¶1 The issue presented on certiorari review is whether an employer with less than fifteen employees can incur Burk tort liability for wrongful termination of an employee based on racial discrimination prohibited by the Oklahoma Anti-Discrimination Act.1 This issue arose because the trial court dismissed a wrongful termination claim by Jerry Smith against Pioneer Masonry, Inc.

Mr. Smith a... More...   $0 (11-16-2009 - OK)

Plaintiff-Appellant Lisa Nicole Bridges appeals from summary judgment in favor of Defendant-Appellee Deputy Brandon Yeager on her civil rights claims. 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Ms. Bridges sued the deputy solely in his individual capacity for compensatory and punitive damages claiming that (1) he used excessive force while arresting her, and (2) he falsely arrested her for assault and battery on a police... More...   $0 (11-03-2009 - OK)

Plaintiffs-Appellants Delia Berglund and her daughter Darlene Vasquez (“Plaintiffsâ€�) appeal the district court’s grant of summary judgment for Defendants-Appellees Board of County Commissioners of Pottawatomie County, Pottawatomie County Sheriff Kurt Shirey, Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Deputy David Swearingen, and Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Deputy Anthony Rodriguez (“Defendantsâ€�... More...   $0 (10-22-2009 - OK)

Christopher Chase Spencer appeals from the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the City of Mustang, Oklahoma; various City officials and officers (the City defendants); and a local private resident on his federal claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and dismissing without prejudice his state-law claims. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Factual Basis On May 17, 2004, seventee... More...   $0 (02-27-2009 - OK)

¶1 Brian Thomas Lowery was tried by jury and convicted of Indecent Exposure, under 21 O.S.Supp.2003, § 1021 (Counts I, II, III, VII, and IX); First-Degree Burglary, under 21 O.S.2001, § 1431 (Count IV); Lewd Molestation, under 21 O.S.Supp.2003, § 1123 (Count VI); and Assault and Battery (misdemeanor), under 21 O.S.Supp.2005, § 644 (Count X), in Tulsa County District Court, Case No. CF-2005-4... More...   $0 (09-25-2008 - OK)

¶1 Plaintiff/Appellant Stephen Coble seeks review of the trial court's order granting judgment against Defendant/Appellee Christopher Shannon Shepherd, but allowing Shepherd a credit for restitution he paid in a related criminal prosecution. We hold the trial court did not err, and the order of the trial court is affirmed.

¶2 Brothers-in-law Coble and Shepherd fought. Shepherd later plead... More...   $0 (07-18-2008 - OK)

Eddie Robertson Jr. and his mother Charlene Robertson sued REMCO Security and security guard Michael Harris on a civil assault and battery theory for the injuries and damages that they claimed that they sustained as a result of Eddie being shot by Harris in the Sparkle Market parking lot at Austin Village Plaza in 2004. Harris demanded leave the store where he had gone to shop for picnic supplied ... More...   $125000 (04-26-2008 - OK)

1 Petitioners, Luis Maurico Ochoa and Gregorio Robles, through counsel, have made application to this Court for writs of habeas corpus and prohibition in connection with commitment orders issued by Respondent, the Honorable Jerry D. Bass, District Judge, in Oklahoma County District Court, Case Nos. CF-2007-1173 and CF-2007-2987. Both the named Respondents have filed response briefs, the Oklahoma... More...   $0 (03-12-2008 - OK)

Defendant pleaded "not guilty" but did not testify his own defense.... More...   $0 (03-12-2008 - OK)

On August 13, 2002, at 3:25 a.m., appellee James Stump, a Tulsa police officer, was dispatc... More...   $0 (11-03-2006 - OK)

Defendant denied wrongdoing.... More...   $1700 (06-20-2006 - OK)

