A.C. Bakken Papers, 1967-1987, 1995

Collection Overview

Abstract

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Major Cases Tried Before Judge Bakken in Northeast Central District Court

This series is arranged according to when each case was first brought before Judge Bakken. The dates listed in the inventory and on the folders are not always chronological because some of the case files include materials related to the cases that predate the court's involvement, and some of the files do not contain the earliest materials related to their cases. The dates of the materials in this series range from 1968 to 1987.

Box 1

Folder 1: State versus David Vondal. Jury instructions, 1969.

Folder 2: State versus James Leroy Iverson. Court orders, bench notes, news clippings, correspondence, November 27, 1968 - November 11, 1969

Folder 3: State versus James Leroy Iverson. Court orders, bench notes, news clippings, correspondence, November 12, 1969 - March 11, 1974

Folder 4: State versus James Leroy Iverson. Court orders, bench notes, news clippings, correspondence, March 15, 1974 - July 14, 1986

Folder 5: Orwick versus Orwick. Transcripts, bench notes, correspondence, August 24, 1971 - September 20, 1977

Folder 6: State versus John Karl Dunn. Jury instructions, January 1972

Folder 7: State versus Paulette Messmer and Peggy Wagar. Jury instructions, May 1973

Folder 8: Katherine Lee versus David Lee. Bench notes, correspondence, memorandum decision, June 1973 - January 1977.

Folder 9: State versus Robert Leuder. Court orders, correspondence, February 6, 1974 - June 28, 1978

Folder 10: State versus Richard Lee Olson. Correspondence with Parole Board, news clipping, February 1981 - August 1984

Folder 11: Kim Spicer Trust. Correspondence, financial reports, 1975 - 1986.

Folder 12: State versus Olmstead. Court decision, correspondence, April 1976 - January 1978

Folder 13: Bonnie Severson versus Dale Severson. Bench notes, correspondence, November 1976 - April 1982.

Folder 14: James Vasichek versus James Thorsen. Jury instructions, correspondence, April 1977 - October 1978

Folder 15: John W. Scott, Jr. versus M. Joyce Scott. Court orders, bench notes, correspondence, November 1976 - July 1977

Folder 16: State versus David Mertens. Supreme Court decision, news clippings, August 1977 - May 1978.

Folder 17: William P. Keig versus Gladys J. Keig. Court orders, bench notes, correspondence, August 1976 - October 1979

Folder 18: Linda Matuska versus Darrell Matuska. Decision, bench notes, correspondence, August 1974 - October 1978

Folder 19: McGarry versus Skogley. Jury instructions, memorandum decision, November 1977 - March 1978

Folder 20: Vorachek and Gaarder versus Christopherson, Moen, and C & M Quarterhorse Ranch. Jury instructions, verdict, December 1977

Folder 21: Clois Hetleved versus Robert Lowell Hansen. Jury instructions, memorandum decision, December 1977 - February 1978

Folder 22: Stephen and Deborah Rucinski versus Steve Wilson. Jury instructions, December 1977

Folder 23: Liability of Political Subdivisions. Legislative bills, cases

Folder 24: State versus Yodsnukis. Decisions, bench notes, March 1978 - October 1979

Folder 25: Grand Forks County Social Services versus Eugene and Vilee Davis. Decision, affidavit, February 1978 - July 1979

Folder 26: Catriona Mann versus William Mann. Bench notes, orders, correspondence, April 1978 - September 1982.

Folder 27: North Dakota State Highway Department versus George and Mildred Bradshaw. Bench notes, jury instructions, October 1978 - December 1978

Folder 28: Clifford Avron versus Timothy Sirek. Jury instructions, December 1978

Folder 29: State versus Hovet and Ross. Bench notes, correspondence, November 1978 - October 1979.

Folder 30: State versus Jerry Martzall. Jury instructions, March 1979.

Folder 31: John Satrom versus Division of Child Welfare of North Dakota Public Welfare Board. Bench notes, decision, correspondence, March 1979 - May 1979

Folder 32: Duane Renden versus Wayne Selseth and James Finck. Jury instructions, May 1979

Folder 33: State versus Obert A. Ekren. News clippings, jury instructions, June 1979 - February 1980

Folder 34: State versus Rex Selnes. Jury instructions, bench notes, August 1979 - November 1979

Folder 35: Norris Nelson versus Mike Armstrong, et.al. Jury instructions, November 1979

Folder 36: Country Kitchen of East Grand Forks versus State Farm Fire and Casualty. Jury instructions, bench notes, September 1979 - March 1980

