Cleveland
State District Court Information
State Court Judges:
Thad Balkman, Leah Edwards, Jeff Virgin, Lori Walkley, Michael D. Tupper, Bethany Stanley, Special Judges Scott Brockman, Bridget Childers, Lori A. Puckett, and Nathaniel Hales
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Favorability to Defendant: 2
Ratings Guide: 1=Extremely Favorable 2=Moderately Favorable 3=Neutral 4=Moderately Unfavorable 5=Extremely Unfavorable
State Court Judges:
Thad Balkman, Leah Edwards, Jeff Virgin, Lori Walkley, Michael D. Tupper, Bethany Stanley, Special Judges Scott Brockman, Bridget Childers, Lori A. Puckett, and Nathaniel Hales
Comments:
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Notable Verdicts
Morelaw is a free reporting service that plaintiff and defense lawyers use. So, it is not necessarily a representative cross-section of verdicts. In our opinion, the plaintiff’s bar reports favorable outcomes more frequently than the defense bar reports favorable outcomes. www.morelaw.com
Date: 08/2019
Case Style: State of Oklahoma v. Johnson & Johnson
Judge: Thad Balkman
Outcome: The Court, in a 42-page Order of Abatement, found in Favor of the Plaintiff and ordered a monetary Award of $572,000,000, which was represented as the costs for one year of Abatement.
Description: Nuisance (Opioid Manufacturing And Marketing)
Date: 04/2019
Case Style: Michael Paddlety v. Taylor Pierce
Judge: Lori Puckett
Outcome: The Jury found Plaintiff 90% negligent and Defendant 10% negligent. by operation of law, the Court entered Judgment in Favor of the Defendant and Against the Plaintiff
Description: Negligence (Motor Vehicle/Pedestrian)
Date: 03/2019
Case Style: Darden v. McRae
Judge: Jeff Virgin
Outcome: The Jury found Plaintiff 50% negligent and Defendant 50% negligent.
Description: Negligence (Motor Vehicle)
Date: 03/2019
Case Style: Pybas v. Cook
Judge: Michael Tupper
Outcome: The Jury found in Favor of Defendant and Against the Plaintiff.
Description: Negligence (Motor Vehicle)
Date: 04/2018
Case Style: Jean Giles, as Guardian and Next Friend of WBP, a Minor v. Shawn and Kitrena Himes
Judge: Lori Walkley
Outcome: The Jury found in Favor of the Plaintiff and awarded damages in the amount of $100,000.00.
Description: Negligence (Dog Bite)
Date: 01/2018
Case Style: Pamela Burns v. Maureen Marks Combites
Judge: Lori Walkley
Outcome: Plaintiff claimed medical bills in the amount of $31,754.19 for treatment of injuries to her back and for which she would need a future lumbar surgery.
Description: Lawsuit on a negligence theory (Motor Vehicle)
Date: 10/2017
Case Style: Christopher Sohl, as Personal Representative of the Estates of Walter and Elizabeth Mary Quoetone, and, Charles and Sandra Quoetone v. Marcia Hoos-Reinke, MD
Judge: Michael Tupper, Special Judge
Outcome: The Jury (12-0) found in Favor of the Defendant and Against the Plaintiffs.
Description: Professional Negligence (Medical); Wrongful Death
Date: 10/2017
Case Style: Michale Edwards v. Angie Bishop and Kenneth Kimble
Judge: Thad Balkman
Outcome: The Jury (12-0) found in Favor of both Defendants and Against the Plaintiff.
Description: Negligence (Motor Vehicle)
Date: 05/07/2013
Case Style: Mark Huckeby and Holli Huckeby v. Nancy Bishop
Judge: Lori Walkley
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict for $4,480.56
Description: Lawsuit on a negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2013-347&s=OK&d=61315
Date: 05/03/2013
Case Style: Lori Hicks v. Trisha Watz
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict for $5,000.00
Description: Lawsuit on a negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2013-88&s=OK&d=60758
Date: 01/31/2013
Case Style: Lisa Deskin v. Michael Caldwell
Judge: Tracy Schumacher
Outcome: Settlement for the plaintiff in the amount of $60,431.00
Description: Auto accident leading to personal injury
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2011-1856&s=OK&d=59110
Date: 11/02/2012
Case Style: Nestor Garcia v. John Doe
Judge: Tracy Schumacher
Outcome: Settlement for the plaintiff in the amount of $13,500.00
Description: Auto accident leading to personal injury
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2011-1937&s=OK&d=57933
Date: 09/11/2012
Case Style: Megan Hernandez v. Margaret Sheppard
Judge: Tracy Schumacher
Outcome: Settlement for the plaintiff in the amount of $14,500.00
Description: Auto accident leading to personal injury
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2012-1068&s=OK&d=57135
Date: 08/03/2012
Case Style: Kristin Burren v. Stephanie Dail
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: Settlement for the plaintiff in the amount of $25,000.00
Description: Auto accident leading to personal injury
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2011-1878&s=OK&d=56548
Date: 07/13/2012
Case Style: Gloriadean Jeannette Lancaster v. Brandi Rebecca Milligan
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict in the amount of $462,548.15
Description: Assault and battery
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2009-2089&s=OK&d=56532
Date: 6-5-2012
Case Style: Sarah Hale v. Dr. Joel Razook, P.C.
