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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-05-07 07:04:48 +0000.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections John D. Butzner Jr. papers Butzner, John Decker, Jr., 1917-2006 MSS.00.1 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/4/resources/86 14 Cubic Feet 34 archival boxes and 18 bound volumes 1985-1999 English Governmental investigations -- United States Iran-Contra Affair, 1985-1990 Special prosecutors -- United States Whitewater Inquiry, 1993-2000 Butzner, John Decker, Jr., 1917-2006 Bush, George, H. W., 1924-2018 Clinton, William Jefferson Reagan, Ronald, 1911-2004 North, Oliver L. United States. Court of Appeals (District of Columbia Circuit) Mullins, Janet G. Babbitt, Bruce Edward Brown, Ronald H., 1941-1996 Cavazos, Lauro Cisneros, Henry Cicconi, James William Cribb, T. Kenneth, Jr. Deaver, Michael K., 1938-2007 Derwinski, Edward J., 1926-2012 Donovan, Raymond J. Espy, Alphonse Michael (Mike) Habicht, F. Henry, II Herman, Alexis M. Olivas, Ernest, Jr. Olson, Theodore B. Pierce, Samuel Riley, Jr., 1922-2000 Segal, Eli J., 1943-2006 Trent, George T. Visser, Henk, 1923-2006 Wallace, Milton Lawrence Weld, William F. Gore, Albert Arnold, Jr. Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan Association Butzner's appointment to the special division of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for the purpose of appointing independent counsel. Correspondence between judgesArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81141988-19981Candidates for Independent Counsel: A-Z. List and biographies; some correspondenceArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81151992-19971Correspondence between Judges Butzner, MacKinnon, Sneed, Sentelle, and Fay 1988-1990. The correspondence covers a range of matters including indictments, investigation procedures, revision of the Ethics in Government Act, attorney's fee, etc.; some of this correspondence relates to the major cases.Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81161988-1990123[Independent Counsel]: Special Division's Powers to Define the Jurisdiction of the Independent CounselArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8117n.d., 19903In re Bruce Edward Babbit: application for appointment of independent counsel, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; motions and ordersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81181997-19983In re Ronald H. Brown: appointment of independent counsel.Memoranda and correspondence between judges; motions and orders.Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81191995-19963In re Ronald H. Brown: interview with Lt. Col. Cogswell, 12/11/97 video-cassette.Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/812019973In re Ronald H. Brown: Lisa M. Brannock application for attorney's fees, Memoranda between judges; ordersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81211996-19974In re Ronald H. Brown: Nolanda S. Hill application for attorney's fees, Memoranda between judges; ordersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81221996-19974In re Ronald H. Brown: Kenneth C. White application for attorney's fees, Memoranda between judges; ordersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81231996-19974In re Lauro Cavazos: appointment of independent counsel and final report, Memoranda between judges; ordersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81241990-19924In re James William Cicconi: appointment of independent counsel, Application for attorney's fees, memoranda and correspondence between judges; ordersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81251989-19904In re Henry Cisneros: appointment of independent counsel, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; ordersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81261994-19955In re T. Kenneth Cribb, Jr.: preliminary investigation, OrderArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/812719895In re Michael K. Deaver: Report of independent counsel; OrdersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/812867In re Edward J. Derwinski: notification of initiation of of preliminary investigationArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8129198967In re Raymond J. Donovan: application for attorney's fees; Memoranda and correspondence between judgesArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8130198767In re Raymond J. Donovan: independent counsel's reportArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/813119877In re Alphonse Michael (Mike) Espy: appointment of independent counsel, Correspondence and memoranda between judges and independent counsel; pleadings, motions, ordersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81321990-199978910In re Albert Gore, Jr: notification of preliminary investigation, Memoranda between judges; orders and motionsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81331997-199810In re F. Henry Habicht II: preliminary investigation, OrderArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8134198910In re Alexis M. Herman: appointment of independent counsel, Memoranda between judges; motions and ordersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81351997-199810In re Inslaw, Inc./Meese: memoranda, correspondence, reports of independent counsel; Orders and opinions. [See also Edwin Meese III]Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81361988-199210In re Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan Association (MGSLA) [Whitewater]: appointment of independent counsel, Correspondence and memoranda between judges; correspondence between independent counsel and Justice Department; orders, notices, judicial complaintsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81371994-19981112In re MGSLA: candidates for appointment of independent counsel in Whitewater investigation, Correspondence between judges; miscellaneous correspondence; newspaper clippingsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81381994-199812In re MGSLA: Dow Jones & Co., Inc. petition to disclose report of independent counsel Robert B. Fiske, Orders, motions, memoranda and correspondence between judgesArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8139199413In re MGSLA: Peter Heller correspondenceArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81401994-199813In re MGSLA: Referral to the U.S. House of Representatives Pursuant to Title 28, U.S. Code, §595(c) Submitted by the Office of Independent Counsel Kenneth W. StarrArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81411998, September 913In re MGSLA: release of report on the death of Vincent W. Foster, Jr. to public, Miscellaneous letters urging judges to release the reportArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8142199713In re MGSLA: report on the death of Vincent W. Foster, JrArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8143199713In re MGSLA: reports of independent counsel Robert B. Fiske, Jr.