Box 2

Folder 1: First National Bank of Grand Forks versus Dun-A-Matic Sports, Inc. and Gary Como and Clinton Rodningen, and Rodningen versus Leo Dunlevy, Inc. Bench notes, jury instructions, January 1980 -May 1980

Folder 2: Wayne Johnson versus Walsh County and George Babinski. Jury instructions, March 1980

Folder 3: Smaaladen versus Cindy Bartlette. Jury instructions, bench notes, March 1980 - June 1980

Folder 4: Paul Litzinger versus Joseph Johnson, Jr. and Joseph Johnson, Sr. Jury instructions, bench notes, October 1980

Folder 5: Cheryl Strausbaugh Norgart versus Alyce Strausbaugh, James Strausbaugh and Gregory Strausbaugh. Jury instructions, bench notes, October 1979 - May 1981

Folder 6: State versus Ed Pesola. Correspondence, bench notes, October 1976 - May 1982

Folder 7: Dwaine Moen versus R.D. Moen and Hesston Corp. Bench notes, jury instructions, May 1981 - December 1981

Folder 8: Melville Skoog versus Johnny's Bar & Café, Inc. Bench notes, jury instructions, briefs, September 1979 - June 1981

Folder 9: Louise McCarthy versus Ronald McCarthy. Bench notes, correspondence, April 1981 - April 1983

Folder 10: Rebecca Bridstone versus Dover Corp., et.al. Pre-trial statement, memorandum decision, jury instructions, 1980-1981

Folder 11: Rebecca Bridstone versus Dover Corp., et.al. Jury instructions, 1981

Folder 12: Theodora Krueger versus Jack Krueger. Affidavits, interrogatories, November 1981 -August 1982

Folder 13: Merrill Iron & Steel, Inc. versus Minn-Dak Seeds, et.al. Jury instructions, verdict, appeal, October 1981 - May 1983

Folder 14: Laura Collins versus Charles Collins. Bench notes, correspondence, November 1981 - July 1984

Folder 15: State versus Odell Stadstad. Bench notes, jury instructions, February 1982

Folder 16: State versus George Burnett. Bench notes, jury instructions, correspondence, February 1982 - September 1983

Folder 17: State versus Donna Hebert and State versus Anthony Ruccatano. Jury instructions, April 1982

Folder 18: Samuel Rubin versus Fox Farm, Ltd., et.al. Bench notes, briefs, memorandum decision, April 1982 - March 1983

Folder 19: State versus Mark Schimetz. Bench notes, jury instructions, decisions, March 1982 - April 1984

Folder 20: Sheets versus Letnes, Marshall, et.al. Bench notes, transcripts, correspondence, February 1981 - May 1982

Folder 21: State versus Keith Goodface. Bench notes, jury instructions, correspondence, July 1982 - March 1985

Folder 22: Eliason versus Haugen and Noyes. Jury instructions, bench notes, November 1980 - November 1982

Folder 23: Grand Forks Herald versus District Court, A.C. Bakken and Lillian Leng. Supreme Court decision, August 1982.

Folder 24: Diana Nygord versus David Dietz. Bench notes, orders, correspondence, September 1982 - November 1983

Folder 25: Curtis Hagert, Sr., et.al. versus Hatton Commodities and Hatton Commodities versus Powell Bean Growers, et.al. Correspondence, bench notes, jury instructions, February 1982 - March 1982

Folder 26: Curtis Hagert, Sr., et.al. versus Hatton Commodities and Hatton Commodities versus Powell Bean Growers, et.al. Correspondence, bench notes, jury instructions, April 1983 - January1985

Folder 27: Curtis Hagert, Sr., et.al. versus Hatton Commodities and Hatton Commodities versus Powell Bean Growers, et.al. Correspondence, bench notes, February 1985 - September 1987

Box 3

Folder 1: Stinnett, et.al. versus Grand Forks County Auditor and State versus District Judge. News clippings, Supreme Court decision, correspondence, December 1982 - February 1983. Also earlier materials on election ballot recounts, 1974 - 1980

Folder 2: Marvin Arlien, et.al. versus Jerome Mack, et.al. Bench notes, correspondence, December 1982 - August 1984

Folder 3: Roy Klinger versus Myron and Kathleen Miller. Bench notes, jury instructions, correspondence, December 1982 - September 1983

Folder 4: State versus Clay Carter Templeton. Bench notes, news clippings, correspondence, May 1981 - November 1985

Folder 5: State versus Ronald Gant. Bench notes, motions, September 1982 - February 1983

Folder 6: State versus Deborah Feather. Bench notes, correspondence, July 1983 - June 1987

