Case: Arkansas Association of the Deaf v. Oliva

4:25-cv-00273 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Filed Date: March 20, 2025

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Case Summary

This lawsuit concerns allegations of discrimination by the Arkansas Department of Education. On March 20, 2025, the Arkansas Association of the Deaf (AAD) filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Central Division, against the following members of the Arkansas Department of Education: the Commissioner and Secretary, eight Board Members in their official capacity, and one Board Member in their individual capacity. In December 2023, defendants created a state social …

This lawsuit concerns allegations of discrimination by the Arkansas Department of Education.

On March 20, 2025, the Arkansas Association of the Deaf (AAD) filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Central Division, against the following members of the Arkansas Department of Education: the Commissioner and Secretary, eight Board Members in their official capacity, and one Board Member in their individual capacity. In December 2023, defendants created a state social media survey, soliciting feedback on the quality of education, availability of resources, and funding for the Arkansas School for the Deaf and the Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The complaint set forth, however, that the survey used ambiguous and repetitive language and did not provide auxiliary aids, making the survey inaccessible to the plaintiffs’ members. Plaintiffs made requests to have the survey republished in an accessible format. However, the defendants did not respond and the survey closed after a 15-day window to provide responses. After the response period for the survey closed, plaintiffs continued to express concerns about the survey. On March 17, 2025, Arkansas introduced House Bill 1810 (“HB 1810”), which sought to merge the Arkansas School for the Deaf and the Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired into one entity: the Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind. Plaintiffs alleged that HB 1810, which was developed from a “survey of the school community”, would remove existing and statutory protections, such as removing the requirement of deaf representation on the board of trustees and the requirement that employees be compensated for parent training and student tutorial services during non-typical work hours.

Alleging that defendants had an obligation to provide plaintiffs’ members with communication access, the plaintiffs set forth the following claims in their complaint. (1) First, plaintiffs alleged that defendants violated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits practices which deny public services or provide inadequate communication to individuals on the basis of their disability. Plaintiffs alleged that defendants knew that plaintiffs’ members required audio and visual aides of the survey to fully participate, and knowingly failed to provide such assistance. (2) Second, plaintiffs alleged that defendants violated §504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits denying access to programs or activities which receive federal funding to individuals on the basis of their disability. Plaintiffs set forth that defendants’ actions and inaction resulted in disparate impact to plaintiffs’ members, depriving them of their right to civic participation. For these claims, the plaintiff sought declaratory and injunctive relief.

On the same day, plaintiff filed a motion for preliminary injunction, to enjoin the defendants from relying upon or in any way using the results of the December 2023 survey, and declaring any actions taken on the basis of that survey deficient. This case is still early in litigation, with no further updates yet as of March 31, 2025.

Summary Authors

Keren Yi (3/31/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Baker, Kristine Gerhard (Arkansas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Darrah, Drake Wu (Arkansas)

Laux, Michael J. (Arkansas)

Attorney for Defendant

Broyles, Jordan (Arkansas)

Purvis, Laura L. (Arkansas)

Judge(s)

Baker, Kristine Gerhard (Arkansas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Darrah, Drake Wu (Arkansas)

Laux, Michael J. (Arkansas)

Shrader, Brittany L. (Arkansas)

Attorney for Defendant

Broyles, Jordan (Arkansas)

Purvis, Laura L. (Arkansas)

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Documents in this case

1 4:25-cv-00273	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	March 20, 2025	March 20, 2025 Complaint

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Docket

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Docket for: Arkansas Association of the Deaf v. Oliva

