Case: Bull v. Tulsa Sch. Dist. 1

4:96-cv-00180 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: March 8, 1996

Closed Date: 1998

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Case Summary

On March 8, 1996, parents, as next friends of their minor daughters, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, filed a class action lawsuit against Independent School District No. 1 of Tulsa County, also known as Tulsa Public Schools ("TPS"). The lawsuit was in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, and proceeded under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq. Plaintiffs, represented by attorneys…

On March 8, 1996, parents, as next friends of their minor daughters, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, filed a class action lawsuit against Independent School District No. 1 of Tulsa County, also known as Tulsa Public Schools ("TPS"). The lawsuit was in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, and proceeded under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq. Plaintiffs, represented by attorneys from the National Women's Law Center and by private counsel, claimed that TPS had violated Title IX by denying female student athletes' equal treatment and benefits in comparison with male student athletes.

The case was assigned to Judge Sven Erik Holmes, who held a class certification hearing on May 7, 1996, and on May 16, certified the class of "All present and future female students enrolled at Tulsa Public schools who participate, seek to participate, or are deterred from participating in interscholastic and other school-sponsored athletics at Tulsa Public Schools."

The case proceeded with settlement negotiations and tours of the School District's schools by the court. On June 6, 1997, a consent decree was entered. It required the District to build seven new softball fields and renovate two more; continue efforts to encourage increased female participation in school-sponsored sports; provide equitable access to practice and weight facilities, locker rooms, training and compensation of coaches, equipment, lodging, meals, medical services, supplies, training, travel, uniforms; provide equitably information to sports media; the scheduling of game and practice; and create gender neutral procedures for hiring of coaches.

Plaintiffs were awarded attorney's fees and costs in the amount of $80,048.67. On January 20, 1998, the parties filed a joint stipulation of dismissal.

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Heather Turner (6/3/2014)

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Judge(s)

Holmes, Sven Erik (Oklahoma)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Appelbaum, Judith C. (District of Columbia)

Brake, Deborah (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Mann, J Douglas (Oklahoma)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Long, Karen Lea (Oklahoma)

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4:96-cv-00180

Docket [PACER]

Bull v. Tulsa Public Schools

Jan. 20, 1998

Jan. 20, 1998

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Docket for: Bull v. Tulsa Sch Dist 1
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1 March 8, 1996

COMPLAINT (NO Summons(es) issued); Consent form sent (fee status: pd ) (ksb, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/11/1996)

RECAP
March 12, 1996

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that a Hearing on the Class Action Certification is set for 10:00 a.m. on 4/11/96 before Judge Holmes. (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/12/1996)

PACER
March 12, 1996

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that a Hearing on the Class Action Certification is set for 10:00 a.m. on 4/11/96 before Judge Holmes. (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk)

March 18, 1996

LETTER from Ray Yasser re University of Tulsa (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/19/1996)

PACER
March 18, 1996

LETTER from Ray Yasser re University of Tulsa (fe, Dpty Clk)

2 April 8, 1996

BRIEF FILED by plaintiffs in support of class action certification (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/09/1996)

RECAP
April 8, 1996

WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS by defendant John W Thompson on 3/11/96, signed 3/21/96 (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/09/1996)

PACER
April 8, 1996

WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS by defendant Wayne Foster on 3/8/96, signed 3/14/96 (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/09/1996)

PACER
April 8, 1996

WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS by defendant John W Thompson on 3/11/96, signed 3/21/96 (fe, Dpty Clk)

April 8, 1996

WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS by defendant Wayne Foster on 3/8/96, signed 3/14/96 (fe, Dpty Clk)

April 9, 1996

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the Hearing on Class Action Certification set for 10:00 a.m. on 4/11/96 is passed to 1:00 p.m. on 4/11/96 before Judge Holmes. Plaintiff's counsel is to notify defendants of hearing time and date since no entry of appearance has been made as of this date. (SEH−J) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/09/1996)

PACER
April 9, 1996

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the Hearing on Class Action Certification set for 10:00 a.m. on 4/11/96 is passed to 1:00 p.m. on 4/11/96 before Judge Holmes. Plaintiff's counsel is to notify defendants of hearing time and date since no entry of appearance has been made as of this date. (SEH-J) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk)

3 April 10, 1996

MOTION by defendants John W Thompson, Wayne Foster and Tulsa School Dist #1 to continue hrg re class certification (o2lc) (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/10/1996)

RECAP
4 April 10, 1996

ORDER by Judge Sven Erik Holmes granting motion to continue hrg re class certification [3-1]; HRG reset for 3:30 5/7/96 (cc: all counsel) (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/11/1996)

RECAP
April 11, 1996

WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS by defendant Tulsa School Dist #1 by Doug Dodd on 3/8/96, signed 4/10/96 (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/12/1996)

PACER
April 11, 1996

WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS by defendant Tulsa School Dist #1 by Doug Dodd on 3/8/96, signed 4/10/96 (fe, Dpty Clk)

5 April 23, 1996

BRIEF FILED by defendant John W Thompson, defendant Wayne Foster, defendant Tulsa School Dist #1 regarding [2-1], regarding [1-1] (C2lc) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/24/1996)

RECAP
6 May 7, 1996

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Sven Erik Holmes: mot/lim due 11/1/96; discovery due 10/1/96; proposed pretrial order due 11/29/96 ; PRETRIAL CONF set for 11:30 12/6/96 ; JURY TRIAL set for 9:30 1/21/97; Stat Conf set for 1:00 p.m. on 6/12/96; ETT: 2-3 wks. (See ord for frthr ddls) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/08/1996)

RECAP
7 May 7, 1996

ANSWER by defendant Tulsa School Dist #1 to complaint [1-1] (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/08/1996)

RECAP
8 May 7, 1996

ANSWER by defendant John W Thompson to complaint [1-1] (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/08/1996)

RECAP
9 May 7, 1996

ANSWER by defendant Wayne Foster to complaint [1-1] (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/08/1996)

RECAP
May 7, 1996

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes In-court hearing on class certif held on 5/7/96 ; Argmts made; deft req 180 days for disc; pltf req an aggressive sched much shorter; ct proposes class certification; pltf to prep prop ord by 5/14/96 for ct's signature; STATUS HRG set for 1:00 p.m. on 6/12/96 ; a stat conf will be held every mo throughout the summer; JT is set for 1/21/97 at 9:30 a.m.(G. Dorrough-CR) (djh, Dpty Clk)

May 10, 1996

PROPOSED Order for class action certification (o2j) (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/13/1996)

PACER
May 10, 1996

PROPOSED Order for class action certification (o2j) (fe, Dpty Clk)

10 May 16, 1996

ORDER by Judge Sven Erik Holmes for class certification; the above-captioned action is certified as a class defined as follows: All present and future female students enrolled at Tulsa Public schools who participate, seek to participate, or are deterred from participating in interscholastic and other school-sponsored athletics at Tulsa Public Schools (cc: all counsel) (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/17/1996)

RECAP
June 7, 1996

CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN Received (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/10/1996)

PACER
June 7, 1996

CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN Received (fe, Dpty Clk)

June 12, 1996

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes ; Status hearing held 6/12/96 ,Stat/case discussed; pltf presents inventry form−no obj frm deft−apprvd by ct; 2nd inventry form (trtmt of benefits &funding) will be prep at later date states pltf's counsel; pties agree progr is being made; deft's counsel states progr has been made in sched games &compara salaries of coaches; pltf sugg doing a school by school approach−held in abeyance; frthr STATUS HRG set for 10:30 a.m. on 7/12/96 (G. Dorrough−CR) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/12/1996)

PACER
June 12, 1996

CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN Received (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/12/1996)

PACER
June 12, 1996

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes ; Status hearing held 6/12/96,Stat/case discussed; pltf presents inventry form-no obj frm deft-apprvd by ct; 2nd inventry form (trtmt of benefits & funding) will be prep at later date states pltf's counsel; pties agree progr is being made; deft's counsel states progr has been made in sched games & compara salaries of coaches; pltf sugg doing a school by school approach-held in abeyance; frthr STATUS HRG set for 10:30 a.m. on 7/12/96 (G. Dorrough-CR) (djh, Dpty Clk)

June 12, 1996

CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN Received (fe, Dpty Clk)

July 12, 1996

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes ; Status hearing held 7/12/96 , trtmt &benfts inventry form has been prep &gvn to the ct; counsel has toured the schools; pltf &deft state progr is being made &headed toward a consent decree; STATUS HRG set for 11:00 a.m. on 8/9/96 (G. Dorrough−CR) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/12/1996)

PACER
July 12, 1996

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes ; Status hearing held 7/12/96, trtmt & benfts inventry form has been prep & gvn to the ct; counsel has toured the schools; pltf & deft state progr is being made & headed toward a consent decree; STATUS HRG set for 11:00 a.m. on 8/9/96 (G. Dorrough-CR) (djh, Dpty Clk)

Aug. 9, 1996

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes ; Status hearing held 8/9/96 ,particip inventory forms &trtmt &inventry forms have been recvd by pltf; discussion re: retal reassgnmt of girls coach &risk of loss of a girls softball season; pltf sugg evid hrg; STATUS HRG set for 4:30 9/17/96 (G. Dorrough−CR) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/12/1996)

PACER
Aug. 9, 1996

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes ; Status hearing held 8/9/96,particip inventory forms & trtmt & inventry forms have been recvd by pltf; discussion re: retal reassgnmt of girls coach & risk of loss of a girls softball season; pltf sugg evid hrg; STATUS HRG set for 4:30 9/17/96 (G. Dorrough-CR) (djh, Dpty Clk)

11 Sept. 3, 1996

EXPERT WITNESS list by plaintiffs (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/04/1996)

RECAP
12 Sept. 3, 1996

WITNESS list by defendants John W Thompson, Wayne Foster and Tulsa School Dist #1 (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/04/1996)

RECAP
13 Sept. 3, 1996

EXHIBIT list by defendants John W Thompson, Wayne Foster and Tulsa School Dist #1 (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/04/1996)

RECAP
Sept. 4, 1996

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the PT Conf set for 11:30 a.m. on 12/6/96 is moved to 2:30 p.m. on 12/6/96 before Judge Holmes. (SEH−J) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/04/1996)

PACER
Sept. 4, 1996

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the PT Conf set for 11:30 a.m. on 12/6/96 is moved to 2:30 p.m. on 12/6/96 before Judge Holmes. (SEH-J) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk)

14 Sept. 6, 1996

WITNESS list by plaintiffs (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/09/1996)

RECAP
15 Sept. 6, 1996

EXHIBIT list by plaintiffs (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/09/1996)

RECAP
Sept. 17, 1996

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the STATUS HRG set for 4:30 p.m. on 9/17/96 is passed to 4:30 p.m. on 9/19/96 before Judge Holmes. (SEH−J) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/20/1996)

PACER
Sept. 17, 1996

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the STATUS HRG set for 4:30 p.m. on 9/17/96 is passed to 4:30 p.m. on 9/19/96 before Judge Holmes. (SEH-J) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk)

16 Sept. 19, 1996

SCHEDULING ORDER Judge Sven Erik Holmes mot/lim due 4/7/97; discovery due 2/28/97; proposed pretrial order due 5/2/97 ; PRETRIAL CONF set for 9:30 5/9/97 ; JURY TRIAL set for 9:30 6/16/97; ETT: 2-3 weeks.(See ord for frthr ddls) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/20/1996)

RECAP
Sept. 19, 1996

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes ; Status hearing held 9/19/96, Owasso case is very near a resolution states pltf; ptf req amnded sched ord-ct grnts; disc cutoff date of 2/28/97; prev sched ord stricken; pltf presents ct w/cpy of particp numbers of Tulsa Public Sch; frthr STATUS HRG set for 4:00 p.m. on 10/18/96 before Judge Holmes; sched ord entered; cpy/particip numbers rtnd to pltf. (G. Dorrough-CR) (djh, Dpty Clk)

17 Sept. 24, 1996

ORDER by Magistrate John L. Wagner SETTLMT CONF set for 1:30 3/11/97 before Magistrate John L. Wagner (cc: all counsel) (sjm, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/24/1996)

RECAP
Oct. 16, 1996

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the Status Hearing set for 4:00 p.m. on 10/18/96 is moved up to 2:30 p.m. on 10/18/96 before Judge Holmes. (SEH−J) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/16/1996)

PACER
Oct. 16, 1996

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the Status Hearing set for 4:00 p.m. on 10/18/96 is moved up to 2:30 p.m. on 10/18/96 before Judge Holmes. (SEH-J) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk)

Oct. 18, 1996

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes ; Status hearing held 10/18/96 ,Status/case discussed; Further STATUS HRG set for 4:15 p.m. on 11/15/96 (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/18/1996)

PACER
Oct. 18, 1996

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes ; Status hearing held 10/18/96,Status/case discussed; Further STATUS HRG set for 4:15 p.m. on 11/15/96 (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk)

Nov. 15, 1996

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes ; Status hearing held 11/15/96 ,pltf prov update on progress of this matter; pties close to dev a factual data base; STATUS HRG set for 9:00 a.m. on 12/13/96 .(G. Dorrough−CR) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/19/1996)

PACER
Nov. 15, 1996

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes ; Status hearing held 11/15/96,pltf prov update on progress of this matter; pties close to dev a factual data base; STATUS HRG set for 9:00 a.m. on 12/13/96 .(G. Dorrough-CR) (djh, Dpty Clk)

Dec. 13, 1996

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes ; Status hearing held 12/13/96 ,status rpt gvn by pties; ct req pties address any 2 schools at next phase hrg &to be more specific of the issues, programs in place, etc. to dev a framework; STATUS HRG set for 4:00 p.m. on 1/24/97 before Judge Holmes; ct anticipates on location review to be held at noon on 1/31/97.(G. Dorrough−CR) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 12/13/1996)

PACER
Dec. 13, 1996

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes ; Status hearing held 12/13/96,status rpt gvn by pties; ct req pties address any 2 schools at next phase hrg & to be more specific of the issues, programs in place, etc. to dev a framework; STATUS HRG set for 4:00 p.m. on 1/24/97 before Judge Holmes; ct anticipates on location review to be held at noon on 1/31/97.(G. Dorrough-CR) (djh, Dpty Clk)

18 Jan. 6, 1997

NOTICE by plaintiff Paul Bull, plaintiff Karen Bull of change of address of atty, Samuel J. Schiller to: Schiller Law Firm, PO Box 159, Haskell, OK 74436 (918) 482-5942 (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/07/1997)

RECAP
Jan. 24, 1997

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes: Status/case discussed; on−site tours of Edison &Washington schools set for noon on 1/31/97; ct will start at Washington school &then go to Edison school; pties to prepare agrd upon draft for ct; Rogers &Memorial schools will be the next ones; tour arrgmts are to be finalized w/Clk; Mr. Yasser announces he will be out of town on 1/31/97. (G. Dorrough−CR) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/31/1997)

PACER
Jan. 24, 1997

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes: Status/case discussed; on-site tours of Edison & Washington schools set for noon on 1/31/97; ct will start at Washington school & then go to Edison school; pties to prepare agrd upon draft for ct; Rogers & Memorial schools will be the next ones; tour arrgmts are to be finalized w/Clk; Mr. Yasser announces he will be out of town on 1/31/97. (G. Dorrough-CR) (djh, Dpty Clk)

Jan. 27, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: SETTLMT CONF reset for 10:30 4/3/97 before Magistrate John L. Wagner (cc: all counsel) (sjm, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/27/1997)

PACER
Jan. 27, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: SETTLMT CONF reset for 10:30 4/3/97 before Magistrate John L. Wagner (cc: all counsel) (sjm, Dpty Clk)

Jan. 30, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that a Phone Conference is set for 3:30 p.m. on 1/30/97 before Judge Holmes.(SEH−J) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/30/1997)

PACER
Jan. 30, 1997

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes Status Phone Conf held 1/30/97; on−site tour will begin at noon at Washington &then to Edison; on−site tour is viewed by the ct as a public hrg. (G. Dorrough−CR) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/31/1997)

PACER
Jan. 30, 1997

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes: Phone Conf re: on−site tour on 1/31/97 held; on−site tour will begin at noon at Washington &then to Edison; on−site tour is viewed by ct as a public hrg. (G. Dorrough−CR) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/05/1997)

PACER
Jan. 30, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that a Phone Conference is set for 3:30 p.m. on 1/30/97 before Judge Holmes.(SEH-J) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk)

Jan. 30, 1997

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes Status Phone Conf held 1/30/97; on-site tour will begin at noon at Washington & then to Edison; on-site tour is viewed by the ct as a public hrg. (G. Dorrough-CR) (djh, Dpty Clk)

Jan. 30, 1997

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes: Phone Conf re: on-site tour on 1/31/97 held; on-site tour will begin at noon at Washington & then to Edison; on-site tour is viewed by ct as a public hrg. (G. Dorrough-CR) (djh, Dpty Clk)

Feb. 24, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the parties will meet for an on−site tour of the following schools at the designated dates and times: Memorial−2:00 p.m. on 3/5/97 and Rogers−2:00 p.m. on 3/6/97. Parties are to meet at the front administrative office of the designated school at 2:00 p.m. for the tour. (SEH−J) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/24/1997)

PACER
Feb. 24, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the parties will meet for an on-site tour of the following schools at the designated dates and times: Memorial-2:00 p.m. on 3/5/97 and Rogers-2:00 p.m. on 3/6/97. Parties are to meet at the front administrative office of the designated school at 2:00 p.m. for the tour. (SEH-J) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk)

Feb. 25, 1997

LETTER from Karen Long confirming arrangements for facility tours to Memorial and Rogers on 3/5-6/97 (fe, Dpty Clk)

19 March 5, 1997

MOTION by defendant John W Thompson, defendant Wayne Foster, defendant Tulsa School Dist #1 to extend schedo, and to continue stlmnt conf (o2j) (pll, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/12/1997)

RECAP
March 11, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: granting motion to extend dispositive motion deadlines [19−1] motion filing ddl reset for 3/31/97 ; (SEH−J) (cc: all counsel) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/14/1997)

PACER
March 11, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: granting motion to extend dispositive motion deadlines [19-1] motion filing ddl reset for 3/31/97 ; (SEH-J) (cc: all counsel) (crp, Dpty Clk)

March 20, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the parties will meet for an on−site tour of the following schools on the designated dates and times: April 8th at 10:00 a.m.−Hale and then East Central; April 9th at 12:00 (noon)−Webster and then Central; and April 16th at 12:00 (noon)−McLain. Parties are to meet at the front administrative office of the designated school on the designated date and time for the tour. (SEH−J)(cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/20/1997)

PACER
March 20, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the parties will meet for an on-site tour of the following schools on the designated dates and times: April 8th at 10:00 a.m.-Hale and then East Central; April 9th at 12:00 (noon)-Webster and then Central; and April 16th at 12:00 (noon)-McLain. Parties are to meet at the front administrative office of the designated school on the designated date and time for the tour. (SEH-J)(cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk)

March 27, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the Pretrial Conference set for 9:30 a.m. on 5/9/97 is reset for 10:00 a.m. on 5/9/97 . (SEH−J) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/27/1997)

PACER
March 27, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the Pretrial Conference set for 9:30 a.m. on 5/9/97 is reset for 10:00 a.m. on 5/9/97 . (SEH-J) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk)

April 3, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: SETTLMT CONF reset for 9:30 5/29/97 before Magistrate John L. Wagner (cc: all counsel) (sjm, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/03/1997)

PACER
April 3, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: granting motion to continue stlmnt conf (o2j) [19−2] (cc: all counsel) (sjm, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/03/1997)

PACER
April 3, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: SETTLMT CONF reset for 9:30 5/29/97 before Magistrate John L. Wagner (cc: all counsel) (sjm, Dpty Clk)

April 3, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: granting motion to continue stlmnt conf (o2j) [19-2] (cc: all counsel) (sjm, Dpty Clk)

April 16, 1997

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes: Ct has completed school tours; pltf req/stat hrg in 1 mo; deft req suspend ddls untl aftr Settlemt Conf &cont today's Stat Hrg; STATUS HRG set for 10:00 a.m. on 5/9/97 &all ddls are stricken−pties will rpt on draft consent decree &argmts will be heard on all issue that need to be resolved prior to SC of 5/29/97. (G. Dorrough−CR) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/17/1997)

PACER
April 16, 1997

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes: Ct has completed school tours; pltf req/stat hrg in 1 mo; deft req suspend ddls untl aftr Settlemt Conf & cont today's Stat Hrg; STATUS HRG set for 10:00 a.m. on 5/9/97 & all ddls are stricken-pties will rpt on draft consent decree & argmts will be heard on all issue that need to be resolved prior to SC of 5/29/97. (G. Dorrough-CR) (djh, Dpty Clk)

May 1, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the STATUS HRG set for 10:00 a.m. on 5/9/97 is passed to 12:45 p.m. on 5/5/97 before Judge Holmes. (SEH−J) (cc: all counsel)(Pties phoned by CRD) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/01/1997)

PACER
May 1, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the STATUS HRG set for 10:00 a.m. on 5/9/97 is passed to 12:45 p.m. on 5/5/97 before Judge Holmes. (SEH-J) (cc: all counsel)(Pties phoned by CRD) (djh, Dpty Clk)

May 5, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a STATUS HRG is set for 12:40 p.m. on 5/14/97 before Judge Holmes. (SEH−J) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/05/1997)

PACER
May 5, 1997

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes Status hearing held 5/5/97 , Pties state poss will be able to resolve all issues; pties have meeting set for 5/7/97; STATUS HRG con to 12:40 p.m. on 5/14/97 ; stat/case gvn by pties &no O/S issues at this time. (G. Dorrough−CR) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/07/1997)

PACER
May 5, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a STATUS HRG is set for 12:40 p.m. on 5/14/97 before Judge Holmes. (SEH-J) (cc: all counsel) (djh, Dpty Clk)

May 5, 1997

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes Status hearing held 5/5/97, Pties state poss will be able to resolve all issues; pties have meeting set for 5/7/97; STATUS HRG con to 12:40 p.m. on 5/14/97 ; stat/case gvn by pties & no O/S issues at this time. (G. Dorrough-CR) (djh, Dpty Clk)

May 14, 1997

MINUTES of Status Hrg: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes that parties working on consent decree but cannot agree on atty fees and req hrg before MJ for stlmt re same; Ct orders parties to file mtn/atty fees w/ resp and takes under adv their req until after he reviews them; consent decree should be filed separate on 6/6/97 ; STATUS HRG reset for 1:00 6/6/97 (CR−G. Dorrough) (lmc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/15/1997)

PACER
May 14, 1997

MINUTES of Status Hrg: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes that parties working on consent decree but cannot agree on atty fees and req hrg before MJ for stlmt re same; Ct orders parties to file mtn/atty fees w/ resp and takes under adv their req until after he reviews them; consent decree should be filed separate on 6/6/97 ; STATUS HRG reset for 1:00 6/6/97 (CR-G. Dorrough) (lmc, Dpty Clk)

May 29, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: Per advise of counsel, settlement conference stricken per Judge Holmes at hrg on 5/14/97. (sjm, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/29/1997)

PACER
May 29, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: Per advise of counsel, settlement conference stricken per Judge Holmes at hrg on 5/14/97. (sjm, Dpty Clk)

20 June 6, 1997

MOTION by plaintiffs for attorney fees and for costs (c2j) (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/09/1997)

RECAP
21 June 6, 1997

BRIEF by plaintiffs in support of their motion for attorney fees [20-1] and costs [20-2] (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/09/1997)

RECAP
22 June 6, 1997

CONSENT DECREE by Judge Sven Erik Holmes, (See Decree for details); Pltfs agree to dism Dr. Thompson and Dr. Foster w/prej upon approval/entry of this Decree by Crt; Consent Decree is approved by and entered as an O and Jgm of Crt and shall be subject to full enforcement powers of Crt; all clms against individually-named Dfdts shall be dism w/prej upon approval of Decree; if pty believes there has been default of an obligation created by Decree, such pty shall take cmplnt through District's Title IX Grievance Procedure; pty agreed to submit issue of atty fees and costs to the Crt for resolution; ptys agrmnt re pymnt of reasonable atty fees/costs or Crt's decision, in absence of ptys' agrmnt, shall be included as an addendum to the Consent Decree terminating case (cc: all counsel) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/10/1997)

RECAP
June 6, 1997

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes ; Status hearing held 6/6/97 ; pties present consent decree to the ct; ct signs the consent decree. (G. Dorrough−CR) (djh, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/06/1997)

PACER
June 6, 1997

MINUTES: by Judge Sven Erik Holmes ; Status hearing held 6/6/97 ; pties present consent decree to the ct; ct signs the consent decree. (G. Dorrough-CR) (djh, Dpty Clk)

23 June 23, 1997

MOTION by defendant John W Thompson, defendant Wayne Foster, defendant Tulsa School Dist #1 to change time to resp to m/awarding attys' fees (O2J) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/24/1997)

RECAP
June 24, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: It is ordered that defendants' motion to change time to respond to plaintiff's motion for awarding of attorney fees and costs [23−1] is granted; setting response deadline to motion for attorney fees [20−1] and costs [20−2] to: 6/26/97 (cc: all counsel) (fe, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/25/1997)

PACER
June 24, 1997

MINUTE ORDER: It is ordered that defendants' motion to change time to respond to plaintiff's motion for awarding of attorney fees and costs [23-1] is granted; setting response deadline to motion for attorney fees [20-1] and costs [20-2] to: 6/26/97 (cc: all counsel) (fe, Dpty Clk)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Oklahoma

Case Type(s):

Education

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 8, 1996

Closing Date: 1998

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All present and future female students enrolled at Tulsa Public schools who participate, seek to participate, or are deterred from participating in interscholastic and other school−sponsored athletics at Tulsa Public Schools.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

School District

Tulsa Public Schools

Defendant Type(s):

Elementary/Secondary School

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Oklahoma 4:96-cv-00180

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Attorneys fees

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Goals (e.g., for hiring, admissions)

Hire

Amount Defendant Pays: 80048.67

Issues

General/Misc.:

Failure to train

Funding

Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)

Discrimination Area:

Sports

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

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