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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Wade Free, in his official capacity as Director, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, J. Kevin Stitt, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Oklahoma and Russell Cochran, in his official capacity as special counsel employed by the Governor,
Petitioners,

vs.

Gentner Drummond, in his official capacity as Oklahoma Attorney General,
Respondent.
No. MA-123759
([Writ of] Mandamus)


Filed: 01/27/2026
Closed: 04/04/2026

Parties

Cochran, Russell, Respondent
Drummond, Gentner, Respondent
Free, Wade, Respondent
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, Respondent
Stitt, J Kevin, Respondent
 

Attorneys

Attorney Represented Parties
Black,  Samuel  T (Bar #34614)
313 NE 21st St
**********Interagency Mail***********

 
Drummond  Gentner
Gaskins,  Garry  Michael (Bar #20212)
313 NE 21ST
****INTERAGENCY MAIL****
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
 
Drummond  Gentner
Leonard,  Ryan (Bar #19155)
6301 North Western Ave, Suite 250
Oklahma City, OK 73118
 
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION 
Free  Wade
Lucky,  Grant  M (Bar #17398)
400 NORTH WALNUT AVENUE
OKC, OK 73104
 
Free  Wade
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION 
Pearce,  Patrick  R  Jr (Bar #18802)
400 NORTH WALNUT AVENUE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
 
Free  Wade
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION 
Sweeney,  Cullen  Dean (Bar #30269)
313 NE 21 St. Street
**** INTERAGENCY ***

 
Drummond  Gentner
WEAVER,  AUDREY  A (Bar #33258)
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd
*******interagency mail********

 
Stitt  J  Kevin
Cochran  Russell
WHALEY,  PHILLIP  G (Bar #13371)
400 NORTH WALNUT AVENUE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
 
Free  Wade
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION 

Events

  None

Lower Court Counts and Other Information

Count Case Number Statute Crime Sentence Judge Reporter
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Docket

Date Code Description Count Party Amount
01-27-2026  CASE

[WRIT OF] MANDAMUS INITIAL FILING

01-27-2026  PAY

RECEIPT # 93653 ON 01/27/2026.
PAYOR: PHILLIP G WHALEY TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 200.00.
LINE ITEMS:
$200.00 ON [WRIT OF] MANDAMUS INITIAL FILING.

01-27-2026  AAJP

APPLICATION TO ASSUME ORIGINAL JURISDICTION AND PETITION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR PROHIBITION AND/OR OTHER RELIEF FILED BY WHALEY FOR OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ET AL-PETRS

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01-27-2026  TEXT

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE BY PHILLIP G. WHALEY, GRANT M. LUCKY AND PATRICK R. PEARCE, JR.

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01-27-2026  TEXT

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE BY RYAN LEONARD

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01-27-2026  TEXT

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE BY AUDREY A. WEAVER

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01-27-2026  ATBC

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION

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01-27-2026  TEXT

APPENDIX

01-27-2026  TEXT

PETRS' APPLICATION TO STAY

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01-27-2026  TEXT

NOTICE OF ORIGINAL JURISDICTION SUPREME COURT PROCEEDING

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01-29-2026  TEXT

JE: RSPNT TO RESP TO PETRS' APPL FOR ORIG JURIS ETC AND APPL TO STAY ON OR BEFORE 2-17-26. N/ATTYS

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02-17-2026  TEXT

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE BY GARRY M. GASKINS, II

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02-17-2026  TEXT

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE BY SAM BLACK

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02-17-2026  TEXT

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE BY CULLEN D. SWEENEY

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02-17-2026  RESP

RSPNT'S RESPONSE TO APPLICATION FOR ORIGINAL JURISDICTION AND BRIEF IN OPPOSITION

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02-17-2026  TEXT

APPENDIX TO RSPNT'S RESPONSE TO APPLICATION FOR ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, AND BRIEF IN RESPONSE

02-17-2026  TEXT

RSPNT'S RESPONSE TO PETRS' APPLICATION TO STAY ****CORRECTED ENTRY****

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03-23-2026  DISN

JE: PETRS' APPL FOR ORIG JURIS AND PET FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR PROHIBITION AND/OR OTHER RELIEF IS DENIED. PETRS' APPL TO STAY IS DENIED. CONCUR: ROWE, CJ., (BY SEP WRITING), WINCHESTER, EDMONDSON, COMBS, GURICH, DARBY, KANE, JETT (BY SEP WRITING), JJ. CONCURS IN RESULT: KUEHN, VCJ., (BY SEP WRITING). C/ATTYS DC JUDGE

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03-23-2026  TEXT

JE: ROWE, CJ., W/WHOM KANE, J., JOINS CONCURRING: ETC. C/SAME AS ORDER

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03-23-2026  TEXT

JE: KUEHN, VCJ., CONCURRING IN RESULT: ETC. C/SAME AS ORDER

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03-23-2026  TEXT

JE: JETT, J., W/WHOM WINCHESTER, J., JOINS, CONCURRING SPECIALLY: ETC. C/SAME AS ORDER

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