Opposition Brief — Wade Lay, Petitioner v. Christie Quick, Warden
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No. 23-7612
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
WADE GREELY LAY,
Petitioner,
vs.
CHRISTE QUICK, Warden,
Respondent.
RESPONDENT’S APPENDIX TO BRIEF IN OPPOSITION
Respectfully submitted,
GENTNER F. DRUMMOND
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OKLAHOMA
s/ JOSHUA R. FANELLI*
JOSHUA R. FANELLI, OBA #33503
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
OKLAHOMA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE
313 N.E. Twenty-First Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
(405) 521-3921 (Voice) | (405) 522-4534 (Fax)
joshua.fanelli@oag.ok.gov
ATTORNEYS FOR RESPONDENT
* Counsel of Record
Dated: July 30, 2024
INDEX TO RESPONDENT’S APPENDIX
APPENDIX 1
Petitioner’s Complaint with Attachments,
Lay v. Quick, Case No. CIV-23-858-J,
United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma,
Filed: September 25, 2023 ............................................................................. 001–042
APPENDIX 2
Order Transferring Action,
Lay v. Quick, Case No. CIV-23-858-J,
United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma,
Filed: September 27, 2023 ............................................................................. 043–044
APPENDIX 3
Petitioner’s Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and Motion for Stay,
Lay v. Quick, Case No. 23-326-RAW-DES,
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma,
Filed: October 30, 2023 ................................................................................. 045–110
APPENDIX 4
Opinion and Order,
Lay v. Quick, Case No. CIV 23-326-RAW-DES,
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma,
Filed: October 31, 2023 ......................................................................................... 111
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APPENDIX 5
Petitioner’s Notice of Appeal,
Lay v. Quick, Case No. CIV 23-326-RAW-DES,
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma,
Filed: November 27, 2023 .............................................................................. 112–115
APPENDIX 6
Order to Show Cause,
Lay v. Quick, No. 23-7085,
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit,
Filed: November 28, 2023 .............................................................................. 116–119
APPENDIX 7
Order Dismissing Appeal,
Lay v. Quick, No. 23-7085,
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit,
Filed: December 28, 2023 ...................................................................................... 120
APPENDIX 8
Letter of Dismissal,
Lay v. Quick, No. 23-7085,
United State Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit,
Filed: December 28, 2023 ...................................................................................... 121
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APPENDIX 9
Docket Sheet,
Lay v. Quick, Case No. CIV 23-326-RAW-DES,
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma,
............................................................................................................................ 122–123
APPENDIX 10
Notice of District Court’s Finding of Appellant’s Incompetence to be Executed
with Attachments,
Lay v. State of Oklahoma, Case No. D-2005-1081,
Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals,
Filed: May 9, 2024 ........................................................................................... 124–166
APPENDIX 11
Order Staying Execution,
Lay v. State of Oklahoma, Case No. D-2005-1081,
Filed: May 24, 2024 ......................................................................................... 167–171
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
WADE LAY,
Plaintiff,
v.
CHRISTIE QUICK, Warden at O.S.P.,
Defendant.
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Case No. CIV-23-858-J
ORDER
Plaintiff, a death row inmate appearing pro se, filed a document titled “Impediment Clause
Impetus 28 U.S.C. § 2244 and 28 U.S.C. § 2255.” [Doc. No. 1]. In it, Plaintiff complains that
prison officials at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary (OSP) in McAlester, Oklahoma have “caused
an impediment for Lay to participate” in his upcoming competency hearing and an “impediment
to filing a writ of habeas corpus for fifteen years.” Id. at 2-3. On review, the Court liberally
construes Plaintiff’s arguments as alleging that officials are denying him access to the courts, a
claim that arises under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and TRANSFERS this action to the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
The Court is obligated to review prisoner complaints seeking redress from governmental
entities or officers of a governmental entity. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). As part of this obligation,
the Court may consider whether venue is proper sua sponte “when the defense is obvious from the
face of the complaint and no further factual record is required to be developed.” Trujillo v.
Williams, 465 F.3d 1210, 1217 (10th Cir. 2006) (citation omitted).
Venue is proper in a civil action in:
(1) a judicial district in which any defendant resides, if all defendants are residents
of the State in which the district is located; (2) a judicial district in which a
substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred, or a
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substantial part of property that is the subject of the action is situated; or (3) if there
is no district in which an action may otherwise be brought as provided in this
section, any judicial district in which any defendant is subject to the court’s
personal jurisdiction with respect to such action.
28 U.S.C. § 1391. Plaintiff is housed at OSP and alleges prison officials there are violating his
constitutional rights. OSP lies in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma which is within the territorial
jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. See 28 U.S.C.