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	March 20, 2025	COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants, filed by Arkansas Association of the Deaf. No summons issued. (Fee of $405 paid. Receipt Number LIT9953.) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (jbh) (Entered: 03/20/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	March 20, 2025	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Arkansas Association of the Deaf. (jbh) (Entered: 03/20/2025)	RECAP
3	March 20, 2025	MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Arkansas Association of the Deaf. (jbh) (Entered: 03/20/2025)	RECAP
	March 21, 2025	Summons Issued as to All Defendants and returned to counsel for service. (ajj)
4	April 3, 2025	ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING granting the Association's request to conduct a hearing on its motion. The Court will conduct a hearing on the 2 motion for preliminary injunction on Friday, 5/2/2025, at 9:00 a.m. C.S.T. Defendants' response to the Association's 2 motion for preliminary injunction - if they choose to file one - is due by 5:00 p.m. C.S.T. on Friday, 4/11/2025. The Association's reply brief in support of its motion for preliminary injunction - if it chooses to file one - is due by 5:00 p.m. C.S.T. on Wednesday, 4/23/2025. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 4/3/2025. (jbh) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/4/2025: # 1 Main Document - Correct) (jak). (Entered: 04/03/2025) 1 Main Document - Correct View on PACER	RECAP
5	April 4, 2025	NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re 4 Order. CORRECTION: The original document was attached in error (typographical error in case heading). The correct document was added to docket entry 4 and is attached hereto for service on the parties. (jak) (Entered: 04/04/2025)	RECAP
6	April 11, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Jordan Broyles on behalf of All Defendants (Broyles, Jordan) (Entered: 04/11/2025)	RECAP
7	April 11, 2025	RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-1, # 2 Exhibit A-2, # 3 Exhibit B-1, # 4 Exhibit B-2, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I)(Broyles, Jordan) (Entered: 04/11/2025) 1 Exhibit A-1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit A-2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit B-1 View on PACER 4 Exhibit B-2 View on PACER 5 Exhibit C View on PACER 6 Exhibit D View on PACER 7 Exhibit E View on PACER 8 Exhibit F View on PACER 9 Exhibit G View on PACER 10 Exhibit H View on PACER 11 Exhibit I View on PACER	RECAP
8	April 11, 2025	EXHIBITS to 7 Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by All Defendants. (cmn) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/18/2025: # 1 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p1-81, # 2 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p82-166, # 3 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p167-250, # 4 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p251-350, # 5 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p351-451, # 6 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p452-551, # 7 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p552-651, # 8 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p652-751, # 9 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p752-845, # 10 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p846-946, # 11 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p947-1047, # 12 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1048-1148, # 13 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1149-1249, # 14 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1250-1350, # 15 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1351-1451, # 16 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1452-1552, # 17 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1553-1587, # 18 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1588-1620, # 19 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1621-1666, # 20 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p1-94, # 21 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p95-199, # 22 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p200-299, # 23 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p300-399, # 24 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p400-489, # 25 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p490-599, # 26 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p600-699, # 27 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p700-799, # 28 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p800-890, # 29 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p891-999, # 30 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1000-1009, # 31 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1100-1199, # 32 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1200-1299, # 33 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1300-1399, # 34 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1400-1499, # 35 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1500-1599, # 36 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1600-1701) (cmn) (Docket text modified on 4/18/2025 to correct description.)