Folder 7: Billy Jo Gladue Trust. Trust agreement, correspondence, 1982 - 1986

Folder 8: Solveig Henningsgaard versus Leslie Henningsgaard. Bench notes, briefs, correspondence, decision, February 1983 - May 1983

Folder 9: Virginia Holweger versus Jerry Holweger. Bench notes, briefs, decision, August 1982 - July 1983

Folder 10: Ray Hutton versus Barb's Building Systems, et.al. Bench notes, jury instructions, September 1982 - August 1984

Folder 11: James Bolyard versus O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. and G & G Sporting Goods, Inc. Pre-trial statements, bench notes, jury instructions, March 1983 - July 1984

Folder 12: First Federal Savings and Loan versus Bruce Gjovig, et.al. Bench notes, briefs, memorandum decision, August 1983 - January 1984

Folder 13: Gilmer Sanden and Dolly Sanden versus James Kelly. Bench notes, jury instructions, March 1983 - October 1983.

Folder 14: First National Bank versus Lance Morque versus First Federal Savings and Loan. Bench notes, memorandum decision, August 1983

Folder 15: First Federal Savings and Loan versus Lance Morque, Michael Hart, First National Bank, et. al. Motions briefs, bench notes, September 1983 - September 1984

Folder 16: First Federal Savings and Loan versus Michael Hart et.al. Bench notes, brief, November 1983

Folder 17: Dakota Bank versus Lance Morque and Michael Hart, et.al. Bench notes, jury instructions, March 1984 - December 1984

Folder 18: Norman Bakke versus St. Thomas Public School . Bench notes, Supreme Court decision, August 1983 - January 1985

Folder 19: Clarine Koski versus Elmer Koski. Jury instructions, bench notes, October 1983 - May 1984

Folder 20: State versus Rafael Sanchez, Jr., Francis Clauthier, Robert Garza, Joseph Clauthier and Richard Henojosa. Bench notes, briefs, February 1984 - October 1985

Folder 21: Earl and Betty Alberts versus Denise and Richard Kelchner. Bench notes, jury instructions, November 1983 - July 1985

Folder 22: Leonard Daucsavage versus Diamond Lounge, Inc. and George Carrizales. Bench notes, jury instructions, May 1984 - September 1984

Folder 23: First Federal Savings and Loan versus Peterson, et.al. Bench notes briefs, settlement agreement, May 1984 - January 1985.

Folder 24: Dee Ann Haugo versus Kjell Haaland, Charlotte Haaland, and Cooperstown Municipal Association. Bench notes, briefs, orders, September 1982 - December 1984

Folder 25: Thomas and Delores Dryburgh versus Duckstad Contracting, Inc. Bench notes, jury instructions, March 1984 - January 1985

Folder 26: State versus Michael Bowie. Bench notes, jury instructions, January 1985 - March 1985

Folder 27: Scott's Music Stores, Inc., et.al. versus Valley Piano and Radio Co., et.al. Bench notes, jury instructions, December 1984 - August 1985

Folder 28: Martin Buurman versus Central Valley School District . Correspondence, bench notes, orders, August 1984 - January 1987

Folder 29: LaVonne Penn versus Milton Kochaniuk. Bench notes, jury instructions, June 1984 - June 1985

Folder 30: Edda and Dennis Holte versus Jerald Reinhardt and Michael Neudecker, et.al. Bench notes, pre-trial statements, April 1985 - February 1986

Folder 31: Melford Haugen, et.al. versus Hamilton Englert, et.al. Correspondence, briefs, orders, judgment, September 1984 - November 1985

Folder 32: Cahill, Larson, et.al. versus North Dakota Tax Commissioner and Attorney General of North Dakota . Correspondence, January 1984 - July 1985

Folder 33: Towner County State Bank versus Wallis Knutt, et. al. Correspondence, orders, briefs, bench notes, January 1985 - October 1985

Box 4

Folder 1: Wallis Knutt and Ronald Knutt versus Towner County State Bank, et.al. Correspondence, notices, judgment, January 1985 - April 1985

Folder 2: Michael Bryson versus Towner County State Bank, et.al. Correspondence, news articles, January 1985 - August 1985.