§ 116(b). Accordingly, because the events or omissions giving rise to Plaintiff’s claims are
occurring in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, venue is proper in that Court.
Although this matter is subject to dismissal, the Court may cure a defect in venue by
transferring the case to “any district or division in which it could have been brought” if transfer is
“in the interest of justice.” 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a). Because Plaintiff is a death row inmate and the
claims here involve his preparation for a competency hearing, transfer of this case is in the interest
of justice.
Accordingly, this action is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Oklahoma.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 27th day of September, 2023.
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
WADE LAY,
Plaintiff,
v.
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CHRISTIE QUICK,
No. CIV 23-326-RAW-DES
)
Defendant.
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OPINION AND ORDER
On September 25, 2023, Plaintiff Wade Lay, a death-sentenced state prisoner, filed this
action titled “Impediment Clause Impetus” in the United State District Court for the Western District
of Oklahoma (Dkt. 1). While Plaintiff alleged this action falls under the habeas statutes, 28 U.S.C.
§ 2244 and 28 U.S.C. § 2255, the Western District construed the action as arising under 42 U.S.C.
§ 1983 (Dkt. 5 at 1). The Western District found Plaintiff was alleging that prison officials were
denying him access to the courts with respect to his upcoming competency hearing and his filing a
petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Id. Because Plaintiff is incarcerated in the Eastern District of
Oklahoma, the case was transferred to this district. Id.
ACCORDINGLY, Plaintiff is directed to submit within twenty (20) days a proper civil
rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on this Court’s form, along with a motion for leave
to proceed in forma pauperis or $402.00 for the filing fee. The Court Clerk is directed to send
Plaintiff the proper forms for proceeding in this action. Failure to comply with this Order will result
in dismissal of this action without further notice.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 31st day of October 2023.
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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT
_________________________________
WADE LAY,
FILED
United States Court of Appeals
Tenth Circuit
November 28, 2023
Christopher M. Wolpert
Clerk of Court
Plaintiff - Appellant,
v.
CHRISTIE QUICK, Warden at O.S.P.,
No. 23-7085
(D.C. No. 6:23-CV-00326-RAW-DES)
(E.D. Okla.)
Defendant - Appellee.
_________________________________
ORDER
_________________________________
This matter is before the court on the court’s own initiative upon the opening of
this appeal for two reasons. First, a review of the district court docket has revealed a
potential defect in this court’s appellate jurisdiction. Specifically, the order appellant
Wade Lay seeks to appeal does not appear to be a final decision. As a result, the court is
considering this appeal for summary disposition. See 10th Cir. R. 27.3(B). Second, it
appears that for Mr. Lay to proceed with this appeal, Mr. Lay is required to prepay the
entire $505 appellate docketing and filing fee but has not done so.
Finality
Generally, this court’s jurisdiction is limited to review of final decisions. 28
U.S.C. § 1291. A final decision is one that “ends the litigation on the merits and leaves
nothing for the court to do but execute judgment.” Cunningham v. Hamilton Cnty., Ohio,
527 U.S. 198, 204 (1999) (internal quotations omitted).
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Here, Mr. Lay seeks to appeal the district court’s order requiring him to file his
complaint on the proper district court form, and to either pay the district court filing fee
or file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on the proper district court form.
[ECF No. 9]. Given that the district court’s order specifically contemplated further
proceedings in that court, it does not appear that the district court has entered any order
that has ended this litigation on the merits. Rather, it appears that the district court case
remains ongoing. Given the apparent lack of finality, it does not appear that appellate
jurisdiction exists.
PLRA and Prepayment of the Filing Fee
Before Mr. Lay may proceed in this appeal, he must either prepay the entire $505
appellate docketing and filing fee, or he must address the potential application of the
Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PLRA”) to this appeal. PLRA generally “requires
all prisoners appealing decisions in civil actions to pay the full amount of the filing fees
[upfront].” Strope v. Cummings, 653 F.3d 1271, 1273 (10th Cir. 2011). Indigent
prisoners, however, are exempt from this requirement, and “usually make[] an initial
partial payment and then pay[] the remainder of the filing fee in monthly installments.”
Id. But where a prisoner has previously filed three or more “action[s]” or “appeal[s]” in
federal court, which resulted in “dismiss[als] on the grounds that [they were] …
frivolous, malicious, or fail[ed] to state a claim upon which relief may be granted,” 28
U.S.C. § 1915(g), the prisoner has “ ‘struck out’ from proceeding [in forma pauperis
(IFP)] in a new civil action or appeal.” Strope, 653 F.3d at 1273 (quoting Smith v.
