Barnett v. Sharp
Petitioner: Christopher J Barnett
Respondent: Tommy Sharp
Case Number: 4:2026cv00313
Filed: May 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Office: Tulsa Office
Presiding Judge: Gregory K Frizzell
Referring Judge: Mark T Steele
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 24, 2026 Filing 21 BRIEF in Support of Motion (Re: #20 MOTION to Dismiss as Unexhausted and/or Based on Younger Abstention Doctrine ) by Tommy Sharp ; (With attachments) (Henry, Tessa)
July 24, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss as Unexhausted and/or Based on Younger Abstention Doctrine by Tommy Sharp (Henry, Tessa)
July 10, 2026 Filing 19 Second MOTION to Stay titled as Renewed Motion to Stay by Christopher J Barnett (mm, Dpty Clk)
July 10, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply to Motion Response (Re: #12 MOTION to Stay ) by Christopher J Barnett (mm, Dpty Clk)
June 30, 2026 Filing 17 OBJECTION to Petitioner's Motion to Stay Proceedings and Brief in Support (Re: #12 MOTION to Stay ) by Tommy Sharp (With attachments) (Henry, Tessa)
June 18, 2026 Filing 16 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Tessa L Henry on behalf of Tommy Sharp [Note: Attorney Tessa L Henry added to party Tommy Sharp(pty:res).] (Henry, Tessa)
June 11, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Change of Address by Christopher J Barnett (atn, Dpty Clk)
June 11, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Update Respondent by Christopher J Barnett (atn, Dpty Clk)
June 9, 2026 ***Remark: Emailed docket numbers 1 and 13 to the Office of the Attorney General at [email protected] (Re: #1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #13 Order,, Setting/Resetting Deadline(s)/Hearing(s),, Directing Respondent to Show Cause re: PWHC,, Ruling on Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, ) (atn, Dpty Clk)
June 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Responses due by 6/30/2026, Replies due by 7/14/2026); directing Respondent to show cause why the writ should not issue and file a response to the petition( Responses due by 7/24/2026, Replies due by 9/8/2026); granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis; granting #7 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (Re: #12 MOTION to Stay , #1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) Modified on 6/11/2026 to add ruling language regarding #7 (cjm, Dpty Clk).
June 5, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION to Stay by Christopher J Barnett (mm, Dpty Clk)
May 27, 2026 Filing 11 MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk , changing case number to 26-cv-00313-GKF-MTS (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (mm, Dpty Clk)
May 27, 2026 Filing 10 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from Oklahoma Western
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Signed by Judge Timothy D. DeGiusti on 5/26/2026. (jee) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 5/27/2026.]
May 18, 2026 Filing 8 OBJECTION TO REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION #5 filed by Christopher J Barnett. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(kb) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 5/27/2026.]
May 4, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Update Respondent by Christopher J Barnett. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(kb) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 5/27/2026.]
May 4, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Change of Address by Christopher J Barnett (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(kb) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 5/27/2026.]
April 27, 2026 Filing 5 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Christopher J Barnett. The undersigned finds that the interest of justice warrants the transfer of this matter, and recommends that this matter, including Petitioner's pending Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis ECF No. #2 , be transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. All as more fully set out. Objections to R&R due by 5/14/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shon T. Erwin on 4/27/2026. (mc) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 5/27/2026.]
April 21, 2026 Filing 4 ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Shon T. Erwin. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 04/21/2026. (kb) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 5/27/2026.]
April 20, 2026 Filing 3 PREVIOUS Cases (kb) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 5/27/2026.]
April 20, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Christopher J Barnett. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1 - Transaction List, #2 Envelope)(kb) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 5/27/2026.]
April 20, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Christopher J Barnett. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1 - First Amendment Violation, #2 Envelope)(kb) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 5/27/2026.]

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Represented By: Tessa L Henry
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