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Finding Aid for the Fred T. Korematsu v. United States Coram Nobis Litigationcollection, 1942-1988

Processed by Marjorie Lee, James Sang Chi, Elaine W. Kuo, Monica L. Merritt, Katherine Ng; machine-readable finding aidcreated by Caroline Cub.UCLA Library, Department of Special CollectionsManuscripts DivisionRoom A1713, Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575Email: [email protected]: http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/special/scweb/ 2006The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.

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Descriptive SummaryTitle: Fred T. Korematsu v. United States Coram Nobis Litigation collectionDate (inclusive): 1942-1988Collection number: 545Creator: Fred T. Korematsu Litigation Team members Dale Minami, Lorraine Bannai, Dennis Hayashi, Karen Kai, RobertRusky, Don TamakiExtent: 49 pamphlet boxes (24.5 linear ft.)Abstract: The Korematsu litigation documents are the record of the Korematsu team's litigation work. Not only were theyactively engaged in litigation and court affairs on behalf of Mr. Korematsu, but they also saw themselves equally engagedin community outreach, educational efforts, and the redress movement as a whole. Their legal and non-legal research andtheir involvement in related coram nobis cases, legislative initiatives, media projects testify to the breadth and depth ofactivities they viewed integral and essential to litigating this case. The 49 document cases of documents are a distillation ofthe personal attorneys' files of Dale Minami, Lorraine Bannai, Dennis Hayashi, Don Tamaki, the Asian Law Caucus, RobertRusky, Karen Kai, and Ed Chen. Files were not received from Leigh-Ann Miyasato, Peter Irons, Eric Yamamoto, AkiraTogasaki, or other individuals or organizations involved in the case.Language: Finding aid is written in English.Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.Los Angeles, California 90095-1575Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLALibrary, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.Restrictions on AccessCOLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Collection is open for research, with the exception of Box 49, which is restrictedfor access until a duplicate transfer of public-use audio copy of program on micro-cassette is completed. Advance noticerequired for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.Restrictions on Use and ReproductionCopyright of portions of this collection has been assigned to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Thelibrary can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish orquote must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian, Department of Special Collections. Credit shall be given asfollows: The Regents of the University of California on behalf of the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections and theUCLA Asian American Studies Center.Provenance/Source of AcquisitionGift of Fred and Kathryn Korematsu, 1999.Preferred Citation[Identification of item], Fred T. Korematsu v. United States Coram Nobis Litigation collection (Collection 545). Departmentof Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.UCLA Catalog Record IDUCLA Catalog Record ID: 5304828BiographyFred Korematsu was born in 1919, in Oakland, Calif., and lived there with his Issei (first generation) parents, who operated a nursery. He and his three brothers lived in Oakland until the spring of 1942, when he and approximately 110,000 other American citizens and resident aliens of Japanese ancestry were ordered to leave their West Coast homes and report for internment. Mr. Korematsu refused to leave the community in which he grew up and was arrested on May 30, 1942. He was tried and convicted in Federal Court. In a landmark case, the United States Supreme Court upheld his conviction and held that the military orders removing Japanese Americans from the West Coast were lawful under the United States Constitution. Mr. Korematsu's case stood for over forty years as constitutional validation of one of the most egregious deprivations of civil rights in modern United States history. In 1981, a number of documents were found which proved that the United States government suppressed, altered, and destroyed material evidence during its prosecution of Mr. Korematsu's case. Based on these documents, Mr. Korematsu, represented by a team of young lawyers, filed a petition for writ of error coram nobis, an obscure legal proceeding which allows a criminal defendant to challenge his conviction based on manifest injustice. Mr. Korematsu's petition was granted, and his conviction was vacated in a decision that helped remove the scar on the Constitution caused by the original Supreme Court case and helped heal the wounds inflicted on an entire community of people. Mr. Korematsu lived in Northern California until his passing on March 30, 2005. He is survived

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by his wife, Kathryn, and his two children, Karen and Ken Korematsu.Scope and ContentThe collection contains the files of the attorneys who assisted Mr. Korematsu in reopening his case. They chronicle both theevents leading up to the 1944 Korematsu decision and the 1981 effort by a group of politically committed lawyersdetermined to challenge the judicial system and re-write history. The Korematsu litigation documents are the record of theKorematsu team's litigation work. Not only were they actively engaged in litigation and court affairs on behalf of Mr.Korematsu, but they also saw themselves equally engaged in community outreach, educational efforts, and the redressmovement as a whole. Their legal and non-legal research and their involvement in related coram nobis cases, legislativeinitiatives, media projects testify to the breadth and depth of activities they viewed integral and essential to litigating thiscase.The 49 document cases of documents are a distillation of the personal attorneys' files of Dale Minami, Lorraine Bannai,Dennis Hayashi, Don Tamaki, the Asian Law Caucus, Robert Rusky, Karen Kai, and Ed Chen. Files were not received fromLeigh-Ann Miyasato, Peter Irons, Eric Yamamoto, Akira Togasaki, or other individuals or organizations involved in the case.As each attorney maintained his or her personal files, there were numerous duplicates which have been subsequentlyremoved. Selected materials were also duplicated and submitted to the California State Library in Sacramento, Calif., withfunding from the California Civil Liberties Public Education Project.Organization and ArrangementThe documents in this collection include both legal and non-legal materials, reflecting both the depth and range of thelitigation process as well as the legal team's community participation. Accordingly, the documents are arranged to giveintellectual coherence while at the same time providing an adequate depiction of the Team's organizational and legalactivities. With a few exceptions, materials were arranged chronologically by date, into the following series:

I. Documents filed with the Court and discoveryII. Memoranda and correspondenceIII. Community educationIV. Government documentsV. Other related coram nobis casesVI. Miscellaneous documentsVII. Attorneys' personal files.

Physical Characteristics and Technical RequirementsCOLLECTION CONTAINS DIGITAL MATERIALS: Special equipment or further processing may be required for viewing. Toaccess digital materials you must notify the reference desk in advance of your visit.

Korematsu litigation teamP. IronsPeter IronsD. MinamiDale MinamiL. BannaiLorraine BannaiK. KaiKaren KaiD. TamakiDon TamakiR. RuskyRobert (Bob) RuskyD. HayashiDennis HayashiE. ChenEdward ChenE. YamamatoEric YamamotoL. MiyasatoLeigh-Ann MiyasatoA. TogasakiAkira Togasaki

Hirabayashi litigation teamK. BannaiKathryn BannaiM. LeongMichael LeongS. SakamotoSharon SakamotoR. KawakamiRodney Kawakami

Yasui litigation teamP. NagaePeggy Nagae

Counsel for the United States

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V. StoneVictor StonePetitioners

M. YasuiMinoru YasuiFred KorematsuGordon Hirabayashi

JudgesM.H. PatelMarilyn Hall Patel

Court clerksP. WinberryPhillip WinberryL. MoriyamaLurline Moriyama

Court reportersW. HenderscheidWilliam Henderscheid

Deposed individualsB. PashBoris PashR. HamRichard Ham

Archival researchersAiko Herzig-YoshinagaJack Herzig

OrganizationsONIOffice of Naval IntelligenceMIDMilitary Intelligence DivisionWDCWestern Defense CommandWRAWar Relocation AuthorityJACLJapanese American Citizens LeagueBAARBay Area Attorneys for RedressCRJAWCCommittee to Reverse the Japanese American Wartime CasesNCJARNational Council for Japanese American RedressCWRICCommission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of CiviliansNCRRNational Coalition for Redress/Reparations

Indexing TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.SubjectsKorematsu, Fred, 1919- --Trials, litigation, etc.Japanese Americans--Civil rights.Japanese Americans--Legal status, laws, etc.Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945.World War, 1939-1945--Reparations.Writ of error coram nobis--United States--Archival resources.Related MaterialJapanese American Research Project collection of material about Japanese in the United States (Collection 2010) . Availableat the Department of Special Collections, UCLA.

Documents Filed with the Court 1942-1988Physical Description: 1 linear ft.Scope and Content NoteDocuments filed with the Court and Discovery

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Documents Filed with the Court 1942-1988Petition, Points & Authorities, and Exhibits

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Petition, Points & Authorities, and ExhibitsPhysical Description: 3 folders

Box 1, Folder 1 Petition, Points & Authorities (1983)

Physical Description: 1 itemScope and Content NotePetition for Writ of Error coram nobis.


Physical Description: 4 itemsScope and Content NoteMemorandum of Points and Authorities inSupport of Petition for Writ of Error coramnobis; Summons; Certificate of Service ofPetition and Summons; and Notice of StatusConference for 14 Mar 1983.


Physical Description: 1 itemScope and Content NoteExhibits to Petition for Writ of Error coramnobis.

Motion to Consolidate CasesPhysical Description: 1 folder

Box 1, Folder 4 Motion to Consolidate Cases (1983)

Physical Description: 5 itemsScope and Content NoteRequest for Designation of District Judge under 28 USC Section 292(b); Order re:292(b) motion requiring service on district court judge and requiring answer torequest; Response of the US to Petitioner's Request for Designation of...; OrderDenying Request for...; and D. Minami notes on Motion to Consolidate.

Amicus BriefsPhysical Description: 3 folders

Box 1, Folder 5 Amicus Briefs (1983)

Physical Description: 1 itemScope and Content NoteDraft of Brief of amici curiae Asian American Studies Association of the Stanford LawSchool and National Black American Law Student Association in Support of Petitioner.

Box 1, Folder 6 Amicus Briefs (1983)

Physical Description: 4 itemsScope and Content NoteList of Organizations Requesting Consent to File...; Amended List of Organizations...;Government's Response to Requests for Amicus Participation; and Order re: amicusbriefs.

Documents Filed with the Court 1942-1988Amicus Briefs

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Box 1, Folder 7 Amicus Briefs (1983)Physical Description: 11 itemsScope and Content NoteLetters and Brief from various Bar Associations, University Law Students Associations,and community organizations to M. H. Patel; Drafts of Stipulation re: Application ofAsian American Legal Defense and Education Fund and American Civil Liberties Unionof Northern California to Appear as amicus curiae.

Request for Production of DocumentsPhysical Description: 1 folder

Box 1, Folder 8 Requests for Production of Docs. (1983)

Physical Description: 15 itemsScope and Content NoteVarious memos, letters, and court documents of attorneys (L. Bannai, K. Kai, D.Minami, and V. Stone) and P. Irons.

Government Response to PetitionPhysical Description: 1 folder

Box 1, Folder 9 Government Response to Petition (1983)

Physical Description: 7 itemsScope and Content NoteCourt documents regarding Government's Motion and Request for Extension of Time;Declarations of P. Irons and D. Minami in Opposition to Motion...; Order GrantingGovernment...; and Government Response to Petition and Motion under LR 220.6.

Petitioner's Reply to Government's Response to PetitionPhysical Description: 1 folder

Box 1, Folder 10 Petitioner's Reply to Government (1983)

Physical Description: 9 itemsScope and Content NotePetitioner's Request for Hearing on Government's Response and Motion; Ordersgranting and continuing hearing dates...; Declarations of Jack Herzig and FredToyosaburo Korematsu in Support of Petitioner's Reply to Government's Responsesand Motion; Attachment of Hirabayashi v. US Brief; and Exhibits to Reply....

Petitioner's Request for Judicial NoticePhysical Description: 2 folders

Box 2, Folder 1 Petitioner's Request for Notice (1983)

Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NotePetitioner's Request for Judicial Notice of Facts and Documents; GovernmentPreliminary response to Request for Judicial Notice.

Documents Filed with the Court 1942-1988Petitioner's Request for Judicial Notice

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Box 2, Folder 2 Petitioner's Request for Notice (1983)Physical Description: 1 itemScope and Content NoteAppendix to Petitioner's Request for Judicial Notice of Facts and Documents.

Association of AttorneysPhysical Description: 1 folder

Box 2, Folder 3 Association of Attorneys (1984)

Physical Description: 1 itemScope and Content NoteAssociation of Ed Chen and E. Yamamoto.

Transcripts of HearingsPhysical Description: 3 folders

Box 2, Folder 4 Transcripts of Hearings (1983)

Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NoteK. Kai and L. Bannai Notes of 14 Mar 1983 Status Conference.

Box 2, Folder 5 Transcripts of Hearings (1983)

Physical Description: 6 itemsScope and Content NoteReporter's Transcripts of Status Conference on 14 Mar 1983 and 9 May 1983 andsubsequent letters and memo regarding corrections; Petition of Fred Korematsu forWrit of Error coram nobis and Government's Motion to Vacate Conviction and DismissIndictment of Fred T. Korematsu, hearing date 10 Nov 1983 (Final version of transcripthearing).

Box 2, Folder 6 Transcripts of Hearings (1983-1984)

Physical Description: 7 itemsScope and Content NoteLetters from R. Rusky and V. Stone to William Henderscheid regarding corrections totranscript of Hearing on 10 Nov 1983.

Government Request Court Consider Decision in Yasui coram nobis CasePhysical Description: 1 folder

Box 2, Folder 7 Government Request in Yasui Case (1984)

Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NoteGovernment Request that Court Consider Decision in Yasui coram nobis case (withoutattachment); Order Denying Government Request....

Order and Opinion of the CourtPhysical Description: 1 folder

Documents Filed with the Court 1942-1988Order and Opinion of the Court

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Box 2, Folder 8 Order and Opinion of the Court (1983-1984)Physical Description: 4 itemsScope and Content NoteOrder Granting Petition for Writ of Error coram nobis; Written Opinion of the HonorableMarilyn Hall Patel in Korematsu v. United States, 19 Apr 1984; Letter regardingcorrections to published opinion...; and Published opinion..., reported at 584 F. Supp.1406 (copy).

AppealPhysical Description: 1 folder

Box 2, Folder 9 Appeal (1983-1984)

Physical Description: 12 itemsScope and Content NoteGovernment's Notice of Appeal and Memos regarding Time Schedule and Conduct ofAppeal; Government's Motion to Suspend Briefing Schedule, Motion for Extension ofTime...to File Appellant's Brief, and Withdrawal of Notice of Appeal and OrdersGranting all three motions; Fred Korematsu's Motion Voluntarily to DismissAppeal/Declaration of Ed Chen and Order Granting Fred Korematsu's Motion...; andNotice that mandate of Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed.

Motion for Attorney's FeesPhysical Description: 7 folders

Box 2, Folder 10 Motion for Attorney's Fees (1983-1984)

Physical Description: 8 itemsScope and Content NoteApplications for Extension of Time to File Motion for Award of Attorney's Fees andExpenses and Orders Granting Application...; Notice of Motion for Award...; and Memoof Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Award....

Box 2, Folder 11 Motion for Attorney's Fees (1984)

Physical Description: 6 itemsScope and Content NoteVarious Declarations in Support of Application for Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs.


Physical Description: 6 itemsScope and Content NoteVarious Declarations in Support of Application for Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs.


Physical Description: 13 itemsScope and Content NoteVarious documents filed in Support of Motion for Award...; Certificates of Service;Letters from V. Stone to L. Moriyama (clerk for Judge M. H. Patel) regarding briefingschedule, filing Government's Opposition to Request for Attorneys' Fees, Motion toBifurcate, and Motion to file Oversized Response, and the corrected copy ofGovernment's Opposition...; Government's Motion to Bifurcate Issue of Entitlement toFees from Issue of Size of Fees and Motion to File Oversized Brief; and Orders GrantingGovernment's Motion to Bifurcate... and Motion to File....

Documents Filed with the Court 1942-1988Motion for Attorney's Fees

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Physical Description: 1 itemScope and Content NoteGovernment's Opposition to Petitioner's Request for Costs and Attorneys' Fees,including Exhibits A to E to Government's Opposition.


Physical Description: 3 itemsScope and Content NoteCorrected Copy of Government's Opposition to Petitioner's Request for Costs andAttorneys' Fees; Supplemental Exhibit to Government's Opposition...; and Letter fromV. Stone to L. Moriyama requesting permission to file oversized brief.


Physical Description: 18 itemsScope and Content NoteReply Memo ... in Support of Motion for Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs; attorneys'declarations in Support of Response to Government's Opposition to Motion forAttorneys' Fees; Proofs of Service...; Amended Order granting Government's Motion toFile Oversized Brief; Letter from V. Stone to L. Moriyama regarding GovernmentResponse to Reply; Government's LR 220-6 Motion to File Additional Pleadings andOrder Granting Government's Motion...; Government Position on Petitioner's Reply onAttorneys' Fees; Government Exhibit F and G in Support of Government's Position inOpposition...; Orders Denying Petitioner's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs;various handwritten notes; and Compilation of attorneys' fees and costs.

Memoranda and Correspondence 1942-1988

Physical Description: 6.5 linear ft.

Legal ResearchPhysical Description: 58 folders

Box 3, Folders 4-5 Memoranda - Coordination (1983)

Scope and Content Note2 folders on attorneys' legal research coordination.

Box 3, Folders 6-7 Memoranda - Requirements

Scope and Content Note2 folders on Requirements for the Writ of Error coram nobis.

