AGENCY: District Court (First District : Cache County)

SERIES: 17457
TITLE: Civil case files
DATES: 1895-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number and generally chronological by complaint filing date.

DESCRIPTION: Civil case files include the original complaint or summons, and all legal papers filed through disposition or dismissal of civil cases, the proceedings between parties wherein rights are enforced or protected, or wrongs are prevented or redressed, which cannot legally be called criminal cases, involving real property and incidents within the District. Some transcripts but no exhibits are included. Civil cases include petitions for divorce, to recover money, voluntary withdrawal or dissolution of corporations, and writs of habeas corpus.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

May Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office permanently or until microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

Historic court records provide information about individuals and about legal processes. Civil cases include divorces and ownership issues. Civil judgments may be of longstanding relevance, particularly judgments on water rights issues.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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