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Community Strategies, Inc. d/b/a Epic Charter Schools v. Ron Sharp
Date: 08-13-2020
Case Number: CJ-2019-6881
Judge: Cindy H. Truong
Court: In the District Court in and for Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Plaintiff's Attorney: William H. Hickman
Defendant's Attorney: Sam R. Fulkerson, Lon Fixley and Colin N. McCarthy
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Oklahoma City, OK - Community Strategies, Inc. d/b/a Epic Charter Schools sued Ron Sharp on libel and slander theories claiming that Sharp made false or malicious unprivileged publications in writing about Plaintiff, its staff, teachers, parents and students exposing them to public hatred, contempt and ridicule.<br>
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01-06-2020 MOD <br>
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MOTION TO DISMISS<br>
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Document Available (#1045745011) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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01-15-2020 POS <br>
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PROOF OF SERVICE 1/14/20 TO STATEWIDE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD BY LEAVING WITH REBECCA WILKINSON<br>
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Document Available (#1045860350) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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01-21-2020 MO <br>
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PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS<br>
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Document Available (#1045862220) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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01-28-2020 OG <br>
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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS<br>
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Document Available (#1046041966) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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01-30-2020 MO <br>
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MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER<br>
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01-30-2020 O <br>
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ORDER<br>
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02-03-2020 CRF <br>
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COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS<br>
$ 20.00<br>
02-03-2020 MOQ <br>
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MOTION TO QUASH PLAINTIFF'S SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION OF DR. REBECCA WILKINSON AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER<br>
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Document Available (#1046038633) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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02-03-2020 RESP <br>
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RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS<br>
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Document Available (#1046038582) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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02-03-2020 OH <br>
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ORDER FOR HEARING<br>
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02-03-2020 ACCOUNT <br>
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RECEIPT # 2020-4758758 ON 02/03/2020. COURT REPORTER FEE<br>
PAYOR: OGLETREE DEAKINS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.<br>
LINE ITEMS:<br>
CJ-2019-6881: $20.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.<br>
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02-06-2020 RESP <br>
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COMBINED RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND MOTION TO QUASH<br>
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Document Available (#1046035874) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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02-07-2020 CTFREE <br>
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JUDGE TRUONG: COMES ON FOR MOTIONS. ALL PARTIES PRESENT. COURT REPORTER DEBBIE TORBERT PRESENT.<br>
- MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IS GRANTED.<br>
- MOTION TO QUASH GRANTED.<br>
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02-10-2020 O <br>
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ORDER<br>
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02-12-2020 R <br>
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SENATOR SHARP'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS<br>
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Document Available (#1046037473) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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02-18-2020 CRF <br>
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COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS<br>
$ 20.00<br>
02-18-2020 ACCOUNT <br>
<br>
RECEIPT # 2020-4768174 ON 02/18/2020.<br>
PAYOR: OGLETREE DEAKINS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.<br>
LINE ITEMS:<br>
CJ-2019-6881: $20.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.<br>
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02-19-2020 CRF <br>
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COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS<br>
$ 20.00<br>
02-19-2020 CTFREE <br>
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JUDGE TRUONG: COMES ON FOR MOTION TO DISMISS. ALL PARTIES PRESENT. COURT REPORTER DEBBIE TORBERT PRESENT.<br>
- MOTION TO DISMISS GRANTED.<br>
- JOURNAL ENTRY TO BE ADMITTED.<br>
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02-19-2020 ACCOUNT <br>
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RECEIPT # 2020-4768780 ON 02/19/2020.<br>
PAYOR: HICKMAN LAW GROUP TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.<br>
LINE ITEMS:<br>
CJ-2019-6881: $20.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.<br>
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02-28-2020 NOF <br>
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NOTICE OF FILING<br>
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02-28-2020 T&1 <br>
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ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT AND ONE COPY OF PROCEEDINGS HAD ON THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2020 BEFORE THE HONORABLE CINDY H. TROUNG / COURT REPORTER DEBORAH J. TORBERT (EXHIBIT ATTACHED)<br>
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03-12-2020 O <br>
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ORDER<br>
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03-17-2020 APLI <br>
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SENATOR SHARP'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND SANCTIONS<br>
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Document Available (#1046447930) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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03-17-2020 NO <br>
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AFFIDAVIT OF SAM R FULKERSON<br>
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05-22-2020 MO <br>
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MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF COURT'S ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS<br>
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Document Available (#1046213199) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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06-01-2020 RESP <br>