Box 3, Folders 8-9 Memoranda - Research

Scope and Content Note2 folders on Research and Notes on the Requirement of Collateral LegalConsequences.

Box 4, Folders 1-2 Memoranda - Supreme Court

Scope and Content Note2 folders on the original Supreme Court cases.

Memoranda and Correspondence 1942-1988Legal Research

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Box 4, Folder 3 MemorandaScope and Content NoteJurisdiction and venue.

Box 4, Folder 4 Memoranda

Scope and Content NoteResearch into availability of coram nobis class action.


Scope and Content NoteBill of Attainder.


Scope and Content NoteRetroactivity.


Scope and Content NoteSupervening Unconstitutionality.

Box 4, Folder 8 Memoranda - War Powers, 1 of 3

Scope and Content Note1 of 3 folders on War Powers.


Scope and Content Note2 of 3 folders on War Powers: selective service cases.


Scope and Content Note3 of 3 folders on War Powers: citations to various law cases.


Scope and Content NoteLegal ethics issues.


Scope and Content Note2 folders on Research and Notes on motion to consolidate the Korematsu, Hirabayashi,and Yasui coram nobis cases.


Scope and Content NoteResearch and Notes on Scope of Discovery.


Scope and Content NoteResearch and Notes on Admissibility of Documents into evidence.


Scope and Content Note4 folders on Research and Notes on Petitioner's Request for Judicial Notice.


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Box 5, Folder 10 MemorandaScope and Content NoteResearch, Notes, and Correspondence regarding implications of Presidential pardonfor petitioners.


Scope and Content NoteResearch and Notes regarding government's response/reply to petition, including theeffect of a failure to respond, the government's request to dismiss the action, thepower of the court to independently review the case.

Box 6, Folders 2-5 Memoranda - Attorneys' Fees (1984)

Scope and Content Note4 folders on Research and Notes regarding motion for attorneys' fees.

Box 6, Folder 6 Memoranda - Research Notes, 1 of 4

Scope and Content Note1 of 4 folders with various memos and legal research notes of cases studies and theEqual Access to Justice Act (EAJA).


Scope and Content Note2 of 4 folders with various memos and legal research notes on 6th Amendment,constitutional issues, coram nobis, and prosecutorial misconduct.


Scope and Content Note3 of 4 folders with various memos and legal research notes with chronological index(Justice Department) and citation lists of case studies.


Scope and Content Note4 of 4 folders with various memos and legal research notes on other cases.

Box 7, Folder 1 Cases

Scope and Content NoteCopies of cases on availability of Writ of Error coram nobis

Box 7, Folders 2-4 Cases - Consequences

Scope and Content Note3 folders with cases on coram nobis: Collateral Legal Consequences.

Box 7, Folders 5-6 Cases - Jurisdiction

Scope and Content Note2 folders with legal memos on coram nobis: 9th Circuit Jurisdiction; NCJAR PressReleases.


Scope and Content NoteResearch on coram nobis: 292 (b) and 28 USC 1407.


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Box 7, Folders 8-9 Cases - PardonScope and Content Note2 folders on coram nobis: Cases and Articles regarding pardon.


Scope and Content NoteKorematsu: Evidentiary Privileges, Discovery.

Box 8, Folders 2-3 Cases - War Powers, 2 of 2

Scope and Content Note2 folders with Law Review of War Powers.

Box 8, Folders 4-6 Cases - Fee Research

Scope and Content Note3 folders on Korematsu: Attorney Fee Research (D. Hayashi Notes).


Scope and Content NoteCopies of original Korematsu, Hirabayashi, and Yasui cases; Mitsuye Endo, Farringtonv. Tokushige.

Box 8, Folder 8 Cases - Related Research, 1 of 2

Scope and Content Note1 of 2 folders with articles on related research: due process, discovery, intelligenceand immigration agencies, military tribunal, 1st Amendment, the Subversive ActivitiesControl Act of 1950, and the Veteran Reemployment Rights Act.

Box 9, Folder 1 Cases - Related Research, 2 of 2

Scope and Content Note2 of 2 folders with articles on related research: 6th Amendment, motion to dismiss,fraud of court, unreviewed convictions, and civil rights.

Box 9, Folders 2-3 Cases - Law Review, 1 and 2 of 3

Scope and Content Note2 of 3 folders with Law Review articles: constitutional limits, Japanese Americaninternment.

Box 9, Folder 4 Cases - Law Review, 3 of 3

Scope and Content Note3 of 3 folders with Law Review articles: Korematsu, Equal Protection, JapaneseAmerican internment.


Scope and Content NotePublications on Supreme Court, Judicial Ethics, John McCloy; D. Hayashi's computersearch on jurisdictorial issues.

Box 9, Folder 6 Copies of cases/law review articles

Scope and Content NoteK. Kai's research and notes.

Memoranda and Correspondence 1942-1988Non-legal Research Memoranda & Correspondence

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Non-legal Research Memoranda & CorrespondencePhysical Description: 52 folders

Box 9, Folder 7 Meeting Agendas and Minutes (1982-1988)

Scope and Content NoteMeeting agendas and minutes.

Box 9, Folder 8 Correspondence, 1 of 3 1981-1982

Scope and Content Note1 of 3 folders with correspondence from Aug 1981 to May 1982.


Scope and Content Note2 of 3 folders with correspondence from May to Jul 1982: attached draft of Petition forWrit of Error coram nobis.


Scope and Content Note3 of 3 folders with correspondence from Jul to Dec 1982: attached draft of Point One ofPetition.

Box 10, Folder 3 Correspondence, 1 of 5 1983

Scope and Content Note1 of 5 folders with correspondence from Jan to Apr 1983: attached draft of Request toProduce Documents.

Box 10, Folder 4 Correspondence, 2 of 5

Scope and Content Note2 of 5 folders with correspondence from Apr to Jul 1983.


Scope and Content Note3 of 5 folders with correspondence from Jul to Sep 1983.


Scope and Content Note4 of 5 folders with correspondence from Sep to Oct 1983: attached news article on G.Hirabayashi.


Scope and Content Note5 of 5 folders with correspondence from Oct to Dec 1983: attached list of pressreleases and outreach activities in Los Angeles area.


Scope and Content Note1 of 2 folders with correspondence from Jan to Apr 1984: attached Petitioner'sMemorandum in Opposition to Government's Pre-Argument Memorandum.


Scope and Content Note2 of 2 folders with correspondence from Apr to Dec 1984.


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Box 11, Folder 1 Correspondence 1985-1988Scope and Content NoteCorrespondence from 1985 to 1988: attached script of Japanese American exhibit inSmithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History.

Box 11, Folder 2 Drafts of Pleadings, 1 of 40 (1982)

Scope and Content Note1 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions.


Scope and Content Note2 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from R. Ruskyand K. Kai.

Box 11, Folder 4 Drafts of Pleadings, 3 of 40 (1982-1983)

Scope and Content Note3 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from D.Minami, R. Rusky, and K. Kai.


Scope and Content Note4 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from P. Irons;letter from P. Irons to Washington Post and article regarding Japanese Americansreopening internment cases.


Scope and Content Note5 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from P. Irons.

Box 11, Folder 7 Drafts of Pleadings, 6 of 40





Scope and Content Note8 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from K. Kai;Exhibits N and O of G-2 Periodical Report.






Scope and Content Note11 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: attorneys' handwritten notes.


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Scope and Content Note15 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from D.Tamaki.




Scope and Content Note17 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from D.Tamaki, R. Rusky, and K. Kai.




Scope and Content Note19 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from R. Rusky;Legal memo from ACLU.


Scope and Content Note20 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from D.Minami, R. Rusky, and K. Kai; Copy of Court's conclusion on military necessity ofexclusion and evacuation.


Scope and Content Note21 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from P. Irons;letter from P. Irons to Washington Post and article regarding Japanese Americansreopening internment cases.


Scope and Content Note22 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from D.Minami.


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Box 14, Folder 1 Drafts of Pleadings, 23 of 40 (1983)Scope and Content Note23 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions.


Scope and Content Note24 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from D.Minami and K. Kai.




Scope and Content Note26 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from R. Rusky.


Scope and Content Note27 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: exhibits A through HH.


Scope and Content Note28 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from K. Kai.


Scope and Content Note29 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from D.Hayashi.








Scope and Content Note33 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from D.Minami and K. Kai.


Scope and Content Note34 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions; D. Minami's Chargeable TimeSlips, Master Time Line, and Fees.


