Case: Love v. Indep. Sch Dist. I-008

5:97-cv-00843 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: May 21, 1997

Closed Date: Sept. 21, 1999

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Case Summary

Parents, on behalf of and as next of friends of their minor daughters, filed suit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma on May 21, 1997, against Independent School District #8 of Texas County, also known as Guymon Public Schools, alleging that the school district had violated the students' rights under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972. The plaintiffs sought class certification on behalf of …

Parents, on behalf of and as next of friends of their minor daughters, filed suit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma on May 21, 1997, against Independent School District #8 of Texas County, also known as Guymon Public Schools, alleging that the school district had violated the students' rights under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972. The plaintiffs sought class certification on behalf of all present and future female students of Guymon schools who participate, seek to participate, or are deterred from participating in interscholastic athletics and other school sponsored activities. Judge Ralph G. Thompson granted class certification on December 8, 1997.

In a settlement agreement approved on September 20, 1999, the school district agreed to take affirmative steps to increase female student participation in athletics. Specifically, the district agreed to announce its support of female athletics, notify students of the timing and location of try-outs, conduct a survey to gauge interest in new sports not already offered, introduce intramural sports when sufficient interest exists but there is not the opportunity for interscholastic competition, add fast pitch softball at the middle school level, establish new teams to accommodate the athletic ability of female athletes that are cut from their respective teams, and schedule extracurricular activities to avoid conflicts so as to allow students to participate in more than one activity. The district also agreed to establish a system of accounting for equitable expenditures for male and female sports, and to make such report available upon request. The district also agreed to provide basic equipment and supplies to both male and female teams on an equitable basis, provide female athletes with uniforms comparable to those of the male athletes, schedule practices and competitions at favorable times to both male and female athletes, treat both genders equally with respect to expenditures for travel, meals and lodging, select coaches for male and female teams using the same criteria, and provide comparable practice and training facilities to both male and female teams. Finally, the district agreed to add equipment suitable for female athletes to the weight rooms and to promote and publicize female teams in a comparable manner as male teams. The district agreed to pay the plaintiffs' attorneys' fees.

The case was dismissed on September 21, 1999.

Summary Authors

Carlyn Williams (4/14/2014)

People


Judge(s)

Thompson, Ralph Gordon (Oklahoma)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Schiller, Samuel (Tennessee)

Yasser, Raymond (Oklahoma)

Attorney for Defendant

Wolfe, Thomas G. (Oklahoma)

Zschiesche, Raymond E. (Oklahoma)

Judge(s)

Thompson, Ralph Gordon (Oklahoma)

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Document

5:97-cv-00843

Docket [PACER]

Love v. Indep. Sch. Dist. I-008

Sept. 21, 1999

Sept. 21, 1999

Docket
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5:97-cv-00843

Settlement Agreement

Love v. Independent School District No. 8

Sept. 20, 1999

Sept. 20, 1999

Settlement Agreement

Docket

Last updated March 27, 2024, 3:15 a.m.

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CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT (mb) Modified on 11/19/1997 (Entered: 05/22/1997)

May 21, 1997

May 21, 1997

RECEIPT FOR MONEY RECEIVED in the amount of $ 150.00 by plfs atty Schiller, receipt # 057734 (mb) (Entered: 05/22/1997)

May 21, 1997

May 21, 1997

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CERTIFICATE re Rule 11 signed by cnsl Schiller (cjs) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

June 2, 1997

June 2, 1997

3

CERTIFICATE re Rule 11 signed by Ray Yolh (signature illegible) (cjs) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

June 2, 1997

June 2, 1997

4

CERTIFICATE re Rule 11 signed by plaintiff Robert Love, plaintiff Kristi Love (cjs) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

June 2, 1997

June 2, 1997

5

CERTIFICATE re Rule 11 signed by plaintiff Billy D Jamison, plaintiff April L Jamison (cjs) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

June 2, 1997

June 2, 1997

6

CERTIFICATE re Rule 11 signed by plaintiff Chester West, plaintiff Ladelle West (cjs) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

