Case: Briggs v. Slatton-Hodges

4:23-cv-00081 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: March 1, 2023

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Case Summary

This is a case about whether Oklahoma denied competency restoration treatments to criminal defendants awaiting trial in excess of constitutionally permissible time limits. Competency restoration is defined as the process by which persons who have been declared incompetent to stand trial in criminal proceedings are provided treatment to attempt to restore their mental competency. On March 1, 2023, three individuals currently held in jails across Oklahoma and declared incompetent to stand trial brought a putative class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma against the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (the “Department”) and the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Forensic Center (“OFC”). The case was assigned to Judge Gregory Frizzell.

The complaint alleged the following facts. Under Oklahoma’s competency restoration system, when a criminal defendant is declared incompetent to stand trial, their criminal case is suspended and the Department is ordered to provide restoration treatment within a reasonable amount of time. If the defendant cannot be restored to competency, the criminal charges must be dismissed and the defendant may be civilly committed to obtain treatment. Oklahoma has only one state-run facility that provides competency restoration services for defendants: OFC. However, due to a large backlog at OFC (between 120 to 200 people), individuals needing restorative treatment services often waited in jail for nearly a year or more before receiving restoration treatment. Additionally, restoration treatment provided in Oklahoma jails were not done by qualified forensic professionals, thus making in-jail restoration treatment virtually impossible.

The plaintiffs defined the proposed class as: “[a]ll persons who are now, or will be in the future, charged with a crime in Oklahoma state court and are: (i) declared incompetent by the state court; (ii) incarcerated in a county jail or similar detention facility; (iii) court-ordered to receive restoration services; and (iv) placed on the OFC competency waitlist or who otherwise have not received restoration treatment services within a constitutionally acceptable time.” The plaintiffs brought claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for alleged violations of the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause, the Oklahoma Due Process Clause (Article 2, Section 7 of the Oklahoma Constitution), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12132). Represented by the Oklahoma Disability Law Center (a protection and advocacy organization) and private counsel, the plaintiffs, on behalf of the proposed class, sought injunctive relief ordering Defendants to develop a remedial plan to reduce wait times for competency restoration treatment to within constitutional limits. Plaintiffs also sought declaratory relief and the payment of attorneys’ fees.

On April 10, 2023, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the case for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. On April 26, 2023, both parties filed a joint motion to stay the case for 90 days so that the parties could pursue settlement negotiations. Judge Frizzell granted this motion and issued a stay, which was ultimately extended through May 2024.

On June 17, 2024, the parties informed the court that they had settled and moved for preliminary approval of a consent decree. The proposed consent decree included a plan that the defendants would implement within 90 days, which included the following measures:

-Reevaluating all class members for competency restoration
-Ending the purported in-jail competency restoration program (without ending medical treatment for class members)
-Adding more inpatient forensic beds for competency restoration
-Improving staffing, training, and environment-of-care standards
-Implementing continuing education for staff
-Implementing a competency restoration triage screening program
-Creating deadlines for competency evaluations
-Starting in-jail and community-based restoration treatment pilot programs

Under the proposed consent decree, the defendants would shorten the time class members spent waiting for restoration treatment until everyone received treatment within 21 days of being declared incompetent to stand trial. Violations of the wait time goals would lead to fines. A group of three consultants would be appointed to monitor whether the defendants were following the consent decree. The defendants would also be required to pay the plaintiffs' attorneys' fees. The consent decree would last five years.

The parties modified the proposed consent decree on September 9, 2024, after the court concluded that state law would not allow a community-based treatment program; the revised version clarified that the program would only occur if state law changed. The court preliminarily approved the revised version on September 19, 2024.

However, according to news reports, Oklahoma's Contingency Review Board rejected the settlement on October 8, 2024. One of the named defendants in the case—the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services—announced that the state's Attorney General, who had negotiated the settlement, would no longer be part of the case due to his "misrepresentation" of her in the negotiations. The Board indicated it would be renegotiating some of the settlement terms.

On November 13, 2024, the parties held a settlement conference and reached an agreement which included an amended proposed consent decree. The full and specific details of the agreement have not been made public. The Contingency Review Board was expected to consider the settlement in January 2025.

On November 19, 2024, the parties submitted a joint motion for preliminary approval of the amended consent decree, as provided for in the settlement terms. On November 20, the court granted preliminary approval. The Final Approval and Fairness Hearing set for January 15 remained undisturbed. On January 9, 2025, the parties submitted a joint motion for final approval and entry of the amended consent decree, conditional on obtaining legislative approval. The parties noted that as they were unable to convene the Contingency Review Board before the January 15, 2025 final-approval hearing, the parties would obtain the requisite legislative approval of the amended consent decree after the Oklahoma Legislature convened in February 2025.

