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Alonzo G. Davison v. Clifford Smith, et al

Date: 10-09-2025

Case Number: 24-CV-483

Judge: Joe Heaton

Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma (Oklahoma County and Tulsa County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Oklahoma City

Defendant's Attorney:

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Description:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, inmate proceeding pro se, appeals the district court's sua sponte dismissal of his complaint filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.



Plaintiff is serving a 45-year prison sentence based on 2002 convictions in Tulsa County District Court of lewd molestation of a child and sexually abusing a minor. After the Supreme Court's decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma, 591 U.S. 894 (2020), Plaintiff engaged in genealogical research and discovered that he "is an Indian as defined by the Major Crimes Act.”1 R. at 30-31. Based on that discovery, in October 2020 he filed an application for postconviction relief in state court arguing that because he is an Indian and his crimes occurred on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation reservation, "the State of Oklahoma lacked subject-matter jurisdiction to prosecute him, which lied squarely on the federal government.” R. at 26. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals (OCCA) affirmed the district court's denial of that application in October 2021.
Outcome:
Dismissed.



Affirmed
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About This Case

What was the outcome of Alonzo G. Davison v. Clifford Smith, et al?

The outcome was: Dismissed. Affirmed

Which court heard Alonzo G. Davison v. Clifford Smith, et al?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma (Oklahoma County and Tulsa County), OK. The presiding judge was Joe Heaton.

Who were the attorneys in Alonzo G. Davison v. Clifford Smith, et al?

Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Oklahoma City. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Oklahoma City Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.

When was Alonzo G. Davison v. Clifford Smith, et al decided?

This case was decided on October 9, 2025.