Callie Escue, formerly a student at Northern Oklahoma College (NOC), alleges that Richard Finton, her professor in spring 2002, sexually harassed her, and that NOC failed to supervise and investigate adequately Mr. Finton in this, and other prior incidents. The district court granted NOC's motion for summary judgment, and a jury found in favor of Mr. Finton. Here, Ms. Escue appeals the district... More...   $0 (06-16-2006 - OK)

Assault and battery, civil; The parties admit that on the evening of October 18, 2003 and the early norning of October 19, 2003, plaintiff and defendant were brothers-in-law, as plaintiff was married to defendant's sister. Plaintiff and defendant were out socially on the night in question and were sharing a taxi on the way to plaintiff's home in Wagoner County. Plaintiff claims that he sustained... More...   $8776 (05-24-2006 - OK)

�2 The defendant's theories on appeal are these: (1) as employer it must not be held responsible for the intentional tort of its employee; (2... More...   $51200000 (12-14-1993 - OK)

Alleged Victim wanted defendant to pay her rent? Defendant told her to get her stuff and get out. Defendant picked u... More...   $0 (12-22-2005 - OK)

Judge did not allow a jury instruction on self defense because defendant testified he "accidentally" may have made some contact with victim with the back of his hand when he was blocking her from spitting on him and the baby. Must use magic words "I was defending myself" in order to try to get a jury instruction on self de... More...   $0 (12-22-2005 - OK)

Medical Malpractice - Brenda Marrs presented to the St. John Medical Center emergency room on September 17, 1998, complaining of weakness, nausea and chest pains. The parties further admit that Brenda Marrs underwent an angiogram and ratablational atherectomy on September 18, 1998, performed by defendant Dr. Haas. The parties admit that Ms. Marrs later fell into a coma and expired on September 2... More...   $0 (01-12-2006 - OK)

The sole issue tendered on certiorari is whether the nisi prius court erred when it gave summary judgment to the defendants on the false imprisonment claim. We answer in the affirmative. Although, like the Court of Civil Appeals [COCA], we reverse the trial court's disposition, today's resolution is effected by legal conclusions that differ from those reached by the appellate court's pronouncem... More...   $0 (12-01-2003 - OK)

Criminal Law - Felony: Aggravated Assault and Battery - Domestic... More...   $0 (11-21-2003 - OK)

1 Two issues are presented: 1) whether a father who was denied visitation and who was incarcerated for stalking and assaulting the mother and violating a victim's protective order (VPO) which was entered to protect the child and its mother from the father's acts of violence may rely on court orders to excuse his lack of relationship with the child; and 2) whether sufficient evidence was present... More...   $0 (12-05-2001 - OK)

Defendant Don Cochran appeals the district court's denial of qualified immunity in this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. Plaintiff Pamela Smith brought this action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma alleging violation, inter alia, of her Eighth Amendment right to be free from the use of excessive force against her. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291... More...   $0 (08-13-2003 - OK)

Plaintiffs, two inmates of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, brought a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 seeking damages for the alleged violation of their rights under the Eighth Amendment stemming from injuries sustained when defendants locked them in their cells and sprayed them with tear gas during a riot at the North Fork Correctional Facility (NFCF) in Sayre, Oklahoma. In addition to th... More...   $0 (06-19-2003 - OK)

Excessive use of force and assault and battery claims by patron of the West Side Gentleman's Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma who claimed that he was initially assaulted by club security guard Jerry Pennington on September 2, 2000. Lance Mixon went to the club early the previous evening and struck up a conversation with one of the Club's dancers. He claimed that they agreed to meet after closing to go to... More...   $19501 (04-04-2003 - OK)

Count 2: Aggravated Assault and Battery on a Police Office in violation of More...   $0 (02-13-2003 - OK)

ABDGR, ASSAULT & BATTERY WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON, in violation of 21 O.S. 645,652,653,681 Date of Offense: 11/17/2000; ABDOM, ASSAULT AND BATTERY - DOMESTICDate of Offense: 11/17/2000; and Count as filed: ABDGR, ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON, in violation of 21 O.S. 645,652,653,681 Date of Offense: 11/17/2000.... More...   $0 (02-28-2003 - OK)

