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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
| Gentner Drummond, Attorney General for the State of Oklahoma, ex rel. State of Oklahoma, Petitioner, vs Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board: Robert Franklin, Chairman of the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board for the First Congressional District, William Pearson, Member of the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board for the Second Congressional District, Nellie Tayloe Sanders, Member of the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board for the Third Congressional District, Brian Bobek, Member of the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board for the Fourth Congressional District and Scott Strawn, Member of the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board for the Fifth Congressional District, Respondents, and St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, Intervenor. |
No. MA-121694 ([Writ of] Mandamus) Filed: 10/20/2023 Closed: 11/14/2024 Filed Opinion/Order 2024 OK 53 , 558 P.3d 1 |
Parties
Bobek, Brian,
Respondent
Drummond, Gentner,
Petitioner
Franklin, Robert,
Respondent
Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board,
Respondent
PEARSON, WILLIAM,
Respondent
Sanders, Nellie Tayloe,
Respondent
Strawn, Scott,
Respondent
Attorneys
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| Brewer, Cory 330 EAST KILBOURN AVE. SUITE 725 MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
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| CLEVELAND, BRYAN (Bar #33860) OKLAHOMA STATE DEPT OF EDUCATION 2500 NORTH LINCOLN BLVD OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73105 |
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| Croy, Skylar 330 EAST KILBOURN AVE. SUITE 725 MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
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| Culberton, Mikayla 2021 MCKINNEY AVE. #2000 DALLAS, TX 75201 |
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| Dalton, Jonathan Caleb 44180 Riverside PKWY Lansdowne, VA 20176 |
Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board |
| DOOLEY, SOCORRO ADAMS (Bar #32716) 100 N. Broadway Suite 3280 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 |
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| Drummond, Gentner F. (Bar #16645) 313 NE 21st St **********Interagency Mail************ |
Drummond Gentner |
| Ehrett, Mackenzi J 1501 K STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20005 |
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| Elliott, Patrick C PO BOX 750 MADISON, WI 53701 |
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| Engel, Steven Andrew 1900 K ST. NW WASHINGTON, DC 20006 |
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| Esenberg, Richard M 330 EAST KILBOURN AVE. SUITE 725 MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
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| Ferate, Anthony J (Bar #21171) SPENCER FANE LLP 9400 NORTH BROADWAY EXTENSION, SUITE 600 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73114 |
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| Flanagan, William Patrick (Bar #35110) 313 NE 21st Street *********Interagency Mail************ |
Drummond Gentner |
| Gaskins, Garry Michael (Bar #20212) 313 NE 21ST ****INTERAGENCY MAIL**** Oklahoma City, OK 73105 |
Drummond Gentner |
| Haynie, Ryan Alan (Bar #32796) Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs 1401 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73104 |
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| Joslin, Kalli Anne 1310 L. St. NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 |
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| Kessler, Meredith Holland 1338 Biolchini Hall of Law Notre Dame, IN 46556 |
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| Kim, Robert Education Law Center 60 Park Place Suite 300 Newark, NJ 07102 |
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| Laverghetta, Dino L 1501 K STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20005 |
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| Lecker, Wendy Education Law Center 60 Park Place Suite 300 Newark, NJ 07102 |
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| Levin, Jessica Alexandra Education Law Center 60 Park Place Suite 300 Newark, NJ 07102 |
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| Lippelmann, Mark 15100 N 90th Street Scottsdale, AZ 85260 |
Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board |
| Luchenitser, Alex J. 1310 L Street NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 |
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| Mach, Daniel 915 15TH ST NW, STE 600 WASHINGTON, DC 20005 |