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PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND SANCTIONS<br>
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Document Available (#1046359491) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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06-02-2020 AM <br>
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AMENDED PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES AND SANCTIONS<br>
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Document Available (#1046356419) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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06-08-2020 RESP <br>
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SENATOR SHARP'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF COURT'S ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS<br>
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Document Available (#1046845537) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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07-09-2020 MO <br>
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DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL<br>
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07-09-2020 O <br>
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ORDER<br>
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07-10-2020 EXHI <br>
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REDACTED COPY TO TIME LOGS (FILED UNDER SEAL AS PER ORDER)<br>
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07-10-2020 R <br>
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REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION<br>
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Document Available (#1046814501) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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07-10-2020 R <br>
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SENATOR SHARP'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND SANCTIONS<br>
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Document Available (#1046814530) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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07-15-2020 CRF <br>
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COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS<br>
$ 20.00<br>
07-15-2020 ADJUST <br>
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ADJUSTING ENTRY: MONIES DUE TO AC09-CARD ALLOCATION<br>
$ 0.50<br>
07-15-2020 ACCOUNT <br>
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ADJUSTING ENTRY: MONIES DUE TO THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES REDUCED BY THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:<br>
CJ-2019-6881: AC01 CLERK FEES -$0.50<br>
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07-15-2020 ACCOUNT <br>
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RECEIPT # 2020-4840044 ON 07/15/2020.<br>
PAYOR: ELIZABETH OTHON TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.<br>
LINE ITEMS:<br>
CJ-2019-6881: $19.50 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.<br>
CJ-2019-6881: $0.50 ON AC09 CARD ALLOCATIONS.<br>
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08-10-2020 MO <br>
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PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES AND SANCTIONS<br>
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Document Available (#1047423436) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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08-10-2020 RESP <br>
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SENATOR SHARP'S RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES AND SANCTIONS<br>
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Document Available (#1047261089) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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Oklahoma City, OK - Community Strategies, Inc. d/b/a Epic Charter Schools sued Ron Sharp on libel and slander theories claiming that Sharp made false or malicious unprivileged publications in writing about Plaintiff, its staff, teachers, parents and students exposing them to public hatred, contempt and ridicule.<br>
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01-06-2020 MOD <br>
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MOTION TO DISMISS<br>
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Document Available (#1045745011) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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01-15-2020 POS <br>
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PROOF OF SERVICE 1/14/20 TO STATEWIDE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD BY LEAVING WITH REBECCA WILKINSON<br>
<br>
Document Available (#1045860350) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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01-21-2020 MO <br>
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PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS<br>
<br>
Document Available (#1045862220) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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01-28-2020 OG <br>
<br>
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS<br>
<br>
Document Available (#1046041966) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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01-30-2020 MO <br>
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MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER<br>
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Document Available (#1046044571) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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01-30-2020 O <br>
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ORDER<br>
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Document Available (#1046044801) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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02-03-2020 CRF <br>
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COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS<br>
$ 20.00<br>
02-03-2020 MOQ <br>
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MOTION TO QUASH PLAINTIFF'S SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION OF DR. REBECCA WILKINSON AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER<br>
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Document Available (#1046038633) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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02-03-2020 RESP <br>
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RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS<br>
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Document Available (#1046038582) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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02-03-2020 OH <br>
<br>
ORDER FOR HEARING<br>
<br>
Document Available (#1046035886) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
<br>
02-03-2020 ACCOUNT <br>
<br>
RECEIPT # 2020-4758758 ON 02/03/2020. COURT REPORTER FEE<br>
PAYOR: OGLETREE DEAKINS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.<br>
LINE ITEMS:<br>
CJ-2019-6881: $20.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.<br>
<br>
02-06-2020 RESP <br>
<br>
COMBINED RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND MOTION TO QUASH<br>
<br>
Document Available (#1046035874) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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02-07-2020 CTFREE <br>
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JUDGE TRUONG: COMES ON FOR MOTIONS. ALL PARTIES PRESENT. COURT REPORTER DEBBIE TORBERT PRESENT.<br>
- MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IS GRANTED.<br>