After the Final Approval and Fairness Hearing, the court issued its decision on January 15, 2025. The court held it was prepared to certify the class and enter the amended proposed consent decree, conditional on approval from the Oklahoma Legislature. Observing that the proposed terms were remedial in nature, narrowly tailored, and consistent with Oklahoma law, the court found no issues with granting approval of the proposed consent decree, and ordered plaintiffs to file notice of the Oklahoma Legislature’s decision.

After the Legislature reconvened, plaintiffs filed a Notice of Legislative Approval on March 4, 2025. On March 10, 2025, the court granted final approval, certified the class, appointed class counsel, and entered final judgment implementing the consent decree. The decree imposed deadlines to ensure that defendants found incompetent receive restoration within 21 days, established ongoing compliance monitoring, and provided for attorney-fee payments and contempt fines for violations. The civil case was terminated on March 10.

Following entry of judgment, docket activity continued related to implementation of the consent decree. In June and July 2025, the court processed attorney withdrawals, substitutions of counsel, and interim monitoring reports. A September 2025 status report indicated that defendants were not yet in full compliance with the decree’s wait-time and service-delivery requirements.

On October 13, 2025, plaintiffs filed a motion for injunctive relief seeking enforcement of the consent decree and requesting that the court reopen discovery for an expedited evidentiary hearing. Defendants—including the Attorney General, appearing ex officio—filed oppositions on October 27, 2025. Plaintiffs filed a reply on November 4, 2025.

On November 5, 2025, the court denied plaintiffs’ motion for injunctive relief. The court concluded that plaintiffs had not shown the type of “emergency requiring immediate relief” that would justify bypassing the consent decree’s dispute-resolution process. The court explained that ongoing noncompliance, data discrepancies, and disagreements with the Consultants’ findings were issues the decree explicitly required the parties to address through notice, meet-and-confer procedures, and mediation before seeking judicial intervention. The court further noted that the Consultants found defendants to be acting in good faith and that recent developments suggested that continued monitoring and problem-solving within the decree’s framework were the appropriate next steps rather than emergency injunctive relief.

Post-judgment monitoring and enforcement proceedings remain ongoing as of December 2025.

Summary Authors

Muiz Wani (3/24/2024)

Micah Pollens-Dempsey (10/20/2024)

Renuka Wagh (1/1/2025)

Keren Yi (3/15/2025)

Kerry Holihan (12/1/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

DeMuro, Paul (Oklahoma)

Dorwart, Frederic (Oklahoma)

Attorney for Defendant

Brecheen, Keith Russell (Oklahoma)

Drummond, Gentner Frederick (Oklahoma)

Evans, Kristen Pence (Oklahoma)

Judge(s)

Frizzell, Gregory Kent (Oklahoma)

Attorney for Plaintiff

DeMuro, Paul (Oklahoma)

Dorwart, Frederic (Oklahoma)

Leimbach, David Wayne (Oklahoma)

Southerland, Nicholas (Oklahoma)

Wilkerson, Brian Stephen (Oklahoma)

Attorney for Defendant

Brecheen, Keith Russell (Oklahoma)

Drummond, Gentner Frederick (Oklahoma)

Evans, Kristen Pence (Oklahoma)

Flanagan, William Patrick (Oklahoma)

Gaskins, Garry Michael (Oklahoma)

Hurst, Hillary (Oklahoma)

Inbody, Brian Timothy (Oklahoma)

Jones, Kindanne Carole (Oklahoma)

Moore, Erin Morgan (Oklahoma)

Neel, Tracy Ella (Oklahoma)

O'Connor, John M (Oklahoma)

O'Connor, William Walker (Oklahoma)

Pederson, Devan A (Oklahoma)

Richer, John T (Oklahoma)

Settle, John M (Oklahoma)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2 4:23-cv-00081	Class Action Complaint	March 1, 2023	March 1, 2023 Complaint
47 4:23-cv-00081	Order	June 24, 2024	June 24, 2024 Order/Opinion
53 4:23-cv-00081	Opinion and Order	Aug. 30, 2024	Aug. 30, 2024 Order/Opinion 2024 WL 4097459
56 4:23-cv-00081	Order	Sept. 19, 2024	Sept. 19, 2024 Order/Opinion
82 4:23-cv-00081	Settlement Agreement Report Briggs v. Friesen	Nov. 13, 2024	Nov. 13, 2024 Order/Opinion
102 4:23-cv-00081	Opinion and Order	Jan. 15, 2025	Jan. 15, 2025 Order/Opinion
115 4:23-cv-00081	Order Briggs v. Friesen	March 10, 2025	March 10, 2025 Order/Opinion
116 4:23-cv-00081	Consent Decree Briggs v. Friesen	March 10, 2025	March 10, 2025 Order/Opinion
139 4:23-cv-00081	Order Briggs v. Slavonic	Nov. 5, 2025	Nov. 5, 2025 Order/Opinion

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Docket

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Last updated Oct. 28, 2026, 3:14 a.m.