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict for $43,000 with a finding that Dr. Razook acted in a reckless disregard of the rights of others. The jury also awarded Plaintiff $25,000 in punitive damages
Description: wrongful termination theory based on gender discrimination
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2011-1090&s=OK&d=55705
Date: 5-25-2012
Case Style: Ronnie Rodgers v. Home First, Inc.
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: Judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Home First, Inc. in the amount of $491,400
Description: fraud theories relating to construction of Plaintiff’s home
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2010-1929&s=OK&d=55691
Date: 4-30-2012
Case Style: David Jones v. Erin Hatfield
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: Judgement in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of $125,000
Description: assault and battery theories
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2009-584&s=OK&d=55077
Date: 3-30-2012
Case Style: Anita Golden v. Steven Smola
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: Defendant’s verdict
Description: auto negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2008-1737&s=OK&d=54517
Date: 2-9-2012
Case Style: Karen Iverson v. Lana Nelson, D.O.
Judge: Tracy Schumacher
Outcome: Defendant’s verdict
Description: medical negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2009-2545&s=OK&d=53884
Date: 2-1-2012
Case Style: Greg Tate v. Dolores Christian
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: Defendant’s verdict
Description: auto negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2009-889&s=OK&d=53882
Date: 12-7-2011
Case Style: Chaina Butler v. LaWanna S. Halstead
Judge: Tracy Schumacher
Outcome: Defendant’s verdict
Description: auto negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2010-705&s=OK&d=52649
Date: 9/30/2011
Case Style: Donna McHenry v. Kimberley Baumann
Judge: Rod D. Ring
Outcome: Defendant’s Verdict
Description: auto negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2010-669&s=OK&d=50806
Date: 6/21/2011
Case Style: Terry Moore v. Robert Blackwell
Judge: Lori Walkley
Outcome: Defendant’s Verdict
Description: auto negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2008-261&s=OK&d=48818
Date: 6/7/2011
Case Style: Tyler Hiatt v. Timothy England
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdicts that totaled $27,259.99
Description: auto negligence theory involving minor, Tyler Hiatt
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2009-2510&s=OK&d=48837
Date: 2/22/2011
Case Style: M-3 Gaming, L.L.C. v. Dana Hamblin
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict for $53,000
Description: breach of contract theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2008-513&s=OK&d=46639
Date: 2/10/2011
Case Style: Plez Davis v. Norman Physical Performance Center
Judge: Rod D. Ring
Outcome: Defendant’s verdict
Description: medical negligence theories
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2006-983&s=OK&d=46637
Date: 2/10/2011
Case Style: Angela Mobley v. Aurora Davis
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict for $6,487
Description: auto negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2009-1716&s=OK&d=46641
Date: 2/8/2011
Case Style: Scott Jager v. Kerry Hooley
Judge: Stephen W. Bonner
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict for $14,000
Description: breach of contract theories
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2009-1684&s=OK&d=46640
Date: 1/14/2011
Case Style: Mike Sanford V Neil Taylor
Judge: Rod D. Ring
Outcome: Defendant’s verdict
Description: breach of contract theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2008-404&s=OK&d=46158
Date: 12/13/2010
Case Style: Jonathan Gregory v. Ashli Thurman
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: Defendant’s verdict
Description: auto negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2009-2454&s=OK&d=45950
Date: 12/10/2010
Case Style: David Alan Davis v. Shu S. Cho
Judge: Rod D. Ring
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict for $14,000
Description: auto negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2009-783&s=OK&d=45949
Date: 12/6/2010
Case Style: Raymond Porter v. Stephen Michael Kennedy
Judge: Rod D. Ring
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict for $10,603.26
Description: auto negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2008-2622&s=OK&d=45947
Date: 9/22/2010
Case Style: Andrew Deason v. Andrea Hekkema
Judge: William C. Hetherington
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict for $11,510 with a finding that Defendant was 65% at fault
Description: auto negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2009-441&s=OK&d=44934
Date: 7/19/10
Case Style: Quincy Rogers v Tera Martinez
Judge: Tom Lucas
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict for $12,000
Description: auto negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2008-1799&s=OK&d=44458
Date: 5/17/10
Case Style: Carol Richards and David Richards v Carson & Barnes Circus Company
Judge: Tom Lucas
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict for $100,000
Description: negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2008-1208&s=OK&d=43963
Date: 5/4/10
Case Style: Milagros A. Sitzman v Perry L. Brooks, D.D.S.
Judge: William C. Hetherington, Jr.
Outcome: Defendant’s verdict
Description: medical negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2001-346&s=OK&d=43962
Date: 4/21/10
Case Style: Lisa Brown and Bruce Brown v Gwendoly Barton and State Farm Insurance Company
Judge: William C. Hetherington, Jr.
