Legal
Deja Vu All Over Again -or- RSU Sued for Wrongful Termination (Yes, Again!)
Thursday, August 28th, 2008In what has almost become its signature characteristic, Rogers State University has been named as a defendant in yet another wrongful termination lawsuit. The latest suit, filed August 21, 2008, in Rogers County District Court, names RSU (i.e., the O.U. Regents), Dr. Linda Andrews, and Dr. Larry Minks as defendants. The plaintiff is Jana Walstrom, [...]
Joe Wiley Lawsuit Update - 7/28/2008
Monday, July 28th, 2008I’ve been busy with other things and unable to update the progress of the wrongful termination lawsuit brought by Marilyn Goff against Rogers State University (Former) President Joe Wiley, Sheree Hukill, and the O.U. Regents with the regularity I would have liked.
To get up to speed, you can read my previous posts regarding the lawsuit.
RSU/FHU [...]
Crossing the Finish Line
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008I previously shared with WynnBlog readers about the situation with a rogue school board member at my high school alma mater. The short version is that a group of concerned citizens decided to deal with the matter rather than to ignore it. They formed an unincorporated group and have been working to hold the school [...]
UPDATED: Tywone Parks’ Arraignment Rescheduled
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008[Update 6/5/2008, 10:15 AM]
The OSCN report now reflects that Tywone Parks waived his right to District Court Arraignment Monday and it has been rescheduled for June 23 at 1:30 PM.
[Original Post Below]
I was at the courthouse for Tywone Parks’ arraignment yesterday. As for details, I don’t have many. It was crowded in the courtroom, so [...]
My Alma Mater Needs Your Help
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Jeane and I are both proud graduates of Welch Public Schools. It was a great school system to grow up in, and it gave me many of the opportunities that got me where I am today. We are members of the Welch Public Schools enrichment foundation. We support our alma mater with our time and [...]
UPDATED: Tywone Parks Set for Arraignment June 2, 2008
Thursday, May 8th, 2008[Update 5/9/08]
Tom Fink of the Progress has fuller details today.
[Update 5/8/08]
While I was crafting this post, The Progress posted their report on it, too. This once, they have more information than me. You can read their report here.
[Original Post Below]
I was not able to be in the courtroom for Tywone Parks’ preliminary hearing today, [...]
UPDATED: Oologah Editor Provides Research for Manhattan Institute Report
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008Over the last few years, I have become a friend of John Wylie, publisher and editor of the Oologah Lake Leader (not to be confused with Joe Wiley, president of RSU and FHU and often-recipient of the WynnBlog’s insightful, poignant, and dead-on criticisms). Wylie, of the Leader, produces the finest local paper I have ever [...]
Judge: Wiley’s Previous Evasion of Service Not Pertinent in Current Case
Thursday, April 24th, 2008Just discovered via the PACER system that Judge Kern of the Federal Court in Tulsa has granted Sheree Hukill and Joe Wiley’s motion to strike two attachments to one of Marilyn Goff’s filings. The two exhibits are related to a previous bit of litigation involving RSU. Yours truly was the special process server in that [...]
Supremes OK Lethal Injections
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008The U.S. Supreme Court has been considering the constitutionality of the lethal injection as a means of capital punishment. The Court today released its opinion in BAZE ET AL. v. REES, COMMISSIONER, KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ET AL.
The plurality opinion of the Court (7-2) ruled that lethal injection is allowable. Ginsburg and Souter filed a [...]
Court Documents for Goff v. Hukill, Wiley, et. al.
Thursday, April 10th, 2008I have made a few posts updating the most recent wrongful termination case against Wiley and Company at RSU. Due to the interest in the story, I have synthesized everything regarding the case on one new page. It also contains links to the court documents, which are public documents. The federal courts have great access, [...]





