Stephens v. State of Oklahoma, et al
| LINH TRAN STEPHENS |
| STATE OF OKLAHOMA, and its divisions and employees/successors, LORETTA F. RADFORD, Esq., in her individual capacity and in official capacity as Special Judge of Tulsa County District Court; docket F, DEBORAH LUDI-LEITCH, in her individual capacity and in official capacity as Special Judge of Tulsa County District Court; docket F, EMMALENE STRINGER, in her individual capacity and in official capacity as State Attorney of Child Support Services, JACOB R. WILLIAMSON, in his individual capacity and in official capacity as Tulsa County District Court Sheriff employee, VIC REGALADO, in his individual capacity and in official capacity as Sheriff OF Tulsa County, KIM HALL, in her individual capacity as Court Clerk of Tulsa County District Court, JOHN KEVIN STITT, in his individual capacity and in official capacity as Governor of Oklahoma, TULSA COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, and its divisions (Family Court, Juvenile Court, Civil Court, Small Claim Court Division) and its employees/successors, OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, (OKDHS) and its divisions and its employees/successors, OKLAHOMA CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES, OKLAHOMA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION, OKLAHOMA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE, (OAG), OKLAHOMA SECRETARY OF STATE, (SOS), OKLAHOMA STATE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, DOES, 199 known but unidentified State of Oklahoma employees, GENTNER DRUMMOND, in his individual capacity and in official capacity as Oklahoma Attorney General since 2023, AKA Gentner Fredrick Drummond, JEFFREY CARTMELL, in his individual capacity and in official capacity as Director of OKDHS since 2024 replacing Deborah Shropshire and DAVID MOSS CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER, Tulsa County Jail |
| 26-5041 |
| April 10, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit |
| Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus |
Docket Report
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| Filing 19 [11283650] Record on appeal filed. One volume containing pleadings. [26-5041] [Entered: 05/20/2026 07:56 AM] |
| Filing 18 [11283514] 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 [26-5041] [Entered: 05/19/2026 03:23 PM] |
| Filing 17 [11283509] Order filed by Clerk of the Court lifting the abatement. Served on 05/19/2026. [26-5041] [Entered: 05/19/2026 03:16 PM] |
| Filing 16 [11283057] District Court order filed. Petitioner Linh Tran Stephenss two-part motion (Dkt. 22) is granted in part and denied in part. [26-5041] [Entered: 05/18/2026 02:27 PM] |
| Filing 15 [11283054] District court order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. Text only entry; no attachment (see subsequent district court order). [26-5041] [Entered: 05/18/2026 02:24 PM] |
| Filing 14 [11282632] Premature motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (incomplete; not filled out) received by Appellant Ms. Linh Tran Stephens but not filed. 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 docket as premature][26-5041] LTS [Entered: 05/15/2026 02:46 PM] |
| Filing 13 [11280250] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting appellant's motion for permission to file electronically. Served on 05/07/2026. [26-5041] [Entered: 05/07/2026 03:25 PM] |
| Filing 12 [11280216] Copy of district court motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and supporting affidavit received from Ms. Linh Tran Stephens but not filed. Served on 05/07/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5041] [Entered: 05/07/2026 02:29 PM] |
| Filing 11 [11280213] Appellant's motion filed by Ms. Linh Tran Stephens for permission to file electronically. Served on 05/07/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5041] [Entered: 05/07/2026 02:26 PM] |
| Filing 10 [11280211] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Linh Tran Stephens. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 05/07/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-5041] [Entered: 05/07/2026 02:22 PM] |
| Filing 9 [11278217] Entry of appearance filed by Sharon K. Parker for Oklahoma Sheriffs' Association. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 05/01/2026. Manner of Service: email, US mail. [26-5041] [Entered: 05/01/2026 10:44 AM] |
| Filing 8 [11278166] Entry of appearance submitted by Sharon K. Parker for Appellee Oklahoma Sheriffs' Association in 26-5041 for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 05/01/2026. Manner of Service: US mail, email. [26-5041, 26-5040] --[Edited 05/01/2026 by SLS to remove docket entry from 26-5040 and to remove PDF from docket entry as the document has been filed.] SKP [Entered: 05/01/2026 09:09 AM] |
| Filing 7 [11278075] Deficiency notice issued. Type of deficiency: notice of appearance overdue but not filed. Notice of appearance now due by 05/04/2026 for Oklahoma Sheriffs' Association. [26-5041] [Entered: 04/30/2026 03:54 PM] |
