Derks et al v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
Plaintiff: Nina Derks, Hailey Ruoff, James Derks, Ava Hicks, Kaedence LeFay, Riley Robinson, Atlas Ruoff and Lucy Westemeyer
Defendant: Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
Case Number: 5:2026cv02421
Filed: September 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Presiding Judge: Patrick R Wyrick
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
September 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER OF RECUSAL: Judge Timothy D DeGiusti recused. Signed by Judge Timothy D DeGiusti on 9/9/2026. CASE REASSIGNMENT: Case reassigned by Clerk of Court to Judge Patrick R Wyrick for all further proceedings. (jee)
September 9, 2026 Filing 4 ENTRY of Appearance by Tina Sharell Ikpa on behalf of Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma (Ikpa, Tina)
September 9, 2026 Filing 3 ENTRY of Appearance by M Daniel Weitman on behalf of Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma (Weitman, M)
September 9, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma (Weitman, M)
September 9, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Cleveland County District Court, case number CJ-2026-864 filed by Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Petition for Relief, #2 Exhibit 2 - Summons, #3 Exhibit 3 - Entry of Appearance of Dustin J. Hopson, #4 Exhibit 4 - Entry of Appearance of Amy S. Neathery, #5 Exhibit 5 - Docket Sheet, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(kb)
September 9, 2026 PAYMENT FOR A CIVIL CASE Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AOKWDC-5179836. (Weitman, M)

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Plaintiff: Nina Derks
Represented By: Dustin J Hopson
Represented By: Amy Steele Neathery
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Plaintiff: Hailey Ruoff
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Plaintiff: James Derks
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Defendant: Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
Represented By: Tina Sharell Ikpa
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