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Lisa Nicole Bridges v. Brandon Yeager
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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)
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James E. Stevenson, Jr. v. Ken Grace, Carter County Sheriff; Shannon Davis, Deputy
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James E. Stevenson, Jr., appeals pro se from a district court order that dismissed his civil-rights complaint as time barred. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.
BACKGROUND
Mr. Stevenson filed his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint pro se on June 11, 2008. He alleged that he was falsely arrested and beaten by deputies of the Carter County, Oklahoma, Sheriff’s Offi... More... $0 (10-26-2009 - OK)
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Delia Berglund v. Pottawatomie County Board of Commissioners
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Plaintiffs-Appellants Delia Berglund and her daughter Darlene Vasquez (“Plaintiffs”) 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 (“Defendants”... More... $0 (10-22-2009 - OK)
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Ginger Martinez v. DeWayne Beggs, as Sheriff of
Cleveland County; DAVID EPPS,
KEVIN BRANDON; CLEVELAND
COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS; TOMMY
EDWARDS; GILBERT KIRKLAND,
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Plaintiff-Appellant Ginger Martinez, individually and on behalf of the estate of her father, Kenneth Wayne Ginn, filed a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against the Board of County Commissioners of Cleveland County Oklahoma, Sheriff DeWayne Beggs, and Deputies Kevin Brandon, Tommy Edwards, David Epps, and Gilbert Kirkland alleging violations of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution f... More... $0 (04-21-2009 - OK)
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Thomas Eugene Grass v. Kelly Johnson
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Plaintiff Thomas Eugene Grass, proceeding pro se, challenges the district court’s award of summary judgment to defendant Kelly Johnson on his Fourth Amendment claim of excessive force brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and we reverse.
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On the evening of May 15, 2004, Johnson, a police officer for the City of Jay, Oklahoma, arrested Grass... More... $0 (04-25-2009 - OK)
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Earl Lee Snider and Carmin Noel Snider v. Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners
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Earl Lee Snider and Carmen Noel Snider filed claims under 42 U.S.C.
§ 1983, alleging that David Neal and Chris Evans, both officers with the Lincoln
County Sheriff's Department, violated their Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment
rights when, without a warrant, they entered the Sniders' home, seized Mr. and
Mrs. Snider, and seized Mr. Snider's concealed weapon permit (CWP) and fifteen
guns. The Sn... More... $0 (06-07-2008 - OK)
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Clint Hastings, as Personal
Representative of the Estate of Todd
Thomas Hastings, deceased, v. Michael Barnes; Shane Davis
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City of Owasso Police Officers Michael Barnes and Shane Davis shot and
killed a suicidal Todd Hastings (Todd) when he approached them with a Samurai
sword. Clint Hastings (Hastings), Todd's brother and personal representative,
filed a civil rights action against Barnes and Davis, who moved for summary
judgment based on qualified immunity. The district court denied the motion.
Hastings al... More... $0 (10-22-2007 - OK)
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Joseph R Phillips-Bey v. Lieutenant Tipp
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Plaintiff sued Defendant on a civil rights theory, 42 U.S.C. 1983, claiming that Defendant used excessive force in arresting him.
Defendant denied the allegations made against him by Plaintiff.... More... $0 (05-31-2007 - OK)
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Deanna West v. Kelly Keef, et al.
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On March 26, 2002, K.W., the then-twelve-year-old son of paraplegic Plaintiff DeAnna West, telephoned 911 to request emergency assistance. According to the transcript of that call, K.W. stated that his mother was "going crazy" and was "[t]rying to kill herself." (Defs.' Supp. App. at 28.) K.W. informed the 911 operator that his mother was "trying to cut her[self] with a knife" that he believed ... More... $0 (03-16-2007 - OK)
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In the Matter of the Adoption of L.D.S., a minor child, Joseph Staton and Jennifer Staton v. Jason Shuler and Norma Jean Shuler
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1 The issue in this matter is whether the trial court's determination, that the natural parents willfully failed to contribute to the support of their deprived child, is supported by clear and convincing evidence. This Court holds that the evidence that the natural parents' non-support was willful does not rise to the level of "clear and convincing." Therefore, the opinion of the Court of Civil... More... $0 (10-24-2006 - OK)
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Ernie Joe Fields v. Corrections Corporation of America, et al.