--In Re Contacts between the White House and Treasury Regarding RTC's InvestigationArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81441994 October 614In re Edwin Meese III: application for attorney's fees, [1 folder and 2 volumes]. Correspondence between judges; opinion; see also Nofzinger fileArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81451985-198914In re Janet Mullins: appointment of independent counsel, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; orders, motions, briefs; comments re final report of independent counselArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81461992-199515[In re Janet Mullins]: Special Inquiry into the search and retrieval of William Clinton's Passport FilesArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8147199215In re Janet Mullins: Final Report of Independent Counsel Joseph E. DiGenovaArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/814819951617In re Janet Mullins: Final Report of Independent Counsel Joseph E. DiGenova. AppendixArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/814919951617In re Janet Mullins: Final Report of Independent Counsel Joseph E. DiGenova. Witness DirectoryArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/815019951617In re Janet Mullins: Response of Steven K. Barry to Final Report of Independent Counsel Joseph E. DiGenovaArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/815119951617U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Final Report and Sealed Index of the Independent Counsel in re: Janet G. MullinsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81521995, Nov. 303 bound volumes on the shelf1617In re: Janet Mullins: application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; opinion.Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81531995-199618In re Janet Mullins: Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Petition for Reimbursement of Attorney's Fees and CostsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8154199518In re Janet Mullins: Reply Memoranda of Janet. G. MullinsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8155199618In re Janet Mullins: Steven K. Berry application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges, orders and opinionsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81561995-199618In re Janet Mullins: Elizabeth M. Tamposi application for attorney's fees, Orders and opinionsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8157199518In re Janet Mullins: Margaret DeB. Tutwiler application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; orders and opinionArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8158199518In re Franklyn L. Nofzinger/Edwin Meese III: application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; orders and opinionsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81591988-199219In re Oliver L. North: Walsh show-cause order, Memoranda and letters between judges; pleadings and ordersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81601986-199320In re Oliver L. North: memoranda and letters between judges; copies of petitions and orders concerning access to the final reportArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81611988-199820In re Oliver L. North: Walsh's interim and financial reports to Congress, Memoranda and letters between judges; petitions and ordersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81621988-199320In re Oliver L. North: Lawrence E. Walsh expendituresArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81631989-199421In re Oliver L. North: motions, primarily from Ronald W. Reagan, Edwin Meese III, and North, concerning the release of the final reportArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81641988-199821In re Oliver L. North: Fourth Interim Report to Congress by Lawrence E. Walsh, Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra MattersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81651993, Feb. 821In re Oliver L. North: Final Report of the Independent Counsel for the Iran/Contra MattersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81661993, Aug. 321In re Oliver L. North: comments and responses on Final Report of Independent Counsel A-Z, Dec. Comments from Edwin Meese III, Simon Peres, Colin L. Powell, Ronald W. Reagan, Casper W. Weinberger and othersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81671993, Dec.22In re Oliver L. North: James L. Adkins application for reimbursement of attorney's fees; Memoranda, orders and opinionArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81681994; 1988-199323In re Oliver L. North: Richard L. Armitage application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and orders.Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81691993-199523In re Oliver L. North: George Bush application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; opinionArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81701993-199523In re Oliver L. North: George Cave application for attorney's fees, Orders and opinionArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81711994-199523In re Oliver L. North: Edwin G. Corr application for attorney's feeArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81721994-199523In re Oliver L. North: Robert C. Dutton application for attorney's fees. Correspondence between judges; memoranda, opinionsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81731993-199424In re Oliver L. North: William Dwyer application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judgesArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81741994-199724In re Oliver L. North: Joseph F. Fernandez application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; opinionsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8175199424In re Oliver L. North: Richard B. Gadd application for attorney's fees, Correspondence between judges; opinionsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81761992-199324In re Oliver L. North: Norman H. Gardner, Jr. application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; opinionArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81771993-199425In re Oliver L. North: H. Lawrence Garrett III application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; opinionArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81781994-199525In re Oliver L. North: Clair E. George application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; opinionsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8179199425In re Oliver L. North: Donald P. Gregg application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; opinion and ordersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81801994-199525In re: Oliver L. North: William Haskell application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and opinionArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8181199525In re Oliver L. North: William G. Langton and Robert H. Mason application for attorney's fees. Memoranda and correspondence between judges; order and opinionArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8182199426In re Oliver L. North: Ambassador Nicholas Platt application for attorney's fees, Memoranda, order, and opinionArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8183199426[In re Oliver L. North]: Walter Raymond, Jr., Otto Reich and Glenn A. Robinette applications for attorney's feesArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81841988-199226In re Oliver L. North: Ronald W. Reagan application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; orders and opinionsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81851993-199626In re Oliver L. North: Donald T. Regan application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; opinionArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8186199527In re Oliver L. North: Vincent Shields and Jerry Gruner joint application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; orders and opinionsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81871994-199527In re Oliver L. North: George P. Schultz application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; orders and opinionsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8188199227In re Oliver L. North: Howard R. Teicher application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; orders and opinions; correspondence between attorneys and Department of JusticeArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81891991-19952728In re Oliver L. North: William G. Walker application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and opinionArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8190199528In re Oliver L. North: Samuel J. Watson application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; order and opinionArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81911992-199328In re Theodore B. Olson: application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; opinionArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81921988-19892829In re Theodore B. Olson: motions and report of independent counsel, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; orders and opinionsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/819319882829In re Theodore B. Olson: Affidavits and Exhibits in Support of Petition for Recovery of Attorney's Fees and CostsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8194198830In re Theodore B. Olson: Robert M. Perry application for attorney's fees, Memoranda and correspondence between judgesArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8195198830In re Samuel Pierce, Jr.: appointments of independent counsels; IC financial statements and final report. Correspondence and memoranda between judges; notices, motions and orders; press releasesArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/819619963031In re Samuel Pierce, Jr.: Final Report of Independent CounselArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81971998 October 2732In re Samuel Pierce, Jr.: Petition for reimbursement of attorney's fees and costsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8198199832In re Samuel Pierce: Ernest Olivas, Jr. application for attorney's fees, Memoranda between judgesArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/81991995-199832In re Eli J. Segal: appointment of independent counsel, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; motions and ordersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/82001995-19973233In re George T. Trent: preliminary investigation, 1997. Notifications; memoranda and correspondence between judges; termination of investigationArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/820119973233In re Henk Visser: petition for appointment of special prosecutor, Memoranda and correspondence between judges; ordersArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/82021989-19903233In re Milton Lawrence Wallace: application for attorney's fees; report of independent counselArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8203198734In re William F. Weld: preliminary investigation; orderArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8204198834Memoranda and research material prepared by Butzner's clerksArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/82051986-199834News stories re independent counsel and special judicial panelArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/82061997-199834Removing Conflicts from the Administration of Justice: Conflicts of Interest and Independent Counsels under the Ethics in Government Act . Georgetown Law Journal, Vol. 79, No. 1 Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/82071990 October34Sixty-Seventh Judicial Conference of the Fourth Circuit: The Independent Counsel Process: Is It Broken and How Should It Be Fixed? Washington and Lee Law Review, Vol. 54, No. 4 Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/8208199734