| Filing 6 [11276306] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. John K.F. Langford for Oklahoma Child Support Services and Oklahoma Department of Human Services. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/24/2026. Manner of Service: US mail, email [26-5041] [Entered: 04/24/2026 04:22 PM] |
| Filing 5 [11276156] Entry of appearance submitted by John K.F. Langford for Appellees Oklahoma Child Support Services and Oklahoma Department of Human Services for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/24/2026. Manner of Service: US mail, email. [26-5041]--[Edited 04/24/2026 by ART to remove pdf as pleading was filed on 04/24/2026] JKL [Entered: 04/24/2026 12:27 PM] |
| Filing 4 [11275621] Entry of appearance filed by James Dashiell Dunn for Vic Regalado, Jacob R. Williamson, David L. Moss Justice Center/Tulsa County Jail, and Tulsa County Sheriff's Office. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/23/2026. Manner of Service: email, US mail. [26-5041] [Entered: 04/23/2026 10:09 AM] |
| Filing 3 [11275593] Entry of appearance submitted by James Dashiell Dunn for Appellees Mr. Vic Regalado and Jacob R. WilliamsonDavid L. Moss Criminal Justice Center for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/23/2026. Manner of Service: US mail. [26-5041] --[Edited 04/23/2026 by SLS to remove PDF from docket entry as the document has been filed.] JDD [Entered: 04/23/2026 09:24 AM] |
| Filing 2 [11272134] Order filed by Clerk of the Court abating case regarding post judgment motion. Reason for abatement: DCt Motion. Served on 04/10/2026. [26-5041] [Entered: 04/10/2026 02:22 PM] |
| Filing 1 [11272015] Prisoner case docketed. DATE RECEIVED: 04/10/2026. Notice of appearance due on 04/24/2026 for Oklahoma Child Support Services, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Oklahoma Sheriffs' Association, Oklahoma State Governor's Office, Vic Regalado and Jacob R. Williamson, and Notice of appearance due on 05/11/2026 for Linh Tran Stephens. Fee or ifp forms due 05/11/2026 for Linh Tran Stephens. [26-5041] [Entered: 04/10/2026 12:12 PM] |
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| Petitioner: LINH TRAN STEPHENS | |
| Represented By: | Linh Tran Stephens |
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| Respondent: STATE OF OKLAHOMA, and its divisions and employees/successors | |
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| Respondent: LORETTA F. RADFORD, Esq., in her individual capacity and in official capacity as Special Judge of Tulsa County District Court; docket F | |
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| Respondent: DEBORAH LUDI-LEITCH, in her individual capacity and in official capacity as Special Judge of Tulsa County District Court; docket F | |
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| Respondent: EMMALENE STRINGER, in her individual capacity and in official capacity as State Attorney of Child Support Services | |
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| Respondent: JACOB R. WILLIAMSON, in his individual capacity and in official capacity as Tulsa County District Court Sheriff employee | |
| Represented By: | James Dashiell Dunn |
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| Respondent: VIC REGALADO, in his individual capacity and in official capacity as Sheriff OF Tulsa County | |
| Represented By: | James Dashiell Dunn |
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| Respondent: KIM HALL, in her individual capacity as Court Clerk of Tulsa County District Court | |
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| Respondent: JOHN KEVIN STITT, in his individual capacity and in official capacity as Governor of Oklahoma | |
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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: OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, (OKDHS) and its divisions and its employees/successors | |
| Represented By: | John K.F. Langford |
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| Respondent: OKLAHOMA CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES | |
| Represented By: | John K.F. Langford |
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| Respondent: OKLAHOMA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION | |
| Represented By: | Sharon K. Parker |
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| Respondent: OKLAHOMA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE, (OAG) | |
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| Respondent: OKLAHOMA STATE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | |
| Represented By: | James Dashiell Dunn |
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| Respondent: DOES, 199 known but 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, AKA Gentner Fredrick Drummond | |
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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: DAVID MOSS CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER, Tulsa County Jail | |
| Represented By: | James Dashiell Dunn |
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