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| Mann, J. Douglas (Bar #5663) 1116 E. 21ST ST. PLACE TULSA, OK 74114 |
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| Mcginley, Michael Hugh 1900 K ST. NW WASHINGTON, DC 20006 |
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| Meiser, John Archer 1338 Biolchini Hall of Law Notre Dame, IN 46556 |
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| MILLINGTON, LISA (Bar #15164) ODOM & SPARKS PLLC 2500 MCGEE DR SUITE 140 HIPOINT OFFICE BUILDING NORMAN, OK 73072 |
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| ODOM, BENJAMIN H (Bar #10917) HIPOINT OFFICE BUILDING 2500 MCGEE DRIVE, STE. 140 NORMAN, OK 73072 |
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| OLSSON, BRENT C (Bar #12807) CHEEK LAW FIRM PLLC 311 N HARVEY AVE SUITE 200 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102 |
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| Peppler, Kyle T (Bar #31681) 313 NW 21st St **********Interagency Mail*********** |
Drummond Gentner |
| PERRI, MICHAEL R (Bar #11954) 100 N BROADWAY SUITE 3280 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102 |
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| Plaxico, Cheryl (Bar #4499) PO Box 298 Oklahoma City, OK 73101 |
Sanders Nellie Tayloe Bobek Brian Strawn Scott Franklin Robert PEARSON WILLIAM |
| Proctor, M. Scott (Bar #33590) DECHERT LLP 1900 K. STREET N.W. WASHINGTON, DC 20006 |
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| Randall, Holly Mischelle (Bar #34763) First Liberty Institute 2001 West Plano Parkway, Ste 1600 Plano, TX 75075 |
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| REESE, JASON (Bar #20813) 420 NW 6TH STREET SECOIND FLOOR OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102 |
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| Ridgeway, Michael W (Bar #15657) Odom, Sparks & Jones PLLC HiPoint Office Building 2500 McGee Dr Suite 140 Norman, OK 73072 |
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| Rughani, Melanie Wilson (Bar #30421) Braniff Building 324 N. Robinson Ave. Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 |
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| Samuels, Jennifer Anne 1310 L. St. NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 |
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| Sechler, Philip Andrew 44180 RIVERSIDE PKWY. LANSDOWNE, VA 20176 |
Franklin Robert Sanders Nellie Tayloe Bobek Brian Strawn Scott PEARSON WILLIAM |
| Smith, Erin Elisabeth (Bar #35232) 2500 North LIncoln blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73105 |
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| SPARKS, JOHN H (Bar #15661) ODOM, SPARKS & JONES, PLLC SUITE 140 HIPOINT OFFICE BUILDING 2500 MCGEE DRIVE NORMAN, OK 73072 |
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| Taitz, Sarah Michelle 1310 L. St. NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 |
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| Todd, Gordon D 1501 K STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20005 |
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| Upton, Kenneth D. Jr. 1310 L Street NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 |
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| Weaver, Heather Lynn 915 15th St NW Ste 600 Washington, DC 20005 |
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| WHITE, RICHARD D JR (Bar #9549) 525 S. Main Street, Suite 800 Tulsa, OK 74103 |
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| Yates, Randall John (Bar #30304) Crowe and Dunlevy PC 222 N Detroit Ave., Suite 600 Tulsa, OK 74120 |
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Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 10:00 AM Oral Argument |
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Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 10:00 AM Oral Argument Held |
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[WRIT OF] MANDAMUS INITIAL FILING |
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RECEIPT # 87502 ON 10/20/2023. |
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APPENDIX VOLS I-II |
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ORAL PRESENTATION SCHEDULED FOR 11/28/2023 |
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JE: MOT TO INTERVENE FILED BY OKLA ST DEPT OF ED AND RYAN WALTERS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS STATE SUPERINTENDENT ETC DENIED. PROPOSED INTERVENORS GRANTED LEAVE TO SBMT BRIEF AS AMICI CURIAE ETC, NLT 11-21-23. ANY PARTY MAY RESP TO AMICI BRIEF NLT 12-5-23. C/ATTYS |
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MOTION TO ASSOCIATE DINO LUIGI LAVERGHETTA, GORDON D. TODD, MACKENZI J. SIEBERT AND MIKAYLA G. CULBERTSON AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE FOR PROPOSED INTERVENORS SETON EDUCATION PARTNERS Document Available at Court Clerk's Office |
