Riley et al v. Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
| Chelita C. Riley and Wysonga J. Ploeger |
| Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board and Sadie L . Newell |
| 5:2026cv01749 |
| July 10, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma |
| Charles Goodwin |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| None |
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| Filing 46 Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 1:25-cv-00663. |
Filing 45
ORDER DISMISSING AS MOOT Plaintiffs' #32 #41 Motions for Leave to File Sur-Replies; DISMISSING AS MOOT Plaintiffs' #34 Motion for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authorities; DENYING Plaintiffs' #43 Motion for hearing; DENYING Defendant FRTIB's #36 Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint; GRANTING IN PART Defendant FRTIB's #17 Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Transfer; GRANTING IN PART Defendant Newell's #30 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Alternative Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that this case is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cnr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.]
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| Filing 44 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, re #43 MOTION for Hearing re #37 Response in Opposition to Motion,, #25 Reply to Response to Motion, #29 Response to Motion, #35 Response to Motion, #39 Reply to Response to Motion, #42 Response to Motion, #17 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the filed by Plaintiff Wysonga J. Ploeger (Mueller, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 43 MOTION for Hearing re #37 Response in Opposition to Motion,, #25 Reply to Response to Motion, #29 Response to Motion, #35 Response to Motion, #39 Reply to Response to Motion, #42 Response to Motion, #17 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Transfer Venue, #21 Response to Motion, #36 MOTION to Strike #33 Amended Complaint, , #24 Opposed MOTION for Pretrial Ruling on Admissibility as Evidence of Deposition of Material Witness under Rule 807, #31 Response in Opposition to Motion,, #23 Notice (Other), #41 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply , #32 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply , #33 Amended Complaint, #34 MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authorities , #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Wysonga J. Ploeger. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 42 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, re #41 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply filed by Plaintiff Wysonga J. Ploeger, Plaintiff Chelita C. Riley (Mueller, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
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Text Order GRANTING #38 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Scheduling Order entered by Judge Robert Pitman. For good cause shown and in light of the lack of opposition, IT IS ORDERED that the parties' deadline to file a proposed scheduling order is extended until thirty days after the Court rules on Defendants' motions to dismiss, (Dkts. 17 and 30). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (JMlc) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.]
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| Filing 41 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply by Wysonga J. Ploeger, Chelita C. Riley(in individual capacity as the sole heir at law and next of kin of the Deceased ). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Plaintiffs' Sur-Reply, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Leave to File)(Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 40 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, re #38 MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines filed by Plaintiff Wysonga J. Ploeger, Plaintiff Chelita C. Riley (Mueller, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 39 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, re #36 MOTION to Strike #33 Amended Complaint, filed by Defendant Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Mueller, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 38 MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines by Wysonga J. Ploeger, Chelita C. Riley(in individual capacity as the sole heir at law and next of kin of the Deceased ). (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 37 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Wysonga J. Ploeger, Chelita C. Riley(in individual capacity as the sole heir at law and next of kin of the Deceased ), re #36 MOTION to Strike #33 Amended Complaint, filed by Defendant Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Red Letter version showing changes from 1st amended complaint, #3 Exhibit Original 5th Cir. opinion--Bowling case, #4 Exhibit 5th Cir. Rule 47.5.4 & FRAP 32.1, #5 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 36 MOTION to Strike #33 Amended Complaint, by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order PO - Strike)(Mueller, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 35 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, re #32 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply filed by Plaintiff Wysonga Jan Ploeger, Plaintiff Chelita C. Riley (Mueller, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 34 MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authorities by Wysonga J. Ploeger, Chelita C. Riley(in individual capacity as the sole heir at law and next of kin of the Deceased ). (Attachments: #1 Supplement Notice of Supplemental Authorities, #2 Proposed Order)(Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 33 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs amending, filed by Wysonga J. Ploeger, Chelita C. Riley(in individual capacity as the sole heir at law and next of kin of the Deceased ). (Attachments: #1 Errata Declaration of Chelita C. Riley)(Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 32 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply by Wysonga Jan Ploeger, Chelita C. Riley(in individual capacity as the sole heir at law and next of kin of the Deceased ). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Motion Exh. 1, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Sur-Reply, #4 Exhibit Exh. 1, #5 Exhibit Exh.2, #6 Exhibit Exh. 3, #7 Exhibit Exh.4, #8 Exhibit Exh. 5)(Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 31 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Wysonga J. Ploeger, Chelita C. Riley(in individual capacity as the sole heir at law and next of kin of the Deceased ), re #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Defendant Sadie L. Newell (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1-Riley Declaration, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2-Deft's Initial Disclosures, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3--9-23-25 email, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4--5 CFR 1651, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5-Gill decision)(Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
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Text Order GRANTING #28 Motion to Substitute Attorney entered by Judge Robert Pitman. In light of the lack of opposition, IT IS ORDERED that Matthew Mueller is substituted for David B. Goode as counsel for Defendant Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board in this case. The parties are reminded to include a certificate of conference indicating whether a motion is opposed or unopposed when filing a motion to withdraw or substitute counsel. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (JMlc) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.]
