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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
| Black Emergency Response Team et al, Plaintiffs/Appellants, vs. Gentner Drummond et al, Defendants/Appellees. |
No. CQ-122472 (Certified Question) Filed: 08/28/2024 Closed: 07/18/2025 Filed Opinion/Order 2025 OK 44 , 571 P.3d 135 |
Parties
Black Emergency Response Team,
Appellant
Drummond, Gentner,
Appellee
Attorneys
| Attorney | Represented Parties |
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| Beskin, Julia 919 3RD AVE. NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
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| Ferguson, Andy N 1304 SWAN LANE RD. EDMOND, OK 73003 |
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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 |
| Hines, Adam Houston (Bar #35640) PO Box 13327 Oklahoma City, OK 73113 |
Black Emergency Response Team |
| Ipka, Tina Sharell UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNCIL 660 PARRINGTON OVAL SUITE 213 NORMAN, OK 73019 |
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| Johns, Kevin Scot 919 3RD AVE. NYEW YORK, NY 10022 |
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| Kane, Joan U.S. WESTERN DISTRICT COURT 200 NW 4TH ST. ROOM 1210 OKC, OK 73102 |
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| Koff, Douglas 919 3RD AVE. NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
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| Lambert, Megan E P.O. BOX 13327 OKC, OK 73113 |
Black Emergency Response Team Black Emergency Response Team |
| Saleh, Sumayya 1500 K Street NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005 |
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| Solfanelli, Sara E 919 THIRD AVE NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
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| Sykes, Emerson 125 BROAD ST. 18TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10004 |
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| Watson, Leah 125 BROAD ST. 18TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10000 |
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| WEITMAN, M DANIEL (Bar #17412) 660 PARRINGTON OVAL, STE. 213 NORMAN, OK 73019 |
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| West, Zachary Paul (Bar #30768) 313 NE 21st Street **** INTERAGENCY *** |
Drummond Gentner |
Events
None
Lower Court Counts and Other Information
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Docket
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CERTIFIED QUESTION INITIAL FILING |
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RECEIPT # 89733 ON 08/28/2024. |
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LETTER DATED 8-28-24 TO SUPREME COURT CLERK FROM JOAN KANE (ORIGINAL OF 8-28-24 FILING) |
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ORDER CERTIFYING STATE-LAW QUESTIONS TO THE OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT (ORIGINAL OF 8-28-24 FILING) |
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US DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA DOCKET SHEET (ORIGINAL OF 8-28-24 FILING) |
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ORIGINAL RECORD-5 BINDERS OF HARD COPIES |
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RECORD TO COURT |
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ORIGINAL RECORD-ONE THUMB DRIVE |
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ASSIGNED TO SUPREME COURT |
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JE: MOT FOR BRIEFING GRANTED. PARTIES SH/FILE SIMULTANEOUS BRIEFS IN CHIEF W/IN 45 DAYS FR/DATE OF TH/ORDER, AND EACH SH/FILE AN ANSWER BRIEF W/IN 30 DAYS AFTER FIILNG OF OPPOSING PARTY'S BRIEF IN CHIEF. NO FURTHER BRIEFING SH/BE PERMITTED. ALL BRIEFS SH/BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO QUESTIONS CERT AND SH/OTHERWISE COMPLY W/OKLA SUP CT RULE 1.11. N/ATTYS******ENTRY CORRECTED****** |
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DEFS/APLEES', JOHN R. BRAUGHT, ROBERT ROSS, NATALIE SHIRLEY, ERIC STEVENSON, ANITA HOLLOWAY, KENNETH S. WAITS AND RICK NAGEL, IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA ("UNIVERSITY DEFENDANTS") ANSWER BRIEF |
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JE: OPINION----------------CERTIFIED QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN PART--------------------WINCHESTER, J. CONCUR: ROWE, CJ., WINCHESTER, EDMONDSON, COMBS, GURICH, JJ. CONCUR IN PART, DISSENT IN PART: KUEHN, VCJ. (BY SEP WRITING), KANE, J. RECUSED: DARBY, J. DISQ: JETT, J. KANE, J. CONCURRING IN PART, DISSENTING IN PART: ETC. C/ATTYS FED CT CLERK PRESS WEST OBJ MDC (2025 OK 44) |
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RELEASE CARD SENT TO WEST |
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ORGR RECEIVED FROM COURT |