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Oklahoma Appeals - The Podcast

Gabe Bass and Jana Knottwww.oklahomaappeals.com
Conversations about Oklahoma civil appeals and litigation. A discussion of issues related to the practice of law in Oklahoma with an emphasis on recently published civil appellate court opinions (Oklahoma Supreme Court, Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals and select federal opinions). Some episodes also include appellate law “pro tips” for practitioners.

Episodes

Episode 055: Oklahoma Appellate Courts 2025 Update #2

Send us a text Jana and Gabe discuss these new published opinions: 2025 OK 8, 01/28/2025, IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF N.J.B. 2025 OK 9, 02/04/2025, DONALDSON v. CITY OF EL RENO 2025 OK 10, 02/11/2025, IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF K.D.B. 2025 OK CIV APP 1, 05/16/2024, BANK OF AMERICA v. STILL 2025 OK CIV APP 2, 05/15/2024, IN THE MATTER OF: H.M.A. 2025 OK CIV APP 3, 12/11/2024, IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF WALTERS...

Feb 14, 202540 minSeason 5Ep. 55

Episode 054: Court News and 2025 OKSCT Update #1

Send us a text Jana and Gabe discuss the open position on the Oklahoma Supreme Court, the new database of unpublished opinions on OSCN, and more. We also go over these new cases from the OKSCT: 2025 OK 2, 01/14/2025, IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF G.E.M.S. 2025 OK 3, 01/14/2025, KITE v. CULBERTSON 2025 OK 4, 01/22/2025, CHEROKEE NATION v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 2025 OK 5, 01/22/2025, ROWAN v. STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 2025 OK 6, 01/22/2025, JOLLEY v. McCLAIN 2025...

Jan 24, 202546 minSeason 5Ep. 54

Episode 053: Oklahoma Appellate Courts 2024 Update #3

Send us a text In this episode: 2024 OK 63, 557 P.3d 144, 09/17/2024, SPENCER v. NELSON 2024 OK 65, 556 P.3d 623, 09/17/2024, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EVANS 2024 OK 66, 556 P.3d 1010, 09/24/2024, IN THE MATTER OF V.J.R. 2024 OK 70, 10/08/2024, ROYAL HOT SHOT INVESTMENTS v. KIEFER PRODUCTION CO. 2024 OK 74, 10/15/2024, WATSON v. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY 2024 OK 77, 11/06/2024, CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY v. OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION 2024 OK 78, 11/06/2024, MARSHALL v. CITY OF TULSA...

Dec 06, 202443 minSeason 5Ep. 53

Episode 052: Oklahoma Appellate Courts 2024 Update #2

Send us a text In this episode: 2024 OK 28, 548 P.3d 120, 04/23/2024, IN THE MATTER OF: M.R. 2024 OK 34, 549 P.3d 1213, 05/14/2024, ANAYA-SMITH v. FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2024 OK 35, 549 P.3d 1252, 05/21/2024, LATIGO OIL & GAS v. BP AMERICA PRODUCTION CO. 2024 OK 37, 549 P.3d 1260, 05/21/2024, KNOX v. OKLAHOMA GAS AND ELECTRIC CO. 2024 OK 39, 06/11/2024, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 12 v. STATE 2024 OK 40, 06/12/2024, RANDLE v. CITY OF TULSA 2024 OK 41, 06/11/2024, PAYTON v APPLEGA...

Sep 20, 20241 hrSeason 4Ep. 52

Episode 051: Oklahoma Bar Association President Miles Pringle

Send us a text Jana and Gabe sit down with Miles Pringle, president of the Oklahoma Bar Association. Miles doesn't hold back as he tackles the hot-button issues facing the OBA, from the intricacies of a proposed dues increase to the vigorous debates surrounding the Judicial Nominating Commission. He also provides an insider's look at the OBA's post-pandemic landscape and the innovative ways the OBA is serving Oklahoma attorneys. For anyone curious about the gears that turn behind ...

