The Arc of North Dakota sued the State of North Dakota in U.S. Federal District Court in 1980 over the maltreatment of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in state institutions. The lawsuit lasted until 1996 and involved the District Court, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. The laborious case positively impacted the lives of persons in those communities.
Submissions from 1996
Petition to the U.S. Supreme Court for Writ of Certiorari: October Term, 1995, Bruce Johnson
Chronology of the Lawsuit, The Arc of North Dakota
U.S. Supreme Court Response to Petition for Writ of Certiorari: 1996, The United States Supreme Court
Submissions from 1995
For the Good of the People, The Arc of North Dakota
1995 the Final Court Order by Judge Van Sickle, U.S. District Court, Bruce M. Van Sickle
Submissions from 1992
Special Masters Panel Ruling Definition of Class: 1992, Randy H. Lee
1992 Court Order Establishing the Special Masters Panel, Bruce M. Van Sickle
Submissions from 1991
1991 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Reversal, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Submissions from 1990
February 1990 Insider: Grafton Developmental Center, Grafton Developmental Center
Insider Publication by Grafton Developmental Center: March 1990, Grafton Developmental Center
Two-Way Communication (Arc Publication): 1990, The Arc of North Dakota
1990 Court Order Terminating the Court Monitor, Bruce M. Van Sickle
Submissions from 1989
September to November 1989 State Quarterly Report, Developmental Disabilities Division
1989 Proposal to Increase Protection and Advocacy Staff, Robert C. Eelkema M.D.
Letter for Notices of Non-Compliance by the Court Monitor, 1987, Robert C. Eelkema M.D.
Letter from Court Monitor to Judge Van Sickle Regarding Noncompliance for North Dakota: August 1988, Robert C. Eelkema M.D.
North Dakota Developmentally Disabled Services Funding Report by Dr. Merrill Shutt, 1989, Merrill M. Shutt M.D.
Governor Sinner Affidavit Supporting Disqualification of Judge Van Sickle: 1989, George A. Sinner
1989 Brief in Support of Motion for Recusal and for Evidentiary Hearing, Nicholas J. Spaeth
1989 Motion for Recusal and for Evidentiary Hearing, Nicholas J. Spaeth
1989 Arc Perspective Special Edition, The Arc of North Dakota
1989 Plaintiffs' Objection to Magistrate's Recommendation, Michael J. Williams
1989 Plaintiff's Response to Order to Show Cause, Michael J. Williams
Text of Speech by Lead Arc Attorney Mike Williams at the Arc Annual Convention: 1989, Mike Williams
Submissions from 1988
Protection and Advocacy Project Quarterly Report to the Court Monitor, 1988, Protection and Advocacy Project
1988 Plaintiffs' Brief In Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Relief from Judgement, Michael J. Williams
1988 Plaintiffs' Brief In Support of Motion for Clarification and/or Reconsideration, Michael J. Williams
Transcript of Presentation by Attorney Mike Williams to the Arc Board: 1988, Mike Williams
Submissions from 1987
Letter from Court Monitor to Judge Van Sickle, September 1987, Robert C. Eelkema M.D.
Submissions from 1986
February to April 1986 Court Monitor's Report, Robert C. Eelkema M.D.
Report to the Court Monitor: December 1986, North Dakota Department of Human Services
1986 Arc of the United States Legislative Goals, The Arc of the United States
1986 Plaintiff's Response to Magistrate's Recommendation, Michael J. Williams
1986 Stipulation Presented by Arc on Class Definition, Michael J. Williams
Submissions from 1985
Summaries of Various Testimonies by Outside Experts, The Arc of North Dakota
1985 Memorandum Agreement between all Parties, The Arc of North Dakota, Michael J. Williams, George Sinner, and Nicholas J. Spaeth
Submissions from 1984
First Quarterly Report by the Department of Human Services: 1984, Grafton Developmental Center and North Dakota Department of Human Services
1984 Memorandum and Order, State Advocacy Program, Bruce M. Van Sickle
Submissions from 1983
1983 North Dakota State Facility Compliance Report, Grafton Developmental Center
1983 Remodel of West Hall at the Grafton State School, Harrie and Kennedy, Architects, P.C.
Submissions from 1982
Statement to Members of The Arc of Cass County, Arc of Cass County
1982 Remodel of Wylie Hall in Grafton, Harrie and Kennedy, Architects
August 1982 Ruling in Favor of the Arc, Bruce M. Van Sickle
Submissions from 1981
1981 Press Release on Judgement Offer, The Arc of North Dakota
Arc Fact Sheet, The Arc of North Dakota
Offer of Judgement from the State of North Dakota: 1981, Robert Wefald
Submissions from 1980
1980 Survey of Buildings by Department of Health, Fire Marshal, and Electric Board, North Dakota Department of Health, State Fire Marshal, and North Dakota State Electrical Board
The Forgotten People, 1980 Special Edition of the Grand Herald, Mary Jane Smetanka, Tim Fought, Mike Jacobs, and Tony Benjamin
1980 News Release, The Arc of North Dakota
1980 Press Release on Filing the Lawsuit, The Arc of North Dakota
1980 Press Release on The Lawsuit, The Arc of North Dakota
August 1980 Arc Perspective Newsletter, The Arc of North Dakota
Press Release Opposing San Haven Building Budget, The Arc of North Dakota
1980 Valley Key Newsletter, The Valley Arc
Submissions from 1979
"Observation Report: Grafton State School and San Haven State Hospital": 1979 (the Taylor Report), Steven J. Taylor
Submissions from 1976
1976 Blueprints of Pool Enclosure at the Grafton State School, Grosz and Anderson Architects
1976 Blueprints of Professional Services Building at Grafton State School, Grosz and Anderson Architects
1976 Renovation of North A Building, Grafton State School, Grosz and Anderson Architects
Submissions from 1970
1970 Blueprints of All Faiths Chapel at Grafton State School, Grosz and Anderson Architects
Submissions from 1968
1968 Tunnel Replacement Blueprint at the Grafton State School, Grosz and Anderson Architects
Submissions from 1965
Abattoir for the Grafton State School Blueprints, 1965, Grosz and Anderson Architects
Submissions from 1959
Grafton Superintendent's New Residence, 1959, De Remer, Harrie and Kennedy Architects