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In this civil rights suit, the district court granted the defendants' motion for summary judgment based solely on the plaintiff's failure to file a timely response. That ruling directly contravenes controlling precedent. We therefore VACATE the summary judgment order and REMAND for further proceedings.
Ernie Joe Fields sued under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to redress alleged incidents of excessive... More... $0 (04-19-2006 - OK)
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Lee Anthony Loggins v. Oklahoma City Police Department, et al.
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The plaintiff's allegation of excessive force was predicated on the alleged inappropriate use of a police K-9; specifically, the question of fact was whether the dog was put on the plaintiff after he was in custody, or whether the dog was employed to get the plaintiff into custody. Obviously, the jury found the evidence to be in favor of the officers, who testified the dog was ultimately used ... More... $0 (02-22-2006 - OK)
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Mary Jane Blossom, etc. v. Jeff Yarbrough, in his capacity, as a Deputy Sheriff of Mayes County, Oklahoma, et al.
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Defendant-Appellant Jeff Yarbrough appeals the district court's denial of qualified immunity in connection with the shooting death of Jeremy Pickup. Mr. Pickup's mother and personal representative, Plaintiff-Appellee Mary Jane Blossom, brought this civil rights action pursuant to § 1983, alleging unnecessary and excessive force. We exercise jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and Mitchel... More... $0 (11-29-2005 - OK)
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Alison Jennings v. City of Stillwater, a municipal corporation; Detective Robert Buzzard, individually and in his official capacity as police officer for the city of Stillwater; Officer Les Little, individually and in his official capacity.
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Plaintiff Alison Jennings claims that members of the Stillwater, Oklahoma Police Department (the "Defendants") violated her constitutional rights by failing to adequately investigate an alleged rape and by discouraging her from pursuing prosecutions of the alleged assailants. The underlying facts stem from a sexual encounter between Ms. Jennings, then an Oklahoma State University ("OSU") stud... More... $0 (09-14-2004 - OK)
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Pamela Smith v. Don Cochran
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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)
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Rodric Carr, Jr. v. Randy Castle and Jerry K. Bowen
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Rodric Carr, Jr. as personal representative of the estate of decedent Randall Carr, (1) has brought a civil rights action against two Oklahoma City Police Department officers, Randy Castle ("Castle") and Jerry Bowen ("Bowen") (collectively "the Officers"), and Oklahoma City ("City") itself, charging each with a violation of Randall's constitutional rights. Both Officers were charged with the us... More... $0 (08-06-2003 - OK)
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Theresa Christensen, etc. v. City of Tulsa, et al.
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Plaintiffs Theresa Christiansen, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Sean Michael Christiansen, Meagan Thompson, and Avery Thompson, brought this suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against defendants (1) the City of Tulsa, (2) Ronald Palmer, Tulsa Chief of Police, (3) Dr. Douglas Gentz, Ph.D., and (4) Psychological Services for the Tulsa Police & Fire Departments,(1) alleging ... More... $0 (06-17-2003 - OK)
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Lance Mixon v. Shane Franics, West Side Gentleman's Club, Jerry Pennington and The Board of County Commissioners of Tulsa County, Oklahoma
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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)
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Patrick Lynn McIntosh v. James Green and Chad Cook
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Prisoner civil rights claim - These charges all stemmed from the altercation he had with Oklahoma City Police on Feb. 19, 1999, the same incident for which he sued the officers for excessive force.... More... $0 (11-13-2002 - OK)
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George Rucker, et al. v. R.G. Hampton
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Hampton is a state trooper with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Plaintiffs alleged claims against him for false arrest, unlawful entry into their home, and excessive use of force in violation of the Fourth Amendment, arising out of an incident involving a moving traffic violation.(1) In civil suits for money damages, government officials are entitled to qualified immunity for discretionary acts unles... More... $0 (10-21-2002 - OK)
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Robert Lampkin v. Jim Little and Okmulgee Board of County Commissioners
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A jury found Defendant Officer Jim Little liable in his individual capacity to Plaintiff Robert Lampkin for the use of excessive force during an arrest of Lampkin. Little applied for an order that the Board of County Commissioners of Okmulgee County ("County") indemnify him and pay the judgment to Lampkin, pursuant to the Oklahoma Governmental Tort Claims Act. Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 162. The distr... More... $0 (04-17-2002 - OK)
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Kevin Winship v. Steve Lumpkin
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Plaintiff Kevin Winship filed a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against defendant Steve Lumpkin, a park ranger for the State of Oklahoma, claiming that defendant used excessive force against him during a traffic stop in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. The district court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment and dismissed plaintiff's § 1983 complaint. We exercise jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 a... More... $0 (01-14-1999 - OK)
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William Scott Sours v. Stanley Glanz, et al.