Folder 3: A. Fred Arnason and Helene Arnason versus Edward Peterson. Motions, briefs, correspondence, August 1984 - April 1985

Folder 4: Jeffrey Aamold versus Charles Gibbs, et.al. Bench notes, jury instructions, June 1985 - November 1985

Folder 5: Weisser versus Grand Forks Federal Savings and Loan, et.al. Bench notes, briefs, March 1985 - May 1987

Folder 6: Terrance Swanson versus Kathy Swanson. Bench notes, orders, correspondence, September 1985 - November 1986

Folder 7: Elmer Hillesland versus Federal Land Bank, et.al. Correspondence, motions, 1985

Folder 8: Elmer Hillesland versus Federal Land Bank, et.al. Correspondence, briefs, orders, 1986

Folder 9: Clarence Dokken versus North Dakota Department of Human Services, et.al. Bench notes, briefs, judgment, November 1983 - April 1986

Folder 10: Tammy Trosen versus Jeffrey Trosen. Correspondence, briefs, bench notes, memorandum decision, February 1986 - November 1986

Folder 11: State versus Dennis Bjornson. Bench notes, news clippings, orders, correspondence, March 1986 - June 1987.

Folder 12: Aarhus, Howe and Feekes versus Warnke. Bench notes, briefs, correspondence, March 1985 - May 1985

Folder 13: Thompson versus Frank King. Bench notes, correspondence, decision, January 1982 - December 1986

Folder 14: Gary Larson, et.al. versus Larry Baer, et.al. Orders, briefs, motions, correspondence, February 1986 - August 1986

Folder 15: Gary Larson, et.al. versus Larry Baer, et.al. Briefs, affidavits, bench notes, September 1986 - November 1986

Folder 16: State versus Kelly Hegg. Bench notes, jury instructions, correspondence, March 1986 - July 1987

Folder 17: Donna Herndon and Ernest Herndon versus Leo Kuether. Bench notes, jury instructions, correspondence, October 1986 - August 1987

Folder 18: Anthony Kulig and Mary Ann Kulig versus Carolyn Tinjum. Bench notes, jury instructions, July 1986 - October 1986

Folder 19: Wall versus Bayard Lewis, et.al. and Wiltse versus Bayard Lewis, et.al. Bench notes, jury instructions, orders, correspondence, July 1984 - August 1987

Folder 20: State versus J.P. Lamb Land Co. Correspondence, orders, decision, January 1986 - July 1987

Folder 21: Federal Land Bank versus Lillehaugen, et.al. Bench notes, orders, decision, August 1985 - July 1987

Folder 22: Rebecca Healy versus Kirk Healy. Orders, motions, correspondence, bench notes, March 1983 - July 1985

Folder 23: Rebecca Healy versus Kirk Healy. Orders, motions, correspondence, bench notes, August 1985 - June 1987

Series 2: Major Cases From Other Judicial Districts

The series dates from 1980-1987, and is arranged by county, then chronologically.

Box 5

Folder 1: Cass County  venue: Sharbo versus Richard Szeitz, et.al. Jury instructions, verdict, April 1980

Folder 2: Cass County  venue: Suellen Kraemer versus Frederick Kraemer. Correspondence, bench notes, transcript, October 1983 - May 1985</span>

Folder 3: Cass County venue: State versus Richard Skjonsby. Jury instructions, December 1980

Folder 4: Richland County venue: Bayard Lewis versus Richland County Commissioners. Bench notes, correspondence, September 1983 - August 1987

Folder 5: Stutsman County  venue: Arthur Dura versus Daniel Buchanan. Affidavits, briefs, motions, April 1985 - November 1986

Folder 6: Ward County venue: Mike Timm versus Larry Schoenwald, et.al. Correspondence, bench notes, affidavits, December 1986 - January 1987

Series 3: Memorandum Decisions

These are decisions written from non-jury cases heard and decided by Bakken. These are separated into seven categories: 1) Accidents resulting in personal injuries; 2) Criminal cases; 3) Driving Under the Influence Arrests; 4) Divorce/Child Support Cases; 5) Juvenile Cases; 6) Unemployment and Workers' Compensation cases; and 7) Miscellaneous. The cases within each category are arranged chronologically. The series covers the years 1968 to 1987.

Box 5

Folder 7: Memorandum decisions - accidents resulting in personal injuries, 1969 - 1983.

Folder 8: Memorandum decisions - criminal cases, 1979 - 1984.

Folder 9: Memorandum decisions - D.U.I. cases, 1978 - 1986.

Folder 10: Memorandum decisions - divorce/child support cases, 1969 - 1986.

Folder 11: Memorandum decisions - juveniles, 1977 - 1985.

Folder 12: Memorandum decisions - unemployment compensation/ workers' compensation cases, 1972 - 1987.

Folder 13: Memorandum decisions - miscellaneous, 1968 - 1979.

Folder 14: Memorandum decisions - miscellaneous, 1980 - 1982.

Folder 15: Memorandum decisions - miscellaneous, 1983 - 1984.

Folder 16: Memorandum decisions - miscellaneous, 1985 - 1987.

