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•Oklahoma Supreme Court issued writs of prohibition and mandamus against Grady County District Judge Kory Kirkland

Oklahoma Supreme Court Issues Writs Against District Judge in Drilling Case

The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued extraordinary writs of prohibition and mandamus against a Grady County district judge, blocking enforcement of a September 2025 judgment and ordering dismissal of all claims in a case involving Cactus Drilling Company LLC.

•Court blocked enforcement of September 11, 2025 judgment and ordered dismissal of all claims against Cactus Drilling Company

1w ago•4 min read

•34 Oklahoma state legislators filed petition against Service Oklahoma and Executive Director Jay Doyle

Oklahoma Lawmakers Challenge State Agency's Driver Data Sharing Authority

Oklahoma State Senator Kendal Sacchieri and 33 other state legislators have petitioned the Oklahoma Supreme Court to block Service Oklahoma from sharing driver records with a national motor vehicle database. The lawmakers argue the state agency lacks statutory authority to transmit records to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators' State-to-State Verification Service.

•Lawmakers seek temporary injunction blocking transmission of driver records to interstate database

2w ago•4 min read

•Oklahoma Supreme Court affirmed trial court's rejection of Referendum Petition 2425-1 challenging Norman's Rock Creek Entertainment District Project

Oklahoma Supreme Court Strikes Down Norman Referendum Petition

The Oklahoma Supreme Court affirmed a Cleveland County trial court's ruling that found Referendum Petition 2425-1 regarding Norman's Rock Creek Entertainment District Project legally insufficient. The state's highest court upheld the lower court's decision granting protesters' challenge to the petition.

•Court found the petition's 'gist' legally insufficient under state referendum standards

Jan 13, 2026•2 min read

•NONDOC Media and journalist William W. Savage III brought a public records case against the University of Oklahoma's Board of Regents

Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules in NONDOC Media v. University of Oklahoma Public Records Case

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has issued a decision in NONDOC Media and William W. Savage III v. State Ex Rel. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, a case addressing media access to public university records and government transparency in higher education.

•The case was decided by the Oklahoma Supreme Court, indicating significant legal questions about university transparency

Jan 13, 2026•4 min read

•Oklahoma Supreme Court declared HB 2783 unconstitutional in original jurisdiction case

Oklahoma Supreme Court Strikes Down HB 2783 in Tobacco Trust Case

The Oklahoma Supreme Court declared House Bill 2783 unconstitutional in a case brought by the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund against Governor Kevin Stitt and other state officials. The court assumed original jurisdiction and granted declaratory relief to protect the trust fund.

•Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund successfully challenged Governor Stitt and other state officials

Dec 16, 2025•4 min read

•Oklahoma Supreme Court heard petition from religious leaders and families challenging state education policies

Oklahoma Supreme Court Hears Challenge to State Education Policies

The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Dec. 16 addressed a petition from religious leaders and multiple families challenging state education policies. Rev. Dr. Mitch Randall and other plaintiffs sought extraordinary relief against State Superintendent Lindel Fields and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

•Rev. Dr. Mitch Randall led coalition seeking extraordinary relief against State Superintendent Lindel Fields

Dec 15, 2025•4 min read

•Oklahoma Supreme Court issued immediate interim suspension of attorney David Phillip Spielman on December 15, 2025

Oklahoma Supreme Court Suspends Attorney David Spielman Over Stalking Charges

The Oklahoma Supreme Court ordered the immediate interim suspension of attorney David Phillip Spielman on December 15, 2025, following his arrest on felony stalking charges involving juvenile females. The Oklahoma Bar Association sought emergency action, alleging violations of professional conduct rules that pose substantial public harm.

•Suspension follows felony stalking charges involving juvenile females and OBA complaint alleging professional misconduct

Dec 15, 2025•4 min read

•Attorney Spencer Bowen Housley was convicted of battery and public intoxication in multiple criminal cases between 2023-2025

Oklahoma Supreme Court Denies Attorney Suspension Despite Convictions

The Oklahoma Supreme Court denied the Oklahoma Bar Association's request for immediate interim suspension of attorney Spencer Bowen Housley, who was convicted of battery and public intoxication in multiple criminal cases. The court's order came after reviewing certified copies of criminal complaints and judgments spanning from 2023 to 2025.

•Oklahoma Bar Association sought immediate interim suspension under disciplinary rules but was denied by the state Supreme Court

Dec 8, 2025•4 min read

•Oklahoma Supreme Court approved attorney Kelsey Baldwin's resignation from the bar while disciplinary proceedings were pending

Oklahoma Supreme Court Approves Attorney Resignation Amid Discipline Case

The Oklahoma Supreme Court approved attorney Kelsey Alison Baldwin's resignation from the Oklahoma Bar Association while disciplinary proceedings for alleged professional misconduct remained pending. Baldwin voluntarily surrendered her license to practice law through an affidavit filed with the Professional Responsibility Commission.

•Baldwin voluntarily surrendered her license through an affidavit filed with the Professional Responsibility Commission