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500401 - LITIGATION FILES

This series contains the official litigation file with any orders, pleadings, correspondence, and discovery related to litigation. Internal memos, notes, and research may also be a part of the record series.

General - General (9990 - 001)

Series Details
Status: Approved
General Record:Yes
Approval Date:11/18/2019
Confidential/Exempt By Law:Yes
Cite Statute:Attorney Work Product exempt under NDCC 44-04-19.1
Applicable State or Federal law, requirement, or policy that applies to the retention of this record:
Send to State Library:
Essential Record:
Retention Period
Agency Recommended Retention Period:
6 years after case closed
Audit Value:Yes
Retention: 3ACFY
Other:
Legal Value:No
Historical Value:Yes
Explanation: Transfer the official file of significant litigation based on 1) the fiscal impact, 2) the precedential value, and 3) the public policy. Physical evidence should be removed before transferring.
Total Retention: ACC+6 - After Case Closed Plus 6 Years
Transfer to Microfilm: No
Inactive Storage: No
Retention Comment:
Special Instructions: