Case: Reininger v. State of Oklahoma

COMPLAINT against Brian Bingman, Jeffrey Hickman, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Senate, Oklahoma State of filed by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(kw) (Entered: 10/31/2016)

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Summons Issued Electronically as to Brian Bingman, Jeffrey Hickman, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Senate, Oklahoma State of. (kw) (Entered: 10/31/2016)

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PAYMENT FOR A CIVIL CASE 5:16-cv-01241 Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 1087-2382476. (Turner, Joy)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Michael Stein Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 1087-2390519 by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Turner, Joy) (Entered: 11/14/2016)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Mary Vargas Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 1087-2390540 by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Turner, Joy) (Entered: 11/14/2016)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Martha Lafferty Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 1087-2390545 by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Turner, Joy) (Entered: 11/14/2016)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Debra Patkin Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 1087-2390547 by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Turner, Joy) (Entered: 11/14/2016)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Michael Stein by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Turner, Joy) (Entered: 11/15/2016)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Mary Vargas by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Turner, Joy) (Entered: 11/15/2016)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Martha Lafferty by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Turner, Joy) (Entered: 11/15/2016)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Debra Patkin by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Turner, Joy) (Entered: 11/15/2016)

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Michael Stein; granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Mary Vargas; granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Martha Lafferty; granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Debra Patkin. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/17/2016. (mb) (Entered: 11/17/2016)

Entry of Appearance by Debra J Patkin on behalf of Johnny Reininger, Jr (Patkin, Debra) Modified on 11/28/2016 to correct title (ml). (Entered: 11/28/2016)

ENTRY of Appearance by Mary C Vargas on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Vargas, Mary) (Entered: 12/05/2016)

ENTRY of Appearance by M Daniel Weitman on behalf of Oklahoma State of (Weitman, M) (Entered: 12/07/2016)

ENTRY of Appearance by Justin P Grose on behalf of Oklahoma State of (Grose, Justin) (Entered: 12/07/2016)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Oklahoma State of. (Weitman, M) (Entered: 12/07/2016)

ORDER granting 16 Defendant State of Oklahomas Unopposed Motion for Extension to Answer. State of Oklahoma answer due 1/12/2017.. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 12/8/16. (ml) (Entered: 12/08/2016)

ENTRY of Appearance by Michael S Stein on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Stein, Michael) (Entered: 12/08/2016)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Mary C Vargas (Vargas, Mary) (Entered: 12/09/2016)

ENTRY of Appearance by Justin P Grose on behalf of Brian Bingman, Jeffrey Hickman, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Senate (Grose, Justin) (Entered: 01/03/2017)

ENTRY of Appearance by M Daniel Weitman on behalf of Brian Bingman, Jeffrey Hickman, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Senate (Weitman, M) (Entered: 01/03/2017)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Brian Bingman, Jeffrey Hickman, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Senate. (Weitman, M) (Entered: 01/03/2017)

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Brian Bingman answer due 1/12/2017; Jeffrey Hickman answer due 1/12/2017; Oklahoma House of Representatives answer due 1/12/2017; Oklahoma State Senate answer due 1/12/2017.. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 1/4/2017. (mb) (Entered: 01/04/2017)

ENTRY of Appearance by Martha M Lafferty on behalf of Johnny Reininger, Jr (Lafferty, Martha) (Entered: 01/09/2017)

MOTION to Substitute Party by Oklahoma State of. (Weitman, M) (Entered: 01/12/2017)

MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support by Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Senate, Oklahoma State of, McCall A. Charles, Mike Schultz. (Weitman, M) (Entered: 01/12/2017)

ORDER granting 25 Motion to Substitute Party. Brian Bingman (in his official capacity as President Pro Tempore of the State Senate) and Jeffrey Hickman (in his official capacity as Speaker of the House of Representatives) terminated. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 1/13/17. (ml) (Entered: 01/13/2017)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 26 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support filed by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Lafferty, Martha) (Entered: 02/01/2017)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 26 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support filed by Charles McCall, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Senate, Oklahoma State of, Mike Schultz. (Grose, Justin) (Entered: 02/08/2017)

MOTION to Withdraw Kayla A. Bower as Attorney for Plainitff by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Turner, Joy) (Entered: 02/16/2017)

ORDER granting 30 Motion to Withdraw Kayla A Bower as counsel of record. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 2/17/2017. (mb) (Entered: 02/17/2017)

Disregard: See DOC 33 . MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Brian Bingman, Jeffrey Hickman, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Senate, Oklahoma State of. (Grose, Justin) Modified on 4/24/2017 to disregard per chamber's request (ml). (Entered: 03/23/2017)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Charles McCall, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Senate, Oklahoma State of, Mike Schultz. (Grose, Justin) (Entered: 04/21/2017)

ORDER granting 33 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Justin P Grose terminated. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 4/24/2017. (mb) (Entered: 04/24/2017)

ENTRY of Appearance by Devan A Pederson on behalf of Charles McCall, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Senate, Oklahoma State of, Mike Schultz (Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 10/09/2017)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Oklahoma State of. (Weitman, M) (Entered: 10/17/2017)

ENTRY of Appearance by Devan A Pederson on behalf of Charles McCall, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Senate, Mike Schultz (Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 10/17/2017)

ENTRY of Appearance by Desiree D Singer on behalf of Charles McCall, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Senate, Oklahoma State of, Mike Schultz (Singer, Desiree) (Entered: 10/17/2017)

ORDER granting 36 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney M Daniel Weitman terminated. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 10/20/2017. (mb) (Entered: 10/20/2017)

ORDER denying 26 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/9/2017. (mb) (Entered: 11/09/2017)

ENTRY of Appearance by Gary A Taylor on behalf of Johnny Reininger, Jr (Taylor, Gary) (Entered: 11/20/2017)

ANSWER to Complaint by Charles McCall, Oklahoma House of Representatives.(Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 11/22/2017)

ENTRY of Appearance by Justin P Grose on behalf of Oklahoma State Senate, Mike Schultz (Grose, Justin) (Entered: 11/22/2017)

ENTRY of Appearance by Samuel R Fulkerson on behalf of Oklahoma State Senate, Mike Schultz (Fulkerson, Samuel) (Entered: 11/22/2017)

ANSWER to Complaint by Oklahoma State Senate, Mike Schultz.(Fulkerson, Samuel) (Entered: 11/22/2017)

ANSWER to Complaint by Oklahoma State of.(Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 11/22/2017)

ENTER ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Honorable Scott L. Palk for all further proceedings. Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti no longer assigned to case. Entered at the direction of Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/27/17. (ml) (Entered: 11/27/2017)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for James M. Paul Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 1087-2602167 by Oklahoma State Senate, Mike Schultz. (Fulkerson, Samuel) (Entered: 11/29/2017)

SUPPLEMENT re 48 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for James M. Paul Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 1087-2602167 Ex. 1 - Request for Admission by Oklahoma State Senate, Mike Schultz. (Fulkerson, Samuel) (Entered: 11/29/2017)

ORDER granting 48 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Scott L. Palk on 11/29/2017. (md) (Entered: 11/29/2017)

ENTRY of Appearance by James M Paul on behalf of Oklahoma State Senate, Mike Schultz (Paul, James) (Entered: 12/04/2017)

DOCKET: Scheduling Conference set for 1/30/2018 09:30 AM in Chambers before Honorable Scott L. Palk. Status Report due by 1/25/2018. (md) (Entered: 12/06/2017)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Oklahoma State Senate, Mike Schultz. (Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 12/15/2017)

ORDER granting 53 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Devan A Pederson terminated. Signed by Honorable Scott L. Palk on 12/18/2017. (md) (Entered: 12/18/2017)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Oklahoma State Senate. (Singer, Desiree) (Entered: 01/03/2018)

ORDER granting 55 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Desiree D Singer terminated. Signed by Honorable Scott L. Palk on 1/3/2018. (md) (Entered: 01/03/2018)