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Box 15, Folder 5 Drafts of Pleadings, 35 of 40 (1982-1983)Scope and Content Note35 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions: suggested revisions from D.Minami; D. Minami, P. Irons, and E. Yamamoto's Chargeable Time Slips, Master TimeLine, and Fees.


Scope and Content Note36 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions; Attorneys' Chargeable Time Slips,Master Time Line, and Fees.








Scope and Content Note40 of 40 folders of Drafts of Pleadings and Motions; Attorneys' Chargeable Time Slips,Master Time Line, and Fees; attached news clipping.

Community Education 1942-1988

Physical Description: 2 linear ft.

Correspondence and MemosPhysical Description: 3 folders

Box 16, Folder 1 Correspondence and Memos, 1 of 3 (1982-1983)

Scope and Content Note1 of 3 folders with correspondence and memos.





Personal notes on Fundraising ActivitiesPhysical Description: 3 folders

Community Education 1942-1988Personal notes on Fundraising Activities

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Box 16, Folders4-6

Fundraising Notes (1982-1987)Scope and Content Note3 folders with personal handwritten notes regarding fundraising activities.

Publicity and MediaPhysical Description: 12 folders

Box 16, Folder 7 Publicity & Media

Scope and Content Notecoram nobis press releases: drafts and supporting documents.

Box 16, Folders8-10

Publicity & Media - Press (1983-1987)Scope and Content Note3 folders with coram nobis press releases and various letters.


Scope and Content NoteOther press releases.


Scope and Content NoteCorrespondence, memos, and news article regarding TV "60 Minutes" program.


Scope and Content NoteVarious award nominations.

Box 17, Folders3-5

Publicity & Media - TV (1986-1988)Scope and Content Note3 folders with Made-for-TV movie ("Life Story") and TV rights information.


Scope and Content NoteResumes and vitae of legal team and petitioners.


Scope and Content NoteVarious photographic images.

Box 17, Folder 8 Press Conferences (1983)

Physical Description: 3 itemsScope and Content NoteMicrocassette taping and transcript of January 1983; Statements; and Miscellaneouscorrespondence and preparatory notes.

Press ClippingsPhysical Description: 14 folders

Community Education 1942-1988Press Clippings

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Box 17, Folders9-10

Clippings - Hirabayashi (1983-1987)Scope and Content Note2 folders with press clippings on coram nobis: Hirabayashi.

Box 17, Folders11-12 , Box 18,Folder 1

Clippings - Korematsu (1943, 1982-1989)Scope and Content Note3 folders with press clippings on coram nobis: Korematsu.

Box 18, Folder 2 Clippings

Scope and Content NotePress clippings on coram nobis: Yasui.

Box 18, Folders3-4

Clippings - coram nobis (1983-1986)Scope and Content Note2 folders with press clippings on coram nobis: Hirabayashi, Korematsu, and Yasui.

Box 18, Folders5-8

Clippings - JA Redress (1980-1988)Scope and Content Note4 folders with press clippings on Japanese American Redress and Reparations.

Box 18, Folder 9 Clippings (1983-1988)

Scope and Content NoteOther related press clippings.

Box 18, Folder 10 Clippings

Scope and Content NoteUndated related press clippings.

Fundraising MaterialsPhysical Description: 4 folders

Box 19, Folder 1 Fundraising Materials

Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NoteSolicitations, brochures, and appeal letters; Bookkeeping and Budgets.


Scope and Content NoteVarious programs of events.


Scope and Content Note"Unfinished Business" Benefit Committee notes.


Scope and Content NoteVarious finance documents and receipts.

Stationery for Committee to Reverse the Japanese American Wartime CasesPhysical Description: 1 folder

Community Education 1942-1988Stationery for Committee to Reverse the Japanese American Wartime Cases

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Box 19, Folder 5 Stationery for CRJAWC

Scope and Content NoteVarious stationery for Committee to Reverse the Japanese American Wartime Cases.

Community Organization NewslettersPhysical Description: 1 folder

Box 19, Folder 6 Community Organization Newsletters

Scope and Content NoteVarious community organization newsletters.

Public Relations Training PacketPhysical Description: 1 folder

Box 19, Folder 7 Public Relations Training Packet

Scope and Content NotePublic relations training packet.

Mailing Labels, Mailing Lists, and ContactsPhysical Description: 1 folder

Box 19, Folder 8 Mailing Labels, Lists, & Contacts

Scope and Content NoteVarious mailing labels, mailing lists, and contacts.

Government Documents 1942-1988

Physical Description: 5 linear ft.

Administrative RecordsPhysical Description: 17 folders

Box 19, Folder 9 Categorizing System (1983)

Physical Description: 18 itemsScope and Content NoteDocument ID Numbers; Attorneys' memos, letters, and handwritten notes ondocument control, organization, and scanning (L. Bannai, A. Togasaki, K. Kai, E.Yamamoto, D. Minami, D. Tamaki, L. Miyasato, P. Nagae, and S. Sakamoto);Chronological Index of Discovery Documents; Theory of the case (D. Minami's copy);and Copy of Document Source Sheet.

Government Documents 1942-1988Administrative Records

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Box 19, Folder 10 Overall Theory, Chronology/TimelinePhysical Description: 17 itemsScope and Content NoteChronological Index for Justice Department documents, coded documents#05000-05487, and coded documents #03000-03091; Cross Reference Index ofissues and cases; Asian Law Caucus Correlations Chart (D. Minami's copy); Attorneys'memos and handwritten notes on the chronology and timeline of events from March1941 to the end of World War II including arrests of petitioners, the removal program,commands at the War Department, WRA, and Department of Justice; Draft of timelinefor the Korematsu, Hirabayashi, and Yasui World War II cases; Attorneys' handwrittennotes on Justification for Actions Against Japanese Americans -- Grounds for Petition,Hierarchy at the Department of Justice and Department of Defense, and GovernmentDocument Sources; and Chronological Index of Discovery Documents.

Box 20, Folder 1 Computer Program and Code Sheets (1983)

Physical Description: 9 itemsScope and Content NoteAttorneys' memos and letters regarding computer input, control, and classification ofdocuments (A. Togasaki, L. Bannai, P. Irons, and K. Kai); Search Menu andProgramming Information for DBASEII Program and procedure to print all information;Computer printout -- sorting example; and Index code for programming information.

Box 20, Folder 2 Computer Program and Code Sheets (1983)

Physical Description: 15 itemsScope and Content NoteAttorneys' memos and handwritten notes regarding classification and control ofdocuments, input category indexes, additions to people/organizations list, and newcodes (A. Togasaki, L. Bannai, D. Tamaki, and L. Miyasato); Document type codessheet; Code Sheet; Theory Issue -- Code Sheet; and Various indexes for Korematsuinput.

Box 20, Folder 3 Document Scan Instructions (1983)

Physical Description: 13 itemsScope and Content NoteAttorneys' memos regarding document analysis, review, and ID numbers and update,Undated topic index, Issue categories, scanning of documents, and additions topeople/organizations list (A. Togasaki, L. Bannai, D. Tamaki, K. Kai and L. Miyasato);Handwritten notes on document review timeline; Green sheet template; Samplenames and organizations code sheet; Notes on "C" documents; and Scanner InventorySheets (yellow sheets).

Box 20, Folder 4 Document Scan Instructions, 1 of 7

Scope and Content Note1 of 7 folders with review sheets (green sheets) of documents dated from 1943 to1944.




Scope and Content Note3 of 7 folders with review sheets (green sheets) of documents dated 1942.

Government Documents 1942-1988Administrative Records

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Scope and Content Note4 of 7 folders with review sheets (green sheets) of documents dated from 1942 to1945 and 1983.







Box 21, Folder 3 Inputter Instructions (1983)

Scope and Content NoteVarious inputter instructions for Korematsu documents.

Box 21, Folder 4 K. Kai's Handwritten Notes

Scope and Content NoteK. Kai's various handwritten notes regarding document review.

Box 21, Folder 5 D. Tamaki's Personal Notes

Scope and Content NoteD. Tamaki's various personal notes regarding documents.

Box 21, Folder 6 Experts

Scope and Content NoteDocuments from experts: Stetson Conn, David Lowman, and Roger Daniels. (1983)

Box 21, Folder 7 Papers regarding Government Docs.

Scope and Content NoteVarious papers regarding government documents.

4000 Series/Petition Exhibits and Documents from CWRICPhysical Description: 9 folders

Box 21, Folder 8 4000 Series

Scope and Content Note#4000 - #4031: Petition Exhibits (exhibits A-FF supporting the Petition for Writ of Errorcoram nobis and filed with the court).

