DuBay, upset that he was denied an ecclesiastical trial by the Roman Catholic church after his suspension, explored the possibility of filing a complaint against Cardinal McIntyre in civil court for denying him due process of the law. The files contain letters exchanged between DuBay, clergymen Richard Hill and William Richardson, and attorney David Greene Lilly about the ramifications of pursuing civil action. Also included are letters addressed to DuBay that offer legal advice, as well as handwritten notes that outline the fact pattern surrounding DuBay's case.