Case law

David v. Hodges

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Sep 11, 2025

be granted, or seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief, the Court must dismiss the complaint. Id. § 1915A(b). … The Supreme Court has not established “an abstract, freestanding right to a law library or legal assistance,” so “an inmate cannot establish relevant actual injury simply by establishing that his prison’s law library or

Hollis v. Bolt

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Sep 12, 2019

In response, Respondent contends Petitioner is not entitled to habeas relief, explaining that “the OCCA’s determination of this claim is neither contrary to, nor an unreasonable application of clearly established federal … The evidence also established that several hours later, Mr.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. DolGenCorp, LLC

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Feb 2, 2024

have discovered and for which he was qualified; and (2) that plaintiff failed to use reasonable care and diligence in seeking such a position.” … June 1, 2016) (“To qualify as an affirmative defense, the defense must raise facts which will limit or defeat plaintiff's ability to recover.”) (citing E.E.O.C v.

Sinclair v. Social Security Administration

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Sep 26, 2024

She had no work that qualified as “past relevant work,” but she worked part- time cleaning banks with her mother from 2016 to 2018. (Tr. 68-69, 617, 630, 666). … Such analysis by the ALJ is clearly insufficient under 20 CFR § 404.1527(c)(1)-(6) and 20 CFR § 416.927(c)(1)-(6) and provides no basis for meaningful review by this Court. See, e. g., Givens v. Astrue, 251 Fed.

Moreno v. Social Security Administration

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Mar 20, 2025

“An impairment that manifests only some of those criteria, no matter how severely, does not qualify.” Sullivan v. Zebley, 493 U.S. 521, 530 (1990). … Thus, the ALJ was clearly aware that Claimant was not working the same number of hours after her alleged onset date as she was working before her accident.

Brownfield

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Apr 1, 2026

Comments reflecting “personal bias do not qualify as direct evidence of discrimination unless the plaintiff shows the speaker had decisionmaking authority and acted on his or her discriminatory beliefs.” … These admissions are not contrary to the facts of the case, nor do they establish Plaintiff’s entitlement to summary judgment.

Lazy S Ranch Properties, LLC v. Valero Terminaling and Distribution

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Dec 7, 2022

welding would be performed by a qualified welder or welding operator in accordance with welding procedures qualified under Section 5, Section 12, Appendix A, or Appendix B of API Standard 1104, or Section IX of … Even if Plaintiff could establish an injury, Plaintiff fails to establish that it was caused by Defendants.

Knight v. Social Security Administration

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Sep 12, 2019

The Court may not reweigh the evidence or substitute its discretion for the 2 Step one requires the claimant to establish that she is not engaged in substantial gainful activity. … Additionally, it was clearly improper for the ALJ to reject Dr. Brown’s opinions upon speculation that he relied solely on the claimant’s subjective statements in preparing some of his opinions.

McCollough v. Social Security Administration

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Mar 27, 2020

The ALJ’s decision “must contain specific reasons for the weight given to the [claimant’s] symptoms, be consistent with and supported by the evidence, and be clearly articulated so the … She concluded the janitor position qualified as past relevant work. (Tr. 23).

Iski

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Jan 16, 2026

The party invoking the jurisdiction of a federal court has the 7 burden to establish Article III standing. New England Health Care Emps. … The parties do not dispute that the state court proceedings are criminal prosecutions that could qualify as an exceptional circumstance warranting Younger abstention.

Swank v. Regional University System of the Oklahoma Board of Regents

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Jul 12, 2024

A funding recipient may only be considered “deliberately indifferent” “where [its] response to the harassment or lack thereof is clearly unreasonable considering the known circumstances.” Davis, 526 U.S. at 648. … Generally, “petty slights, minor annoyances, and simple lack of good manners” do not qualify. White, 548 U.S. at 68.

Samuels-Boswell v. Social Security Administration

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Apr 8, 2020

When the ALJ’s paragraph B analysis is applied to Listing 12.05B, the claimant does not meet the significant deficits in adaptive functioning requirement and is therefore precluded from qualifying under this listing … Bryant’s assessment, the claimant’s MOCA score, and the claimant’s hearing testimony, and her opinion clearly indicates that she adequately considered the medical evidence of record in reaching her conclusions regarding

Meashintubby v. Paulk

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Jan 30, 2023

Oklahoma,8 the Supreme Court held that a large area in eastern Oklahoma that was historically part of the Creek Nation, under an 1833 treaty, qualifies as “Indian country” under § 1151.9 The Oklahoma Criminal Court of … “[A]n injunction is clearly a form of equitable relief barred by the TIA.”25 And there 25 Direct Mktg. Ass’n v. Brohl, 575 U.S. 1, 7 (2015).

Valero v. Social Security Administration

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Aug 21, 2023

The Court is again perplexed by Plaintiff’s argument because it is clearly belied by the record. … Servs., 961 F.2d 1495, 1499 (10th Cir. 1992) (“[a claimant’s] testimony alone cannot establish a nonexertional impairment”).

Williamson v. Reynolds

904 F. Supp. 1529 · District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Sep 19, 1995

Walker herself stated her facility was not qualified to adequately assess Petitioner’s condition. Another letter also written by Ms. … Petitioner’s case is clearly distinguishable. In Little v.

Cline v. Sunoco, Inc. (R&M)

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Oct 3, 2019

The PRSA clearly states that “a first purchaser or holder of proceeds who fails to remit proceeds from the sale of oil or gas production to owners legally entitled thereto within the time limitations ... … The Court also finds that class counsel qualifies as experienced in class actions and other complex civil litigation, and Sunoco does not argue otherwise.

Cherokee Nation v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Mar 29, 2021

Second, Section 57 as a whole is very clearly concerned with defective products and limiting liability arising from such claims—it is titled “Inherently Unsafe Product Liability Limitation.” See Okla. … The most important consideration in establishing duty is foreseeability.

Cloud v. Whitley

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Jul 24, 2023

bears the initial burden of proof and must show the lack of evidence on an essential element of the claim.24 The nonmovant must then bring forth specific facts showing a genuine issue for trial.25 These facts must be clearly … For the purposes of summary judgment, therefore, Plaintiff has established his prima facie case. b.

Scott v. Bridges

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Aug 7, 2023

In Magwood, the Supreme Court found a resentencing constituted a new judgment but offered no further guidance on what other proceedings qualify as a “new judgment.” Id., 561 U.S. at 331; United States v. … Clearly, Petitioner knew or should have known this Court lacks jurisdiction. See In re Cline, 531 F.3d at 1251.

Sagacity, Inc. v. Cimarex Energy Co.

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma · Nov 8, 2023

Additionally, they assert they are qualified to prosecute the claims on behalf of Plaintiff and the proposed Class. … The superiority prong of Rule 23(b)(3) is clearly established in this case.”) (quoting Green v. Wolfe Corp., 406 F.2d 291, 301 (2d. Cir. 1968)). G.