Move of Records of the U.S. Court of Appeals (Record Group 276)
All records series from Record Group 276, Records of the U.S. Court of Appeals currently housed at the following locations will be moved to the National Archives at Kansas City: National Archives at Atlanta (4,775 cubic feet), National Archives at Boston (4,070 cubic feet), National Archives at Denver (4,484 cubic feet), and National Archives at Philadelphia (14,468 cubic feet).
Similar records are already located in the Kansas City area. The relocation will facilitate more efficient archival research and public access to these records.
Records to be relocated are:
All record series in Record Group 276 from Atlanta, Boston, Denver, and Philadelphia.
The specific series from Atlanta include:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Court Opinions and Mandates, 1981 – 1982, National Archives Identifier: 2736603
Minutes, 1980 – 1986, National Archives Identifier: 2618781
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Briefs, 1980 – 1981, National Archives Identifier: 2618961
Briefs and Appendices, 1980 – 1985, National Archives Identifier: 2542173
Case Files, 1973 – 1995, National Archives Identifier: 2542176
The specific series from Boston include:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Case Files, 1891 – 1992, National Archives Identifier: 1569097
Dockets, 1891 – 1996, National Archives Identifier: 1633125
Bankruptcy Appeal Docket Sheets, Case Logs, Judges’ Reports, and Statistics, 1980 – 1984, National Archives Identifier: 5603009
Index to Case Files, 1891 – 1994, National Archives Identifier: 7552864
The specific series from Denver include:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Case Files, 1/1/1982 - 12/31/1995, National Archives Identifier: 24908901
Miscellaneous Cases Files, 1971 – 1975, National Archives Identifier: 609423
Transcripts of Records, Briefs, and Appendices for Selected Cases, 1929 – 1965, National Archives Identifier: 607881
Case Opinions, 1929 – 1964, National Archives Identifier: 649218
Case Files, 1929 – 1979, National Archives Identifier: 631614
The specific series from Philadelphia include:
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Press Copies of Letters Sent, 7/21/1902 - 9/30/1947, National Archives Identifier: 572043
Sundry Volumes of Briefs and Appendices, 1963 – 1974, National Archives Identifier: 571996
Correspondence Relating to Cases, 1891 - 12/31/1995, National Archives Identifier: 572256
Briefs and Appendices, 1891 - 12/31/1995, National Archives Identifier: 279186
Minutes, 6/16/1891 - 12/31/1994, National Archives Identifier: 571902
Files Relating to the Designation of Judges to Other Jurisdictions, 1910 – 1971, National Archives Identifier: 2133092
Appeal Notices and Opinions from the U.S. Virgin Islands, 1921 – 1944, National Archives Identifier: 2945943
Dockets for Non-Appellate Matters, 1964 – 1995, National Archives Identifier: 2945973
Rolls of Attorneys, 1896 – 1973, National Archives Identifier: 572220
Dockets, 1891 – 1989, National Archives Identifier: 571949
Miscellaneous Case Files, 1968 – 1972, National Archives Identifier: 572115
Opinions, 1960 – 1981, National Archives Identifier: 572145
Correspondence Files to Miscellaneous Case Files, 1971 – 1972, National Archives Identifier: 572170
Records of the Judicial Conferences, 1932 – 1981, National Archives Identifier: 572179
Administrative Records, 1945 – 1978, National Archives Identifier: 572213
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Briefs and Appendices, 1892 - 12/31/1994, National Archives Identifier: 572646
Briefs and Appendices Relating to Patent Cases, 1892 – 1964, National Archives Identifier: 572651
Dockets, 1891 – 1986, National Archives Identifier: 572316
Transcripts, 1892 – 1948, National Archives Identifier: 572348
Disbarment Proceedings against Henry Woodward Winburn, 10/1933 - 10/1933, National Archives Identifier: 572350
Memorials, 1893 – 1952, National Archives Identifier: 572352
Correspondence Relating to Cases, 1891 - 12/31/1994, National Archives Identifier: 572344
Minutes, 1891 – 1975, National Archives Identifier: 572285
Rough Dockets, 1891 – 1950, National Archives Identifier: 572310
Opinions, 1892 – 1965, National Archives Identifier: 572343
Estimated Closure Dates: Denver – August 10; Atlanta - August 17; Boston – August 28; Philadelphia – September 4
Estimated Date All Records will be Available to Researchers at the National Archives at Kansas City: October 1, 2018
Please keep in mind that the dates listed above are an estimate. If there is a significant change to this schedule we will post it in the consultation areas at the National Archives at Atlanta, Boston, Denver, and Philadelphia and the National Archives at Kansas City.
You can check the status of the records by contacting the National Archives at Kansas City in one of the following ways:
E-mail: kansascity.archives@nara.gov
or
Send a letter to:
National Archives at Kansas City (RM-KC)
400 West Pershing Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
Please contact the National Archives at Kansas City at least two business days in advance.