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APPLICATION BY FORMER PROPOSED TAXPAYER-INTERVENORS MELISSA ABDO, KRYSTAL BONSALL, BRENDA LENE, MICHELE MEDLEY, DR. BRUCE PRESCOTT, REV. DR. MITCH RANDALL AND REV. DR. LORI WALKE (1) TO FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PETR AND (2) FOR RELIEF FROM PRIOR DEADLINE FOR SUCH APPLICATIONS |
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MAIL DATED 12-27-23 TO MACKENZI EHRETT & DINO LAVERGHETTA RETURNED TH/DATE (RETURN TO SENDER - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED - UNABLE TO FORWARD) |
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MAIL DATED 1-2-24 TO MACKENZI J. EHRETT, DINO L. LAVERGHETTA, GORDON D. TODD (RETURN TO SENDER - VACANT - UNABLE TO FORWARD) |
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MAIL DATED 12-27-23 TO GORDON D. TODD RETURNED 1-12-24 (RETURN TO SENDER-NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED-UNABLE TO FORWARD) |
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JE: CASE SET FOR ORAL ARGUMENT BEFORE CT EN BANC @ 10:00 AM ON 4-2-24, IN CTROOM OF SUP CT OF OKLA, LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR OF STATE CAPITOL. PETR WILL HAVE 30 MINS TO PRESENT ORAL ARGUMENT. RESPS AND INTERVENOR WILL HAVE 30 MINS TO PRESENT ORAL ARGUMENT. PETR MAY RESERVE PORTION OF 30 MINS FOR REBUTTAL. JUSTICES MAY ASK QUESTIONS DURING OR AFTER EACH ARGUMENT. EACH PARTY TO FILE, NLT 3-19-24, NOTICE TO CT PROVIDING NAMES OF COUNSEL WHO WILL BE ARGUING IN CASE, NAMES OF OTHER COUNSEL AT COUNSEL TABLE AND ALLOCATION OF THEIR ARGUMENT TIME, IF APPLICABLE. ATTYS MAY SIT AT COUNSEL TABLE IF THEY HAVE ENTERED APPEARANCE IN CASE. ORAL ARGUMENT WILL BE LIVESTREAMED AND REAL-TIME CLOSED CAPTIONS WILL BE DISPLAYED ON LIVESTREAM. VIDOES AND CLOSED CAPTIONS ARE NOT PART OF OFFICIAL REC IN CASE, TRANS WILL NOT BE CREATED. VIDEOS OF ORAL ARGUMENTS BEFORE OKLA SUP CT MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING FOR CONVENIENCE OF PUBLIC LINK ON OSCN WEBSITE. VIDEOS MAY BE REMOVED ONE YEAR AFTER DATE OF ORAL ARGUMENT. COPIES OF VIDEOS SH/NOT BE PRODUCED OR DIST BY ADM OFFICE OF CTS OR OTHER CT PERSONNEL. C/ATTYS |
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JE: CT NOTES RESPS OF PETR, RESPS, AND INTERVENOR OPPOSING APPL TO PARTCIPATE IN ORAL ARGUMENT FILED BY AMICI OKLA ST DEPT OF ED, OKLA ST BD OF ED AND ST SUPERINTENDENT ETC RYAN WALTERS . DEPT FAILED TO SHOW EXTRAORDINARY CAUSE TO PARTICIPATE IN ORAL ARGUMENT IN CASE. ETC, DEPT'S APPL TO PARTICIPATE IN ORAL ARGUMENT DENIED. C/ATTYS |
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ORAL ARGUMENT HELD |
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ASSIGNED TO SUPREME COURT |
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MAIL DATED 3-11-24 TO WENDY LEEKER AND JESSICA LEVIN RETURNED TH/DATE (RETURN TO SENDER - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED - UNABLE TO FORWARD) |
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MAIL DATED 3-15-24 TO JESSICA LEVIN, WENDY LEEKER AND ROBERT KIM RETURNED THIS DATE (RETURN TO SENDER-NO SUCH NUMBER-UNABLE TO FORWARD) |
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JE: OPINION---------------------ORIGINAL JURISDICTION ASSUMED; WRIT OF MANDAMUS AND DECLARATORY RELIEF GRANTED-------------------------WINCHESTER, J. CONCUR: KAUGER, WINCHESTER, EDMONDSON, COMBS, GURICH, DARBY, JJ. CONCURS IN PART, DISSENTS IN PART: ROWE, VCJ (BY SEP WRITING). DISSENTS: KUEHN, J (BY SEP WRITING). RECUSED: KANE, CJ. C/ATTYS PRESS WEST OBJ MDC (2024 OK 53) |
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MAIL DATED 6-25-24 TO DANIEL MACH RETURNED TH/DATE (RETURN TO SENDER - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED - UNABLE TO FORWARD |
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JE: CT ACKNOWLEDGES PETR'S NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES. OKLA STATEWIDE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD AND SHELLEM, THOMAS, WHITE, GARDENHIRE, GOOCH, BUSWELL, LEPAK, WALTERS AND CAMPBELL, AS MEMBERS OF OKLA STATEWIDE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, HEREBY SUBST AS RESPS IN PLACE OF OKLAHOMA STATEWIDE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD, FRANKLIN, PEARSON, SANDERS, BOBECK, STRAWN. ETC. AS TO PETR'S REQ TO REQUIRE RESPS TO COMPLY W/CT'S WRIT OF MANDAMUS, RESPS RESCINDED THE CONTRACT BETWEEN OKLA STATEWIDE CHARTER SCHOOLD BOARD AND ST. ISIDORE OF SEVILLE CATHOLIC VIRTUAL SCHOOL AT RESPS' BOARD MEETING ON 8-12-24. PETR'S REQ THEREFORE MOOT. C/ATTYS***TYPO*** |
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RELEASE CARD SENT TO WEST |
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COPY OF FILE SENT TO U.S. SUPREME COURT ***ENTRY ADDED*** |
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RECORD (COPY OF FILE) RECEIVED FROM U.S. SUPREME COURT. CLERK. |