Docket for: Briggs v. Slavonic

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	March 1, 2023	CIVIL COVER SHEET by Leslie Briggs, Henry A Meyer, III, Evan Watson (DeMuro, Paul) (Entered: 03/01/2023)	RECAP
2	March 1, 2023	COMPLAINT against All Defendants (paid $402 filing fee; receipt number AOKNDC-2768298) by Henry A Meyer, III, Leslie Briggs, Evan Watson (DeMuro, Paul) (Entered: 03/01/2023)	Clearinghouse
3	March 1, 2023	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Paul DeMuro on behalf of Leslie Briggs, Henry A Meyer, III, Evan Watson (DeMuro, Paul) (Entered: 03/01/2023)	RECAP
4	March 1, 2023	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by David Wayne Leimbach on behalf of Leslie Briggs, Henry A Meyer, III, Evan Watson [Note: Attorney David Wayne Leimbach added to party Leslie Briggs(pty:pla), Attorney David Wayne Leimbach added to party Henry A Meyer, III(pty:pla), Attorney David Wayne Leimbach added to party Evan Watson(pty:pla).] (Leimbach, David) (Entered: 03/01/2023)	RECAP
5	March 1, 2023	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Frederic Dorwart on behalf of Leslie Briggs, Henry A Meyer, III, Evan Watson [Note: Attorney Frederic Dorwart added to party Leslie Briggs(pty:pla), Attorney Frederic Dorwart added to party Henry A Meyer, III(pty:pla), Attorney Frederic Dorwart added to party Evan Watson(pty:pla).] (Dorwart, Frederic) (Entered: 03/01/2023)	RECAP
6	March 1, 2023	MINUTE ORDER by Court Clerk, directing Leslie Briggs, Evan Watson, and Henry A Meyer III to file a Disclosure Statement pursuant to FRCvP 7.1 and LCvR 7.1-1, if applicable. The parties shall use the form entitled Disclosure Statement available on the Courts website. (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (lmt, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/01/2023)	RECAP
7	March 1, 2023	SUMMONS Issued by Court Clerk as to Crystal Hernandez, Carrie Slatton-Hodges (blc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/01/2023)	RECAP
8	March 13, 2023	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Nicholas Southerland on behalf of Leslie Briggs, Henry A Meyer, III, Evan Watson [Note: Attorney Nicholas Southerland added to party Leslie Briggs(pty:pla), Attorney Nicholas Southerland added to party Henry A Meyer, III(pty:pla), Attorney Nicholas Southerland added to party Evan Watson(pty:pla).] (Southerland, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/13/2023)	RECAP
9	March 15, 2023	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Brian Stephen Wilkerson on behalf of All Plaintiffs [Note: Attorney Brian Stephen Wilkerson added to party Leslie Briggs(pty:pla), Attorney Brian Stephen Wilkerson added to party Henry A Meyer, III(pty:pla), Attorney Brian Stephen Wilkerson added to party Evan Watson(pty:pla).] (Wilkerson, Brian) (Entered: 03/15/2023)	RECAP
10	March 22, 2023	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Devan A Pederson on behalf of Crystal Hernandez, Carrie Slatton-Hodges [Note: Attorney Devan A Pederson added to party Crystal Hernandez(pty:dft), Attorney Devan A Pederson added to party Carrie Slatton-Hodges(pty:dft).] (Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 03/22/2023)	RECAP
11	March 22, 2023	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Erin Morgan Moore on behalf of Crystal Hernandez, Carrie Slatton-Hodges [Note: Attorney Erin Morgan Moore added to party Crystal Hernandez(pty:dft), Attorney Erin Morgan Moore added to party Carrie Slatton-Hodges(pty:dft).] (Moore, Erin) (Entered: 03/22/2023)	RECAP
12	March 22, 2023	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Tracy Ella Neel on behalf of Crystal Hernandez, Carrie Slatton-Hodges [Note: Attorney Tracy Ella Neel added to party Crystal Hernandez(pty:dft), Attorney Tracy Ella Neel added to party Carrie Slatton-Hodges(pty:dft).] (Neel, Tracy) (Entered: 03/22/2023)	RECAP
13	March 22, 2023	Unopposed MOTION to Accelerate/Extend/Reset Hearing(s)/Deadline(s) (Re: 2 Complaint ) by Crystal Hernandez, Carrie Slatton-Hodges (Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 03/22/2023)	RECAP
14	March 23, 2023	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell extending deadline to respond to Complaint: 4/10/2023 ; granting 13 Motion to Accelerate/Extend/Reset Hearing(s)/Deadline(s) (Re: 13 Unopposed MOTION to Accelerate/Extend/Reset Hearing(s)/Deadline(s) ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/23/2023)	RECAP
15	April 6, 2023	Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by Crystal Hernandez, Carrie Slatton-Hodges (With attachments) (Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 04/06/2023) 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Proposed Stipulated Protective Order View on PACER	RECAP
16	April 10, 2023	MOTION to Dismiss by Crystal Hernandez, Carrie Slatton-Hodges (With attachments) (Moore, Erin) Modified on 4/27/2023 - WITHDRAWN per 21 (lmt, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 04/10/2023) 1 Exhibit 1 - Docket Sheet View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - Competency Orders View on RECAP 3 Exhibit 3 - Evaluation Order View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 - Admission Notifications View on RECAP	RECAP