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Plaintiff William Sours sued several sheriff's deputies and their supervisors under 42 U.S.C. s 1983, alleging they used excessive force against him in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Sours appeals from an adverse verdict entered by the district court after a bench trial. We affirm.
Sours was an inmate at the Tulsa County Jail awaiting trial on a state court
c... More... $0 (12-04-2001 - OK)
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Nancy Knight, Personal Representative of the Estate of Andrew James Ridgeway, et al. v. Tim C. McDaniel, et al.
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Civil Rights - 42 U.S.C. 1983 - Plaintiff claimed that defendants used excessive force when they shot and killed Andrew James Ridgeway, age 17, on August 14, 1999. Mr. Ridgeway was a passenger in a pickup that had been chased at high speed by the Jenks Police Department. The chased ended at 181st Street and Harvard Avenue in far south Tulsa County after Officers Tim McDaniel and Tracy Powell were... More... $1 (11-15-2001 - OK)
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Michael Ray Hudelson v. City of Tulsa
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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)
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Maurice Billings v. Tom C. Martin
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Plaintiff Maurice Billings, proceeding pro se, appeals the district court's denial of his civil rights action. Plaintiff is an inmate at the Great Plains Correctional Facility, a private prison in Oklahoma. He brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging several violations of his constitutional rights, including due process violations, use of excessive force, denial of the right to practice... More... $0 (01-06-2001 - OK)
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Kevin Winship v. steven Lumpkin
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Plaintiff Kevin Winship filed a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against defendant Steve Lumpkin, a park ranger for the State of Oklahoma, claiming that defendant used excessive force against him during a traffic stop in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. The district court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment and dismissed plaintiff's § 1983 complaint. We exercise jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 a... More... $0 (01-14-1999 - OK)
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Paul W. Ellis v. City of Lindsay, et al.
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Plaintiff Paul Wayne Ellis filed a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against defendants City of Lindsay, Police Chief Gene Jones, and Officers Mike Blair and Jack Holloway, alleging violations of his Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights. Plaintiff alleged that Officer Blair used excessive force against him, that Officer Holloway failed to intervene to prevent Officer Blair... More... $0 (12-17-1998 - OK)
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Marvin Darnell Hopson v. City of Tulsa, et al.
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Civil Rights - 42 U.S.C. 1983 - Excessive Use of Force - Plaintiff was arrested by Tulsa Police Officers who suspected him of placing a baggie of cocaine in his mouth when they approached him to investigate a tip that he was selling illegal drugs. During the process of arresting Hopson, he was hit with a flashlight and his collarbone was broken. He was also sprayed with pepper spray and lost con... More... $30000 (06-05-2000 - OK)
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Jimmy D. Story v. City of Norman, Oklahoma
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Plaintiff alleged that the City of Norman had an unconstitutional custom, policy, or practice of excessive force as a result of a broken wrist and heart pain he suffered as the result of an arrest for allegedly assaulting a City of Norman police officer.... More... $0 (02-25-2000 - OK)
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Tracy Guess v. Scott Shields, et al.
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Civil rights - 42 U.S.C. 1983 - Claim that police officer used of excessive force and harmed Plaintiff - details unknown.... More... $0 (03-11-1997 - OK)
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Marcus Walters v. Mark Day and A.K. Williams
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Civil rights - 42 U.S.C. 1983 - Plaintiff claimed that defendant used excessive force in arresting him. Plaintiff was stopped in the middle of the street when he was encountered by defendants who were responding to a report of gun shots in the area. When asked to produce his driver's license, defendant said that his license was at his home and drove in the direction of his home. Defendants cla... More... $0 (06-01-1998 - OK)
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Hicks v. Board of County Commissioners of Creek County
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plaintiff claimed that the sheriff's deputies used excessive force in evicting him
from his house after he was ordered to leave by the District Court. ... More... $0 (01-20-1995 - OK)
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