Title: Myron H. Bright Papers, 1968-2016
ID: OGLMC/877
Creator: Bright, Myron H. (1919-2016)
Extent: 0.0
Date Acquired: 07/18/1983
Languages: English [eng]
The Myron H. Bright Papers consist of Bright's chambers papers, which include correspondence and memoranda between Judge Bright and other judges, memoranda from his law clerks, oral argument and conference notes, and draft and final versions of rulings. The legal citation is indicated for most cases.
Judge Bright’s notable rulings included:
-the Reserve Mining cases 514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975): These cases upheld the right of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate corporate pollution, a practice unheard of before the lawsuit. Materials from these cases are found in Series 7 (Boxes 7 and 8), as well as Series 9 (Box 20) and Series 10 (Box 23).
-Chapman v. Meier 372 F. Supp. 371 (D.N.D. 1974): This case regarded the legality of federal court ordered reapportionment of the North Dakota Legislature. Materials from the case are found in Series 8 (Box 14).
-Walker v. Lockhart 726 F.2d 1238 (8th Cir. 1984): This case freed a wrongly imprisoned, death row inmate after 23 years of confinement in Arkansas. Materials from the case are found in Series 15 (Box 51).
Judge Bright made numerous additions:
May 1984 (84-1298); November 1985 (85-1424); May 1986 (85-1445); February 1988 (88-1581); August 1989 (89-1678); May 1990 (90-1698); September 1990; April 1991 (91-1745); October 1991 (91-1791); November 1992 (92-1851); October 1993 (93-1918); April 1995 (95-2012); November 1997 (97-2154); June 1999 (99-2359); August 1999 (99-2371); March 2000 (2000-2426); October 2001 (2001-2531); October 2002 (2002-2579); February 2003 (2003-2609); June 2005 (2005-2756); September 2006 (2006-2865); January 2009 (2009-2960); August 2009 (2009-2969); January 2012 (2012-3148); July 2014 (2014-3256); May 2016 (2016-3309); March 2017 (2017-3335).
The collection was closed until the death of Judge Myron Bright on December 12, 2016.
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Myron Bright, Fargo, North Dakota
Acquisition Method: Donation; 83-1167
Related Publications: Goodbye Mike, Hello Judge: My Journey for Justice. by Myron H. Bright. Fargo: Institute for Regional Studies Press, 2014.
Preferred Citation: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections. Chester Fritz Library. University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Processing Information: Processing of the collection began in 2022.
Petition for Review (folder 1 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Petition for Review (folder 2 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Drafts - Miscellaneous (folder 3 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Drafts - Miscellaneous (folder 4 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Drafts - Miscellaneous (folder 5 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
General Jurisdiction and Remedy (folder 6 of the First Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Opinions - Air Pollution (folder 7 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Opinions - Reserve Mining (folder 8 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Correspondence - General, 1973 (folder 9 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Correspondence - General, January - June 1973 (folder 10 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Correspondence - General, July-December 1974 (folder 11 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Correspondence - General, January-March 1975 (folder 12 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Correspondence - General, April-October 1975 (folder 13 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Memorandums, 1973-1974 (folder 14 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Memorandums, 1975 (folder 15 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Notes (folder 16 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Orders (folder 17 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Correspondence from the General Public (folder 18 of the first Reserve Mining cases)
514 F.2d 492 (8th Cir. 1975)
See also 75-1867 and 76-1405
Rough Draft of Court Order, 1972 (folder 1 of Chapman v. Meier)
372 F. Supp. 371 (D.N.D. 1974)
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Court Orders (folder 2 of Chapman v. Meier)
372 F. Supp. 371 (D.N.D. 1974)
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Court Orders (folder 3 of Chapman v. Meier)
372 F. Supp. 371 (D.N.D. 1974)
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Opinion - Judge Bright (folder 4 of Chapman v. Meier)
372 F. Supp. 371 (D.N.D. 1974)
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Hearing, 18 June 1975 (folder 5 of Chapman v. Meier)
372 F. Supp. 371 (D.N.D. 1974)
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Hearing, 18 June 1975 (folder 6 of Chapman v. Meier)
372 F. Supp. 371 (D.N.D. 1974)
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Hearing, May 1981 (folder 7 of Chapman v. Meier)
372 F. Supp. 371 (D.N.D. 1974)
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Hearing, May 1981 (folder 8 of Chapman v. Meier)
372 F. Supp. 371 (D.N.D. 1974)
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Correspondence, 1972-1974 (folder 9 of Chapman v. Meier)
372 F. Supp. 371 (D.N.D. 1974)
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Correspondence, 1975-1976 (folder 10 of Chapman v. Meier)
372 F. Supp. 371 (D.N.D. 1974)
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Dobson Plan (folder 11 of Chapman v. Meier)
372 F. Supp. 371 (D.N.D. 1974)
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Multi-District Plan (folder 12 of Chapman v. Meier)
372 F. Supp. 371 (D.N.D. 1974)
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Ostenson Plan (folder 13 of Chapman v. Meier)
372 F. Supp. 371 (D.N.D. 1974)
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Rejected Plans (folder 14 of Chapman v. Meier)
372 F. Supp. 371 (D.N.D. 1974)
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Notes (folder 15 of Chapman v. Meier)
372 F. Supp. 371 (D.N.D. 1974)
U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
Correspondence and Memorandums (folder 1 of the second Reserve Mining cases)
529 F.2d 181 (8th Cir. 1976)
See also 73-1239 and 76-1405
Correspondence and Memorandum (folder 2 of the second Reserve Mining cases)
529 F.2d 181 (8th Cir. 1976)
See also 73-1239 and 76-1405
Drafts of Cases and Orders; Notes from Hearings; Judge Lord's Remarks; Briefs (folder 3 of the second Reserve Mining cases)
529 F.2d 181 (8th Cir. 1976)
See also 73-1239 and 76-1405
Drafts of Cases and Orders; Notes from Hearings; Judge Lord's Remarks; Briefs (folder 4 of the second Reserve Mining cases)
529 F.2d 181 (8th Cir. 1976)
See also 73-1239 and 76-1405
Scientific Reports and Studies, 1975-1976 (folder 5 of the second Reserve Mining cases)
529 F.2d 181 (8th Cir. 1976)
See also 73-1239 and 76-1405
Special Hearing, 20 November 1975 (folder 6 of the second Reserve Mining cases)
529 F.2d 181 (8th Cir. 1976)
See also 73-1239 and 76-1405
(Only folder for the third Reserve Mining cases)
543 F.2d 1210 (8th Cir. 1976)
See also 73-1239 and 75-1867
Court Orders (folder 1 of the Walker case)
726 F.2d 1238 (8th Cir. 1984)
Court Memorandum (folder 2 of the Walker case)
726 F.2d 1238 (8th Cir. 1984)
Correspondence between judges, 1981-1984 (folder 3 of the Walker case)
726 F.2d 1238 (8th Cir. 1984)
Correspondence from Walker to Judge Bright, 1991-2013 (folder 4 of the Walker case)
726 F.2d 1238 (8th Cir. 1984)
Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1980-2007 (folder 5 of the Walker case)
726 F.2d 1238 (8th Cir. 1984)
Newspaper Clippings, 1983-1987, 2013, undated (folder 6 of the Walker case)
726 F.2d 1238 (8th Cir. 1984)
"Appointment in Arkansas" movie script, 1986 (folder 7 of the Walker case)
726 F.2d 1238 (8th Cir. 1984)
"The Case of James Dean Walker," Presentation by Judge Bright at the UND Law School, 2006 (folder 8 of the Walker case)
726 F.2d 1238 (8th Cir. 1984)