17	April 10, 2023	MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 16(b)(2), the Court finds good cause to delay issuing a scheduling order in this case pending resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss at Doc. 16. (Re: 16 MOTION to Dismiss ) (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (lah, Chambers) (Entered: 04/10/2023)	RECAP
18	April 11, 2023	PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jodi F Jayne ; granting 15 Motion for Protective Order (Re: 15 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order ) (kah, Chambers) (Entered: 04/11/2023)	RECAP
19	April 26, 2023	Joint MOTION to Stay by Leslie Briggs, Henry A Meyer, III, Evan Watson (DeMuro, Paul) (Entered: 04/26/2023)	RECAP
20	April 26, 2023	Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw Document(s) (Re: 16 MOTION to Dismiss ) by Crystal Hernandez, Carrie Slatton-Hodges (Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 04/26/2023)	RECAP
21	April 26, 2023	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; striking/withdrawing document(s); granting 20 Motion to Withdraw Documents(s) (Re: 16 MOTION to Dismiss, 20 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw Document(s) ) (Documents Terminated: 16 MOTION to Dismiss ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/26/2023)	RECAP
22	April 26, 2023	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell (stay until 7/25/2023) ; staying case; granting 19 Motion to Stay (Re: 19 Joint MOTION to Stay ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/26/2023)	RECAP
23	May 30, 2023	Joint MOTION to Alter Order/Judgment (Re: 18 Protective Order, Ruling on Motion for Protective Order ) by Crystal Hernandez, Carrie Slatton-Hodges (Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 05/30/2023)	RECAP
24	May 30, 2023	Joint MOTION Joint Application to Obtain Medical Records by Crystal Hernandez, Carrie Slatton-Hodges (Pederson, Devan) (Entered: 05/30/2023)	RECAP
25	May 31, 2023	MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell, referring motion(s) to Magistrate Judge Jayne (Re: 23 Joint MOTION to Alter Order/Judgment ) (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (lah, Chambers) (Entered: 05/31/2023)	RECAP
26	May 31, 2023	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; granting 24 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (Re: 24 Joint MOTION Joint Application to Obtain Medical Records ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/31/2023)	RECAP
27	June 5, 2023	PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jodi F Jayne Amended ; granting 23 Motion to Alter Order/Judgment (Re: 23 Joint MOTION to Alter Order/Judgment ) (kah, Chambers) (Entered: 06/05/2023)	RECAP
28	July 17, 2023	Joint MOTION to Stay by Crystal Hernandez, Carrie Slatton-Hodges (Moore, Erin) (Entered: 07/17/2023)	RECAP
29	July 18, 2023	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell extending stay until 10/23/2023 ; granting 28 Motion to Stay (Re: 28 Joint MOTION to Stay ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 07/18/2023)	RECAP
30	Aug. 15, 2023	NOTICE of Party Name Correction by Crystal Hernandez (Neel, Tracy) (Entered: 08/15/2023)	RECAP
31	Oct. 10, 2023	Joint MOTION to Stay Extend Stay by Carrie Slatton-Hodges (Neel, Tracy) (Entered: 10/10/2023)	RECAP
32	Oct. 11, 2023	AMENDED Joint MOTION to Stay by Carrie Slatton-Hodges (Neel, Tracy) Modified on 10/12/2023 to reflect Amended in the entry title (kjp, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 10/11/2023)	RECAP
33	Oct. 12, 2023	MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell Parties having filed an Amended Joint Motion to Extend Stay [Doc. 32] ; finding as moot 31 Motion to Stay (Re: 31 Joint MOTION to Stay Extend Stay ) (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/12/2023)	RECAP
34	Oct. 12, 2023	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell extending stay until January 22, 2024 ; granting 32 Motion to Stay (Re: 32 AMENDED Joint MOTION to Stay ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/12/2023)	RECAP
35	Jan. 19, 2024	Joint MOTION to Accelerate/Extend/Reset Hearing(s)/Deadline(s) Stay by Debbie Moran, Carrie Slatton-Hodges (Moore, Erin) (Entered: 01/19/2024)	RECAP
36	Jan. 19, 2024	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell extending stay until March 8, 2024 ; granting 35 Motion to Accelerate/Extend/Reset Hearing(s)/Deadline(s) (Re: 35 Joint MOTION to Accelerate/Extend/Reset Hearing(s)/Deadline(s) Stay ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/19/2024)	RECAP
37	March 6, 2024	Joint MOTION to Accelerate/Extend/Reset Hearing(s)/Deadline(s) by Debbie Moran, Carrie Slatton-Hodges (Neel, Tracy) (Entered: 03/06/2024)	RECAP
38	March 7, 2024	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell extending stay until April 22, 2024 ; granting 37 Motion to Accelerate/Extend/Reset Hearing(s)/Deadline(s) (Re: 37 Joint MOTION to Accelerate/Extend/Reset Hearing(s)/Deadline(s) ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 03/07/2024)	RECAP