- MOTION TO QUASH GRANTED.<br>
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02-10-2020 O <br>
<br>
ORDER<br>
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Document Available (#1045827647) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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02-12-2020 R <br>
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SENATOR SHARP'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS<br>
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Document Available (#1046037473) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
<br>
02-18-2020 CRF <br>
<br>
COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS<br>
$ 20.00<br>
02-18-2020 ACCOUNT <br>
<br>
RECEIPT # 2020-4768174 ON 02/18/2020.<br>
PAYOR: OGLETREE DEAKINS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.<br>
LINE ITEMS:<br>
CJ-2019-6881: $20.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.<br>
<br>
02-19-2020 CRF <br>
<br>
COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS<br>
$ 20.00<br>
02-19-2020 CTFREE <br>
<br>
JUDGE TRUONG: COMES ON FOR MOTION TO DISMISS. ALL PARTIES PRESENT. COURT REPORTER DEBBIE TORBERT PRESENT.<br>
- MOTION TO DISMISS GRANTED.<br>
- JOURNAL ENTRY TO BE ADMITTED.<br>
<br>
02-19-2020 ACCOUNT <br>
<br>
RECEIPT # 2020-4768780 ON 02/19/2020.<br>
PAYOR: HICKMAN LAW GROUP TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.<br>
LINE ITEMS:<br>
CJ-2019-6881: $20.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.<br>
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02-28-2020 NOF <br>
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NOTICE OF FILING<br>
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Document Available (#1045766185) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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02-28-2020 T&1 <br>
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ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT AND ONE COPY OF PROCEEDINGS HAD ON THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2020 BEFORE THE HONORABLE CINDY H. TROUNG / COURT REPORTER DEBORAH J. TORBERT (EXHIBIT ATTACHED)<br>
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03-12-2020 O <br>
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ORDER<br>
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Document Available (#1046427629) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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03-17-2020 APLI <br>
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SENATOR SHARP'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND SANCTIONS<br>
<br>
Document Available (#1046447930) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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03-17-2020 NO <br>
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AFFIDAVIT OF SAM R FULKERSON<br>
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Document Available (#1046447926) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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05-22-2020 MO <br>
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MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF COURT'S ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS<br>
<br>
Document Available (#1046213199) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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06-01-2020 RESP <br>
<br>
PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND SANCTIONS<br>
<br>
Document Available (#1046359491) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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06-02-2020 AM <br>
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AMENDED PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES AND SANCTIONS<br>
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Document Available (#1046356419) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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06-08-2020 RESP <br>
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SENATOR SHARP'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF COURT'S ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS<br>
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Document Available (#1046845537) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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07-09-2020 MO <br>
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DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL<br>
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Document Available (#1046812864) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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07-09-2020 O <br>
<br>
ORDER<br>
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Document Available (#1046813502) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
<br>
07-10-2020 EXHI <br>
<br>
REDACTED COPY TO TIME LOGS (FILED UNDER SEAL AS PER ORDER)<br>
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07-10-2020 R <br>
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REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION<br>
<br>
Document Available (#1046814501) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
<br>
07-10-2020 R <br>
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SENATOR SHARP'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND SANCTIONS<br>
<br>
Document Available (#1046814530) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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07-15-2020 CRF <br>
<br>
COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS<br>
$ 20.00<br>
07-15-2020 ADJUST <br>
<br>
ADJUSTING ENTRY: MONIES DUE TO AC09-CARD ALLOCATION<br>
$ 0.50<br>
07-15-2020 ACCOUNT <br>
<br>
ADJUSTING ENTRY: MONIES DUE TO THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES REDUCED BY THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:<br>
CJ-2019-6881: AC01 CLERK FEES -$0.50<br>
<br>
07-15-2020 ACCOUNT <br>
<br>
RECEIPT # 2020-4840044 ON 07/15/2020.<br>
PAYOR: ELIZABETH OTHON TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.<br>
LINE ITEMS:<br>
CJ-2019-6881: $19.50 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.<br>
CJ-2019-6881: $0.50 ON AC09 CARD ALLOCATIONS.<br>
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08-10-2020 MO <br>
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PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES AND SANCTIONS<br>
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Document Available (#1047423436) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
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08-10-2020 RESP <br>
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SENATOR SHARP'S RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES AND SANCTIONS<br>
<br>
Document Available (#1047261089) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF<br>
Outcome:
Defendant's motion to dismiss sustained. Defendant awarded $36,000 in attorney fees plus $500,000 in sanctions.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Community Strategies, Inc. d/b/a Epic Charter Schools v. ...?
The outcome was: Defendant's motion to dismiss sustained. Defendant awarded $36,000 in attorney fees plus $500,000 in sanctions.
Which court heard Community Strategies, Inc. d/b/a Epic Charter Schools v. ...?
This case was heard in In the District Court in and for Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The presiding judge was Cindy H. Truong.
Who were the attorneys in Community Strategies, Inc. d/b/a Epic Charter Schools v. ...?
Plaintiff's attorney: William H. Hickman. Defendant's attorney: Sam R. Fulkerson, Lon Fixley and Colin N. McCarthy.
When was Community Strategies, Inc. d/b/a Epic Charter Schools v. ... decided?
This case was decided on August 13, 2020.