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Charles McCall, Oklahoma House of Representatives.(Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 01/16/2018)

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Oklahoma State of.(Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 01/16/2018)

NOTICE (other) by Charles McCall, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Senate, Oklahoma State of, Mike Schultz of Constitutional Question (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit Answer of House Defendants, # 3 Exhibit Answer of Senate Defendants, # 4 Exhibit Answer of Defendant State of Oklahoma)(Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 01/17/2018)

ORDER re 59 Notice (other), filed by Charles McCall, Mike Schultz, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Senate, State of Oklahoma. The United States Attorney General is granted leave to intervene in this action for purposes of presenting evidence and argument on the constitutional challenge raised by Defendant. The United States AG may intervene within 60 days of this date. The Clerk is DIRECTED to provide to the United States AG a copy of this Order, a copy of 59 Defendants' Notice of Constitutional Question with all exhibits attached thereto and a copy of the Court's docket sheet in this action as it now stands. The Clerk shall file the transmission email. Signed by Honorable Scott L. Palk on 1/19/2018. (md) Modified on 1/19/2018 (md). (Entered: 01/19/2018)

EMAIL from Courtroom Deputy Marcia Davis to United States Attorney General (md) . (Main Document 61 replaced on 1/19/2018) (md). (Entered: 01/19/2018)

JOINT STATUS REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN by Plaintiff Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Lafferty, Martha) (Entered: 01/23/2018)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Motions in limine due 9/10/2018; Jury instructions due 9/10/2018; Voir dire requests due 9/10/2018; Discovery due by 9/1/2018. Jury Trial set for 10/9/2018 09:00 AM in Courtroom 502 before Honorable Scott L. Palk. Motions due by 8/1/2018. Pretrial Report due by 9/10/2018.. Signed by Honorable Scott L. Palk on 1/30/2018. (md) (Entered: 01/30/2018)

ENTRY of Appearance by Lori F Winland on behalf of Oklahoma State Senate, Mike Schultz (Winland, Lori) (Entered: 03/01/2018)

JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct Answers by Charles McCall, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Oklahoma State Senate, Oklahoma State of, Mike Schultz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Propsed First Amended Answer of Senate Defendants, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Second Amended Answer of House Defendants, # 3 Exhibit Propsed Second Amended Answer of State of Oklahoma, # 4 Exhibit Email chain)(Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 03/01/2018)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 65 JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct Answers filed by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Lafferty, Martha) (Entered: 03/16/2018)

NOTICE from the Court(text only) 66 Response in Opposition to Motion. All filings in this case should reflect Judge Scott L. Palk as the assigned Judge utilizing "SLP" at the end of the case number. You were advised of this change in the Order entered November 27, 2017. Future filings that are incorrect will be stricken. (ac)

Notice from the Court

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Turner, Joy) (Entered: 05/16/2018)

ORDER granting 67 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Gary A Taylor terminated. Signed by Honorable Scott L. Palk on 5/16/2018. (md) (Entered: 05/16/2018)

ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE -- Settlement Conference set for August 10, 2018 beginning at 01:30PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Shon T. Erwin. Each party is required to submit a settlement conference statement no later than NOON, Monday, August 6, 2018, See order as more fully set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shon T. Erwin on 5/31/18. (mc) (Entered: 05/31/2018)

JOINT MOTION to Stay Case by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Lafferty, Martha) (Entered: 06/04/2018)

ORDER granting 70 Motion to Stay Case. The Motion is GRANTED to the extent that the current scheduling deadlines are terminated. If the case does not settle, the parties are directed to submit a proposed Scheduling Order to the Court on or before August 17, 2018, with new deadlines for the Courts consideration. Signed by Honorable Scott L. Palk on 6/18/2018. (md) (Entered: 06/18/2018)

ORDER granting 65 Joint Motion to Amend Answers by All Defendants. Defendants shall file their amended pleadings pursuant to Local Civil Rule 15.1 within seven days of this Order. Signed by Honorable Scott L. Palk on 6/25/2018. (md) (Entered: 06/25/2018)