Government Documents 1942-19884000 Series/Petition Exhibits and Documents from CWRIC

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Box 21, Folders9-10

4000 Series - Request, 2 of 2 (1983)Scope and Content Note2 folders with #4032 - #4082: Documents from the CWRIC pursuant to Petitioner'sRequest to Produce Documents served 28 Mar and 14 Apr 1983. (1983)


Scope and Content Note#4099 - #4102: Documents from Aiko Yoshinaga-Herzig.

Box 21, Folders12-13

4000 Series - CWRIC/Chen (1983)Scope and Content Note2 folders with #4103 - #4144: Documents from CWRIC or the Chen researchers.

Box 22, Folders1-3

4000 Series - Transcripts (1981)Scope and Content Note3 folders with #4145 - #4150: Transcript Edward Ennis's testimony heard by CWRIC.

5000 Series / Peter IronsPhysical Description: 17 folders

Box 22, Folder 4 5000 Series - Reports, 1 of 3

Scope and Content Note1 of 3 folders with #5000 - #5085: Executive Branch and Intelligence reports onintelligence coordination, Munson Report, G-2 reports, and FBI.


Scope and Content Note2 of 3 folders with #5000 - #5085: Executive Branch and Intelligence reports on FCC,Ringle WRA Report, and ONI.


Scope and Content Note3 of 3 folders with #5000 - #5085: Executive Branch and Intelligence reports onFranklin D. Roosevelt and Public Opinion Report.

Box 22, Folder 7 5000 Series - Military, 1 of 4

Scope and Content Note1 of 4 folders with #5086 - #5222: Military documents on War Department.


Scope and Content Note2 of 4 folders with #5086 - #5222: Military documents on Stimson Diaries.


Scope and Content Note3 of 4 folders with #5086 - #5222: Military WDC documents.


Scope and Content Note4 of 4 folders with #5086 - #5222: Military documents on Final Report; Stetson Conn's"Guarding the US...."

Government Documents 1942-19885000 Series / Peter Irons

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Box 23, Folders3-6

5000 Series - JusticeScope and Content Note4 folders with #5223 - #5290: Justice Department.

Box 23, Folder 7 5000 Series - WRA/Exclusion, 1 of 4

Scope and Content Note1 of 4 folders with #5294 - #5487: WRA/Exclusion Cases.


Scope and Content Note2 of 4 folders with #5294 - #5487: WRA/Exclusion Cases (Mitsuye Endo).


Scope and Content Note3 of 4 folders with #5294 - #5487: WRA/Exclusion Cases; Chronological index ofexclusion cases.


Scope and Content Note4 of 4 folders with #5294 - #5487: WRA/Exclusion Cases; Chronological index ofindividual exclusion orders; Ex Parte Kanai; and Ochikubo / Shiramizu.


Scope and Content Note#5488 - #5489: Warren Testimony before the Tolan Commission.


Scope and Content Note#5981 - #5999: Documents obtained by P. Irons from Bancroft Library, University ofCalifornia at Berkeley.

6000 Series / Received from Victor StonePhysical Description: 7 folders

Box 24, Folders4-5

6000 Series - BancroftScope and Content Note2 folders with #6000 - #6082: Documents obtained by V. Stone from Bancroft Library,University of California at Berkeley.


Scope and Content Note#6084 - #6096: Documents obtained by the Department of Justice.


Scope and Content Note#6097 - #6109: Documents obtained from the FBI.


Scope and Content Note#6110 - #6117: Hirabayashi.

Government Documents 1942-19886000 Series / Received from Victor Stone

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Box 24, Folder 9 6000 SeriesScope and Content Note#6118 - #6145: Yasui.


Scope and Content Note#6147 - #6168: Sadatoma Okada, M. Yasui, G. Hirabayashi, Itaru Tachibana, ToraichiKono.

7000 Series / Court DocumentsPhysical Description: 11 folders

Box 25, Folders1-5

7000 SeriesScope and Content Note5 of 11 folders with #7000 - #7030: Briefs and decisions in the World War IIKorematsu case.

Box 25, Folder 6 7000 Series, 6 of 11

Scope and Content Note6 of 11 folders with #7000 - #7030: Briefs and decisions in the World War IIKorematsu, Hirabayashi, and Yasui cases.

Box 25, Folder 7 7000 Series, 7 of 11 (20 Oct 1942)

Scope and Content Note7 of 11 folders with #7000 - #7030: Briefs and decisions in the World War IIHirabayashi case; Hirabayashi's trail transcript.

Box 26, Folders1-2

7000 SeriesScope and Content Note8 and 9 of 11 folders with #7000 - #7030: Briefs and decisions in the World War IIHirabayashi case.

Box 26, Folders3-4

7000 SeriesScope and Content Note10 and 11 of 11 folders with #7000 - #7030: Briefs and decisions in the World War IIYasui case.

8000 Series / Chen ResearchersPhysical Description: 8 folders

Box 26, Folder 5 8000 Series - 8000 to 8137, 1 of 3

Scope and Content Note1 of 3 folders with #8000 - #8137 documents dated 1942.


Scope and Content Note2 of 3 folders with #8000 - #8137 documents dated 1942 to 1945.


Scope and Content Note3 of 3 folders with #8000 - #8137 documents dated 1941 to 1946.

Government Documents 1942-19888000 Series / Chen Researchers

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Box 27, Folders1-3

8000 Series - 8138 to 8253 1942-1944Scope and Content Note3 folders with #8138 - #8253 documents.

Box 27, Folder 4 8000 Series (1983)

Scope and Content NoteDocuments #8254 - #8312.

Box 27, Folder 5 8000 Series (1983)

Scope and Content NoteDocuments #8313 - #8322.

Related MatterPhysical Description: 16 folders

Box 27, Folders6-8 , Box 28,Folders 1-2

Related Matter - HerzigScope and Content Note5 folders with Herzig/Intern investigation materials: Invoices, Timesheets and RecordsExamined Sheets.

Box 28, Folder 3 Related Matter

Scope and Content NoteB. Pash / R. Ham deposition.

Box 28, Folders4-5

Related Matter - DeWittScope and Content Note2 folders on DeWitt's Final Report and other related documents.

Box 28, Folders6-7

Related Matter - "Magic"Scope and Content Note2 folders on "Magic" Cables.

Box 29, Folders1-2

Related Matter - WRA (1941-1944)Scope and Content Note2 folders with WRA documents.

Box 29, Folders3-4

Related Matter - Docs.Scope and Content Note2 folders with materials related to government documents.


Scope and Content NoteWorld War II press clippings (from The Sun?).


Scope and Content NoteCWRIC Press Releases.

Related coram nobis Cases 1942-1988


Related coram nobis Cases 1942-1988Minoru Yasui

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Minoru YasuiPhysical Description: 26 folders

Box 29, Folder 7 Docs. Filed w/ Court & Discovery (1983)

Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NotePetition for Writ of Error coram nobis; Exhibits to petition for Writ of Error coram nobis.


Physical Description: 4 itemsScope and Content NoteRecord of order scheduling status conference for 26 Sep 1983 ... before Judge Belloni;Certificate of Service signed by P. Nagae; Affidavit in Support of Petitioner'sMemorandum in Opposition to Mr. Kane's Motion for Leave to Participate as amicuscuriae; Memorandum in Opposition to Mr. Kane's Motion....

Box 29, Folder 9 Docs. Filed w/ Court & Discovery

Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NoteGovernment's Pre-Argument Memorandum; Exhibits.


Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NotePetitioner's Memorandum in Opposition to Government's Pre-argument Memorandum;Affidavit of P. Irons.


Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NoteTranscript of motions before the Honorable Robert C. Belloni; Order.


Physical Description: 5 itemsScope and Content NoteDocketing Statement; Appellee/Government Motion to Dismiss Appeal and Remand;Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Order ordering hearing on the Merits; Order regardingbriefing schedule; Amended Briefing Schedule.

Box 30, Folder 4 Docs. Filed w/ Court & Discovery (1984-1985)

Physical Description: 4 itemsScope and Content NoteAppellant/Yasui's Brief; Government's Brief; Order Granting Appellant/Yasui Leave toFile Oversized Reply Brief; Appellant's reply brief.


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Box 30, Folder 5 Docs. Filed w/ Court & Discovery (1985)Physical Description: 6 itemsScope and Content NoteKorematsu Motion for Leave to Appear as amicus curiae in Support of Appellant; Briefof amicus curiae Fred Korematsu in Support of Appellant; Order Granting Leave to filebrief as Amicus; Order allowing Appellant/Yasui leave...; Appellee/Government'smotion for reconsideration of the 19 Feb 1985 motion for leave to file a brief asamicus curiae in support of appellant, granted on 26 Feb 1985; and Memorandum ...in Opposition to Government's Motion for Reconsideration.