39	April 22, 2024	Joint MOTION to Stay by Debbie Moran, Carrie Slatton-Hodges (Moore, Erin) (Entered: 04/22/2024)	RECAP
40	April 23, 2024	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell extending stay until May 13, 2024 ; granting 39 Motion to Stay (Re: 39 Joint MOTION to Stay ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 04/23/2024)	RECAP
41	May 8, 2024	NOTICE of Automatic Substitution of Party Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d) by Debbie Moran, Carrie Slatton-Hodges (Neel, Tracy) (Entered: 05/08/2024)	RECAP
42	May 20, 2024	MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell setting a Status Hearing on June 3, 2024 at 9:30 a.m., setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): Boulder Building, Courtroom 3 ( Status Hearing set for 6/3/2024 at 09:30 AM before Judge Gregory K Frizzell) (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/20/2024)	RECAP
43	May 29, 2024	MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell due do the court's schedule, striking the Status Hearing on 6/3/2024 and resetting for 6/5/2024 at 2:30 pm, setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): Boulder Building, Courtroom 3 ( Status Hearing set for 6/5/2024 at 02:30 PM before Judge Gregory K Frizzell) (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 05/29/2024)	RECAP
44	June 4, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Gentner Frederick Drummond on behalf of All Defendants [Note: Attorney Gentner Frederick Drummond added to party Debbie Moran(pty:dft), Attorney Gentner Frederick Drummond added to party Carrie Slatton-Hodges(pty:dft).] (Drummond, Gentner) (Entered: 06/04/2024)	RECAP
45	June 5, 2024	MINUTES of Proceedings - held before Judge Gregory K Frizzell: Status Hearing held on 6/5/2024, striking/terminating deadline(s)/Hearing(s) (Court Reporter: Brian Neil) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/05/2024)	RECAP
46	June 17, 2024	Joint MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Consent Decree, Class Certification, and Plan of Notice to Class by Leslie Briggs, Henry A Meyer, III, Evan Watson (With attachments) (DeMuro, Paul) (Entered: 06/17/2024) 1 Exhibit 1 View on RECAP 2 Exhibit 2 View on RECAP 3 Exhibit 3 View on RECAP 4 Exhibit 4 View on RECAP	RECAP
47	June 24, 2024	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell, setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): Boulder Building, Courtroom 3 ( Miscellaneous Deadline set for 7/26/2024, Motion Hearing set for 8/15/2024 at 09:30 AM before Judge Gregory K Frizzell) (Re: 46 Joint MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Consent Decree, Class Certification, and Plan of Notice to Class ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 06/24/2024)	Clearinghouse
48	July 26, 2024	SUPPLEMENT (Re: 46 Joint MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Consent Decree, Class Certification, and Plan of Notice to Class ) by Leslie Briggs, Henry A Meyer, III, Evan Watson (With attachments) (DeMuro, Paul) (Entered: 07/26/2024) 1 Exhibit 1 View on RECAP 2 Exhibit 2 View on RECAP 3 Exhibit 3 View on RECAP 4 Exhibit 4 View on RECAP 5 Exhibit 5 View on RECAP	RECAP
49	July 26, 2024	SUPPLEMENT Regarding Attorney Fees (Re: 46 Joint MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Consent Decree, Class Certification, and Plan of Notice to Class ) by Leslie Briggs, Henry A Meyer, III, Evan Watson (With attachments) (Dorwart, Frederic) (Entered: 07/26/2024) 1 Exhibit 1 View on RECAP 2 Exhibit 2 View on RECAP 3 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 View on PACER 5 Exhibit 5 View on PACER 6 Exhibit 6 View on PACER 7 Exhibit 7 View on RECAP 8 Exhibit 8 View on RECAP	RECAP
50	Aug. 15, 2024	MINUTES of Proceedings - held before Judge Gregory K Frizzell: Motion Hearing held on 8/15/2024, setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Miscellaneous Deadline set for 8/29/2024) (Re: 46 Joint MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Consent Decree, Class Certification, and Plan of Notice to Class ) (Court Reporter: Brian Neil) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/15/2024)	RECAP
51	Aug. 16, 2024	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings (Unredacted) of Motion Hearing held on 8/15/2024 before Judge Gregory K Frizzell (Court Reporter: Brian Neil) (Pages: 1-63). NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: A party must file a Transcript Redaction Request within 21 calendar days. If a party fails to request redaction, this unredacted transcript may be made electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may view the transcript at the court public terminal at no charge or may purchase a copy from the court reporter. (Re: 50 Minutes of Motion Hearing,, Setting/Resetting Deadline(s)/Hearing(s), ) (bpn, CrtRptr) Modified on 11/14/2024 to remove transcript access restriction. (atn, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 08/16/2024)	RECAP
