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Guide to the AFSCME, Local 420, Hospital Workers Records WAG.215

Series IV: Charles v. Butler Legal Records, 1993-2009, inclusive

Scope and Contents

Legal files relating to the case Carmen Charles et al. v. James Butler.

Arrangement

This series has not been arranged by an archivist. The materials are arranged in the order in which they were received from the donor.

Attorney Notes, Extra Copies of Stamped Documents, Miscellaneous, Execution of Judgment -- Attorney Notes, BJP Notes at Court Appearances, Plaintiff Interrogatories and Document Requests, Copies of Complaint, Exhibits, 2003-2004, inclusive

Box: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Local 420 - Charles v. Butler (420-48): Plaintiffs' Document Production Original Bates-Stamped Docs. 3484-4175 & 4176-4958, 1997-2002, inclusive

Box: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Audit Working Papers, Dec 31, 2000, inclusive

Box: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Local 420 AMEX & Expense/Reimbursement Reports, Balance Sheets, Audit Working Papers, Carmen Charles and L 420, Inc, v. James Butler et al. -- Motion for Default Judgment, Carmen Charles v. James Butler et al. -- Motion for Default Judgment, Local 420 Minutes of Meetings, 2000-2001, inclusive

Box: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Local 420-48 Charles v. Butler: Attorney Notes -- Deposition of Sarah Kennedy, Research on Motion to Compel Compliance on Subpoena Default Research, Costs and Sanctions, Execution of Judgment, Structural Volumes I, II, & III, 2003-2004, inclusive

Box: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Complaint with Exhibits, Notice of Entry, Proposed Order and Judgment, Entry of Judgments, Affidavit by Mail, Amended Notice of Settlement of Order and Judgment, Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Default Judgment, New York Supreme Court, Compliance Conference, Bulletin Order, Statute of Limitations, Damages, BIP Calculations, Financial Documents, Contributions and Financial Standards, Correspondence, Order to Show Cause, Legal Correspondence, Operating Procedure -- Check Signing, Mailings, Execution of Judgment, Transcript of Judgment, Executive Judgment Research, Collections, and Accounting Issues, 2002-2004, inclusive

Box: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Peter Leon Affidavit, Henderson Deposition, Bates Stamped Documents Nos. 000420 - 000935, Plaintiffs' Document Production Original Client Docs., Plaintiff's Deposition Exhibits Aurora Santiago (Marked 1-7), 1995-2009, inclusive

Box: 25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Aurora Santiago's Deposition Transcripts, Copies of Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories and Document Requests To Defendant Sarah Kennedy; Copies of SK Responses, Bates Stamped Document Nos. 000936-001452, Pre-Litigation, Service of Process Research, 2003-2006, inclusive

Box: 26 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Bates Stamped Document Nos. 003096-003468, Financial Documents re A. Santiago, S. Kennedy, & J. Butler, Service of Process, Research general, Bates Stamped Document Nos. 002356-003095, Plaintiffs' Document Production / Original Client Docs., 1997-2002, inclusive

Box: 27 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence (NY SUP CT), Pre-litigation Correspondence, General Correspondence and Files, Original Deposition Transcript Taken Before Justice Karla Moskowitz, Plaintiffs' Document Production / Original Client Docs., Copies of Documents for Deposition of Enrique Campbell, Butler Transcripts, Sarah Kennedy Deposition Transcripts, Plaintiff's Deposition Exhibits / Sarah Kennedy (Marked 1-15), 1998-2004, inclusive

Box: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Copies of Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories and Document Requests to Defendant Aurora Santiago; Copies of A.S. Responses, and Financial Statements, 1993-2004, inclusive

Box: 29 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Lary Cary's Working Documents (AS; SK and EC Deposition Documents), Executive Board Meeting Minutes, Financial Statements, Letter from KPMG, BJP Memos re: Butler, Answer to Kennedy and Santiago Interrogatories, Discovery & Interrogatory Reports, Answer to Interrogatories & Document Requests, Summons & Complaint (Sep 16, 2003), Affidavit of Carmen Charles in Support of Motion for Default Judgment Against Aurora Santiago Pursuant to CPLR 3215(f), 2003, inclusive

