Dispositions Other Than By Published Opinion | May 24, 2023
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals
Division I
120,810 – In the Matter of H.N.J., F.C.J., G.J., Deprived Children: Dusty Jones, Appellant, v. State of Oklahoma, Appellee. Appeal from the District Court of Latimer County, Oklahoma. Honorable Brian Henderson, Trial Judge. Dusty Jones (Mother) appeals the trial court’s September 7, 2022 Order terminating her parental rights as to H.J., F.J., and G.J. Because the children are of Choctaw Indian descent, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) applies. Mother argues the State failed to prove that termination of her parental rights is in the best interest of the children. Mother also alleges the trial court’s denial of a motion for continuance sought during the trial was an abuse of discretion. Based on our review of the record and applicable law, we AFFIRM. Opinion by DOWNING, J.; GOREE, P.J., and SWINTON, J., concur. May 18, 2023
120,853 – Luis Alberto Trejo Gomez, Petitioner/Appellant, v. Service Oklahoma, Respondent/Appellee. Appeal from the District Court of Beaver County, Oklahoma. Honorable Ryan Reddick, Trial Judge. Petitioner/Appellant Luis Alberto Trejo Gomez appeals from the trial court’s Final Order modifying and sustaining the revocation of his Oklahoma driver’s license. The order is supported by sufficient evidence and we affirm. Opinion by SWINTON, J.; GOREE, P.J., and DOWNING, J., concur. May 18, 2023
121,150 – Timothy Grant, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. Indycar, LLC, and Louis H. Parsons, Defendants/Appellants. Appeal from the District Court of Creek County Oklahoma. Honorable Douglas W. Golden, Trial Judge. Plaintiff/Appellant Timothy Grant appeals the trial court’s order dismissing his case with prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction over Defendants/Appellees Indycar, LLC, and Louis H. Parsons (collectively, Defendants). In his Amended Petition, Grant alleged that Parsons drove a truck pulling a trailer in the course and scope of Parsons’s employment with Indycar. Grant also alleged that while Parsons was driving in Creek County, Oklahoma, something fell off the trailer and struck the vehicle driven by Grant, an Oklahoma resident, causing injuries. Grant asserted claims for negligence, negligence per se, and negligent hiring. He asserted Indycar was liable under the doctrine of respondent superior. Defendants sought dismissal, asserting they did not have sufficient minimum contacts to be subject to personal jurisdiction in Oklahoma. Our de novo review of the record shows that Grant’s suit arises directly from Defendant’s activity in Oklahoma and accordingly, Defendants are subject to specific personal jurisdiction in Oklahoma for this case. We therefore reverse and remand for further proceedings. Opinion by SWINTON, J.; GOREE, P.J., and DOWNING, J., concur. May 18, 2023
Division II
120,012 – In re the Marriage of: Uri Henderson Lavi, Petitioner/Appellant, vs. Tania Nejad-Khalil Lavi, Respondent/Appellee. Appeal from the District Court of Oklahoma County, Hon. Lynne McGuire, Trial Judge. Uri Henderson Lavi (Father) appeals an order of the trial court granting Tania Nejad-Khalil Lavi (Mother’s) counter-motion to modify joint custody, visitation, child support, and for attorney fees and costs. We affirm the trial court’s decision to award sole custody to Mother. However, we reverse as to child support, certain aspects of visitation, and the award of attorney fees and costs. These issues are remanded to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with our Opinion. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. Opinion from Court of Civil Appeals, Division II, by WISEMAN, P.J.; BARNES, V.C.J., and HIXON, J., concur. May 22, 2023
Division III
Division IV