52	Aug. 21, 2024	SUPPLEMENT (Second) (Re: 46 Joint MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Consent Decree, Class Certification, and Plan of Notice to Class ) by Leslie Briggs, Henry A Meyer, III, Evan Watson (DeMuro, Paul) (Entered: 08/21/2024)	RECAP
53	Aug. 30, 2024	OPINION AND ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell, setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Miscellaneous Deadline set for 9/13/2024) (Re: 46 Joint MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Consent Decree, Class Certification, and Plan of Notice to Class, 52 Supplement ) (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 08/30/2024)	Clearinghouse
54	Sept. 3, 2024	LETTER from Governor J. Kevin Stitt, as Chairman of the Contingency Review Board (crp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/03/2024)	RECAP
55	Sept. 9, 2024	SUPPLEMENT (Third) (Re: 46 Joint MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Consent Decree, Class Certification, and Plan of Notice to Class ) by Leslie Briggs, Henry A Meyer, III, Evan Watson (DeMuro, Paul) (Entered: 09/09/2024)	RECAP
56	Sept. 19, 2024	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): (Written Objections due by 12/9/2024; Motion for Final Approval due by 12/9/2024) ( Motion Hearing set for 1/15/2025 at 09:30 AM before Judge Gregory K Frizzell); granting 46 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (Re: 55 Supplement, 46 Joint MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Consent Decree, Class Certification, and Plan of Notice to Class ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 09/19/2024)	Clearinghouse
57	Oct. 10, 2024	LETTER from Governor J. Kevin Stitt Re: Contingency Review Board Notice (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/10/2024)	RECAP
58	Oct. 10, 2024	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell, setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): To be held at the Boulder Building, Courtroom 3 ( Status Hearing set for 11/1/2024 at 01:30 PM before Judge Gregory K Frizzell) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 10/10/2024)	RECAP
59	Oct. 14, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by William Walker O'Connor on behalf of Allie Friesen [Note: Attorney William Walker O'Connor added to party Allie Friesen(pty:dft).] (O'Connor, William) (Entered: 10/14/2024)	RECAP
60	Oct. 14, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Brian Timothy Inbody on behalf of Allie Friesen [Note: Attorney Brian Timothy Inbody added to party Allie Friesen(pty:dft).] (Inbody, Brian) (Entered: 10/14/2024)	RECAP
61	Oct. 14, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by John T Richer on behalf of Allie Friesen [Note: Attorney John T Richer added to party Allie Friesen(pty:dft).] (Richer, John) (Entered: 10/14/2024)	RECAP
62	Oct. 14, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Kristen Pence Evans on behalf of Allie Friesen [Note: Attorney Kristen Pence Evans added to party Allie Friesen(pty:dft).] (Evans, Kristen) (Entered: 10/14/2024)	RECAP
63	Oct. 15, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by William Walker O'Connor on behalf of Allie Friesen [Note: Attorney William Walker O'Connor added to party Allie Friesen(pty:ip).] (O'Connor, William) (Entered: 10/15/2024)	RECAP
64	Oct. 15, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Brian Timothy Inbody on behalf of Allie Friesen [Note: Attorney Brian Timothy Inbody added to party Allie Friesen(pty:ip).] (Inbody, Brian) (Entered: 10/15/2024)	RECAP
65	Oct. 15, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by John T Richer on behalf of Allie Friesen [Note: Attorney John T Richer added to party Allie Friesen(pty:ip).] (Richer, John) (Entered: 10/15/2024)	RECAP
66	Oct. 15, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Kristen Pence Evans on behalf of Allie Friesen [Note: Attorney Kristen Pence Evans added to party Allie Friesen(pty:ip).] (Evans, Kristen) (Entered: 10/15/2024)	RECAP
67	Nov. 1, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Garry Michael Gaskins, II on behalf of All Defendants [Note: Attorney Garry Michael Gaskins, II added to party Allie Friesen(pty:dft), Attorney Garry Michael Gaskins, II added to party Debbie Moran(pty:dft).] (Gaskins, Garry) (Entered: 11/01/2024)	RECAP
68	Nov. 1, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by William Walker O'Connor on behalf of Debbie Moran [Note: Attorney William Walker O'Connor added to party Debbie Moran(pty:dft).] (O'Connor, William) (Entered: 11/01/2024)	RECAP
69	Nov. 1, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by William Walker O'Connor on behalf of Allie Friesen (O'Connor, William) (Entered: 11/01/2024)	RECAP
70	Nov. 1, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by John T Richer on behalf of Debbie Moran [Note: Attorney John T Richer added to party Debbie Moran(pty:dft).] (Richer, John) (Entered: 11/01/2024)	RECAP
71	Nov. 1, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by John T Richer on behalf of Allie Friesen (Richer, John) (Entered: 11/01/2024)	RECAP
