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Albert G. Gerhart v. Charity Linch, Chairwoman, Oklahoma Republican Party

Paid petition · Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma, Second Division, No. 121,523 · judgment January 3, 2025


Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026
Pre-decision estimate: 0% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

Question presented

Question 1. Whether the Due Process was given in the lawsuit under the 5โ€œ and 14% Amendment. Specifically Points A, B, C, D and E. Point A. Whether Derivative Action Lawsuits Require Notice prior to dismissal as required under Oklahoma Statutes Title ยง12-2023.1. - Derivative actions by shareholders and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure23.1. Point B Whether Determining who is Representing the Party's Interests is Required in a Law Suit. Point C. Whether a conflict between the State OCPA law and this Court's rulings and other State High Court rulings on anti SLAPP laws, is present when the a defendant's ultra vires acts in have no connection with a public issue or legal right of action. Point D. Whether there is a conflict between the lower court ruling on judicial bias or lack of same and the previous rulings of this Court's and other state high court decisions.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Albert Gustava Gerhart

For respondent
Kyle D. Hinchey
Titus Hillis Reynolds Love

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Feb 23 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Jan 21 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
  3. Jan 02 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent Charity Linch, Chairwoman, Oklahoma Republican Party to respond filed.
  4. Aug 06 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 5, 2026)