Veterans Admin., 636 F.3d 1306, 1308-09 (10th Cir. 2011)); see Kinnell v. Graves, 265
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F.3d 1125, 1127 (10th Cir. 2001) (“[T]he three strikes provision of the ifp statute
applicable to indigent prisoners [ ] requires so-called frequent filer prisoners to prepay the
entire filing fee before federal courts may consider their civil actions and appeals.”
(quoting White v. Colorado, 157 F.3d 1226, 1232 (10th Cir. 1998) (internal quotation
marks omitted)).
Before filing this appeal, Mr. Lay filed three or more civil actions or appeals,
while incarcerated, each of which was dismissed on the grounds that the action was
frivolous, malicious, or failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. See,
e.g., Lay v. Oklahoma Dep’t of Corrections, et al., No. CIV 13-481-RAW-SPS (E.D.
Okla. Sept. 19, 2016) (dismissing for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be
granted); Lay v. GTL Phone Corp., et al., No. CIV 18-009-JHP-SPS (E.D. Okla. Mar. 29,
2019) (dismissing for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted); Lay v.
Oklahoma Dep’t of Corrections, et al., No. 20-6038 (10th Cir. July 31, 2020) (dismissing
appeal as frivolous). As a result, Mr. Lay appears to have accumulated at least three
“prior occasions” (i.e., strikes) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g).
Because Mr. Lay remains incarcerated and seeks here to appeal an order the
district court entered in a civil case, it appears that the advance fee payment requirement
imposed by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) applies to this appeal, and so Mr. Lay is not eligible to
seek leave to make partial payments of the filing fees. Mr. Lay has not prepaid the filing
fees.
Accordingly, to continue in this appeal, Mr. Lay must complete the following
tasks on or before December 19, 2023:
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(1) Mr. Lay must respond to this order in writing setting forth any basis in law or fact
for this court to exercise appellate jurisdiction over this appeal given the apparent
lack of finality; and
(2) Mr. Lay must either pay the entire $505 appellate filing and docketing fee to the
district court or show cause in writing why he is not required to do so.
Failure to respond to this order by (1) setting forth in writing a basis in law or fact for
this court to exercise appellate jurisdiction over this appeal given the apparent lack of
finality and (2) either paying the $505 fee to the district court or showing cause in writing
why Mr. Lay is not required to do so may result in the court dismissing this appeal
without any additional notice. See 10th Cir. R. 3.3(B); 42.1.
Briefing on the merits of this appeal is suspended pending further order of
the court. 10th Cir. R. 27.3(C).
Entered for the Court
CHRISTOPHER M. WOLPERT, Clerk
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Appellate Case: 23-7085
Document: 010110975758
Date Filed: 12/28/2023
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT
_________________________________
WADE LAY,
Page: 1
FILED
United States Court of Appeals
Tenth Circuit
December 28, 2023
Christopher M. Wolpert
Clerk of Court
Plaintiff - Appellant,
v.
CHRISTIE QUICK, Warden at O.S.P.,
No. 23-7085
(D.C. No. 6:23-CV-00326-RAW-DES)
(E.D. Okla.)
Defendant - Appellee.
_________________________________
ORDER
_________________________________
This appeal is dismissed for lack of prosecution pursuant to Tenth Circuit Rules
3.3(B) and 42.1. A copy of this order shall stand as and for the mandate of the court.
Entered for the Court
CHRISTOPHER M. WOLPERT, Clerk
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Appellate Case: 23-7085
Document: 010110975764
Date Filed: 12/28/2023
Page: 1
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT
Byron White United States Courthouse
1823 Stout Street
Denver, Colorado 80257
(303) 844-3157
Clerk@ca10.uscourts.gov
Christopher M. Wolpert
Clerk of Court
Jane K. Castro
Chief Deputy Clerk
December 28, 2023
Bonnie Hackler
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
Office of the Clerk
100 North 5th Street
P.O. Box 607
Muskogee, OK 74401
Wade Lay
# 516263
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
P.O. Box 97
McAlester, OK 74502-0097
RE:
23-7085, Lay v. Quick
Dist/Ag docket: 6:23-CV-00326-RAW-DES
Dear Clerk and Appellant:
Please be advised that the court issued an order today dismissing this case.
In addition, pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 41, the Tenth Circuit's
mandate issued today, and the court's judgment takes effect. With the issuance of this
letter, jurisdiction is transferred back to the lower court.
Please contact this office if you have questions.
Sincerely,
Christopher M. Wolpert
Clerk of Court
CMW/sls
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CLOSED,CASREF,STRK3
U.S. District Court
Eastern District of Oklahoma (Muskogee)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 6:23-cv-00326-RAW-DES
Lay v. Quick
Assigned to: District Judge Ronald A. White
Referred to: Magistrate Judge D. Edward Snow
Case in other court: Circuit Court, 23-07085
Oklahoma Western, 5:23-cv-00858
Cause: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Date Filed: 09/27/2023
Date Terminated: 01/04/2024
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 550 Prisoner: Civil Rights
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
Wade Lay
represented by Wade Lay
516263
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
PO Box 97
McAlester, OK 74502-0097
918-423-4700
PRO SE
V.