(cmn) (Entered: 04/11/2025) 1 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p1-81 View on PACER 2 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p82-166 View on PACER 3 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p167-250 View on PACER 4 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p251-350 View on PACER 5 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p351-451 View on PACER 6 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p452-551 View on PACER 7 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p552-651 View on PACER 8 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p652-751 View on PACER 9 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p752-845 View on PACER 10 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p846-946 View on PACER 11 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p947-1047 View on PACER 12 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1048-1148 View on PACER 13 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1149-1249 View on PACER 14 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1250-1350 View on PACER 15 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1351-1451 View on PACER 16 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1452-1552 View on PACER 17 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1553-1587 View on PACER 18 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1588-1620 View on PACER 19 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1621-1666 View on PACER 20 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p1-94 View on PACER 21 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p95-199 View on PACER 22 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p200-299 View on PACER 23 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p300-399 View on PACER 24 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p400-489 View on PACER 25 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p490-599 View on PACER 26 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p600-699 View on PACER 27 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p700-799 View on PACER 28 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p800-890 View on PACER 29 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p891-999 View on PACER 30 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1000-1009 View on PACER 31 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1100-1199 View on PACER 32 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1200-1299 View on PACER 33 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1300-1399 View on PACER 34 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1400-1499 View on PACER 35 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1500-1599 View on PACER 36 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1600-1701 View on PACER	RECAP
9	April 11, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Laura L. Purvis on behalf of Gary Arnold, Ken Bragg, Randy Henderson, Lisa Hunter, Leigh S Keener, Kathy McFetridge-Rollins, Sarah Moore, Jacob Oliva, Jeff Wood, Adrienne Woods (Purvis, Laura) (Entered: 04/11/2025)	RECAP
10	April 14, 2025	MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by All Defendants (Broyles, Jordan) (Entered: 04/14/2025)	RECAP
11	April 14, 2025	BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 10 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction filed by All Defendants. (Broyles, Jordan) (Entered: 04/14/2025)	RECAP
12	April 15, 2025	INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Conference to occur by 6/13/2025; Rule 26(f) Report due by 6/27/2025; Jury Trial set for sometime during the week of 4/27/2026 at 09:00 AM in Little Rock Courtroom 4D before Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker. Signed at the direction of the Court on 04/15/2025. (tmw) (Entered: 04/15/2025)	RECAP
