| Retention Period | Retention Justification | Media Code | Method of Disposal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years after the state case has closed and all appeals have exhausted or until scanned and saved electronically, whichever occurs earlier. | There are instances when a case starts at the local or state-level, but is then appealed to the Federal-level at a later time. Per 8 U.S.C. §1658(a), action cannot be commenced 4 years after cause accrues. Therefore, it is necessary to retain the state''s cases long enough for this time-frame to pass. Case files may also be used as comparisons for individuals that may have already been litigated against once before. | Paper | Shred |
| 5 years after the state case has closed and all appeals have exhausted. | There are instances when a case starts at the local or state-level, but is then appealed to the Federal-level at a later time. Per 8 U.S.C. §1658(a), action cannot be commenced 4 years after cause accrues. Therefore, it is necessary to retain the state''s cases long enough for this time-frame to pass. Case files may also be used as comparisons for individuals that may have already been litigated against once before. | Electronic | Delete |
| Status | Name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approved | Nathan Owens | Records Coordinator | 9/23/2015 8:13:00 AM |
| Approved | Pari Swift | Records Officer | 10/8/2015 2:30:00 PM |
| Approved | Bunnie Jones | Record Administrator | 10/11/2015 9:46:00 AM |
| Approved | Martin Meeks | State Auditor | 10/15/2015 8:43:00 AM |
| Approved | Fred Previts | State Archivist | 10/20/2015 2:09:00 PM |
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