Supreme Court of Oklahoma | March 9, 2022

Decisions

BARNETT v. OKAY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY

2022 OK 24, 117792
Decided 03/08/2022

¶0 The Okay Public Works Authority (OPWA) appeals a jury verdict in an inverse condemnation lawsuit. The jury found that a taking occurred when OPWA installed wastewater sewer lines in a mobile home community. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed the district court’s judgment holding OPWA did not possess the power of eminent domain over the installation of wastewater sewer lines. This Court granted certiorari. We hold that the Legislature granted eminent domain power to OPWA for the transportation, delivery, treatment, and furnishing of water for domestic purposes, which included the power to install wastewater sewer lines in the mobile home community. COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS’ OPINION VACATED; DISTRICT COURT’S JUDGMENT AFFIRMED.

MCBEE v. RHINO ROOFING

2022 OK 23, 119337; Comp w/119181; 119190
Decided 03/07/2022

¶1 Rule 1.201 of the Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules provides that “[i]n any case in which it appears that a prior controlling appellate decision is dispositive of the appeal, the court may summarily affirm or reverse, citing in its order of summary disposition this rule and the controlling decision.” Okla. Sup. Ct. Rule 1.201.


MCBEE v. FRAIRE

2022 OK 22, 119190; Comp w/119181; 119337
Decided 03/07/2022

¶1 Rule 1.201 of the Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules provides that “[i]n any case in which it appears that a prior controlling appellate decision is dispositive of the appeal, the court may summarily affirm or reverse, citing in its order of summary disposition this rule and the controlling decision.” Okla. Sup. Ct. Rule 1.201.


RE SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATES OF CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS

2022 OK 21, SCAD-2022-11Decided 03/07/2022

ORDER

The Oklahoma Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters has recommended to the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma the suspension of the certificate of each of the Oklahoma Certified Shorthand Court Reporters listed on the attached Exhibit for failure to comply with the annual renewal requirements for 2022.

Pursuant to 20 O.S., Chapter 20, App. 1, Rules 20(c) and 23(d), failure to satisfy the annual renewal requirements on or before February 15 shall result in administrative suspension on that date.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the certificate of each of the court reporters named on the attached Exhibit is hereby suspended effective the date of this order.

DONE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CONFERENCE this 7TH day of MARCH, 2022.

/S/CHIEF JUSTICE

ALL JUSTICES CONCUR.

Court Reporters Exhibit A

Ronda Case
Kortney Houts
Kim Idleman
Monique McAllister
Kimberly Morris
Connie Neer
Mark Woods


RE SUSPENSION OF CREDENTIALS OF CERTIFIED AND REGISTERED COURTROOM INTERPRETERS

2022 OK 20, SCAD-2022-10Decided 03/07/2022

ORDER

The Oklahoma Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters has recommended to the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma the suspension of the credentials of each of the Oklahoma Registered Courtroom Interpreters listed on the attached Exhibit for failure to comply with the annual renewal requirements for 2022.

Pursuant to 20 O.S., Chapter 23, App. II, Rule 18(c) and Rule 20(e), failure to satisfy the annual renewal requirements on or before February 15 shall result in administrative suspension on that date.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the credentials of each of the interpreters named on the attached Exhibit is hereby suspended effective the date of this order.

DONE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CONFERENCE this 7TH day of MARCH, 2022.

/S/CHIEF JUSTICE

ALL JUSTICES CONCUR.


Interpreters Exhibit A

Claudia Blevins
Lila Garcia
Alejandro Miranda
Tou Yang


AMENDMENT TO RULE 9 RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO PRACTICE OF LAW

2022 OK 17, SCAD-2022-9
Decided 02/22/2022

IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO RULE 9, RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, 5 O.S.2021, ch. 1, app. 5.

Rule 9 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law in the State of Oklahoma, 5 O.S.2021, ch. 1, app. 5, is hereby amended as shown in the attached Exhibit “A.” The amended rule shall be effective March 1, 2022.

DONE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CONFERENCE THIS 22ND DAY OF February, 2022.