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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
Description:
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.
01-06-2020 MOD
MOTION TO DISMISS
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01-15-2020 POS
PROOF OF SERVICE 1/14/20 TO STATEWIDE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD BY LEAVING WITH REBECCA WILKINSON
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01-21-2020 MO
PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS
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01-28-2020 OG
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS
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01-30-2020 MO
MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
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01-30-2020 O
ORDER
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02-03-2020 CRF
COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS
$ 20.00
02-03-2020 MOQ
MOTION TO QUASH PLAINTIFF'S SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION OF DR. REBECCA WILKINSON AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
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02-03-2020 RESP
RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS
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02-03-2020 OH
ORDER FOR HEARING
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02-03-2020 ACCOUNT
RECEIPT # 2020-4758758 ON 02/03/2020. COURT REPORTER FEE
PAYOR: OGLETREE DEAKINS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.
LINE ITEMS:
CJ-2019-6881: $20.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.
02-06-2020 RESP
COMBINED RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND MOTION TO QUASH
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02-07-2020 CTFREE
JUDGE TRUONG: COMES ON FOR MOTIONS. ALL PARTIES PRESENT. COURT REPORTER DEBBIE TORBERT PRESENT.
- MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IS GRANTED.
- MOTION TO QUASH GRANTED.
02-10-2020 O
ORDER
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02-12-2020 R
SENATOR SHARP'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS
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02-18-2020 CRF
COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS
$ 20.00
02-18-2020 ACCOUNT
RECEIPT # 2020-4768174 ON 02/18/2020.
PAYOR: OGLETREE DEAKINS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.
LINE ITEMS:
CJ-2019-6881: $20.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.
02-19-2020 CRF
COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS
$ 20.00
02-19-2020 CTFREE
JUDGE TRUONG: COMES ON FOR MOTION TO DISMISS. ALL PARTIES PRESENT. COURT REPORTER DEBBIE TORBERT PRESENT.
- MOTION TO DISMISS GRANTED.
- JOURNAL ENTRY TO BE ADMITTED.
02-19-2020 ACCOUNT
RECEIPT # 2020-4768780 ON 02/19/2020.
PAYOR: HICKMAN LAW GROUP TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.
LINE ITEMS:
CJ-2019-6881: $20.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.
02-28-2020 NOF
NOTICE OF FILING
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02-28-2020 T&1
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)
03-12-2020 O
ORDER
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03-17-2020 APLI
SENATOR SHARP'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND SANCTIONS
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03-17-2020 NO
AFFIDAVIT OF SAM R FULKERSON
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05-22-2020 MO
MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF COURT'S ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS
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06-01-2020 RESP
PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND SANCTIONS
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06-02-2020 AM
AMENDED PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES AND SANCTIONS
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06-08-2020 RESP
SENATOR SHARP'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF COURT'S ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS
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07-09-2020 MO
DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL
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07-09-2020 O
ORDER
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07-10-2020 EXHI
REDACTED COPY TO TIME LOGS (FILED UNDER SEAL AS PER ORDER)
07-10-2020 R
REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
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07-10-2020 R
SENATOR SHARP'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND SANCTIONS
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07-15-2020 CRF
COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS
$ 20.00
07-15-2020 ADJUST
ADJUSTING ENTRY: MONIES DUE TO AC09-CARD ALLOCATION
$ 0.50
07-15-2020 ACCOUNT
ADJUSTING ENTRY: MONIES DUE TO THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES REDUCED BY THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
CJ-2019-6881: AC01 CLERK FEES -$0.50
07-15-2020 ACCOUNT
RECEIPT # 2020-4840044 ON 07/15/2020.
PAYOR: ELIZABETH OTHON TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.
LINE ITEMS:
CJ-2019-6881: $19.50 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.
CJ-2019-6881: $0.50 ON AC09 CARD ALLOCATIONS.
08-10-2020 MO
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES AND SANCTIONS
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08-10-2020 RESP
SENATOR SHARP'S RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES AND SANCTIONS
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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.