Series 4: North Dakota Supreme Court

This includes cases Bakken participated in, as well as decisions on cases appealed from Bakken's court. These are filed by case number. The dates of the cases Bakken participated in range from 1977 to 1986. The dates of the Supreme Court decisions on cases appealed from Bakken's court range from 1970 to 1987.

Box 5

Folder 17: Supreme Court decisions - civil, 1969 - 1980.

Folder 18: Supreme Court decisions - civil, 1981 - 1982.

Folder 19: Supreme Court decisions - civil, 1983 - 1987.

Folder 20: Supreme Court decisions - criminal, 1981.

Folder 21: Supreme Court decisions - appeals from Bakken's court, 1970 - 1982.

Folder 22: Supreme Court decisions - appeals from Bakken's court, 1983 - 1987

Series 5: Correspondence

This series contains annual correspondence files, which include small case files and general correspondence. These cover the years 1967 to 1986. The materials are arranged alphabetically within each year. Documents related to individual cases have been kept together and filed according to the dates of the earliest materials related to each case. An autobiography written in 1995 was added to the end of this series.

Box 5

Folder 23: Correspondence, 1967 - 1976.

Folder 24: Correspondence, 1977.

Folder 25: Correspondence, 1978.

Folder 26: Correspondence, 1979.

Box 6

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1980.

Folder 2: Correspondence, 1981

Folder 3: "A" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 4: "B" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 5: "C" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 6: "D" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 7: "E" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 8: "F" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 9: "G" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 10: "H" and "I" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 11: "J" correspondence, 1982

Folder 12: "K" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 13: "L" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 14: "M" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 15: "N" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 16: "O" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 17: "P" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 18: "R" correspondence, 1982

Folder 19: "S" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 20: "T" correspondence, 1982

Folder 21: "U" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 22: "V" correspondence, 1982

Folder 23: "W" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 24: "X", "Y", and "Z" correspondence, 1982.

Folder 25: "A" correspondence, 1983

Folder 26: "B" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 27: "C" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 28: "D" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 29: "E" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 30: "F" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 31: "G" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 32: "H" correspondence, 1983

Folder 33: "I" and "J" correspondence, 1983.

Box 7

Folder 1: "K" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 2: "L" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 3: "M" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 4: "N" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 5: "O" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 6: "P" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 7: "R" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 8: "S" correspondence, 1983

Folder 9: "T" correspondence, 1983

Folder 10: "U" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 11: "V" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 12: "W" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 13: "X", "Y", and "Z" correspondence, 1983.

Folder 14: "A" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 15: "B" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 16: "C" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 17: "D" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 18: "E" correspondence, 1984

Folder 19: "F" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 20: "G" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 21: "H" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 22: "I" and "J" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 23: "K" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 24: "L" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 25: "M" correspondence, 1984

Folder 26: "N" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 27: "O" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 28: "P" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 29: "R" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 30: "S" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 31: "T" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 32: "U" and "V" correspondence, 1984.

Folder 33: "W", "X", "Y", and "Z" correspondence, 1984

Folder 34: "A" correspondence, 1985.

Box 8

Folder 1: "B" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 2: "C" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 3: "D" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 4: "E" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 5: "F" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 6: "G" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 7: "H" and "I" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 8: "J" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 9: "K" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 10: "L" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 11: "M" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 12: "N" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 13: "O" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 14: "P" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 15: "R" correspondence, 1985

Folder 16: "S" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 17: "T" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 18: "U" and "V" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 19: "W", "X", "Y", and "Z" correspondence, 1985.

Folder 20: "A" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 21: "B" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 22: "C" correspondence, 1986

Folder 23: "D" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 24: "E" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 25: "F" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 26: "G" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 27: "H" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 28: "I" and "J" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 29: "K" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 30: "L" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 31: "M" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 32: "N" correspondence, 1986.

Box 9

Folder 1: "O" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 2: "P" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 3: "R" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 4: "S" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 5: "T", "U", and "V" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 6: "W", "X", "Y", and "Z" correspondence, 1986.

Folder 7: Autobiography, 1995

Series 6: Newspaper Clippings

This series has been removed to the oversize files, and is separated into five categories: 1) News clippings from 1977 related to the John Garaas judicial appointment 2) News clippings from 1979 related to other judicial appointments 3) News clippings from 1979 related to judicial redistricting 4) News clippings from 1987 on Bakken's retirement and selection of his replacement 5) Miscellaneous oversized news clippings from case files

Folder 1: John Garaas judicial appointment (1977).

Folder 2: Judicial appointments (1979).

Folder 3: Judicial redistricting (1979).

Folder 4: Judge Bakken's retirement and replacement (1987).

Folder 5: Miscellaneous.