Defendant
Christie Quick
Warden at O.S.P.
Date Filed
#
Docket Text
09/25/2023
1 COMPLAINT against Christie Quick filed by Wade Lay. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1- Letter, # 2 Exhibit 2- Miscellaneous
Documents, # 3 Envelope)(dtb) [Transferred from okwd on 9/27/2023.] (Entered: 09/26/2023)
09/26/2023
2 PREVIOUS Cases (dtb) (Main Document 2 replaced on 9/26/2023) (dtb). [Transferred from okwd on 9/27/2023.] (Entered:
09/26/2023)
09/26/2023
3 ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Shon T. Erwin. Signed at the direction of Judge Bernard M. Jones on
9/26/2023. (dtb) [Transferred from okwd on 9/27/2023.] (Entered: 09/26/2023)
09/27/2023
4 ORDER ~ The referral to United States Magistrate Judge Shon T. Erwin is TERMINATED. Signed by Judge Bernard M. Jones
on 9/27/2023. (dwl) [Transferred from okwd on 9/27/2023.] (Entered: 09/27/2023)
09/27/2023
5 ORDER ~ This action is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, as more
fully set out in the Order. Signed by Judge Bernard M. Jones on 9/27/2023. (dwl) [Transferred from okwd on 9/27/2023.]
(Entered: 09/27/2023)
09/27/2023
6 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from the Oklahoma Western (Entered: 09/27/2023)
10/30/2023
7 MOTION for Evidentiary Hearing proceeded by discovery and MOTION to Stay proceedings in the Pittsburg County District
Court with immediate order for protection of Wade Lay from OSP Prison officials by Wade Lay Responses due by
11/13/2023(acg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
10/30/2023
8 MINUTE ORDER by District Judge Ronald A. White, referring case to Magistrate Judge D. Edward Snow for all further
proceedings in accordance with jurisdiction pursuant to 28 USC § 636. All future filings shall bear the case number CIV-23-326RAW-DES. (acg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/30/2023)
10/31/2023
9 OPINION AND ORDER by District Judge Ronald A. White : Plaintiff is directed to submit within twenty (20) days a proper
civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on this Court's form, along with a motion for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis or $402.00 for the filing fee( Amended Pleadings due by 11/14/2023.)(acg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/31/2023)
11/27/2023
10 NOTICE OF APPEAL to Circuit Court (Interlocutory) (Re: 9 Opinion and Order ) by Wade Lay (acg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered:
11/27/2023)
11/27/2023
11 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge D. Edward Snow: Upon review of the file in this case, the Court finds that the plaintiff
has not submitted a proper motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis or paid the $350.00 filing fee. The plaintiff is directed
to submit a properly executed motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, with original signature and have the Trust Fund
Officer at your facility complete (with an original signature) the Required Certification (Page 3) and provide a current 6-month
financial accounting statement and return the completed motion to the Office of the Clerk or pay the filing fee of $350.00 within
20 days or by 12/18/23. Failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of this action. The Clerk is directed to provide
the plaintiff with a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis form and an instruction sheet. (acg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered:
11/27/2023)
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11/27/2023
12 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to U.S. Court of Appeals. Pro Se Appeal Packet mailed to Petitioner. (Re: 10
Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory) (With attachments)(rak, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/27/2023)
11/27/2023
13 APPEAL NUMBER INFORMATION from Circuit Court assigning Case Number 23-7085. (Re: 10 Notice of Appeal Interlocutory) (rak, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
11/28/2023
14 ORDER from Circuit Court to show cause. (Re: 10 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory) (With attachments)(rak, Deputy Clerk)
(Entered: 11/28/2023)
12/28/2023
15 ORDER from Circuit Court dismissing the appeal for lack of prosecution pursuant to Tenth Circuit Rules 3.3(B) and 42.1.
(awaiting mandate) (Re: 10 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory) (rak, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
12/28/2023
16 MANDATE letter from Circuit Court transferring jurisdiction back to the lower court. (Re: 10 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory,
15 USCA Decision) (rak, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
01/04/2024
17 MINUTE ORDER by District Judge Ronald A. White: Dismissing action without prejudice for Plaintiff's failure to file an
amended civil rights complaint and to pay the filing fee or submit a completed motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, as
directed by the Court (Dkts. 9, 11). See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). (acg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
01/04/2024
18 JUDGMENT by Court Clerk entering judgment (terminates case) (acg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
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