13	April 18, 2025	NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re 8 Exhibits. CORRECTION: The original exhibits were not attached to the docket in error due to a clerical mistake by the Clerk's office. The exhibits were added as attachments to 8 docket entry and are attached hereto for review by the parties. The docket text was modified to remove, "(Exhibits filed conventionally and maintained in the Clerk's office.)"(cmn) (Entered: 04/18/2025) 1 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p82-166 View on PACER 2 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p167-250 View on PACER 3 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p251-350 View on PACER 4 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p351-451 View on PACER 5 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p452-551 View on PACER 6 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p552-651 View on PACER 7 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p652-751 View on PACER 8 Exhibit A-1 Part 1 p752-845 View on PACER 9 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p846-946 View on PACER 10 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p947-1047 View on PACER 11 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1048-1148 View on PACER 12 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1149-1249 View on PACER 13 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1250-1350 View on PACER 14 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1351-1451 View on PACER 15 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1452-1552 View on PACER 16 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1553-1587 View on PACER 17 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1588-1620 View on PACER 18 Exhibit A-2 Part 2 p1621-1666 View on PACER 19 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p1-94 View on PACER 20 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p95-199 View on PACER 21 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p200-299 View on PACER 22 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p300-399 View on PACER 23 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p400-489 View on PACER 24 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p490-599 View on PACER 25 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p600-699 View on PACER 26 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p700-799 View on PACER 27 Exhibit B-1 Part 1 p800-890 View on PACER 28 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p891-999 View on PACER 29 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1000-1009 View on PACER 30 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1100-1199 View on PACER 31 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1200-1299 View on PACER 32 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1300-1399 View on PACER 33 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1400-1499 View on PACER 34 Exhibit B-2 Part 2 p1500-1599 View on PACER 35 \\adu.dcn\ared\Apps\CM-ECF\Data\PDFs\Co View on PACER	RECAP
14	April 23, 2025	MOTION to Withdraw 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Arkansas Association of the Deaf (Laux, Michael) (Entered: 04/23/2025)	RECAP
15	April 23, 2025	BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 14 Motion to Withdraw filed by Arkansas Association of the Deaf. (Laux, Michael) (Entered: 04/23/2025)	RECAP
16	April 25, 2025	ORDER granting 14 motion to withdraw the motion for preliminary injunction; and the Court removes the 5/2/2025 hearing from its calendar, 4 . Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 4/25/2025. (jak) (Entered: 04/25/2025)	RECAP
17	April 28, 2025	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Arkansas Association of the Deaf (Laux, Michael) (Entered: 04/28/2025)	RECAP
18	April 30, 2025	ORDER granting 17 motion for an extension of time to respond to defendants' 10 motion to dismiss; and extending the deadline for the Association to file its response to Defendants' motion to dismiss up to, and including, 5/26/2025. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 4/30/2025. (jbh) (Entered: 04/30/2025)	RECAP
19	May 27, 2025	AMENDED COMPLAINT against all Defendants filed by all Plaintiffs. (fjg) (Entered: 05/27/2025)	RECAP
20	June 10, 2025	ANSWER to 19 Amended Complaint by Gary Arnold, Ken Bragg, Randy Henderson, Lisa Hunter, Leigh S Keener, Kathy McFetridge-Rollins, Sarah Moore, Jacob Oliva, Jeff Wood, Adrienne Woods.(Broyles, Jordan) (Entered: 06/10/2025)	RECAP
21	July 1, 2025	REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Gary Arnold, Ken Bragg, Randy Henderson, Lisa Hunter, Leigh S Keener, Kathy McFetridge-Rollins, Sarah Moore, Jacob Oliva, Jeff Wood, Adrienne Woods. (Broyles, Jordan) (Entered: 07/01/2025)	RECAP
22	July 10, 2025	FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Bench Trial set for sometime during the week of 4/27/2026 at 09:00 AM in Little Rock Courtroom 4D before Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker. Discovery due by 2/26/2026; Motions due by 2/26/2026; Pretrial Disclosure Sheet due by 4/6/2026; Status Report due by 2/26/2026. Signed at the direction of the Court on 07/10/2025. (tmw) (Entered: 07/10/2025)	RECAP
23	July 11, 2025	NOTICE of Appearance by Drake Wu Cheng Darrah on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Darrah, Drake) (Entered: 07/11/2025)	RECAP