Physical Description: 12 itemsScope and Content NoteGovernment's Motion for Extension of Time and Declaration; various attorneys' lettersto P. Winberry; Order extending time for Government to Respond to amicus brief;Government's response...; Appellant's motion to strike government's response toamicus brief, or in the alternative for leave to respond to government's response toamicus brief, and for continuance of oral argument; Order Denying Motion to Strike...;Appellant's Reply to Government's Response...; and Declaration of Dale Minami.


Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NoteNotice of cases set for hearing; Order that Case Submitted for Decision.


Physical Description: 8 itemsScope and Content NoteR. Rusky's memos to Korematsu Legal Team; Opinion of Court; Appellant's petition forrehearing with suggestion for rehearing en banc and Order Denying Petition...;Appellant/Yasui's Motion for Stay of Issuance of Mandate; Letter from Ninth CircuitDeputy Clerk to District Court Clerk delivering certified copy of decree.


Physical Description: 6 itemsScope and Content NotePetitioner's Motion to Extend Time for Appeal and Memorandum in Support ofMotion...; Affidavit and Supplemental Affidavit of P. Nagae; Government's response toPetitioner's Motion...; Petitioner's Reply Memorandum.


Physical Description: 3 itemsScope and Content NoteOrder requiring Government's response to letter; Appellant/Government's Brief; andAppellee/Yasui's Brief.


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Box 30, Folder 11 Docs. Filed w/ Court & Discovery (1984-1987)Physical Description: 8 itemsScope and Content NoteAppellee's Motion to Dismiss Appeal and Remand with Attached exhibits anddeclaration; Government's Motion to dismiss both cases due to mootness andPetitioner's Response to Government's Motion...; Appellant/Yasui's Motion forsubstitution of party, Order Granting Extension of Time to Respond to Motion..., andGovernment's reply and opposition to Petitioner's Motion...; Order DenyingSubstitution of Party and Dismissing Appeal; Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to theUnited States Supreme Court.

Box 30, Folder 12 Corres. w/ Korematsu Attorneys (1982-1984)

Physical Description: 14 itemsScope and Content NoteAttorneys' letters and memos (P. Nagae, R. Rusky, E. Chen, L. Miyasato, E. Yamamoto,K. Kai, K. Bannai, D. Hayashi, Don Willner, Mary Moi, Frank Chuman, Fern Eng, andBert Fukumoto); Letter from the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith to M. Yasui.


Physical Description: 15 itemsScope and Content NoteAttorneys' letters, memos, and a handwritten note (P. Nagae, E. Chen, R. Rusky, V.Stone, E. Yamamoto, K. Kai, M. Leong, D. Tamaki, P. Irons, Clayton Patrick, DonWillner, Bert Fukumoto, Wm. Scott Meisner) to each other and to P. Winberry.

Box 31, Folder 2 Corres. w/ Korematsu Attorneys

Scope and Content NoteAttorneys' various legal research memos.

Box 31, Folders3-4

Personal/Handwritten NotesScope and Content Note2 folders with K. Kai's personal/handwritten notes.

Box 31, Folder 5 Personal / Handwritten Notes

Scope and Content NoteD. Minami's personal/handwritten notes.

Box 31, Folder 6 Personal / Handwritten Notes

Scope and Content NoteVarious unidentified personal/handwritten notes.

Box 31, Folders7-10

Drafts and PublicityScope and Content Note4 folders with drafts: suggested revisions from K. Kai.

Box 31, Folder 11 Drafts and Publicity

Scope and Content NotePublicity materials.

Gordon HirabayashiPhysical Description: 31 folders

Related coram nobis Cases 1942-1988Gordon Hirabayashi

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Box 32, Folder 1 Docs. Filed w/ Court & Discovery (1983)Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NotePetition for Writ of Error coram nobis; Exhibits for Writ of Error coram nobis (See alsoKorematsu Points and Authorities).


Physical Description: 3 itemsScope and Content NoteLetter from K. Bannai to V. Stone with Petitioner's First Interrogatories, Requests forProduction of Documents and Requests for Admission; Government's First Response toPetitioner's First Interrogatories; and Petitioner's Second Interrogatories, Requests forProduction of Documents and Requests for Admission.


Physical Description: 5 itemsScope and Content NotePetitioner's Motion to Compel Answers to Petitioner's Second Interrogatories, Requestsfor Production of Documents and Requests for Admission; Government's Response toPetitioner's Second Interrogatories...; Certificate of Compliance with Local Rule 37;Order for Deposition of Witnesses; and Letter from Florence Low to D. Minamiregarding corrections to Richard Ham and Boris Pash's depositions.


Physical Description: 6 itemsScope and Content NoteOrders, Motion, Affidavit, Certificate of Service, and Letter from Camden Hall, K.Bannai, and V. Stone regarding Motion concerning Pretrial Order.


Physical Description: 5 itemsScope and Content NoteAffidavit of P. Irons; Government's Supplemental Points and Authorities; Reply toGovernment's Supplemental...; Order Denying Government Motion to VacatePetitioner's Conviction and to set aside his Conviction; Letter from V. Stone to DistrictCourt for the Western District of Washington regarding Government's motion tovacate the conviction and dismiss the indictment and coram nobis petition.


Physical Description: 6 itemsScope and Content NoteReply to Government's Response and Motion; various Affidavits in Support ofPetitioner's Reply to Government's Responses; Request for Judicial Notice of Facts andDocuments.


Physical Description: 1 itemScope and Content NotePetitioner's Proposed Pretrial Order.


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Box 32, Folder 8 Docs. Filed w/ Court & Discovery (1985)Physical Description: 3 itemsScope and Content NoteMotion, Affidavit, and Order Granting the Motion for Leave of Court to SubstituteCounsel of Record (R. Kawakami substitute for K. Bannai).


Physical Description: 3 itemsScope and Content NoteLetter, memo, and affidavit regarding Government's Motion for Extension of Time forall pending Government responses.


Physical Description: 12 itemsScope and Content NoteMotions, Orders, Certificate of Service, Memos, and Affidavit regarding Government'sRenewed Motion to Dismiss, or in the alternative, For a Stay.


Physical Description: 13 itemsScope and Content NoteGovernment's and Petitioner's Proposed Pre-hearing Order; Rodney L. Kawakami'sAffidavit; Certificate of Compliance with Local Rule 37; Motion and Order forShortening Time; Petitioner's Motion to Preclude Introduction of Documentary Exhibitsby Respondent at Evidentiary Hearing; Order Precluding Introduction...; Respondent'sOpposition to Petitioner's Motions to Shorten Time and to Preclude...; Letter from R.Rusky to D. Minami with Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Petitioner's Motionto Preclude...; Order granting Petitioner's Motion to Preclude...; Government'sMemorandum of Law; and Petitioner's Hearing Memorandum.


Physical Description: 4 itemsScope and Content NotePetitioner's Post-Hearing and Reply Brief; Letter from V. Stone to United States DistrictCourt and Government's Closing Argument and the balance of the questioning of P.Irons in 1981; and Memo from R. Rusky to Korematsu Defense Team regardingpost-hearing briefs in Hirabayashi.


Physical Description: 1 itemScope and Content NoteMemorandum Decision.


Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NotePetitioner's Motion for Reconsideration of Decision, Memorandum in Support ofPetitioner's Motion...; Government's Response to Petitioner's Motion....


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Box 33, Folder 3 Docs. Filed w/ Court & Discovery (1986)Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NoteGovernment's Motion to Reconsider and Alter or Amend, Government's Memorandumin Support of its Motion...; Petitioner's Memorandum in Opposition to Government'sMotion....


Physical Description: 1 itemScope and Content NoteOrder denying Motions for Reconsideration.


Physical Description: 5 itemsScope and Content NoteGovernment's and Petitioner's Notice of Appeal; Civil Appeals Docketing Statement;Appellant's Opening Brief; and Letter from M. Leong to R. Rusky regarding copy ofGovernment's Brief.


Physical Description: 10 itemsScope and Content NoteOpening Brief and Reply Brief for Appellee/Cross Appellant; Appellant's AnsweringBrief on Cross-Appeal; Letter from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuitto all counsel regarding hearing calendar; Letter from R. Rusky to Korematsu LegalTeam; Appellee/Cross-Appellant's Petition for Rehearing with Suggestion for Rehearingen banc; Judgment and Opinion of United States Court of Appeals...; Order DenyingPetition for Rehearing en banc; Order setting aside Petitioner's Conviction on Count II.