June 2, 1997

June 2, 1997

7

CERTIFICATE re Rule 11 signed by plaintiff Gary Parish, plaintiff Karen Parish (cjs) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

June 2, 1997

June 2, 1997

8

CERTIFICATE re Rule 11 signed by plaintiff Beverly Frank (cjs) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

June 2, 1997

June 2, 1997

9

CERTIFICATE re Rule 11 signed by plaintiff Craig Chesnut, plaintiff Sharon Chesnut (cjs) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

June 2, 1997

June 2, 1997

10

CERTIFICATE re Rule 11 signed by plaintiff Donald Scott (cjs) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

June 2, 1997

June 2, 1997

11

CERTIFICATE re Rule 11 signed by plaintiff Leslie G Prater, plaintiff Judy A Prater (cjs) (Entered: 06/03/1997)

June 2, 1997

June 2, 1997

12

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Ind Sch Dist I−008 by Thomas G Wolfe (fp) (Entered: 07/18/1997)

July 18, 1997

July 18, 1997

13

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Ind Sch Dist I−008 by Raymond E Zschiesche (fp) (Entered: 07/18/1997)

July 18, 1997

July 18, 1997

14

ANSWER by defendant Ind Sch Dist I−008, defendant Mel Yates, defendant Does 1−50, defendant Gary Parish (cjs) (Entered: 07/22/1997)

July 21, 1997

July 21, 1997

DOCKET STATUS/SCHEDULING ; status scheduling conf set for 10:20 10/3/97 (cjs) (Entered: 09/10/1997)

Sept. 9, 1997

Sept. 9, 1997

15

MOTION by plaintiff Robert Love, plaintiff Kristi Love, plaintiff Billy D Jamison, plaintiff April L Jamison, plaintiff Gary Parish, plaintiff Karen Parish, plaintiff Chester West, plaintiff Ladelle West, plaintiff Beverly Frank, plaintiff Craig Chesnut, plaintiff Sharon Chesnut, plaintiff Donald Scott, plaintiff Leslie G Prater, plaintiff Judy A Prater for class certification (cjs) (Entered: 09/12/1997)

Sept. 11, 1997

Sept. 11, 1997

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BRIEF IN SUPPORT FILED by plaintiff Robert Love, plaintiff Kristi Love, plaintiff Billy D Jamison, plaintiff April L Jamison, plaintiff Gary Parish, plaintiff Karen Parish, plaintiff Chester West, plaintiff Ladelle West, plaintiff Beverly Frank, plaintiff Craig Chesnut, plaintiff Sharon Chesnut, plaintiff Donald Scott, plaintiff Leslie G Prater, plaintiff Judy A Prater regarding motion for class certification [15−1] (cjs) (Entered: 09/12/1997)

Sept. 11, 1997

Sept. 11, 1997

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APPLICATION/MOTION by defendant Ind Sch Dist I−008, defendant Mel Yates, defendant Does 1−50, defendant Gary Parish to extend time to respond to pla's mtn for class certification (cjs) (Entered: 09/29/1997)

Sept. 29, 1997

Sept. 29, 1997

18

STATUS REPORT by plaintiff Robert Love, plaintiff Kristi Love, plaintiff Billy D Jamison, plaintiff April L Jamison, plaintiff Gary Parish, plaintiff Karen Parish, plaintiff Chester West, plaintiff Ladelle West, plaintiff Beverly Frank, plaintiff Craig Chesnut, plaintiff Sharon Chesnut, plaintiff Donald Scott, plaintiff Leslie G Prater, plaintiff Judy A Prater, defendant Ind Sch Dist I−008, defendant Mel Yates, defendant Does 1−50, defendant Gary Parish; non jury trial demanded; est trial time 2−3 weeks for liab; bif req − no; possibility of settlement − good; med req − no; ptys consent to trial by Magistrate Judge − no (cjs) (Entered: 09/30/1997)

Sept. 29, 1997

Sept. 29, 1997

19

ORDER by Honorable Ralph G. Thompson granting dft's motion to extend time to respond to pla's mtn for class certification [17−1] the court grantes said mtn and dfts shall have until 9/30/97 to respond (cc: all counsel) (cjs) (Entered: 09/30/1997)

Sept. 30, 1997

Sept. 30, 1997

20

RESPONSE and Objection by defendant Ind Sch Dist I−008, defendant Mel Yates, defendant Does 1−50, defendant Gary Parish to pla's motion for class certification [15−1] (cjs) (Entered: 10/01/1997)

Sept. 30, 1997

Sept. 30, 1997

21

APPLICATION/MOTION by defendant Ind Sch Dist I−008, defendant Mel Yates to extend time to respond to pla's interrogatories (cjs) (Entered: 10/02/1997)

Oct. 1, 1997

Oct. 1, 1997

22

ORDER by Honorable Ralph G. Thompson granting dft's motion to extend time to respond to pla's interrogatories [21−1] dft's are granted to 10/31/97 to respond to interrogatories (cc: all counsel) (cjs) (Entered: 10/03/1997)

Oct. 3, 1997

Oct. 3, 1997

23

SCHEDULING ORDER Honorable Ralph G. Thompson ; non−jury trial set for 5/11/98 ; Discovery set for 4/1/98 ;mtn filing ddl set for 3/2/98 ; pretrial order due 4/20/98 ; status scheduling conference held on 10:20 10/3/97 mtns to join due: w/in 15 days of this order mtns to amend due: w/in 15 days of this order pla's wit lst due: 2/12/98 pla's exh lst due: 2/12/98 dft's wit lst due: 10 days thereafter dft's exh lst due: 10 days thereafter mtns in limine due: 4/20/98 jury instr due: 4/20/98 voir dire requests due: 4/20/98 trial briefs due : 4/20/98 PFofFact &Concl due: 4/20/98 (cc: all counsel) (cjs) Modified on 06/21/1999 (Entered: 10/06/1997)

Oct. 3, 1997

Oct. 3, 1997

24

APPLICATION/MOTION by plaintiff Robert Love, plaintiff Kristi Love for leave to reply to dfts response to pla's mtn for class action certification (cjs) (Entered: 10/08/1997)

Oct. 8, 1997

Oct. 8, 1997

25

ORDER by Honorable Ralph G. Thompson granting pla's motion for leave to reply to dfts response to pla's mtn for class action certification [24−1] Pla's are granted lv to file reply w/in 11 days of this order (cc: all counsel) (cjs) (Entered: 10/09/1997)

Oct. 9, 1997

Oct. 9, 1997

26

REPLY by plaintiff re dft's response and objection to pla's mtn for class action certification [20−1] (cjs) (Entered: 10/21/1997)

Oct. 20, 1997

Oct. 20, 1997

27

APPLICATION/MOTION by defendant Ind Sch Dist I−008, defendant Mel Yates, defendant Does 1−50, defendant Gary Parish for leave to file surreply to pla's reply to dft obj to pla's mtn for class certification (cjs) Modified on 11/19/1997 (Entered: 10/30/1997)

Oct. 30, 1997

Oct. 30, 1997

28

ORDER by Honorable Ralph G. Thompson granting dft's motion for leave to file surreply [27−1] It is therefore ordered that dfts shall have 10 days from the date of this order to file surreply (cc: all counsel) (cjs) (Entered: 10/31/1997)

Oct. 31, 1997

Oct. 31, 1997

29

SURREPLY by defendant Ind Sch Dist I−008, defendant Mel Yates, defendant Does 1−50, defendant Gary Parish re pla's mtn for class certification [26−1] (cjs) (Entered: 11/12/1997)

Nov. 10, 1997

Nov. 10, 1997

30

MOTION by plaintiffs' for hearing on class action certification (cjs) (Entered: 11/25/1997)

Nov. 24, 1997

Nov. 24, 1997

31

ORDER by Honorable Ralph G. Thompson finding the motion of pla's for hearing on class action certification [30−1] moot., granting pla's motion for class certification [15−1]; the pla's mtn is granted and the group of individuals defined in para 2 of this order is cert as a class. Formal notice to any members of the cert class is not required (cc: all counsel) (cjs) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

Dec. 8, 1997

Dec. 8, 1997

32

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff Robert Love, plaintiff Kristi Love, plaintiff Billy D Jamison, plaintiff April L Jamison, plaintiff Gary Parish, plaintiff Karen Parish, plaintiff Chester West, plaintiff Ladelle West, plaintiff Beverly Frank, plaintiff Craig Chesnut, plaintiff Sharon Chesnut, plaintiff Donald Scott, plaintiff Leslie G Prater, plaintiff Judy A Prater by Samuel J. Schiller (cjs)

Jan. 26, 1998

Jan. 26, 1998

34

JOINT APPLICATION/MOTION by defendant Ind Sch Dist I−008, defendant Mel Yates, defendant Does 1−50, defendant Gary Parish to extend deadlines for ninety days for ext of deadlines (cjs) (Entered: 02/11/1998)

Feb. 11, 1998

Feb. 11, 1998

35

ENTER ORDER by Honorable Ralph G. Thompson striking jnt pty motion to extend deadlines for ninety days for ext of deadlines [34−1] Stricken for failure to provide a proposed order which complies with LR7.1(f) (cc: all counsel) (cjs) (Entered: 02/12/1998)

Feb. 12, 1998

Feb. 12, 1998

36

JOINT MOTION by plaintiff, defendant for extension of deadlines (fp) (Entered: 02/17/1998)

Feb. 13, 1998

Feb. 13, 1998

37

ORDER by Honorable Ralph G. Thompson granting motion for extension of deadlines [36−1] ; Discovery set for 6/29/98 ; Motion Filing ddl 5/31/98 ; Pretrial order ddl 7/19/98 (cc: all counsel) (cjs) (Entered: 02/18/1998)

Feb. 17, 1998

Feb. 17, 1998

38

JOINT MOTION by all Plfs' and all Dfts' for extension of deadlines (fp) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

May 11, 1998

May 11, 1998

39

ORDER by Honorable Ralph G. Thompson granting motion for extension of deadlines [38−1] ; Discovery set for 9/29/98 ; Motion Filing ddl 8/31/98 ; Pretrial order ddl 10/19/98 ; Jury trial 11/9/98 The court extends all deadlines by 90 days (cc: all counsel) (cjs) (Entered: 05/12/1998)

May 12, 1998

May 12, 1998

40

JOINT APPLICATION/MOTION by plaintiff Robert Love, plaintiff Kristi Love, plaintiff Billy D Jamison, plaintiff April L Jamison, plaintiff Gary Parish, plaintiff Karen Parish, plaintiff Chester West, plaintiff Ladelle West, plaintiff Beverly Frank, plaintiff Craig Chesnut, plaintiff Sharon Chesnut, plaintiff Donald Scott, plaintiff Leslie G Prater, plaintiff Judy A Prater, defendant Ind Sch Dist I−008, defendant Mel Yates, defendant Does 1−50, defendant Gary Parish to extend (cjs) (Entered: 08/12/1998)

Aug. 12, 1998

Aug. 12, 1998

41

ORDER by Honorable Ralph G. Thompson granting motion to extend [40−1] ; Discovery set for 12/29/98 ; Motion Filing ddl 11/31/98 ; Pretrial order ddl 1/19/99 ; Jury trial 2/8/99 (cc: all counsel) (cjs) (Entered: 08/13/1998)

Aug. 13, 1998

Aug. 13, 1998

42

JOINT APPLICATION/MOTION by plaintiff Robert Love, plaintiff Kristi Love, plaintiff Billy D Jamison, plaintiff April L Jamison, plaintiff Gary Parish, plaintiff Karen Parish, plaintiff Chester West, plaintiff Ladelle West, plaintiff Beverly Frank, plaintiff Craig Chesnut, plaintiff Sharon Chesnut, plaintiff Donald Scott, plaintiff Leslie G Prater, plaintiff Judy A Prater, defendant Ind Sch Dist I−008, defendant Mel Yates, defendant Does 1−50, defendant Gary Parish to extend deadlines (cjs) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