24	Nov. 21, 2025	Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time FOR CASE-IN-CHIEF AND REBUTTAL EXPERT DISCLOSURES by Arkansas Association of the Deaf, LaHollis Hill, Lana Rogers (Laux, Michael) (Entered: 11/21/2025)	RECAP
25	Nov. 24, 2025	ORDER denying as moot 10 motion to dismiss. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 11/24/2025. (jbh) (Entered: 11/24/2025)	RECAP
26	Nov. 24, 2025	ORDER granting 24 motion for an extension of time to disclose case-in-chief and rebuttal expert witnesses. Case-in-chief expert disclosures are due on or before 12/26/2025, and rebuttal expert disclosures are due on or before 1/26/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 11/24/2025. (jbh) (Entered: 11/24/2025)	RECAP
27	Feb. 22, 2026	Joint MOTION to Continue Unexpired Deadlines in Final Scheduling Order by All Defendants (Broyles, Jordan) (Entered: 02/22/2026)	RECAP
28	Feb. 23, 2026	ORDER granting 27 joint motion to continue unexpired deadlines in final scheduling order. The Court will, by separate Order, enter an Amended Final Scheduling Order setting a new trial date and extending the unexpired deadlines by approximately 8 weeks. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 2/23/2026. (jbh) (Entered: 02/23/2026)	RECAP
29	March 25, 2026	AMENDED FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Bench Trial set for sometime during the week of 8/3/2026 at 09:00 AM in Little Rock Courtroom 4D before Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker. Discovery due by 4/23/2026; Motions due by 5/14/2026; Pretrial Disclosure Sheet due by 7/6/2026; Status Report due by 4/30/2026. Signed at the direction of the Court on 03/25/2026. (tmw) (Entered: 03/25/2026)	RECAP
30	April 7, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Madalyn Joyce Goolsby on behalf of All Defendants (Goolsby, Madalyn) (Entered: 04/07/2026)	RECAP
31	April 23, 2026	Joint MOTION to Continue Unexpired Deadlines in Amended Final Scheduling Order by All Defendants (Purvis, Laura) (Entered: 04/23/2026)	RECAP
32	April 27, 2026	ORDER granting 31 joint motion to continue unexpired deadlines in final scheduling order; removing this case from the 8/3/2026, trial calendar; and staying all unexpired pretrial deadlines. The Court will, by separate Order, enter an Amended Final Scheduling Order setting a new trial date and extending the unexpired deadlines by approximately eight weeks. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 4/27/2026. (jbh) (Entered: 04/27/2026)	RECAP
33	June 18, 2026	MOTION to Continue ALL REMAINING FSO DATES by All Plaintiffs (Laux, Michael) (Entered: 06/18/2026)	RECAP
34	June 24, 2026	SECOND AMENDED FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Bench Trial set for sometime during the week of 9/28/2026 at 09:00 AM in Little Rock Courtroom 4D before Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker. Discovery due by 6/18/2026; Motions due by 7/9/2026; Pretrial Disclosure Sheet due by 8/31/2026; Status Report due by 6/25/2026. Signed at the direction of the Court on 06/24/2026. (tmw) (Entered: 06/24/2026)	RECAP
35	June 25, 2026	RESPONSE in Opposition re 33 MOTION to Continue ALL REMAINING FSO DATES filed by All Defendants. (Broyles, Jordan) (Entered: 06/25/2026)	RECAP
36	June 25, 2026	STATUS REPORT Joint by Gary Arnold, Ken Bragg, Randy Henderson, Lisa Hunter, Leigh S Keener, Kathy McFetridge-Rollins, Sarah Moore, Jacob Oliva, Jeff Wood, Adrienne Woods. (Broyles, Jordan) (Entered: 06/25/2026)	RECAP
37	June 26, 2026	ORDER granting in part and denying in part 33 motion for continuance of all remaining dates; extending the discovery deadline to, and including, 7/16/2026; extending the deadline for filing all motions, except motions for class certification and motions in limine to, and including, 7/23/2026; extending the deadline for filing motions pursuant to Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579 (1993), to, and including, 7/23/2026; and denying 33 motion to the extent that it seeks to extend all other deadlines in the Court's Second Amended Final Scheduling Order. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 6/26/2026. (jbh) (Entered: 06/26/2026)	RECAP
44	Aug. 5, 2026	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 38 MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Judy Shepard-Kegl and Dr. Amy June Rowley, 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Arkansas Association of the Deaf, LaHollis Hill, Lana Rogers (Laux, Michael) (Entered: 08/05/2026)	RECAP
45	Aug. 6, 2026	ORDER granting 44 motion for an extension of time. Plaintiffs' time to respond to defendants' 38, 39 motions is extended to and including 8/17/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 8/6/2026. (jbh) (Entered: 08/06/2026)	RECAP
