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Forehand, Franceslon vs. Florida State Hospital, 1988-1997

 

Summary

Creator:
Warren, Thomas A.
Extent:
18 boxes
7.50 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], Forehand, Franceslon vs. Florida State Hospital, Claude Pepper Library, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-2012-0423

Background

Scope and content:

The collection ranges from some early documents of the late 1980s although the majority are from the mid-1990s. It is primarily made up of legal documents and transcriptions used in court during the appeals process. Included are court filings (notices, responses, pleadings, exhibits) and transcripts of depositions and interviews. A small portion of the collection consists of in house administrative paperwork consisting of correspondence, trial notebooks, witness notes, and case research.

Biographical / historical:

This collection documents of an appeal filed in 1993 with the United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (Florida) on behalf of Francelson Forehand against Florida State Hospital at Chattahoochee. The appeal was filed to contest a district court decision of 1988 made by the Special Masters assigned to hear the case and who found for the defendant.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Tallahassee attorney Thomas A. Warren in 2002
Custodial history:

Inventoried, surveyed and processed by the Claude Pepper Library staff and students in March, 2012.

Physical location:
Claude Pepper Library.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Users may access this collection at the Claude Pepper Library.

Terms of access:

The collection is open to research. However, since many records contain personal information, such as Social Security numbers, researchers are requested to contact the Special Collections Department in advance of their visit so that staff may review these materials.

Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], Forehand, Franceslon vs. Florida State Hospital, Claude Pepper Library, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-2012-0423

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA