As of 10/01/2022

Series 2939: Legal Files. 2012-2020.
Governor's Office (RG 27). Administration of Phil Bryant.

      Files pertaining to legal matters during the Phil Bryant administration. Three principal advisors are identified in the records: Joey Songy, Jack Wilson, and Bobby Waites. Topics range from a variety of issues, including: healthcare, legislation, education, economic development, and state agency policy. Each box contains a wide assortment of subjects, but the selection of items listed below will help aid the researcher in their search. The AG investigation into PERS in box 35595 has contents that predate Phil Bryant’s Governor administration, but his administration played a part in aiding with the investigation so this file was in his desk. Because of his involvement, the file has been placed in his administration’s legal files until further notice.

See also:
      Series 2889: Chief of Staff Files. 2012-2020.
      Series 2906: Policy Advisor Files. 2012-2020.

ACCESS NOTE

Due to the inclusion of privacy-sensitive legal files, this series is restricted from public access. A request for access detailing the exact information required must be submitted in writing to the Director, Division of Archives and Records Services. The file(s) will have to be screened by an archivist and possibly an attorney from the Attorney General’s office first, so there will be a waiting period, the length of which will depend on staff availability and the amount of information requested. The requester will be notified once the review is completed. Therefore researchers are strongly encouraged to contact the Archives in writing in sufficient time for the review to be accomplished before undertaking any research into these records.

Box 1. Campaign for Southern Equality v. Bryant
Unmarked Vehicles
Charters of Incorporation
35588

Box 2. Olivia Y. v. Bryant
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Dept. Of Revenue
Board of Elections
35589

Box 3. Legislative research
National Guard
MEMA
35590

Box 4. Abortion lawsuit (JWHO v. Currier)
Medicaid expansion
MDA
35590

Box 5. MS Lottery Research
Healthcare exchanges
MDOC
35592

Box 6. HB 585 Criminal Sentencing
Jackson Airport
Education
35593

Box 7. Capital Defense Counsel
ACLU
Miscellaneous lawsuits
35594

Box 8. Dept. Of Human Services
Dept. Of Mental Health
Olivia Y. v. Bryant
35595