Case: Keesee v. Holdenville Public Schools

6:00-cv-00008 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: Jan. 6, 2000

Closed Date: Aug. 30, 2000

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Case Summary

The documents for this case are unavailable. Plaintiffs filed suit against Holdenville Public Schools on January 6, 2000, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, alleging that the school district had violated female students' rights under Title IX of the Education Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Judge Michael Burrage granted class certification on March 13, 2000. Judge Burrage approved the settlement agreement on August 17…

The documents for this case are unavailable.

Plaintiffs filed suit against Holdenville Public Schools on January 6, 2000, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, alleging that the school district had violated female students' rights under Title IX of the Education Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Judge Michael Burrage granted class certification on March 13, 2000. Judge Burrage approved the settlement agreement on August 17, 2000, and the case was dismissed on August 30, 2000.

The summary from the plaintiffs' law firm's website indicated that in the settlement agreement:

1. The School District agreed to encourage increased female participation in school-sponsored sports, and to take affirmative steps to increase that participation. This is to include fully funding Freshman and Junior Varsity teams. The School District also agreed to add Junior High fast pitch softball.

2. The School District agreed to conduct a student interest survey to specifically include volleyball, soccer, tennis, cheerleading and golf at all grade levels.

3. The School District agreed to ensure that softball participants play the

maximum number of available games as are available to baseball participants, at all grade levels.

4. The School District agreed to provide all female athletes with uniforms comparable to those provided to its male athletes.

5. The School District agreed to establish coaching offices in such a way that access to the office by a female student does not require a female student to enter a male locker room.

6.The School District agreed to make changes to the softball field which will ensure equivalency to the baseball field.

7. The School District agreed to publish to its students its commitment to equal opportunity for male and female student athletes.

8. The School District agreed to provide equivalent attention to female teams as male teams, in connection with school announcements, advertisements, assemblies, signs, and school publications.

Summary Authors

Carlyn Williams (3/24/2014)

People

Judge(s)

Burrage, Michael Sean (Oklahoma)

Cauthron, Robin J. (Oklahoma)

Payne, James H. (Oklahoma)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Schiller, Samuel (Tennessee)

Attorney for Defendant

Hayes, Dwight D.D. (Oklahoma)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

6:00-cv-00008

Docket [PACER]

Keesee v. Holdenville Pub. Schs.

Aug. 30, 2000

Aug. 30, 2000

Docket

Docket

Last updated March 23, 2025, 9:20 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
2 Jan. 6, 2000

PRAECIPE AND ISSUING 2 SUMMONS: by plaintiff (nsb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/07/2000)

PACER
3 Jan. 6, 2000

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiffs by Samuel J. Schiller. (nsb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/07/2000)

PACER
4 Jan. 6, 2000

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiffs by Ray Yasser. (nsb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/07/2000)

PACER
Jan. 6, 2000

MAGISTRATE'S CONSENT FORM furnished to plaintiff's counsel. (nsb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/07/2000)

PACER
Jan. 6, 2000

FILING FEE PAID: on 1/6/00 in the amount of $ 150.00, receipt # 133236. (nsb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/07/2000)

PACER
Jan. 13, 2000

CD # 19 deposited on 1/13/00 in the amount of $ 150.00 (smg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/13/2000)

PACER
5 Jan. 18, 2000

MINUTE ORDER: It is ordered that this case is reassigned to Chief Judge Michael Burrage (FHS) (cc: all counsel) (trl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/18/2000)

PACER
6 Jan. 18, 2000

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants Holdenville School District #35 of Hughes County, Oklahoma and Andy Young by Dwight D.D. Hayes (law, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/19/2000)

PACER
7 Jan. 31, 2000

ANSWER by defendants Holdenville Public Schools and Andy Young to [1−1] (mc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/01/2000)

PACER
8 Feb. 10, 2000

ENTERING ORDER by Chief Judge Michael Burrage directing parties pursuant to Rule 26(e), to meet as soon as practicable, but not less than 14 days prior to the Status and Scheduling Conference to discuss the nature and basis of claims and defenses, the possibility of prompt settlement and, consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties are directed to file with the Clerk of Court a joint written report of such meeting four (4) working days prior to the Status and Scheduling Conference. Attorneys shall make known to their clients the contents of the report. The enclosed "Report on Planning Meeting Form", is to be completed and filed with the Clerk. All parties and their counsel are required to sign this form. The signatures of the parties may be submitted by facsimile. (MB) (cc: all counsel) (law, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2000)

PACER
Feb. 10, 2000

DOCKET mailed setting case for Status and Scheduling on 3/16/00 at 1:40 p.m. at the U.S. Courthouse, Muskogee, Oklahoma before the Honorable Michael Burrage (law, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/10/2000)

