THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 62 | MARCH 2026 CIVIL ACTIONS (NON-DISCIPLINE) INVOLVING THE OBA The Office of the General Counsel represented the Oklahoma Bar Association in several civil (non- discipline) matters during 2025. Several cases carried forward into 2026. The following is a summary of all 2025 civil actions against or involving the Oklahoma Bar Association: Winningham v. Gina L. Hendryx, Oklahoma County Case No. CJ-2023-3789. On July 7, 2023, Plaintiff filed an action for declaratory relief. The Oklahoma Bar Association moved to dismiss the matter. After hearing argument, this matter was dismissed on November 2, 2023. Winningham has since filed post-trial motions, and the Oklahoma Bar Association has responded. On July 15, 2025, the Court dismissed the matter for failure to prosecute. BlueviewTam Farm, LLC, et al., v. Jones Brown, et al., Tulsa County Case No. CJ-2023-3033. Ronald Durbin filed a class action suit on behalf of multiple plaintiffs alleging a variety of causes of actions against the Oklahoma Bar Association and two staff members. The Oklahoma Bar Association defendants have not been served. On June 27, 2025, this matter was dismissed for failure to obtain service within 200 days. Durbin v. Oklahoma Bar Association, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Case No. CIV-24-603. On December 12, 2024, Plaintiff filed a 326-page Complaint against the Oklahoma Bar Association and in excess of 90 other defendants. This matter was dismissed on January 23, 2025. Lowery et al. v. OBA et al., Oklahoma Supreme Court Case No. MA-122831. Plaintiffs filed Writ of Mandamus and Prohibition and Application for Restraining Order on January 31, 2025. Per the Court’s Order, the OBA declined to respond. Plaintiffs’ relief was denied on March 31, 2025. Trupia v. John Roberts, et al., United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, Case No. CIV-25-621. Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Miles Pringle in his capacity as Oklahoma Bar Association President, United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, and William Bay, President of the American Bar Association. Plaintiff sought to have all Oklahoma Bar Association members certified as a defendant class for purposes of prosecuting a class action against them. The OBA filed a motion to dismiss. The Court dismissed the matter on September 30, 2025. Trupia v. John Roberts, et al., United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, Case No. 25-6172. Plaintiff appealed the dismissal of his case in CIV-25-621. This appeal is pending, with briefing due February 12, 2026. Stephens v. State of Oklahoma, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Case No. 25-cv-00322-SHE-SH. Plaintiff filed a Complaint against multiple defendants on June 26, 2025. The OBA filed a motion to dismiss the matter. This case is pending. Durbin v. OBA, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Case No. 25-cv-00393-GKF-JFJ (Durbin II). Plaintiff filed a Complaint against multiple defendants on July 28, 2025. This case is pending. Eisenberg v. OBA, Oklahoma Supreme Court Case No. 123520. Petitioner filed for a Writ of Mandamus and served the OBA with same on October 27, 2025. The OBA filed its response on November 13, 2025. The Supreme Court treated Petitioner’s Writ as an Application to Assume Original Jurisdiction and denied Petitioner relief on November 24, 2025. Petitioner filed a Request for Clarification on November 25, 2025. McKee v. DHS Payne County Director, et al., United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, Case No. CIV-25-1353. The OBA filed a motion to dismiss the matter. This case is pending. Jones v. State of Oklahoma, et al., United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, Case No. CIV-25-1383. Plaintiff filed suit against multiple defendants. The Court sua sponte dismissed the Complaint and Amended Complaint on January 12, 2026. The OBA was not named a defendant in the Second Amended Complaint. McKee v. Honorable Susan Worthington, et al., Oklahoma Supreme Court Case No. MA-123567. Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Application to Assume Original Jurisdiction on November 20, 2025, stemming from a juvenile deprived action. The OBA is named as a Respondent. On January 12, 2025, the Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed the proceeding. Lutnes v. Honorable Susan Worthington, et al., Oklahoma Supreme Court Case No. MA-123568. Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Application to Assume Original Jurisdiction on November 20, 2025, stemming from a juvenile deprived action. The OBA is named as a Respondent. On January 12, 2025, the Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed the proceeding.
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