Box: 30 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Kennedy and Santiago's Responses to Plaintiff's Discovery Requests, Original Bates Stamped Documents 005678-005683, 005684-005800, Internal Records and Expense Reimbursements, KPMG & District Attorney Investigation, Executive Board Meeting Minutes, 1994 Dues Increase, Bates Stamped Documents Nos. 001453-002009, Kulikosky Deposition, 1993-2005, inclusive

Box: 31 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Charles v. Butler: Financial Investigation, Financial Audits of DC 37 Locals, Plaintiffs' Document Production Original Bates-Stamped Docs. 4959-5677, MMS Working File, KPMG Report on Certain Financial Activities at AFSCME Local 420 and Local 420 Inc. Book 3 of 3, Draft KMPG Report, KMPG Report on Certain Financial Activities at AFSCME Local 420 and Local 420 Inc. Book, 1995-2004, inclusive

Box: 32 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Charles v. Butler: Copies of Transcript of Meeting April 2002, Election Ballots, Original Transcript re: Official Ballot Count before Barbara Deinhardt, Report of Investigating Officer, Litigation Research, Copies of Deinhardt's Letter re Ballot Custody, Copies of Entered Hearing Exhibits, Litigation and Legal Correspondence, Bill from AAA re: 420 Officer Election, AFCSME Research Materials, Newspaper Clippings re: Charles v. Butler, Financial Investigations, Witnesses, 1999-2002, inclusive

Box: 33 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Newspapers: The Chief 2002, Carmen Charles Litigation Hearing Exhibits, Charles v. Butler Verified Petition, Transcript of L. 420 Membership Meeting, Transcript and Manuscript (PROTEST) Local 420 Election Protest, Charles v. Butler: Newspaper Articles re: Election, Copies of Video Transcript, 2001-2003, inclusive

Box: 34 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Local 420/DC 37: Election Materials, Election Manual, Toni Marte Hearing Exhibits (Litigation), Lee Saunders v. New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Verified Petition, MSJ Research, Transcript and Manuscript -- Local 420 Election Protest, Affirmation in Support of Verified Petition plus Exhibits, 2001-2003, inclusive

Box: 35 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Affidavit of Carmen Charles in Support of Order to Show Cause, Affirmation in Support of Verified Petition plus Exhibits, Local 420 Membership Meeting Minutes, Carmen Charles Campaign Materials, Verified Petitions, Orders to Show Cause, Documents re DC 1707, L 420/DC 37 Leaflets, Signed Agreement re Charles v. Butler litigation following 04/08/02 meeting, List of Names and Social Security Numbers from 03/08/02 Meeting and Petition, Resume of Georgianna Neller and Togba R. Porte, Correspondence for Geral McEntee from Carmen Charles, Transcript of Hearing (04/01/02), 2001-2002, inclusive

Box: 36 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Local 420 Grievance Manual, Election Material, Newspapers: The Chief, Charles v. Marte & Neller Judicial Panel, Appeals from Seferian Decision

Box: 37 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Charles v. Butler: Binders Containing, Trial Balance 12/31/01, Executive Board Meeting Minutes, Local 420 Payroll Records, 1997-2002, inclusive

Box: 38 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Carmen Charles Election Pins, Local 420 AFSCME, AFL-CIO Balance Sheets, Legal Correspondence, Financial Statements, Legal Research, Decisions, Orders, Judgments, and Awards, Newspapers: The Chief, 2002-2003, inclusive

Box: 39 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Carmen Charles: Affidavits Volumes 1 - 9 & Exhibits A - M, Notice of Motions, Plaintiff Statements, Memoranda of Law,

Box: 40 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Larry Cary Affidavits & Exhibit A - Q, Extra copies of Charles v. Butler Affidavits, Carmen Charles Affidavits & Exhibits A - N (N: # 1 - 9), and Peter Leons Affidavits A - C (B: # 1 - 11)