Physical Description: 27 itemsScope and Content NoteAttorneys' Letters, Memos, Legal Memo, and handwritten note (K. Kai, V. Stone, K.Bannai, D. Tamaki, D. Minami, D. Hayashi, R. Rusky, P. Irons, S. Sakamoto, A.Yoshinaga-Herzig, J. Herzig, Daniel Ichinaga, Gary Iwamoto, Richard Ralston, BensonWong) to each other and to Donald Voorhees; Record of naval districts and shoreestablishments (copy for M. Leong, L. Bannai, and P. Irons).

Box 33, Folder 8 Corres. w/ Korematsu Attorneys (1985)

Physical Description: 11 itemsScope and Content NoteAttorneys' Letters and Memo (K. Kai, Arthur Barnett, R. Rusky, A. Yoshinaga-Herzig, J.Herzig, R. Kawakami, Daniel Ichinaga, K. Bannai, S. Sakamoto, M. Leong, and D.Minami); Article by A. Yoshinaga-Herzig and J. Herzig regarding Kenneth D. Ringle.

Box 33, Folder 9 Corres. w/ Korematsu Attorneys (1985)

Physical Description: 20 itemsScope and Content NoteAttorneys' Letters and Memos (M. Leong, R. Kawakami, D. Minami, R. Rusky, K. Kai, D.Hayashi, E. Chen, L. Miyasato, and E. Yamamoto); Letters to B. Pash and R. Ham;Hirabayashi celebration flyer for 28 Jun 1985.


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Box 33, Folder 10 Corres. w/ Korematsu Attorneys (1986-1989)Physical Description: 19 itemsScope and Content NoteAttorneys' Letters and Memos.

Box 33, Folder 11, Box 34, Folders1-2

Related Materials - DraftsScope and Content Note3 folders with drafts.

Box 34, Folder 3 Related Materials - Notes, 1 of 5

Scope and Content Note1 of 5 folders with personal/handwritten notes from meetings: K. Bannai, M. Leong, D.Hayashi, and R. Rusky.


Scope and Content Note2 of 5 folders with personal/handwritten notes from hearings: K. Kai notebooks 1 to 3.






Scope and Content Note5 of 5 folders with personal/handwritten notes from hearings: R. Rusky.

Box 35, Folder 1 Related Materials

Scope and Content NoteFundraising and community education materials.

Related Materials 1942-1988


Bay Area Attorneys for Redress (BAAR)Physical Description: 6 folders

Box 35, Folder 2 BAAR Brief

Scope and Content NoteBay Area Attorneys for Redress (BAAR) Brief.

Box 35, Folder 3 BAAR Testimony

Scope and Content NoteBay Area Attorneys for Redress (BAAR) Testimony.

Box 35, Folder 4 BAAR Drafts of Brief

Scope and Content NoteBay Area Attorneys for Redress (BAAR) drafts of brief.

Related Materials 1942-1988Bay Area Attorneys for Redress (BAAR)

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Box 35, Folder 5 BAAR Legal ResearchScope and Content NoteBay Area Attorneys for Redress (BAAR) Legal Research.

Box 35, Folder 6 Correspondence and Memos

Scope and Content NoteVarious BAAR correspondence and memos. (1981-1982)

Box 35, Folder 7 Community Education

Scope and Content NoteCommunity education materials.

Redress, Japanese AmericanPhysical Description: 22 folders

Box 35, Folder 8 Corres. w/ Korematsu Attorneys

Scope and Content NoteVarious correspondence from and to Korematsu's Attorneys.

Box 35, Folder 9 CWRIC/Congress Testimony

Scope and Content NoteCWRIC/Congressional Testimony: coram nobis team testimony.


CWRIC/Congress TestimonyScope and Content Note3 of 13 folders of CWRIC/Congressional Testimony: other testimony (HR4110).

Box 36, Folder 1 CWRIC/Congress Testimony, 4 of 13

Scope and Content Note4 of 13 folders of CWRIC/Congressional Testimony: other testimony (HR4110, HR442,S1009, S2116, and S2110).

Box 36, Folders2-3

CWRIC/Congress TestimonyScope and Content Note5 and 6 of 13 folders of CWRIC/Congressional Testimony: other testimony (HR442).

Box 36, Folders4-7

CWRIC/Congress TestimonyScope and Content Note7 through 10 of 13 folders of CWRIC/Congressional Testimony: other testimony(S2116).


Scope and Content Note11 of 13 folders of CWRIC/Congressional Testimony: other testimony (HR4110,HR442); D. Hayashi's handwritten notes.


Scope and Content Note12 of 13 folders of CWRIC/Congressional Testimony: other testimony (HR4110, HR442,S1009, S2116, and S2110).

Related Materials 1942-1988Redress, Japanese American

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Box 37, Folder 2 CWRIC/Congress Testimony, 13 of 13Scope and Content Note13 of 13 folders of CWRIC/Congressional Testimony: other testimony (HR4110, HR442,S1009, S2116, and S2110); Comments from D. Minami to E. Yamamoto.

Box 37, Folders3-4

Organizations for RedressScope and Content Note2 folders with resolutions by various organizations supporting redress.

Box 37, Folder 5 Federal Legislation

Scope and Content NoteFederal Redress Legislation.

Box 37, Folder 6 CWRIC: Reports & Recommendations

Scope and Content NoteCWRIC: reports and recommendations.

Box 37, Folder 7 JACL, NCRR: Corres. & Announcements

Scope and Content NoteRedress organizations (JACL, NCRR): Correspondence and announcements.

Box 38, Folder 1 Legislation at State & Local Levels

Scope and Content NoteRedress legislation at state and local levels.

Box 38, Folder 2 Redress Articles

Scope and Content NoteVarious newspaper and journal articles regarding redress.

Printed MaterialsPhysical Description: 9 folders

Box 38, Folder 3 Book Manuscripts

Scope and Content NoteBook manuscripts: P. Irons, Roger Daniels, Allan Bosworth, Morton Grodzins, andJacobus tenBroek, et al.

Box 38, Folder 4 Published Articles

Scope and Content NoteVarious published articles regarding redress and the coram nobis cases.

Box 38, Folder 5 Drafts - Books & Articles, 1 of 2

Scope and Content Note1 of 2 folders with drafts of books and articles: E. Yamamoto and Philip Tajitsu Nash.

Box 38, Folder 6 Drafts - Books & Articles, 2 of 2

Scope and Content Note2 of 2 folders with drafts of books and articles: P. Irons and James D. Redwood.

Box 39, Folders1-2

Drafts - EssayScope and Content Note2 of 2 folders with drafts of the essay, "Righting a Great Wrong" by P. Irons.

Related Materials 1942-1988Printed Materials

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Box 39, Folder 3 Editorial Comments and Reviews

Scope and Content NoteVarious editorial comments on books and articles.

Box 39, Folders4-5

JA Community NewspapersScope and Content Note2 folders with various Japanese American community newspapers.

FilmsPhysical Description: 2 folders

Box 39, Folder 6 "Unfinished Business" Notes

Scope and Content NoteNotes from "Unfinished Business."

Box 39, Folder 7 "Nisei Soldier" and Media Projects

Scope and Content Note"Nisei Soldier" and other media projects.

Hohri v. United States casePhysical Description: 26 folders

Box 39, Folder 8 Docs. filed w/ Court & Discovery (1983)

Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NoteComplaint; Amended Complaint.


Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NoteDefendant United States Government's Motion to Dismiss; Plaintiff's Opposition toMotion to Dismiss.


Physical Description: 1 itemScope and Content NoteDefendant's memorandum in response to courts 13 Dec 1983 order.

Box 40, Folder 1 Docs. filed w/ Court & Discovery (1983-1984)

Physical Description: 1 itemScope and Content NotePlaintiff's Supplemental Memorandum of the Statute of Limitations with Certificate ofService.

Related Materials 1942-1988Hohri v. United States case

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Box 40, Folder 2 Docs. filed w/ Court & Discovery (1984)Physical Description: 3 itemsScope and Content NoteDefendant's Reply to Plaintiff's Supplemental Memorandum on the Statute ofLimitations; Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Reply...; and Order granting Motion toDismiss and Memorandum.


Physical Description: 1 itemScope and Content NoteBrief of Appellants, Hohri et al.

Box 40, Folder 4 Docs. filed w/ Court & Discovery (1985-1986)

Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NoteTranscript of arguments; Opinion of DC Circuit.


Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NoteGovernment's Motion for Rehearing; Order Denying Government's Motion forRehearing.


