Dispositions Other Than By Published Opinion | July 29, 2026
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals
Division I
123,832 – Doug Adams and Connie Adams, Plaintiffs/Appellees, v. John Conner Cornelius and Erica R. Cornelius, Defendants/Appellants. Appeal from the District Court of Grady County, Oklahoma. Honorable Kory Kirkland, Trial Judge. Service by mail was insufficient where the return envelopes are marked “unclaimed.” The court did not acquire personal jurisdiction and the default judgment was void. REVERSED. Opinion by GOREE, J.; SWINTON, P.J., and BELL, J., concur. July 23, 2026
123,214 – Riverford Exploration, LLC, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. Citizen Energy III, LLC, Appeal from the District Court of Grady County, Oklahoma. Honorable Kory Kirkland, Trial Judge. Plaintiff/Appellant Riverford Exploration, LLC (Riverford) appeals from an order granting partial summary judgment in favor of Defendant/Appellee Citizen Energy III, LLC (Citizen) regarding two wells in Grady County, Oklahoma. We affirm. Opinion by SWINTON, P.J.; BELL, J., and GOREE, J., concur. July 28, 2026
122,474 (Con w/122,894) – In Re the Marriage of: Bradley Eugene Collier, Petitioner/Counter-Respondent/Appellant, v. Valarie Dorothy Collier, Respondent/Counter-Claimant/Appellee. Appeal from the District Court of Nowata County, Oklahoma. Honorable Carl Gibson, Trial Judge. In these consolidated appeals, Petitioner/Counter-Respondent/Appellant Bradley Eugene Collier (Husband) appeals from the trial court’s denial of his request to add a provision to the decree, first made in his motion to settle journal entry, and from the trial court’s order finding Husband guilty of indirect contempt for removing fixtures from a building awarded to Respondent/Counter-Claimant/Appellee Valarie Dorothy Collier (Wife). We find no abuse of discretion and affirm. Opinion by SWINTON, P.J.; GOREE, J., concurs and BELL, J., dissents.
122,891, Comp w/123,320 and 124,154 – Infinity County Mutual Insurance Company, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. Jonathan C. McWhirter, Charles Estes, individually and d/b/a Eztez Express, LLC, and Richard Andrew Hughes, Defendants/Appellees. Appeal from the District Court of Cleveland County, Oklahoma. Honorable Jeff Virgin, Trial Judge. Jury trial was not available in the insurer’s declaratory judgment action where the requested relief was non-monetary; exclusions in the automobile policy were inapplicable because, under Texas law, they were ambiguous and insured’s interpretation was reasonable. Opinion by GOREE, J.; BELL, J., and PRINCE, V.C.J., (sitting by designation) concurs.
Division II
123,477 – In the Matter of A.B., S.B.Jr., A.R. and K.C., Alleged Deprived Children: Stephan Becerra, Appellant, vs. State of Oklahoma, Appellee. Proceeding to review an Order of the District Court of Oklahoma County, Hon. Kevin C. McCray, Trial Judge. Stephan Becerra (Father) appeals the district court’s order adjudicating minor children, A.B. and S.B.Jr., deprived based on the conditions of domestic violence, threat of harm, and lack of proper parental care and guardianship. Because the preponderance of the evidence showed that the children were deprived based on these conditions and that adjudication was in their best interests, the order is affirmed. AFFIRMED. Opinion from the Court of Civil Appeals, Division II by FISCHER, J.; HIXON, C.J., and WISEMAN, P.J., concur. July 23, 2026
123,208 – Stacy Renee Johnson, Petitioner/Appellee, vs. Stephanie Coffey, Respondent/Appellant. Appeal from the District Court of Marshall County, Hon. Wallace Coppedge, Trial Judge. Stephanie Coffey (Coffey) appeals the district court’s Order entering a Final Order of Protection against her in favor of Stacy Renee Johnson (Johnson). The district court entered a Final Order of Protection on the ground of stalking despite making no findings that stalking had taken place and Johnson not satisfying the requirements set forth by 22 O.S.2021, § 60, also known as the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act (the Act). Based on our review of the record and applicable law, we reverse and vacate the Final Order of Protection. REVERSED AND VACATED. Opinion from Court of Civil Appeals, Division II, by HIXON, C.J.; WISEMAN, P.J., and FISCHER, J., concur. July 28, 2026
123,209 – Colen Jay Arnold, Jr., Petitioner/Appellee, vs. Stephanie Coffey, Defendant/Appellant. Appeal from the District Court of Marshall County, Hon. Wallace Coppedge, Trial Judge. Stephanie Coffey (Coffey) appeals the district court’s Final Order of Protection entered against her in favor of Colen Jay Arnold Jr. (Arnold). The district court entered a Final Order of Protection on the ground of stalking despite making no findings that stalking had taken place and Arnold not satisfying the requirements set forth by 22 O.S.2021, § 60, also known as the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act (the Act). Based on our review of the record and applicable law, we reverse and vacate the Final Order of Protection. REVERSED AND VACATED. Opinion from Court of Civil Appeals, Division II, by HIXON, C.J.; WISEMAN, P.J., and FISCHER, J., concur. July 28, 2026
Division III
Division IV
122,230 – Shay Carrao, Petitioner/Appellee, vs. Nicholas Carrao, Respondent/Appellant. Appeal from the District Court of Oklahoma County, Hon. Sharon Wigdor Byers, Trial Judge. Nicholas Carrao (Father) appeals the district court’s Order Modifying Joint Custody Plan and Child Support terminating the joint custody plan previously entered by the court and finding that it was in the best interest of the parties’ minor child to award sole custody of the child to Shay Carrao (Mother). Father also alleges the district court erred by finding him in indirect civil contempt of court. After a review of the appellate record and applicable law, we affirm. AFFIRMED. Opinion from the Court of Civil Appeals, Division IV by HUBER, J.; BLACKWELL, P.J., and BARNES, J., concur. July 22, 2026
123,682 – In re the Adoption of A.J.P., Minor Child: Destiny Brown, Appellant, vs. Lacey Renea Noran, Appellee. Proceeding to review an Order of the District Court of Oklahoma County, Hon. Lydia Green, District Judge. Destiny Brown appeals from the court’s order sustaining Lacey Noran’s application to adjudicate Ms. Brown’s minor child, A.P., eligible for adoption without her consent. Upon careful review, the trial court’s order is affirmed. AFFIRMED. Opinion from the Court of Civil Appeals, Division IV by BLACKWELL, P.J.; BARNES, J., and HUBER, J., concur. July 22, 2026
123,683 – In the Matter of the Adoption of M.J.B. and R.S.B.: Destiny Brown, Appellant, vs. Christopher Price, Appellee. Proceeding to review an Order of the District Court of Oklahoma County, Hon. Lydia Green, District Judge. Destiny Brown appeals from the court’s order sustaining Christopher Price’s application to adjudicate Ms. Brown’s children, M.B. and R.B., eligible for adoption without her consent. Upon careful review, we affirm. AFFIRMED. Opinion from the Court of Civil Appeals, Division IV by BLACKWELL, P.J.; BARNES, J., and HUBER, J., concur. July 22, 2026