Box: 41 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Charles v. Butler Complaint & Exhibits, Extra Copies of Affirmation in Support of Verified Petition, Copies of Entered Hearing Exhibits, Copies of Manuscript 04/01/02 Hrg. Local 420 Election Protest, Copies of Entered Hearing Exhibits, Extra Copies of Affirmation in Support of Verified Petition (03/08/02), Transcript of Local 420 Membership Meeting, C. Charles Notes, Copies of Signed Agreement re: 04/08/02 Meeting Handwritten Version & Typed Version, Attorney Notes re: Prep of Hearing Testimony, Sample Ballot for Local 420 Election, 2002-2003, inclusive

Box: 42 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Charles v. Butler: Notice of Motion to Compel Compliance with Non-Judical Subpoena (Duces Tecum) & Exhibit Files, Affidavit in Support of Motion to Compel, Account Payable & Accrual Records, Trial Balance Sheets and Summaries, Constitution for Local 420, 1997-2004, inclusive

Box: 43 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Hearing Transcript: Local 420 Election Protest, Transcript and Manuscript of Charles v. Butler Local 420 Election Protest, Working Files (Copies of Transcript): 3/25/01, 03/26/01, 04/01/01, & 04/08/02, 03/26/02 Transcript of Local 420 Membership Meeting, 2001-2002, inclusive

Box: 44 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Charles v. Butler: 03/25/02 Manuscript of Local 420 Election Protest, Extra Copies of Sarah Kennedy's Marked Deposition Exhibits 1-15, WK's Notes re Prep of Hearing Testimony, Extra Copies of 10/03 Complaint Against Kennedy & Santiago, Extra Copies of Aurora Santiago's Marked Deposition Exhibits 1-7, Summary Motion Papers, Affidavits, AFSCME Preamble and International Constitution, Legal Affirmations and Court Mailings, 2001-2006, inclusive

Box: 45 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, Affidavit of Peter Leon in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, Peter Leon Affidavit Exhibit B Volume 1 - 11, 2006, inclusive

Box: 46 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Local 420 Report of Independent Auditors, Balance Sheet, Statement of Revenue, Expenses, Changes, and Earnings, Cash Flow and Financial Statements, Photographs, General Ledger, Liability Records, Mailings, 1994-1999, inclusive

Box: 47 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Charles v. Butler: Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, Affidavit of Service, Peter Leon Affidavit Exhibit B Volumes 1 - 11, Affidavit of Thomas Kulikosky in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, Amended Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment re: Enrique Campbell, Sarah Kennedy, and Aurora Santiago, Affidavit of Larry Cary and Carmen Charles, Plaintiffs Statement of Material Facts on Motion for Summary Judgment, Amended Notices of Motions, Airborn Express and Local 295 Arbitration, 2006, inclusive

Box: 48 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Executive Board Meeting Minutes, Emergency Executive Board Meeting Minutes, General Membership Meeting Minutes, Shop Steward Meeting Minutes, Special Executive Board Meeting Minutes, Archival Print Outs (Finding Aid), 1996-2001, inclusive

Box: 49 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Michael Lee & Company Workpaper File Index, List of Employees, Appraisal of 267 West 124th Street, Constitution for Local 420, Financial Statements and Balance Sheets, 2000-2001, inclusive

Box: 50 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Cost Savings/Building Expenses, A. Ward - Architecturals (i.e., ACE - Door/Hardware, ACME Steel Partitions, Admore Air Conditioning, ARC Electric, Sales Direction - Bathroom, etc.), Charles v. Butler Extra Legal Documents, Subpoenas, Affidavit of Amelia Tuminaro in Opposition to Defendant Smith's Motion to Vacate the Default Judgment, Memoranda of Law, Order to Show Cause, Opposition to Default Judgment, Plaintiffs' Reply Memorandum of Law, Motions, Attorney Notes -- Deposition of Aurora Santiago, 1999-2004, inclusive

Box: 51 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Plaintiffs' Statement of Material Facts on Motion for Summary Judgment, Larry Cary Affidavit Exhibits A - Q, 2006, inclusive

Box: 52 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Report to AFSCME International from AFSCME District Council 37 Local Union 420, Report on Certain Financial Activities at AFSCME Local 420 and Local 420 Inc (3 Books), 2001, inclusive

Box: 53 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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