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Oklahoma State Senate.(Fulkerson, Samuel) (Entered: 06/27/2018)

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint (Second Amended Answer) by Charles McCall, Oklahoma House of Representatives.(Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 06/27/2018)

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint (Second Amended Answer) by Oklahoma State of.(Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 06/27/2018)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Marc Charmatz Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 1087-2729643 by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Turner, Joy) (Entered: 07/02/2018)

ORDER granting 76 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Scott L. Palk on 7/2/18. (md) (Entered: 07/02/2018)

MOTION for Order to Substitute Counsel at the National Association of the Deaf by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Turner, Joy) (Entered: 07/02/2018)

ORDER denying 78 Motion for to Substitute Counsel. Signed by Honorable Scott L. Palk on 7/2/18. (md) (Entered: 07/02/2018)

ENTRY of Appearance by Marc P Charmatz on behalf of Johnny Reininger, Jr (Charmatz, Marc) (Entered: 08/03/2018)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Patkin, Debra) (Entered: 08/03/2018)

ORDER granting 81 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Debra J Patkin terminated. Signed by Honorable Scott L. Palk on 8/3/2018. (md) (Entered: 08/03/2018)

ENTRY of Appearance by Brian S Wilkerson on behalf of Johnny Reininger, Jr (Wilkerson, Brian) (Entered: 08/03/2018)

ORDER -- Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Shon T. Erwin: Settlement Conference held on 8/10/2018. See order as more fully set out. (mc) (Entered: 08/14/2018)

JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by Plaintiff Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed First Amended Scheduling Order)(Lafferty, Martha) (Entered: 08/17/2018)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Motions in limine due 8/9/2019; Jury instructions due 8/9/2019; Voir dire requests due 8/9/2019; Trial briefs due 8/9/2019; Discovery due by 8/1/2019. Jury Trial set for 9/10/2019 09:30 AM in Courtroom 502 before Honorable Scott L. Palk. Motions due by 7/1/2019. Pretrial Report due by 8/9/2019.. Signed by Honorable Scott L. Palk on 8/21/2018. (md) (Entered: 08/21/2018)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Michael S Stein (Stein, Michael) (Entered: 10/02/2018)

(STRICKEN) STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice of Senate by Oklahoma State Senate, Mike Schultz. (Fulkerson, Samuel) Pursuant to Order 89 (md). (Entered: 10/30/2018)

ORDER re 88 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Mike Schultz, Oklahoma State Senate is STICKEN, without prejudice to the parties refiling a stipulation of dismissal in compliance with applicable rules. Signed by Honorable Scott L. Palk on 10/31/2018. (md) (Entered: 10/31/2018)

STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice of Senate by Oklahoma State Senate, Mike Schultz. (Fulkerson, Samuel) (Entered: 11/02/2018)

NOTICE of Acceptance with Offer of Judgment by Johnny Reininger, Jr (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Offer of Judgment)(Lafferty, Martha) (Entered: 01/17/2019)

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STRICKEN ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSING ORDER: This action is administratively terminated without prejudice to the rights of the parties to reopen for entry of any stipulation or order. If not reopened within 60 days to obtain final determination, action is deemed dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Honorable Scott L. Palk on 1/17/2019. (md) Filed erroneously (md). (Entered: 01/17/2019)

JUDGMENT. Signed by Honorable Scott L. Palk on 1/17/2019. (md) (Entered: 01/17/2019)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Lafferty, Martha) (Entered: 02/27/2019)

ORDER granting 94 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Martha M Lafferty terminated. Signed by Honorable Scott L. Palk on 2/28/2019. (md) (Entered: 02/28/2019)

STRICKEN MOTION for Attorney Fees by Johnny Reininger, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Brief in Support of Fees and Costs, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H)(Turner, Joy) Pursuant to Notice from the Court on 3/18/2019 (md). (Entered: 03/17/2019)