72	Nov. 1, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Brian Timothy Inbody on behalf of Debbie Moran [Note: Attorney Brian Timothy Inbody added to party Debbie Moran(pty:dft).] (Inbody, Brian) (Entered: 11/01/2024)	RECAP
73	Nov. 1, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Brian Timothy Inbody on behalf of Allie Friesen (Inbody, Brian) (Entered: 11/01/2024)	RECAP
74	Nov. 1, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Kristen Pence Evans on behalf of Debbie Moran [Note: Attorney Kristen Pence Evans added to party Debbie Moran(pty:dft).] (Evans, Kristen) (Entered: 11/01/2024)	RECAP
75	Nov. 1, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Kristen Pence Evans on behalf of Allie Friesen (Evans, Kristen) (Entered: 11/01/2024)	RECAP
76	Nov. 1, 2024	Opposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Allie Friesen, Debbie Moran (With attachments) (O'Connor, William) (Entered: 11/01/2024) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER 3 Exhibit C View on PACER 4 Exhibit D View on PACER 5 Exhibit E View on PACER	RECAP
77	Nov. 1, 2024	MOTION to Strike Document(s) (Re: 69 Appearance - Attorney, 75 Appearance - Attorney, 74 Appearance - Attorney, 68 Appearance - Attorney, 70 Appearance - Attorney, 72 Appearance - Attorney, 73 Appearance - Attorney, 71 Appearance - Attorney ) by Allie Friesen, Debbie Moran (With attachments) (Gaskins, Garry) (Entered: 11/01/2024) 1 Exhibit A: 11/1/2024 Letter to Governor View on RECAP 2 Exhibit B: 10/28/2024 Letter by Governor View on PACER	RECAP
78	Nov. 1, 2024	MINUTES of Proceedings - held before Judge Gregory K Frizzell: Status Hearing held on 11/1/2024, setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): (Settlement Conference before ASJ T. Lane Wilson 11/13/2024) ( Miscellaneous Deadline set for 12/9/2024) (Court Reporter: Brian Neil) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/01/2024)	RECAP
79	Nov. 5, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by William Patrick Flanagan on behalf of Allie Friesen, Debbie Moran [Note: Attorney William Patrick Flanagan added to party Allie Friesen(pty:dft), Attorney William Patrick Flanagan added to party Debbie Moran(pty:dft).] (Flanagan, William) (Entered: 11/05/2024)	RECAP
80	Nov. 7, 2024	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings (Unredacted) of Status Hearing held on 11/1/2024 before Judge Gregory K Frizzell (Court Reporter: Brian Neil) (Pages: 1-38). NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: A party must file a Transcript Redaction Request within 21 calendar days. If a party fails to request redaction, this unredacted transcript may be made electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may view the transcript at the court public terminal at no charge or may purchase a copy from the court reporter. (Re: 78 Minutes of Status Hearing,, Setting/Resetting Deadline(s)/Hearing(s), ) (bpn, CrtRptr) Modified on 2/5/2025 to remove transcript access restriction (dla, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 11/07/2024)	RECAP
81	Nov. 7, 2024	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Kindanne Carole Jones on behalf of Allie Friesen, Debbie Moran [Note: Attorney Kindanne Carole Jones added to party Allie Friesen(pty:dft), Attorney Kindanne Carole Jones added to party Debbie Moran(pty:dft).] (Jones, Kindanne) (Entered: 11/07/2024)	RECAP
82	Nov. 13, 2024	SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE REPORT by Adjunct Settlement Judge (Litigation was settled, subject to court approval and approval by the Oklahoma Continegency Review Board) (tjc, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/14/2024)	Clearinghouse
83	Nov. 16, 2024	MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell Setting a Status Hearing on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM, setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): Boulder Building, Courtroom 3 ( Status Hearing set for 11/18/2024 at 02:00 PM before Judge Gregory K Frizzell) (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/16/2024)	RECAP
84	Nov. 18, 2024	Joint STATUS REPORT by Leslie Briggs, Henry A Meyer, III, Evan Watson (With attachments) (DeMuro, Paul) (Entered: 11/18/2024)	RECAP
85	Nov. 18, 2024	MINUTES of Proceedings - held before Judge Gregory K Frizzell: Status Hearing held on 11/18/2024, setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): Boulder Building, Courtroom 3: Final Approval and Fairness Hearing January 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. (Court Reporter: Brian Neil) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/18/2024)	RECAP
86	Nov. 19, 2024	Joint MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Amended Consent Decree by Leslie Briggs, Henry A Meyer, III, Evan Watson (With attachments) (DeMuro, Paul) (Entered: 11/19/2024) 1 Exhibit 1 - Amended Consent Decree View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - Amended Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement View on PACER	RECAP