Physical Description: 6 itemsScope and Content NotePetition for Writ of Certiorari by Hohri et al.; Petition for ... by United StatesGovernment; Memorandum of the United States in Opposition; Brief by Hohri et al. inOpposition to Government's Petition...; Reply Memorandum for the United States;Amici curiae brief in Support of Hohri et al. Petition for Writ of Certiorari by AsianAmerican Legal Defense and Education Fund, Asian Law Caucus, Anti-DefamationLeague of B'nai B'rith, Japanese American Citizens League, and Japanese AmericanCitizens League Legislative Education Committee.


Physical Description: 4 itemsScope and Content NoteBriefs for the United States with handwritten notes by Korematsu's attorneys; Brief forRespondents Hohri et al.; and Reply Brief for the United States.


Physical Description: 1 itemScope and Content NoteBrief of amicus curiae Korematsu, Hirabayashi, and Yasui in Support of RespondentsHohri et al.


Physical Description: 3 itemsScope and Content NoteDocket sheet for Appeal 1987 arguments; Transcript of arguments before UnitedStates Supreme Court; and Opinion of Court.


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Box 40, Folder 10 Docs. filed w/ Court & Discovery (1988)Physical Description: 2 itemsScope and Content NotePetition for Writ of Certiorari by Hohri et al.; Brief for the United States in Opposition.


Scope and Content NoteDrafts of Korematsu team amicus curiae brief.

Box 41, Folder 1 Related Materials, 1 of 7 (1981)

Scope and Content Note1 of 7 folders with correspondence and personal notes to and from Korematsu'sattorneys.






Scope and Content Note4 of 7 folders with correspondence and personal notes to and from Korematsu'sattorneys (from William Hohri).


Scope and Content Note5 of 7 folders with correspondence and personal notes to and from Korematsu'sattorneys).





Box 41, Folder 8 Related Materials (1983-1985)

Scope and Content NoteNCJAR newsletter, press releases, and memos of general distribution.

Box 41, Folder 9 Related Materials (1986-1988)

Scope and Content NoteNCJAR newsletter, press releases, and memos of general distribution.


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Box 41, Folder 10 Related MaterialsScope and Content NoteNCJAR news clippings.


Scope and Content NoteD. Minami's handwritten notes.


Scope and Content NoteExhibits A through N.

Attorneys' Personal Files 1942-1988


Personal Handwritten Notes and Related DocumentsPhysical Description: 37 folders

Box 41, Folder 13 Dale Minami, 1 of 19

Scope and Content Note1 of 19 folders with D. Minami's personal handwritten notes and related documents:case studies and oral argument.


Dale Minami (1983)Scope and Content Note2 and 3 of 19 folders with D. Minami's personal handwritten notes and relateddocuments.

Box 42, Folder 1 Dale Minami, 4 of 19 (1984-1985)

Scope and Content Note4 of 19 folders with D. Minami's personal handwritten notes and related documents.

Box 42, Folder 2 Dale Minami, 5 of 19 (1984)


Box 42, Folders3-5

Dale Minami (1982)Scope and Content Note6 through 8 of 19 folders with D. Minami's personal handwritten notes and relateddocuments.

Box 42, Folder 6 Dale Minami (1982-1983)


Box 42, Folder 7 Dale Minami, 10 of 19

Scope and Content Note10 of 19 folders with D. Minami's personal handwritten notes and related documents.(1982)

Attorneys' Personal Files 1942-1988Personal Handwritten Notes and Related Documents

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Box 42, Folder 8 Dale Minami, 11 of 19 (1983-1989)Scope and Content Note11 of 19 folders with D. Minami's personal handwritten notes and related documents:articles enclosed.







Box 43, Folders3-4

Dale Minami (1983-1984)Scope and Content Note15 and 16 of 19 folders with D. Minami's personal handwritten notes and relateddocuments. (1983-1984)







Box 43, Folder 8 Karen Kai, 1 of 6 (1984)

Scope and Content Note1 of 6 folders with K. Kai's personal handwritten notes and related documents:telephone log from Apr to Sep.

Box 43, Folder 9 Karen Kai, 2 of 6 (1982, 1985-1986)

Scope and Content Note2 of 6 folders with K. Kai's personal handwritten notes and related documents.

Box 43, Folder 10, Box 44, Folders1-2

Karen Kai (1983)Scope and Content Note3 through 5 of 6 folders with K. Kai's personal handwritten notes and relateddocuments. (1983)

Box 44, Folder 3 Karen Kai, 6 of 6 (1984)

Scope and Content Note6 of 6 folders with K. Kai's personal handwritten notes and related documents.

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Box 44, Folder 4 Don Tamaki, 1 of 8 (1983)Scope and Content Note1 of 8 folders with D. Tamaki's personal handwritten notes and related documents.

Box 44, Folder 5 Don Tamaki, 2 of 8 (1980-1985)

Scope and Content Note2 of 8 folders with D. Tamaki's personal handwritten notes and related documents.







Box 44, Folder 9 Don Tamaki, 6 of 8 (1983)

Scope and Content Note6 of 8 folders with D. Tamaki's personal handwritten notes and related documents:Disbursement Requests and Returned Checks.





Box 45, Folder 1 Lorraine Bannai, 1 of 2 (1983)

Scope and Content Note1 fo 2 folders with L. Bannai's personal handwritten notes and related documents.

Box 45, Folder 2 Lorraine Bannai, 2 of 2 (1984)

Scope and Content Note2 fo 2 folders with L. Bannai's personal handwritten notes and related documents.

Box 45, Folders3-4

Dennis Hayashi (1983-1984)Scope and Content Note2 folders with D. Hayashi's personal handwritten notes and related documents.

Robert Rusky Litigation FilesPhysical Description: 47 folders

Box 45, Folder 5 Robert Rusky - Corres., 1 of 12 (1988-1995)

Scope and Content Note1 of 12 folders with correspondence.

Attorneys' Personal Files 1942-1988Robert Rusky Litigation Files

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Box 45, Folder 6 Robert Rusky - Corres., 2 of 12 (1987-1988)Scope and Content Note2 of 12 folders with correspondence.

Box 45, Folder 7 Robert Rusky - Corres., 3 of 12 (1987)




















Box 46, Folder 5 Robert Rusky - Pleadings, 1 of 4

Scope and Content Note1 of 4 folders with pleadings.


Scope and Content Note2 of 4 folders with pleadings: handwritten notes.


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Box 46, Folder 7 Robert Rusky - Pleadings, 3 of 4Scope and Content Note3 of 4 folders with pleadings.


Scope and Content Note4 of 4 folders with pleadings: handwritten notes.

Box 46, Folder 9 Robert Rusky - Evidence, 1 of 4 (1982-1983)

Scope and Content Note1 of 4 folders with legal research on evidence and discovery.


Robert Rusky - EvidenceScope and Content Note2 through 4 of 4 folders with legal research on evidence and discovery: handwrittennotes.

Box 47, Folder 1 Robert Rusky - War Power, 1 of 4

Scope and Content Note1 fo 4 folders with legal research on war power.


Scope and Content Note2 of 4 folders with legal research on war power; Memo from Judith Kopec to D.Hayashi.


Scope and Content Note3 of 4 folders with legal research on war power; Memo from Ed Chen to Korematsu'sattorneys.


Scope and Content Note4 of 4 folders with legal research on war power.

Box 47, Folder 5 Robert Rusky - Consolidate, 1 of 2

Scope and Content Note1 of 2 folders with legal research on consolidation: handwritten notes.

Box 47, Folder 6 Robert Rusky - Consolidate, 2 of 2

Scope and Content Note2 of 2 folders with legal research on consolidation.

Box 47, Folder 7 Robert Rusky - Misconduct, 1 of 2

Scope and Content Note1 of 2 folders with legal research on misconduct.

Box 47, Folder 8 Robert Rusky - Misconduct, 2 of 2

Scope and Content Note2 of 2 folders with legal research on misconduct: handwritten notes.


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Box 47, Folders9-10

Robert Rusky - SuppressionScope and Content Note2 folders with legal research on suppression.

Box 47, Folders11-12 , Box 48,Folder 1

Robert Rusky - coram nobis, 3 of 7 (1982)Scope and Content Note1 through 3 of 7 folders with legal research on coram nobis: handwritten notes.

Box 48, Folder 2 Robert Rusky - coram nobis, 4 of 7 (1982-1983, 1988)

Scope and Content Note4 of 7 folders with legal research on coram nobis: handwritten notes.

Box 48, Folder 3 Robert Rusky - coram nobis, 5 of 7

Scope and Content Note5 of 7 folders with legal research on coram nobis: Correction or Reduction of Sentence.

Box 48, Folders4-5

Robert Rusky - coram nobis, 7 of 7Scope and Content Note6 and 7 of 7 folders with legal research on coram nobis.