Whether a teacher's unexecuted threat to physically assault the school superintendent and a... More...   $0 (02-27-2003 - OK)

Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a fire arm, eluding a police officer, and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.... More...   $0 (02-28-2003 - OK)

Civil assault and battery claim.... More...   $10000 (01-28-2003 - OK)

Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance with intent to distribut (cocaine), schedule II in violation of 63 O.S. 2-401 - 2-410 and two counts of aggravated assault and battery on a police officer in violation of More...   $0 (02-13-2003 - OK)

Defendant was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on one Jayson Lee Jackson on March 8, 2001. First degree burglary of the home of Priscilla Coats by forcibly breaking open the front door of Coats' residence in Tulsa, Oklahoma. First degree murder of Jayson Lee Jackson by shooting him during the burglary. Defendant was also charged with feloniously pointing a weapon (handgun... More...   $0 (11-26-2002 - OK)

Brandon McKnight was a prisoner in the Tulsa County Jail (David L. Moss Corrections Center) that is managed by Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) in January 2001. He became involved in a dispute with Joshua Cudjoe. One of CCA's corrections officers told a fellow officer not to place Cudjoe in the same cell with McKnight. Plaintiff claimed that Cudjoe assaulted and battered him when they w... More...   $1 (12-30-2002 - OK)

Plaintiffs sought to recover on several claims stemming from alleged incidents of sexual harassment against an individual doctor, the hospital where Plaintiff and doctor worked, hospital board members, and former owners. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of several Defendants, and the jury ultimately found for the remaining Defendants on all counts except negligent infliction of... More...   $40000 (08-22-2002 - OK)

Defendant was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in violation of 21 O.S. 645; pointing a dangerous weapon in violation of 21 O.S. 1279<... More...   $0 (05-13-2002 - OK)

First degree burglary in violation of 21 O.S. 1431; Domestic Assault and Battery in violation of 21 O.S. 664 C; Violation of a Domestic Protective Order in violation of More...   $0 (05-09-2002 - OK)

Plaintiff brought this action against defendants under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state law alleging vio... More...   $0 (04-27-2001 - OK)

Civil Rights Claim - 42 U.S.C. 1983 - First Amendment - This action was brought by Deronn Wrather, Stephen Williams and Vincent Turner for monetary damages for violation of their civil rights under the first, fourth, fifth and fourteenth amendments under the Constitution of the United States of America. Plaintiffs are also seeking damages for supplemental state claims of assault and battery, mal... More...   $175000 (04-15-2002 - OK)

Kidnapping and assault and battery - domestic. Defendant met his victim at the Adam's Mark where she was a pianist. They had dinner on a couple of occassions. On their last date, defendant demanded that the victim have sex with him and when she refused he knocked her down and split her head open. He then held her against her will until, while driving around, she ran her car into a Bixby, Oklah... More...   $13000 (03-15-2002 - OK)

Pro se petitioner Daryl Dean Whitebird, an Oklahoma state prisoner, seeks a certificate of appealability ("COA") to appeal the district court's denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The district court did not reach the merits of Whitebird's habeas petition--insufficient evidence for conviction, actual innocence of three of the convicted offenses, denial o... More...   $0 (11-01-2001 - OK)

First Degree Murder, Feloniously Pointing a Weapon, Assault and Battery (Domestic), and Manslaughter relating to a fatal shooting on February 21, 2001. ... More...   $0 (10-25-2001 - OK)

Following his acquittal on charges of sexual battery and resisting arrest, plaintiff Michael Ray Hudelson brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging wrongful arrest and use of excessive force against several of the City of Tulsa police officers involved in his arrest and against the City itself. Defendant Anna Marie Cowdry, the victim of the alleged sexual battery who also happened to be ... More...   $1793 (02-05-2001 - OK)