46	Aug. 17, 2026	RESPONSE in Opposition re 38 MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Judy Shepard-Kegl and Dr. Amy June Rowley filed by Arkansas Association of the Deaf, LaHollis Hill, Lana Rogers. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-PFS EXPERT REPORT, # 2 Exhibit B-DR. ROWLEY DEP EXCERPTS, # 3 Exhibit C-DR. SHEPARD-KEGL DEP EXCERPTS, # 4 Exhibit D-DR. SHEPARD-KEGL CV, # 5 Exhibit E-DR. ROWLEY CV, # 6 Exhibit F-READABILITY RESULTS AND TEXT ANALYSIS)(Laux, Michael) (Entered: 08/17/2026)	RECAP
47	Aug. 17, 2026	RESPONSE re 41 Statement of Facts (Local Rule 56.1), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-JEFF ADAMS DEP, # 2 Exhibit 2-JEFF ADAMS EMAILS, # 3 Exhibit 3-ASD BOARD PHOTO, # 4 Exhibit 4-NICOLE WALSH DEP, # 5 Exhibit 5-KIM MUNDELL DEP, # 6 Exhibit 6-KIM MUNDELL EMAILS, # 7 Exhibit 7-LAHOLLIS HILL DEP)(Laux, Michael) (Entered: 08/17/2026) 1 Exhibit 1-JEFF ADAMS DEP View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2-JEFF ADAMS EMAILS View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3-ASD BOARD PHOTO View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4-NICOLE WALSH DEP View on PACER 5 Exhibit 5-KIM MUNDELL DEP View on PACER 6 Exhibit 6-KIM MUNDELL EMAILS View on PACER 7 Exhibit 7-LAHOLLIS HILL DEP View on PACER	RECAP
48	Aug. 17, 2026	RESPONSE in Opposition re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. (Laux, Michael) (Entered: 08/17/2026)	RECAP
49	Aug. 19, 2026	Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time to Extend Briefing Schedule by Gary Arnold, Ken Bragg, Randy Henderson, Lisa Hunter, Leigh S Keener, Kathy McFetridge-Rollins, Sarah Moore, Jacob Oliva, Jeff Wood, Adrienne Woods (Goolsby, Madalyn) (Entered: 08/19/2026)	RECAP
50	Aug. 20, 2026	Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Party DROP PF LANA ROGERS FROM CASE PER FED. R. CIV. P. 21 by All Plaintiffs (Laux, Michael) (Entered: 08/20/2026)	RECAP
51	Aug. 21, 2026	ORDER granting 49 Motion to Extend Time, extending time to reply to plaintiffs responses to Defendants motions by 7 days. Defendants time to respond is extended to, and including, 8/31/26. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 08/31/2026. (amk) (Entered: 08/21/2026)	RECAP
52	Aug. 21, 2026	ORDER granting 50 motion to drop plaintiff, Lana Rogers, from the instant matter; and directing the Clerk of Court to remove Rogers as a party to this action. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 8/21/2026. (jbh) (Entered: 08/21/2026)	RECAP
53	Aug. 21, 2026	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by All Defendants (Purvis, Laura) (Entered: 08/21/2026)	RECAP
54	Aug. 26, 2026	ORDER granting 53 motion to withdraw; and relieving Purvis as counsel of record for Defendants. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 8/26/2026. (jbh) (Entered: 08/26/2026)	RECAP
55	Aug. 27, 2026	MOTION to Stay Pretrial Deadlines and Trial Date Pending Resolution of Their Dispositive and Daubert Motions by All Defendants (Goolsby, Madalyn) (Entered: 08/27/2026)	RECAP
56	Aug. 27, 2026	BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 55 Motion to Stay Pretrial Deadlines and Trial Date Pending Resolution of Their Dispositive and Daubert Motions filed by All Defendants. (Goolsby, Madalyn) (Entered: 08/27/2026)	RECAP
57	Aug. 28, 2026	ORDER setting the following expedited briefing schedule: plaintiffs' response to defendants' 55 motion is due by 12:00 p.m. CDT on Monday, 8/31/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 8/28/2026. (jbh) (Entered: 08/28/2026)	RECAP
58	Aug. 31, 2026	Reply to Response to Motion	RECAP
59	Aug. 31, 2026	Reply to Response to Motion	RECAP
60	Aug. 31, 2026	Leave to File Document	RECAP
61	Aug. 31, 2026	Pretrial Disclosure Sheet	RECAP
62	Aug. 31, 2026	Pretrial Disclosure Sheet	RECAP
63	Sept. 3, 2026	Notice of Docket Correction	RECAP
64	Sept. 8, 2026	Response (Non Motion)	RECAP
65	Sept. 14, 2026	Objections	RECAP
66	Sept. 15, 2026	Order on Motion for Leave to File	RECAP
67	Sept. 15, 2026	Reply to Response to Motion	RECAP
68	Sept. 16, 2026	Order	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Arkansas

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 20, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiff is a 50l(c)(3) state membership nonprofit organization, based in Little Rock, Arkansas, which represents the interests of deaf members of the Arkansas community

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Board Members of the Arkansas Department of Education

Commissioner and Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Education

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Arkansas 4:25-cv-00273

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Access to public accommodations - governmental

Public benefits (includes, e.g., in-state tuition, govt. jobs)

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Impact

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Arkansas Association of the Deaf v. Oliva, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/46301/ (last updated 3/31/2025).