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict for $48,000
Description: auto negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2009-586&s=OK&d=43964
Date: 2/11/10
Case Style: Greg Allen Metzger v Valerie Elizabeth Sebestyen
Judge: Glen Adams
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict for $100,000
Description: auto negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2009-457&s=OK&d=43040
Date: 2/19/10
Case Style: Denise Coher v Brian Wesley Griffith
Judge: Tom Lucas
Outcome: Defendant’s verdict
Description: negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2007-1988&s=OK&d=43039
Date: 2/10/10
Case Style: Shannon Grose v Yoshiko Gilbert and James Allen Gilbert
Judge: Tom Lucas
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict for $1,325.00
Description: civil assault and battery theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2007-1535&s=OK&d=43038
Date: 10/3/09
Case Style: Rodney Thornton, Richard Thornton, Jr. dba Eagle Drilling v Quicksilver Resources
Judge: Tom Lucas
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict for $22 million
Description: defamation theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2007-1604&s=OK&d=41505
Date: 09/14/09
Case Style: Smith, et al. v Ford Motor Company, et al.
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: Defendant’s Verdict
Description: Wrongful death/products liability theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2004-59&s=OK&d=30533
Date: 7/17/09
Case Style: Robert A. Campbell v David Gayanich, Salvatore Ferraro dba FRAC Services, Inc.
Judge: William C. Hetherington, Jr.
Outcome: Defendants verdict
Description: breach of contract theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2005-1756&s=OK&d=40804
Date: 7/2/09
Case Style: US Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee, v Eva Maureen Bloomer and Dudley G Rhode
Judge: Tom Lucas
Outcome: Plaintiff’s verdict for $22,844.47
Description: breach of contract theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2006-951&s=OK&d=40520
Date: 2/6/08
Case Style: Dorothy Ann Autry v Roma Lee Sloan
Judge: Tom Lucas
Outcome: Defendants verdict
Description: auto negligence theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2007-775&s=OK&d=36692
Date: 09/14/05
Case Style: Smith, et al. v Ford Motor Company, et al.
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: Defendant’s Verdict
Description: Wrongful death/products liability theory
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ-2004-59&s=OK&d=30533
Date: 03/06/04
Case Style: Lang v. Oklahoma Youth Center
Judge: None
Outcome: Settled for $200,000 (statutory limit)
Description: Tort claim resulting from death of 10-year-old in state custody.
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=Unknown&s=OK%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&d=27502
Date: 12/22/03
Case Style: Fisher v. Lewis
Judge: William C. Hetherington, Jr.
Outcome: Settled for $25,000,000
Description: Medical malpractice
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ%2D2001%2D829&s=OK%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&d=26802
Date: 08/24/01
Case Style: Slater v. Gambrell
Judge: William C. Hetherington, Jr.
Outcome: $5,000
Description: Negligence claim.
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ%2D2000%2D823&s=OK%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&d=13918
Date: 08/23/01
Case Style: Allen v. Idell
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: $5,551
Description: Automobile accident
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ%2D2000%2D863&s=OK%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&d=13916
Date: 05/31/01
Case Style: AMKO Property, Inc. v. Lloyds of London Underwriters, et al.
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: $500,000
Description: Breach of contract and bad faith claims.
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ%2D98%2D2102&s=OK%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&d=13450
Date: 03/26/01
Case Style: Williams v. Moates
Judge: Reginald Gaston
Outcome: $55,000
Description: Automobile accident involving $10,500 in medicals.
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ%2D99%2D1028&s=OK%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&d=12418
Date: 02/13/01
Case Style: Estate of Elfrieda Rodden v. Integrated Health Services, Inc.
Judge: Tom A. Lucas
Outcome: Settled for $1,000,000
Description: Nursing home negligence resulting in wrongful death. Patient suffered two broken legs while being moved from a chair to her bed.
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ%2D1998%2D1323&s=OK%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&d=12098
Date: 10/25/00
Case Style: Keesey v. Limke, et al.
Judge: William C. Hetherington, Jr.
Outcome: $115,000 with plaintiff 25% negligent.
Description: Automobile accident with medicals totaling $21,000.
For More Information:
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=CJ%2D99%2D1756%2DBH&s=OK%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&d=11695
Unemployment Rate:
Unemployment Rate:
April 2022: 2.3%
April 2021: 3.8%
May 2020: 12.4%
May 2019: 2.7%
May 2018: 3.3%
December 2017: 3.1%
December 2016: 3.5%
December 2015: 3.0%
December 2014: 3.1%
December 2013: 3.9%
December 2012: 4.2%
December 2011: 4.3%
December 2010: 4.8%
Demographic Information
Housing Units:
State Total: 1,734,066
County Total: 116,042
Poverty Populations:
State: 15.8%
County: 11.6%
Median Household Income:
State: $49,767
County: $60,632
Populations:
State: 3,943,079
County: 279,641
These materials are intended merely as an aid to better understand the counties in Oklahoma. The opinions of other lawyers in the state may vary from the opinions contained herein. The demographical information and jury verdicts in this report were obtained through public websites. All other information is the express opinion of Holden Litigation. Please contact Steve Holden for further information on the opinions expressed herein.