Case: Fowler v. Stitt

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

CIVIL COVER SHEET by C.R., Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (paid $402 filing fee; receipt number AOKNDC-2576493) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, C.R. (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Karen Keith Wilkins on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously (Re: 2 Complaint ) by C.R. (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Shelly L. Skeen to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $50 PHV fee; receipt number AOKNDC-2576497) by C.R., Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (With attachments) (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Nicholas Guillory to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $50 PHV fee; receipt number AOKNDC-2576498) by C.R., Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (With attachments) (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Peter C. Renn to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $50 PHV fee; receipt number AOKNDC-2576499) by C.R., Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (With attachments) (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (bjb, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell granting Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice and ; adding attorney Shelly Lynn Skeen,Nicholas Arthur Guillory,Peter C Renn for C.R.,Shelly Lynn Skeen,Nicholas Arthur Guillory,Peter C Renn for Rowan Fowler,Shelly Lynn Skeen,Nicholas Arthur Guillory,Peter C Renn for Allister Hall ; granting 5 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice; granting 6 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice; granting 7 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Peter C Renn on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Renn, Peter) (Entered: 03/17/2022)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Shelly Lynn Skeen on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Skeen, Shelly) (Entered: 03/17/2022)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Nicholas Arthur Guillory on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Guillory, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/17/2022)

SUMMONS Returned Executed re: Kevin Stitt (Re: 2 Complaint ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, CR (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

SUMMONS Returned Executed re: Keith Reed (Re: 2 Complaint ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, CR (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

SUMMONS Returned Executed re: Kelly Baker (Re: 2 Complaint ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, CR (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Audrey A Weaver on behalf of Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt [Note: Attorney Audrey A Weaver added to party Kelly Baker(pty:dft), Attorney Audrey A Weaver added to party Keith Reed(pty:dft), Attorney Audrey A Weaver added to party Kevin Stitt(pty:dft).] (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 05/04/2022)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Bryan Cleveland on behalf of Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt [Note: Attorney Bryan Cleveland added to party Kelly Baker(pty:dft), Attorney Bryan Cleveland added to party Keith Reed(pty:dft), Attorney Bryan Cleveland added to party Kevin Stitt(pty:dft).] (Cleveland, Bryan) (Entered: 05/04/2022)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Zachary Paul West on behalf of Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt [Note: Attorney Zachary Paul West added to party Kelly Baker(pty:dft), Attorney Zachary Paul West added to party Keith Reed(pty:dft), Attorney Zachary Paul West added to party Kevin Stitt(pty:dft).] (West, Zachary) (Entered: 05/04/2022)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: 2 Complaint ) by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 05/04/2022)

ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: 2 Complaint, 4 MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously ) (lah, Chambers) (Entered: 05/05/2022)

First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Re: 2 Complaint ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, CR (Skeen, Shelly) (Entered: 07/29/2022)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: 21 Amended Complaint ) by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 08/17/2022)

ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Responses due by 8/26/2022, Replies due by 9/9/2022); granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer (Re: 4 MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously ) (lah, Chambers) (Entered: 08/18/2022)

MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (With attachments) (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 08/26/2022)

1 Exhibit Sample Oklahoma Birth Certificate

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RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 4 MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously ) by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt ; (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 08/26/2022)

JOINT STATUS REPORT by CR, Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (Skeen, Shelly) (Entered: 08/31/2022)

MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 16(b)(2), the Court finds good cause for delay in issuing a scheduling order in this case until resolution of pending motions. (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (lah, Chambers) (Entered: 09/01/2022)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply to Motion Response, Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion (Re: 4 MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously, 24 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support ) by CR, Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (Guillory, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/01/2022)

MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Responses due by 9/30/2022, Replies due by 10/14/2022); granting 28 Motion for Extension of Time to Reply to Motion Response; granting 28 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion (Re: 24 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support, 4 MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously ) (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (lah, Chambers) (Entered: 09/01/2022)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Christina Paek to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $50 PHV fee; receipt number AOKNDC-2677003) by CR, Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (With attachments) (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 09/14/2022)

MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell granting plaintiffs' motion for admission pro hac vice [Doc. 30]. Christina Peak is admitted pro hac vice and is directed to file separate entry of appearance forthwith ; granting 30 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/14/2022)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Christina S Paek on behalf of All Plaintiffs [Note: Attorney Christina S Paek added to party CR(pty:pla), Attorney Christina S Paek added to party Rowan Fowler(pty:pla), Attorney Christina S Paek added to party Allister Hall(pty:pla).] (Paek, Christina) (Entered: 09/23/2022)

RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 24 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support ) by CR, Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall ; (Skeen, Shelly) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: 4 MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously ) by CR ; (Skeen, Shelly) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw Attorney(s) Nicholas Guillory by CR, Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (Guillory, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; terminating attorney Nicholas Arthur Guillory ; granting 35 Motion to Withdraw Attorney(s) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; denying 4 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (Re: 4 MOTION to Proceed Pseudonymously ) (lah, Chambers) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

RESPONSE in Support of Motion (Re: 24 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support ) by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt ; (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 10/14/2022)

Joint STIPULATION to Apply Pending Motion to Dismiss to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint (Re: 33 Response in Opposition to Motion, 38 Response in Support of Motion, 24 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support ) by CR, Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall (With attachments) (Paek, Christina) (Entered: 11/07/2022)

1 Redline Second Amended Complaint

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ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell (Re: 33 Response in Opposition to Motion, 38 Response in Support of Motion, 24 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support, 39 Stipulation, ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/07/2022)

Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Kevin Stitt, Keith Reed, and Kelly Baker) (Re: 21 Amended Complaint ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, CR (Skeen, Shelly) (Entered: 11/07/2022)

MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (With attachments) (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 01/11/2023)

1 Exhibit 1 - 2022-01-03 Plaintiff First RFAs

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2 Exhibit 2 - 2022-01-03 Plaintiff First RFPs

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3 Exhibit 3 - 2022-01-03 Plaintiff First ROGs

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MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell Plaintiffs shall respond to Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss [Doc. 42] by January 18, 2023. Defendants' reply, if any, shall be filed by January 23, 2023. (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (GKFJ, Judge) (Entered: 01/11/2023)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Garry Michael Gaskins, II on behalf of Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt [Note: Attorney Garry Michael Gaskins, II added to party Kelly Baker(pty:dft), Attorney Garry Michael Gaskins, II added to party Keith Reed(pty:dft), Attorney Garry Michael Gaskins, II added to party Kevin Stitt(pty:dft).] (Gaskins, Garry) (Entered: 01/12/2023)

MOTION to Withdraw Attorney(s) Bryan Cleveland by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 01/12/2023)

ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; terminating attorney Bryan Cleveland ; granting 45 Motion to Withdraw Attorney(s) (Re: 45 MOTION to Withdraw Attorney(s) Bryan Cleveland ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/12/2023)

RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 42 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray ; (Renn, Peter) (Entered: 01/18/2023)

REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: 42 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss ) by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt ; (Weaver, Audrey) (Entered: 01/23/2023)

ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; staying discovery; granting 42 Motion to Stay (Re: 42 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/25/2023)

MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk directly, reassigning case to Visiting Judge John W Broomes, Judge Gregory K Frizzell no longer assigned to case, changing case number to 22-cv-00115-JWB-SH (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (clb, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/15/2023)

MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk reassigning the magistrate judge in this case pursuant to General Order 23-6, reassigning case to Magistrate Judge Mark T Steele, Magistrate Judge Susan E Huntsman no longer assigned to case, changing case number to 22-cv-115-JWB-MTS (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/04/2023)

ORDER by Judge John W Broomes granting Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (doc. 24) ; dismissing/terminating case (terminates case) ; granting 24 Motion to Dismiss (Re: 24 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support ) (alg, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/08/2023)

***Civil Case Terminated (see document number 52 ) (lmt, Dpty Clk)

NOTICE OF APPEAL to Circuit Court (paid $505 appeal fee; receipt number AOKNDC-2837740) (Re: 52 Order,, Dismissing/Terminating Case,, Ruling on Motion to Dismiss, ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray (Renn, Peter) (Entered: 07/06/2023)