87	Nov. 20, 2024	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): Boulder Building, Courtroom 3 ( Motion Hearing set for 1/15/2025 at 09:30 AM before Judge Gregory K Frizzell); granting 86 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief (Re: 56 Order,,,, Setting/Resetting Deadline(s)/Hearing(s),, Ruling on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, 86 Joint MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Amended Consent Decree ) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/20/2024)	RECAP
88	Nov. 22, 2024	RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 76 Opposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney ) by Allie Friesen, Debbie Moran ; (Gaskins, Garry) (Entered: 11/22/2024)	RECAP
89	Nov. 22, 2024	RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion (Re: 77 MOTION to Strike Document(s) ) by Allie Friesen, Debbie Moran ; (O'Connor, William) (Entered: 11/22/2024)	RECAP
90	Dec. 6, 2024	REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: 77 MOTION to Strike Document(s) ) by Allie Friesen, Debbie Moran ; (Gaskins, Garry) (Entered: 12/06/2024)	RECAP
91	Dec. 6, 2024	REPLY to Response to Motion (Re: 76 Opposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney ) by Allie Friesen, Debbie Moran ; (With attachments) (O'Connor, William) (Entered: 12/06/2024)	RECAP
92	Dec. 9, 2024	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings (Unredacted) of Status Hearing held on 11/18/2024 before Judge Gregory K Frizzell (Court Reporter: Brian Neil) (Pages: 1-14). NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: A party must file a Transcript Redaction Request within 21 calendar days. If a party fails to request redaction, this unredacted transcript may be made electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may view the transcript at the court public terminal at no charge or may purchase a copy from the court reporter. (Re: 85 Minutes of Status Hearing,, Setting/Resetting Deadline(s)/Hearing(s), ) (bpn, CrtRptr) Modified on 3/10/2025 to remove transcript access restriction (mm, Dpty Clk). (Entered: 12/09/2024)	RECAP
93	Jan. 3, 2025	Unopposed MOTION to Seal Document Sealed Exhibit to Forthcoming Joint Motion for Final Approval and Entry of Amended Consent Decree by Allie Friesen, Debbie Moran, Leslie Briggs, Evan Watson, Henry A Meyer, III (DeMuro, Paul) (Entered: 01/03/2025)	RECAP
94	Jan. 6, 2025	ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell ; granting 93 Motion to Seal Document(s) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/06/2025)	RECAP
95	Jan. 8, 2025	NOTICE Of Written Objection and Comments (Re: 87 Order,, Setting/Resetting Deadline(s)/Hearing(s),,,, Ruling on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, ) by Leslie Briggs, Evan Watson, Henry A Meyer, III (With attachments) (DeMuro, Paul) (Entered: 01/08/2025)	RECAP
96	Jan. 8, 2025	SEALED DOCUMENT (DeMuro, Paul) (Entered: 01/08/2025)	RECAP
97	Jan. 8, 2025	MINUTE ORDER by Judge Gregory K Frizzell On or before January 10, 2025 at 4:00 p.m., Class Counsel shall file the written comments and objection summarized in [Doc. 96] as a sealed document and, additionally, provide the original documents to the court for in camera review., setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Miscellaneous Deadline set for 1/10/2025) (Re: 96 Sealed Document ) (This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached.) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/08/2025)	RECAP
98	Jan. 9, 2025	SEALED DOCUMENT (DeMuro, Paul) (Entered: 01/09/2025)	RECAP
99	Jan. 9, 2025	Joint MOTION for Final Approval and Entry of Amended Consent Decree by Allie Friesen, Debbie Moran, Leslie Briggs, Evan Watson, Henry A Meyer, III (With attachments) (DeMuro, Paul) (Entered: 01/09/2025) 1 Exhibit 1 - Amended Consent Decree View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - 2024-11-15 - letter from AG Gentner Drummond to Governor Stitt View on RECAP 3 Exhibit 3 - 2025-01-08 - letter from Ben Lepak to All Counsel View on RECAP	RECAP
100	Jan. 9, 2025	MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief to the Motion to Substitute Counsel (Re: 76 Opposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney ) by Allie Friesen, Debbie Moran (O'Connor, William) (Entered: 01/09/2025)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Oklahoma

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Disability Rights

Mental Health (Facility)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 1, 2023

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All persons who are now, or will be in the future, charged with a crime in Oklahoma state court and are: (i) declared incompetent by the state court; (ii) incarcerated in a county jail or similar detention facility; (iii) court-ordered to receive restoration services; and (iv) placed on the Oklahoma Forensic Center competency waitlist or who otherwise have not received restoration treatment services within a constitutionally acceptable time.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

State

Oklahoma

Defendant Type(s):