01-06-2020 MOD
MOTION TO DISMISS
Document Available (#1045745011) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF
01-15-2020 POS
PROOF OF SERVICE 1/14/20 TO STATEWIDE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD BY LEAVING WITH REBECCA WILKINSON
Document Available (#1045860350) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF
01-21-2020 MO
PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS
Document Available (#1045862220) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF
01-28-2020 OG
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS
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01-30-2020 MO
MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
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01-30-2020 O
ORDER
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02-03-2020 CRF
COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS
$ 20.00
02-03-2020 MOQ
MOTION TO QUASH PLAINTIFF'S SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION OF DR. REBECCA WILKINSON AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
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02-03-2020 RESP
RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS
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02-03-2020 OH
ORDER FOR HEARING
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02-03-2020 ACCOUNT
RECEIPT # 2020-4758758 ON 02/03/2020. COURT REPORTER FEE
PAYOR: OGLETREE DEAKINS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.
LINE ITEMS:
CJ-2019-6881: $20.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.
02-06-2020 RESP
COMBINED RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND MOTION TO QUASH
Document Available (#1046035874) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF
02-07-2020 CTFREE
JUDGE TRUONG: COMES ON FOR MOTIONS. ALL PARTIES PRESENT. COURT REPORTER DEBBIE TORBERT PRESENT.
- MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IS GRANTED.
- MOTION TO QUASH GRANTED.
02-10-2020 O
ORDER
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02-12-2020 R
SENATOR SHARP'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS
Document Available (#1046037473) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF
02-18-2020 CRF
COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS
$ 20.00
02-18-2020 ACCOUNT
RECEIPT # 2020-4768174 ON 02/18/2020.
PAYOR: OGLETREE DEAKINS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.
LINE ITEMS:
CJ-2019-6881: $20.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.
02-19-2020 CRF
COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS
$ 20.00
02-19-2020 CTFREE
JUDGE TRUONG: COMES ON FOR MOTION TO DISMISS. ALL PARTIES PRESENT. COURT REPORTER DEBBIE TORBERT PRESENT.
- MOTION TO DISMISS GRANTED.
- JOURNAL ENTRY TO BE ADMITTED.
02-19-2020 ACCOUNT
RECEIPT # 2020-4768780 ON 02/19/2020.
PAYOR: HICKMAN LAW GROUP TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.
LINE ITEMS:
CJ-2019-6881: $20.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.
02-28-2020 NOF
NOTICE OF FILING
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02-28-2020 T&1
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)
03-12-2020 O
ORDER
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03-17-2020 APLI
SENATOR SHARP'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND SANCTIONS
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03-17-2020 NO
AFFIDAVIT OF SAM R FULKERSON
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05-22-2020 MO
MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF COURT'S ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS
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06-01-2020 RESP
PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND SANCTIONS
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06-02-2020 AM
AMENDED PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES AND SANCTIONS
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06-08-2020 RESP
SENATOR SHARP'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF COURT'S ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS
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07-09-2020 MO
DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL
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07-09-2020 O
ORDER
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07-10-2020 EXHI
REDACTED COPY TO TIME LOGS (FILED UNDER SEAL AS PER ORDER)
07-10-2020 R
REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
Document Available (#1046814501) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF
07-10-2020 R
SENATOR SHARP'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND SANCTIONS
Document Available (#1046814530) Download document in TIFF format.TIFF Download document in PDF format.PDF
07-15-2020 CRF
COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS
$ 20.00
07-15-2020 ADJUST
ADJUSTING ENTRY: MONIES DUE TO AC09-CARD ALLOCATION
$ 0.50
07-15-2020 ACCOUNT
ADJUSTING ENTRY: MONIES DUE TO THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES REDUCED BY THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
CJ-2019-6881: AC01 CLERK FEES -$0.50
07-15-2020 ACCOUNT
RECEIPT # 2020-4840044 ON 07/15/2020.
PAYOR: ELIZABETH OTHON TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.
LINE ITEMS:
CJ-2019-6881: $19.50 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.
CJ-2019-6881: $0.50 ON AC09 CARD ALLOCATIONS.
08-10-2020 MO
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES AND SANCTIONS
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08-10-2020 RESP
SENATOR SHARP'S RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES AND SANCTIONS
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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.