Correspondence from Ellis to Whelan Re: Draft US Department of Education Study

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March 19, 1993

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  • Case Files, Sheff v. O'Neill Hardbacks. Correspondence from Ellis to Whelan Re: Draft US Department of Education Study, 1993. 8c6c830e-a346-f011-877a-002248226c06. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/7537b2ee-ed97-473e-8315-722c4951fe79/correspondence-from-ellis-to-whelan-re-draft-us-department-of-education-study. Accessed August 19, 2025.

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March 19, 1993 

John Whelan, Esq. 

Assistant Attorney General 
110 Sherman Street 

Hartford, Connecticut 06105 

RE: DRAFT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STUDY 

Dear Mr. Whelan: 

I have received your letter of March 16, 1993, in reply to Kathryn Ellis’ request of 
March 15, 1993, that you return the above-referenced study. As you will recall, Dr. Armor 

referred to the study in his testimony and listed it on his resume. At no time did he 
indicate that the study or its results were confidential. It remains my position that the use 
of the document for cross-examination purposes was appropriate. The use of the term 
"draft" does not signify privilege. We are aware that the Department of Education’s claim 
that the document is privileged has created a dilemma for your office and do not believe 
the issue warrants further trouble for your office. You will recall that we readily agreed 
to withdraw the study as an exhibit when you expressed concern. Rather than causing 
unnecessary litigation over this tangential issue, our office agrees that you should send to 
the Department of Education the portion of the document which Dr. Armor inadvertently 
took. 

Thank you for your consideration in this matter. 

Very truly yours, 
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Ronald L. Ellis 

cc: Kathryn A. Ellis, Esq. 
Philip Tegeler, Esq. 
Wesley Horton, Esq. 

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