PACER
9 Feb. 17, 2000

MOTION by plaintiffs' for class action certification ; response deadline 3/3/00 (mc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/18/2000)

PACER
10 Feb. 17, 2000

BRIEF in support of class action certification by plaintiffs' (mc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/18/2000)

PACER
11 March 1, 2000

RESPONSE by defendants to plaintiff's motion for class action [9−1] ; reply deadline 03/13/00 (mc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/02/2000)

PACER
12 March 10, 2000

REPORT OF RULE 26 MEETING (law, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/10/2000)

PACER
13 March 13, 2000

ORDER by Chief Judge Michael Burrage granting plaintiffs' motion for class action certification [9−1] (cc: all counsel) (law, Deputy Clerk) (pjw, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 03/14/2000)

PACER
March 16, 2000

MINUTES: STATUS AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE before the Honorable Michael Burrage. Plaintiffs present by counsel Samuel J. Schiller. Defendants present by counsel Dwight D.D. Hayes. Courtroom deputy: lw. Theories of the case discussed. Counsel asked if there was possibility a settlement conference could be scheduled within 60 days. Court advised it would make magistrate's office aware of the request. (SEE SCHEDULING ORDER ENTERED BELOW) (law, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 03/17/2000 (Entered: 03/17/2000)

PACER
15 March 20, 2000

WAIVER of Jury Trial by defendants (nrh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/20/2000)

PACER
March 28, 2000

NOTICE SETTING Pretrial Conference FOR 9/7/00 at 9:40 a.m. (Pretrial Order ddl 8/31/00) and Jury Trial FOR 11/6/00 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Michael Burrage at the U.S. Courthouse, 5th and Okmulgee Streets, Muskogee, OK (cc: all counsel) (law, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 03/28/2000 (Entered: 03/28/2000)

PACER
16 March 31, 2000

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER setting case for Settlement Conference before Mag Judge James H. Payne on 5/16/00 at 2:00 p.m., U. S. Courthouse, Muskogee, OK ; Settlement Statements due 5/2/00 (cc:all counsel) (pyb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/31/2000)

PACER
May 16, 2000

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE conducted by Magistrate Judge Payne and concluded WITHOUT settlement. (nrh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/17/2000)

PACER
May 17, 2000

NOTICE: SETTING Further Settlement Conference on 6/12/00 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge James H. Payne at the U.S. Courthouse, 5th and Okmulgee Streets, Muskogee, OK (cc: all counsel) (nrh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/17/2000)

PACER
17 June 12, 2000

MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to a telephone conference conducted by Court and counsel in this case, the Settlement Conference set 6/12/00 at 9:00 a.m. is hereby STRICKEN and RESET for 6/16/00 at 9:00 a.m. before Magistrate James H. Payne, 101 North 5th, Muskogee, OK. (JHP) (cc: all counsel) (nrh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/12/2000)

PACER
18 June 15, 2000

SETTLEMENT REPORT by defendants Holdenville Public School and Andy Young (law, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/15/2000)

PACER
19 June 16, 2000

SETTLEMENT REPORT by plaintiffs (law, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/16/2000)

PACER
20 June 16, 2000

AMENDED WRITTEN SETTLEMENT REPORT by defendant Holdenville Sch 35 (mc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/16/2000)

PACER
July 11, 2000

NOTICE setting further settlement conference for 7/24/00 at 9:00 a.m. before United States Magistrate Judge James H. Payne, Fourth Floor Courtroom, at the U.S. Courthouse, 5th and Okmulgee Streets, Muskogee, OK. Updated settlement conference statements may be faxed by 7/21/00. All other provisions of the Settlement Conference Order entered 3/31/00 shall remain in full force and effect. (cc: all counsel) (law, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/11/2000)

PACER
21 Aug. 1, 2000

JOINT STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Andy Young, Superintendent of Holdenville Public Schools (individually and in his official capacity) (nrh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/01/2000)

PACER
22 Aug. 17, 2000

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT with ORDER thereon by Chief Judge Michael Burrage (cc: all counsel) (nsb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/18/2000)

PACER
23 Aug. 30, 2000

ADMINISTRATION CLOSING ORDER by Chief Judge Michael Burrage closing case (cc: all counsel) (nrh, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/31/2000)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Oklahoma

Case Type(s):

Education

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 6, 2000

Closing Date: Aug. 30, 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Parents, on behalf of their minor daughters and all present and future students of Holdenville schools, that participate, seek to participate, or have been denied from participating in interscholastic athletics.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

School District

Holdenville Public Schools

Defendant Type(s):

Elementary/Secondary School

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

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

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Oklahoma 6:00-cv-00008

Western District of Oklahoma 5:99-cv-00581

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Discrimination Prohibition

Goals (e.g., for hiring, admissions)

Hire

Recordkeeping

Issues

General/Misc.:

Funding

Discrimination Area:

Sports

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

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