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| Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Sadie L. Newell. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(Clark, Brian) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 29 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, re #24 Opposed MOTION for Pretrial Ruling on Admissibility as Evidence of Deposition of Material Witness under Rule 807 filed by Plaintiff Wysonga J. Ploeger, Plaintiff Chelita C. Riley (Mueller, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 28 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order PO - Substitution)(Mueller, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Set/Reset Deadlines: Sadie L. Newell answer due 11/5/2025. (cnr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
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Text Order GRANTING #27 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant Sadie L. Newell shall file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint on or before November 5, 2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (JMlc) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.]
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| Filing 27 Amended Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or otherwise Respond by Sadie L. Newell. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clark, Brian) Modified on 11/3/2025 to edit docket text/motion event(cnr). [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Sadie L. Newell. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clark, Brian) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 25 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, re #17 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Transfer Venue filed by Defendant Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Goode, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 24 Opposed MOTION for Pretrial Ruling on Admissibility as Evidence of Deposition of Material Witness under Rule 807 by Wysonga J. Ploeger, Chelita C. Riley(in individual capacity as the sole heir at law and next of kin of the Deceased ). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 cover, #2 Exhibit Deposition, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 cover, #4 Exhibit Notice of intent to use deposition, #5 Proposed Order Proposed order granting motion)(Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| DEFICIENCY NOTICE to Jerry Riley: re #22 Stipulation. This filing is deficient. Stipulations are not binding on the Court. If an extension is sought, a motion for extension of time to answer or respond should be filed with a proposed order attached. (cnr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Intent to Offer in Evidence Deposition by Wysonga J. Ploeger, Chelita C. Riley(in individual capacity as the sole heir at law and next of kin of the Deceased ) (Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 22 Stipulation by Wysonga J. Ploeger, Chelita C. Riley(in individual capacity as the sole heir at law and next of kin of the Deceased ) (Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 21 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Wysonga J. Ploeger, Chelita C. Riley(in individual capacity as the sole heir at law and next of kin of the Deceased ), re #17 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Transfer Venue filed by Defendant Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Notice of Correction to Jerry Riley: re #20 Certificate of Service. This pleading was filed with the event "Certificate of Service" which is incorrect. The event "Summons Return Executed" should be used to generate the answer deadline. No answer deadline was created as a result of using this event. The Clerk has now generated the answer deadline so no further action is needed. Please note for future filing purposes. (cnr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Sadie L. Newell served on 10/7/2025, answer due 10/28/2025. (cnr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Wysonga J. Ploeger, Chelita C. Riley(in individual capacity as the sole heir at law and next of kin of the Deceased ) (Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
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Filing 19
Order for Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order. Scheduling recommendations/proposed scheduling order due to the Court within sixty (60) days after the appearance of any defendant.. Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (cnr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.]
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| Filing 18 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Susan Hightower: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/15/2025 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter WebEx.)(cnr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Transfer Venue by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Scheduling Order in Beckham County, Oklahoma, #2 Exhibit 2 - Motion to Stay Probate Proceedings)(Goode, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 16 Summons Issued as to Sadie L. Newell. (cnr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Notice of Correction to Jerry Riley: re #15 Request for Issuance of Summons. : This filing includes a fillable form. Fillable Forms must be flattened to permanently affix any signatures, or other items added to the document to include the case style, party names, dates, etc. These steps should be performed prior to filing your documents through CM/ECF. Instructions are on the Courts website on the CM/ECF page under Training, Printing to PDF. The Clerks Office has flattened this form. No further action required. Please take note for future filing purposes. (cnr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 15 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Wysonga J. Ploeger, Chelita C. Riley(in individual capacity as the sole heir at law and next of kin of the Deceased ). (Riley, Jerry) (Main Document 15 replaced on 10/2/2025) (cnr). [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 14 PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT.(cnr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
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Text Order GRANTING #13 Unopposed Motion to Amend Complaint entered by Judge Robert Pitman. For good cause shown, IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall file Plaintiff's amended complaint, (Dkt. 13-1). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (JMlc) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.]
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| Filing 13 MOTION to Amend Complaint by Wysonga Jan Ploeger, Chelita Claudette Riley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed First Amended Complaint, #2 Proposed Order)(Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
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Filing 12
ORDER Setting Telephonic Pretrial Conference for 10/15/2025 10:15 AM before Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (bot2) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.]
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| Filing 11 NON-CONSENT to Trial by US Magistrate Judge by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. (Goode, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
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Filing 10
CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cnr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.]
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| Filing 9 Proposed Scheduling Order Agreed by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. (Goode, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 8 Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan Joint by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. (Goode, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Entry of Confidentiality and Protective Order by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order PO - Protective Order)(Goode, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE CONCERNING REFERENCE TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Chelita Claudette Riley (Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 5 ANSWER to #1 Complaint . Attorney David B. Goode added to party Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board(pty:dft) by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.(Goode, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| SUMMONS Returned Executed. Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board served on 5/15/2025, answer due 7/14/2025. (cnr) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Chelita Claudette Riley Awaiting appearance of Deft's atty (Attachments: #1 Attachment to Decl. Service, #2 Attachment to Decl.Service)(Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. (kp) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Chelita Claudette Riley. (Attachments: #1 Summons to defendant)(Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (kp) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. (kp) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20137401), filed by Chelita Claudette Riley, Wysonga Jan Ploeger. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Supporting Declaration of Chelita C. Riley, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Riley, Jerry) [Transferred from Texas Western on 7/12/2026.] |
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