Stephens v. State of Oklahoma, et al
| LINH TRAN STEPHENS |
| STATE OF OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, TODD CHESBRO, in his individual capacity and in official capacity as Special Judge of Tulsa County District Court, Docket C, JEFFREY CARTMELL, in his individual capacity and in official capacity as Director of OKDHS since 2024 replacing Deborah Shropshire, RODNEY SPARKMAN, in his individual capacity and in the official capacity as Special Judge of Tulsa County District Court, Docket C, BRIDGET O'BRIEN, in her individual capacity and in official capacity as OKDHS caseworker, AKA Bridget Kay Menser, APRIL SEIBERT, in her individual capacity and in the official capacity as Special Judge of Tulsa County District Court, Docket C, JOHN KEVIN STITT, in his individual capacity and in official capacity as Governor of Oklahoma also known as J. Kevin Stitt, OKLAHOMA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, OKLAHOMA CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES, TULSA COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, and its divisions (Family Court, Juvenile Court, Civil Court, Small Claim Court Division) and its employees/successors, OKLAHOMA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, OKLAHOMA SECRETARY OF STATE, OKLAHOMA STATE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, ADAM SYLVESTER STEPHENS, ex-husband of Linh Tran Stephen whose divorce was finalized in State of Oregon January 08, 2016; DOES 1-99, known bur unidentified State of Oklahoma employees and GENTNER DRUMMOND, in his individual capacity and in official capacity as Oklahoma Attorney General since 2023, also known as Gentner Frederick Drummond |
| 26-5040 |
| April 10, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit |
| Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus |
Docket Report
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| Filing 17 [11283672] Record on appeal filed. No. of Volumes: 1. Volume I - Pleadings. [26-5040] [Entered: 05/20/2026 08:31 AM] |
| Filing 16 [11283623] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Appellant's motion for permission to file electronically. Served on 05/19/2026. [26-5040] [Entered: 05/19/2026 06:18 PM] |
| Filing 15 [11283528] District court order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. [26-5040] [Entered: 05/19/2026 03:35 PM] |
| Filing 14 [11283523] Jurisdictional review complete. Fee or ifp forms and appellant's combined brief and certificate of appealability due 06/29/2026 for Linh Tran Stephens. Record on appeal 10th circuit due 06/09/2026 [26-5040] [Entered: 05/19/2026 03:30 PM] |
| Filing 13 [11283522] Order filed by Clerk of the Court lifting the abatement. Served on 05/19/2026. [26-5040] [Entered: 05/19/2026 03:29 PM] |
| Filing 12 [11283178] Appellant's motion filed by Ms. Linh Tran Stephens for permission to file electronically. Served on 05/18/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5040] [Entered: 05/18/2026 06:08 PM] |
| Filing 11 [11283176] Second Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Linh Tran Stephens. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n (listed parties previously disclosed). Served on 05/18/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-5040] [Entered: 05/18/2026 06:04 PM] |
| Filing 10 [11283052] District Court order filed. Linh Tran Stephenss amended two-part motion (Dkt. # 19) is granted in part and denied in part. Stephenss original two-part motion (Dkt. # 13) is denied as moot. [26-5040] [Entered: 05/18/2026 02:23 PM] |
| Filing 9 [11282853] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting appellant's motion for permission to file electronically. Served on 05/18/2026. [26-5040] [Entered: 05/18/2026 09:53 AM] |
| Filing 8 [11282784] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Linh Tran Stephens. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n (already listed in the case). Served on 05/18/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-5040] [Entered: 05/18/2026 08:29 AM] |
| Filing 7 [11282700] Appellant's motion filed by Ms. Linh Tran Stephens for permission to file electronically. Served on: 05/15/2026. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. --[Edited 05/15/2026 by MLB to correct motion type and docket text ][26-5040] LTS [Entered: 05/15/2026 04:13 PM] |
| Filing 6 [11282694] Entry of appearance submitted by Linh Tran Stephens for Appellant Ms. Linh Tran Stephens for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 05/15/2026. Manner of Service: email.--[Edited 05/18/2026 by SSB removed pdf from docket; entry filed on 5/18/2026] [26-5040] LTS [Entered: 05/15/2026 04:06 PM] |
| Filing 5 [11276170] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. John K.F. Langford for Oklahoma Department of Human Services. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/24/2026. Manner of Service: US mail. [26-5040] [Entered: 04/24/2026 12:57 PM] |
| Filing 4 [11276155] Entry of appearance submitted by John K.F. Langford for Appellee Oklahoma Department of Human Services for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/24/2026. Manner of Service: US mail, email. [26-5040] --[Edited 04/24/2026 by SLS to remove PDF from docket entry as the document has been filed.] JKL [Entered: 04/24/2026 12:25 PM] |
| Filing 3 [11273634] Supplemental preliminary record filed. Contents: Supplemental notice of appeal. [26-5040] [Entered: 04/16/2026 09:43 AM] |
| Filing 2 [11272027] Order filed by Clerk of the Court abating case. Reason for abatement: DCt Motion. Please see attached order for additional information. Served on 04/10/2026. [26-5040] [Entered: 04/10/2026 12:23 PM] |
| Filing 1 [11271951] Prisoner case docketed. DATE RECEIVED: 04/10/2026. Notice of appearance due on 05/11/2026 for Linh Tran Stephens. Fee or IFP forms due in district court 05/11/2026 for Linh Tran Stephens. Notice of appearance due on 04/24/2026 for Oklahoma Department of Human Services. [26-5040] [Entered: 04/10/2026 10:25 AM] |
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| Petitioner: LINH TRAN STEPHENS | |
| Represented By: | Linh Tran Stephens |
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| Respondent: STATE OF OKLAHOMA | |
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| Represented By: | John K.F. Langford |
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| Respondent: TODD CHESBRO, in his individual capacity and in official capacity as Special Judge of Tulsa County District Court, Docket C | |
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| Respondent: JEFFREY CARTMELL, in his individual capacity and in official capacity as Director of OKDHS since 2024 replacing Deborah Shropshire | |
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| Respondent: BRIDGET O'BRIEN, in her individual capacity and in official capacity as OKDHS caseworker, AKA Bridget Kay Menser | |
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| Respondent: JOHN KEVIN STITT, in his individual capacity and in official capacity as Governor of Oklahoma also known as J. Kevin Stitt | |
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| Respondent: OKLAHOMA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES | |
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| Respondent: OKLAHOMA CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES | |
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| Respondent: TULSA COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, and its divisions (Family Court, Juvenile Court, Civil Court, Small Claim Court Division) and its employees/successors | |
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| Respondent: ADAM SYLVESTER STEPHENS, ex-husband of Linh Tran Stephen whose divorce was finalized in State of Oregon January 08, 2016; DOES 1-99, known bur unidentified State of Oklahoma employees | |
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| Respondent: GENTNER DRUMMOND, in his individual capacity and in official capacity as Oklahoma Attorney General since 2023, also known as Gentner Frederick Drummond | |
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