Nov. 10, 1998

Nov. 10, 1998

43

ORDER by Honorable Ralph G. Thompson granting jnt pty motion to extend deadlines [42−1] ; Discovery set for 3/29/99 ; Motion Filing ddl 2/28/99 ; Pretrial order ddl 4/19/99 ; Jury trial 5/10/99 ; court extends all current deadlines for a period of 90 days (cc: all counsel) (cjs) (Entered: 11/12/1998)

Nov. 12, 1998

Nov. 12, 1998

44

JOINT APPLICATION/MOTION by defendant Ind Sch Dist I−008, defendant Mel Yates, defendant Does 1−50, defendant Gary Parish to extend deadlines (cjs) (Entered: 02/12/1999)

Feb. 12, 1999

Feb. 12, 1999

45

ORDER by Honorable Ralph G. Thompson granting motion to extend deadlines [44−1] ; Discovery set for 6/29/99 ; Motion Filing ddl 5/28/99 ; Pretrial order ddl 7/19/99 ; Jury trial 8/99 (cc: all counsel) (cjs) Modified on 06/21/1999 (Entered: 02/17/1999)

Feb. 17, 1999

Feb. 17, 1999

47

MOTION by defendant Ind Sch Dist I−008 to reopen the case (cjs) (Entered: 09/03/1999)

Sept. 2, 1999

Sept. 2, 1999

48

ORDER by Honorable Ralph G. Thompson granting dft's motion to reopen the case [47−1] IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, that the proceedings in action shall be reopened for the purpose of allowing the ptys to submit their settlement agreement to the Court for approval and to allow the ptys to file their jnt stip of dism as to Mel Yates and the Independent School Dist No 8 of Texas County, aka Guymon Public Schools (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 9/3/99] (cjs) (Entered: 09/03/1999)

Sept. 3, 1999

Sept. 3, 1999

49

JOINT APPLICATION/MOTION by defendant Gary Parish, defendant Does 1−50, defendant Mel Yates, defendant Ind Sch Dist I−008, plaintiff Judy A Prater, plaintiff Leslie G Prater, plaintiff Donald Scott, plaintiff Sharon Chesnut, plaintiff Craig Chesnut, plaintiff Beverly Frank, plaintiff Ladelle West, plaintiff Chester West, plaintiff Karen Parish, plaintiff Gary Parish, plaintiff April L Jamison, plaintiff Billy D Jamison, plaintiff Kristi Love, plaintiff Robert Love for order for approval of settlement agreement (cjs) (Entered: 09/14/1999)

Sept. 13, 1999

Sept. 13, 1999

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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT/ ORDER by Honorable Ralph G. Thompson granting motion for order for approval of settlement agreement [49−1] (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 9/20/99] (cjs) (Entered: 09/20/1999)

Sept. 20, 1999

Sept. 20, 1999

51

JOINT STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL / NOTICE OF DISMISSAL as to party Mel Yates (cjs) (Entered: 09/21/1999)

Sept. 21, 1999

Sept. 21, 1999

52

JOINT Stipulation of dismissal by defendant Gary Parish, defendant Does 1−50, defendant Ind Sch Dist I−008, plaintiff Judy A Prater, plaintiff Leslie G Prater, plaintiff Donald Scott, plaintiff Sharon Chesnut, plaintiff Craig Chesnut, plaintiff Beverly Frank, plaintiff Ladelle West, plaintiff Chester West, plaintiff Karen Parish, plaintiff Gary Parish, plaintiff April L Jamison, plaintiff Billy D Jamison, plaintiff Kristi Love, plaintiff Robert Love (cjs) (Entered: 09/21/1999)

Sept. 21, 1999

Sept. 21, 1999

Case Details

State / Territory: Oklahoma

Case Type(s):

Education

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 21, 1997

Closing Date: Sept. 21, 1999

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Parents, on behalf of and as next of friends of their minor daughters

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Independent School District #8 of Texas County (Texas), School District

Defendant Type(s):

Elementary/Secondary School

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Attorneys fees

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1999 - None

Content of Injunction:

Hire

Discrimination Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Recordkeeping

Issues

General:

Funding

Discrimination-area:

Sports

Discrimination-basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Type of Facility:

Government-run