PRELIMINARY RECORD Sent to Circuit Court (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (With attachments) (lmt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/07/2023)

APPEAL NUMBER INFORMATION from Circuit Court assigning Case Number 23-5080 (#53) (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (lmt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/07/2023)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM (Transcripts are not necessary or are already on file ) (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray (Renn, Peter) (Entered: 07/19/2023)

ORDER from Circuit Court record is complete by 07/26/2023 for Mark C. McCartt, Clerk of Court (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (dla, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/19/2023)

CLERK'S RECORD on Appeal Sent to Circuit Court (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (lmt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/20/2023)

DECISION from Circuit Court Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part and Remanded the Decision of the District Court (awaiting mandate) (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (atn, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/18/2024)

DECISION from Circuit Court (Judgment) the Decision of the District Court (awaiting mandate) (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (atn, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/18/2024)

ORDER from Circuit Court granting Appellees' motion to extend time to file petition for rehearing unitl 8/1/24 (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (lmt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/01/2024)

MANDATE from Circuit Court reopening case (Re: 59 Decision from Circuit Court, 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (atn, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

LETTER from Circuit Court stating that the Petition for Writ of Certiorari has been Filed (U.S. Supreme Court Case Number: 24-801) (Re: 53 Notice of Appeal to Circuit Court ) (cjb, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Cullen Sweeney on behalf of All Defendants (Sweeney, Cullen) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Disposition of Their Petition for a Writ of Certiorari by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (With attachments) (Sweeney, Cullen) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Stay (Re: 65 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Disposition of Their Petition for a Writ of Certiorari ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray (Renn, Peter) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

ORDER by Judge John W Broomes ; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Responses due by 2/25/2025, Replies due by 3/11/2025); granting 66 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion (Re: 65 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Disposition of Their Petition for a Writ of Certiorari ) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Nicholas J. Hite to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $125 PHV fee; receipt number AOKNDC-3162200) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray (With attachments) (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Sasha J. Buchert to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $125 PHV fee; receipt number AOKNDC-3162221) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray (With attachments) (Wilkins, Karen) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw Attorney(s) Christina S. Paek by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray (Renn, Peter) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

ORDER by Judge John W Broomes Nicholas J. Hite is admitted pro hac vice and is directed to file separate entry of appearance forthwith ; granting 68 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

ORDER by Judge John W Broomes Sasha J. Buchert is admitted pro hac vice and is directed to file separate entry of appearance forthwith ; granting 69 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

ORDER by Judge John W Broomes ; terminating attorney Christina S Paek ; granting 70 Motion to Withdraw Attorney(s) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion to Stay (Re: 65 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Disposition of Their Petition for a Writ of Certiorari ) by Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray ; (Renn, Peter) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Nicholas Hite on behalf of Rowan Fowler, Allister Hall, Carter Ray [Note: Attorney Nicholas Hite added to party Rowan Fowler(pty:pla), Attorney Nicholas Hite added to party Allister Hall(pty:pla), Attorney Nicholas Hite added to party Carter Ray(pty:pla).] (Hite, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Sasha Buchert on behalf of All Plaintiffs [Note: Attorney Sasha Buchert added to party Rowan Fowler(pty:pla), Attorney Sasha Buchert added to party Allister Hall(pty:pla), Attorney Sasha Buchert added to party Carter Ray(pty:pla).] (Buchert, Sasha) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

REPLY (Re: 65 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Disposition of Their Petition for a Writ of Certiorari ) by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (Sweeney, Cullen) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

REPLY (Re: 65 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Disposition of Their Petition for a Writ of Certiorari ) by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (With attachments) (Sweeney, Cullen) Modified on 3/12/2025 to seal PDF attachment as document was filed unredacted; counsel will file the redacted version using the Errata/Correction event. (atn, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 03/11/2025)

ERRATA/CORRECTION (Re: 78 Reply, ) by Kelly Baker, Keith Reed, Kevin Stitt (With attachments) (Sweeney, Cullen) (Entered: 03/12/2025)