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Plaintiffs' Objections to Defendant John M. Banta's Interrogatories, June 18, 1990
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Box
7
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Plaintiffs' Objections to Defendant John M. Banta's Request for Production, June 18, 1990
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Box
7
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Declaration of Jonathan D. Melrod in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to U.S. Government's Motion regarding Review of Redacted Documents, June 22, 1990
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Box
7
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Declaration of Judy Alexander, June 22, 1990
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Box
7
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Opposition of Nuremberg Actions to Defendants' Motion for Additional Production with Opposition of Nuremberg Actions to Defendants' Memorandum regarding Review of Redacted Documents, June 22, 1990
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Box
7
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Declaration of Thomas Steel in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Government's Motion regarding Nuremberg Action Redacted Documents, June 22, 1990
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Box
7
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Reporter's Transcript of Proceedings, June 22, 1990
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Box
7
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Plaintiffs' Opposition to U.S. Government's Motion regarding Review of Redacted Nuremberg Documents, June 22, 1990
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Box
7
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Defendant's Proposed Order regarding Production of Documents by Nuremberg Actions and Lynne Scarper, June 26, 1990
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Box
7
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Nuremberg Actions' Proposed Order regarding Defendant's Motion for Additional Production of Nuremberg Actions' Documents, June 27, 1990
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Box
7
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Declaration of Assistant United States Attorney John F. Penrose regarding Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, June 28, 1990
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Box
7
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Response of Plaintiff Brian Willson to Request of Defendant United States for Production, June 1990
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Box
7
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Opposition Memorandum of United States to Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, July 12, 1990
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Box
7
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Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion in Limine to Bar Evidence or Argument in Support of Defenses Based on the Justification Necessity or Compliance with International Law, July 30, 1990
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Box
7
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Defendant's Motion in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Richard Falk and Howard Zinn, August 15, 16, 1990
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Summary Judgments and Significant Orders
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Summary Judgment motions including best summary of Willson evidence
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Box
7
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Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Motions of Indivdual Defendants for Summary Judgment and/or for Separate Trials, October 12, 1989
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Box
7
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Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant Cagle's Motion for Summary Judgment
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Assumption of the Risk, Summary Judgment Pleadings
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Box
7
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Opposition Memorandum of United States to Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, July 12, 1990
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Box
7
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Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, April 16, 1990
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Significant Orders: District Court and Court of Appeals
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Box
7
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Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Robert F. Peckham, District Judge, Presiding, Argued and Submitted September 15, 1989, Memorandum
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Box
7
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Orders, January 2, 1990
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Box
7
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Memorandum and Order Regarding Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, September 1988
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Box
7
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Trial Simulation, jury, Willson et al. v. Cagle et al., July 17, 1990
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Box
12
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Photographs of simulation of incident, “Visibility Studies of Conductor's, Brakeman's and Engineer's View When Front of Train at Indicated Distances from Willson” 3 volumes
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Exhibits
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Box
13
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Volume 1-3
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Box
14
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Volume 4-5
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Box
15
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Volume 6
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Oversize Tube
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Line drawing of incident site
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Series: Investigations
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Box
7
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Willson's lawyer, “Report of Investigation Relating to Criminal Responsibility for Injuries Suffered by S. Brian Willson on September 1, 1987”
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Congressional, House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Investigations
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Box
7
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“Concord Naval Weapons Station Train Incident, Hearing....,” November 18, 1987
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Box
7
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“Statement of Captain Stanley J. Pryzby, U.S. Navy Director, ...before the Investigation Subcommittee,” November 18, 1987
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Box
7
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“Summary of Events of September 1, 1987 at the Concord Naval Weapons Station,” November 18, 1987
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Box
7
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“Testimony of Philip Olekszyk, Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety, Federal Railroad Administration...,” November 18, 1987
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Box
7
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Draft report, “Concord Naval Weapons Station Train Incident,” December 1987
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Box
7
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“Concord Naval Weapons Station Train Incident, Report of the Investigations Subcommittee...,” December 1987
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Box
8
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Department of the Navy: Investigation to Inquire into the Circumstances Connected with the Train Accident Resulting in Injuries to Mr. Brian Willson (Civilian), which Occurred in Contra Costa County, California, in the Vicinity of Naval Weapons Station Concord, on September 1, 1987 3 folders
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Box
8
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Contra Costa Sheriff, investigation records, press release, September 22, 1987 2 folders
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Box
15
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Contra Costa Sheriff investigation records
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Box
15
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Transcript of Detective Nunn interview with Willson
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Series: Medical Records
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Box
8
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Sibley Memorial Hospital
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Box
8
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John Muir Hospital
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Box
8
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Diablo Neurological Medical Group
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Box
8
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Neuro Scan
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Box
8
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Medical bills, Washington, D.C., November 1987
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Box
8
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Wayne Koniuk, Prosthetist
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Box
8
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Cavett, M. Robert, M.D.
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Box
8
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Medical records and bills
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Box
8
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Medical bills, general
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Box
8
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Physical therapy, Tom Koren
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Box
8
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Sheldon Berrol, M.D.
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Box
8
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Norman Livermore, M.D.
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Box
8
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Clayton Heatley
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Box
8
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Ross, Isabel
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Box
8
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Dr. Barron
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Box
8
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Omega Medical Clinic
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Box
8
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John Muir Hospital
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Box
8
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Blood Bank, Alameda Medical Association
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Box
8
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Lindsay Gillis, M.D.
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Box
8
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Diablo Valley Radiology
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Box
8
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Crescent Health Services
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Box
8
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Donald Hay, M.D.
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Box
8
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Steven S. Jacobs, M.D.
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Box
8
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Dewey Sanberg, M.D.
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Box
8
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Wong, Nang, M.D.
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Box
8
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Gregory Anderson, M.D.
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Box
8
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Lawrence Orthotics and Prosthetics
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Box
8
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Nourollah Ghorbani, M.D.
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Box
8
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Lawrence G. Tew, M.D.
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Box
8
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Lawrence Orthotics and Prosthetics
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Box
8
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Medical Notes regarding condition and problems
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Box
8
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Plaintiffs' expert, Carol Hyland
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Box
8
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Dorinson, Malvern, psychiatrist
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Box
8
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Hilly Harned
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Box
8
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Brian La Forgia
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Box
8
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John Muir Hospital 2 folders
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Box
15
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John Muir Hospital
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Box
12
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Willson's x-rays
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Series: News Clippings
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Box
10
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From press service, 1987-1990
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Box
11
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General, 1987
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Series: Photographs
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Box
9
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Photographs, negatives, and contact sheets with inventory : Images include the protest and train incident of September 1, 1987, and Willson in the hospital.
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Oversize Tube
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Photograph of collage made by St. Paul, Minnesota veteran for Brian Willson
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Series: Videorecordings VHS tapes
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VHA 192
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Incident, September 1, 1987 : Robert Spitzer, videographer.
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VHA 191
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6.05 minutes in slow motion and zooms : Robert Spitzer, videographer.
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