May 19, 202450 minSeason 4Ep. 51

Episode 050: Oklahoma Appellate Courts 2024 Update #1

Send us a text In this episode: 2024 OK 1, 01/30/2024, STRICKLEN v. MULTIPLE INJURY TRUST FUND 2024 OK 2, 02/06/2024, IN RE GUARDIANSHIP OF L.A.C. 2024 OK 3, 02/06/2024, BASE v. DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION 2024 OK 4, 02/13/2024, JACKSON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE DISTRICT v. KIRKLAND 2024 OK 9, 02/27/2024, BRASSFIELD v. STATE 2024 OK 10, 03/04/2024, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MUSKOGEE COUNTY v. KING 2024 OK 13, 03/04/2024, STATE CHAMBER OF OKLAHOMA v. COBBS 2024 OK 14, 03/05/2024, IN THE...

Apr 24, 202456 minSeason 4Ep. 50

Episode 049: A Legal Legacy and the Inner Workings of the Oklahoma Supreme Court: A Conversation with Chief Justice John Kane IV

Send us a text We sit down with none other than Chief Justice John Kane IV of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, in what marks his debut on the podcast frontier. Embark on a journey through the corridors of justice with a man whose career is not just a profession but a family legacy. Chief Justice Kane opens the doors to his storied ascent from the private law firm trenches of Pawhuska to the pinnacle of judicial responsibility, all the while humbly reflecting on the profound honor and unexpected turns...

Feb 15, 202425 minSeason 3Ep. 49

Episode 048: Oklahoma Appellate Courts 2023 Update #8

Send us a text In this episode: 2023 OK 108, 11/14/2023, CATHEY v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR MCCURTAIN COUNTY 2023 OK 116, 12/12/2023, CANTWELL v. FLEX-N-GATE 2023 OK 117, 12/12/2023, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LANDING 2023 OK 120, 12/19/2023, AMOORPOUR v. KIRKHAM 2023 OK 121, 12/19/2023, FRANK BARTEL TRANSPORTATION v. STATE ex rel. MURRAY STATE COLLEGE 2023 OK 122, 12/19/2023, IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF A.J.B. 2023 OK 123, 12/19/2023, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGES...

Jan 09, 202459 minSeason 3Ep. 48

Episode 047: Oklahoma Appellate Courts 2023 Update #7

Send us a text In this episode: 2023 OK 109, 11/14/2023, RIVENBURG v. CILIBERTI 2023 OK 111, 11/14/2023, OKLAHOMA CALL FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE v. DRUMMOND 2023 OK 112, 11/14/2023, SCOTT v. FOSTER...

Dec 15, 20231 hr 7 min

Episode 46: Oklahoma Appellate Courts 2023 Update #6

Send us a text In this episode: 2023 OK 100, 10/17/2023, ULLMAN v. OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL 2023 OK 101, 10/24/2023, OKLAHOMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH v. TIMMONS 2023 OK 102, 10/24/2023, OKLAHOMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH v. TIMMONS 2023 OK 103, 10/24/2023, HAMILTON v. WELSH 2023 OK 105, 11/07/2023, ACCIDENT CARE AND TREATMENT CENTER v. CSAA GENERAL INSURANCE CO....

Nov 20, 202339 minSeason 3Ep. 46

Episode 45: Oklahoma Appellate Courts 2023 Update #5

Send us a text In this episode: 2023 OK 33, 04/04/2023, OKLA. GAS AND ELECTRIC CO. v. STATE ex rel. OKLA. CORPORATION COMMISSION 2023 OK 59, 05/31/2023, HIRSCHFELD v. OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 2023 OK 84, 08/01/2023, IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 2023 OK 86, 09/12/2023, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOC. v. HILL 2023 OK 89, 09/19/2023, BS&B SAFETY SYSTEMS v. EDGERTON 2023 OK 90, 09/19/2023, OIL VALLEY PETROLEUM v. MOORE 2023 OK 91, 09/19/2023, MURROW v. PENNEY ...

Oct 24, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 45

Episode 44: Oklahoma Appellate Courts 2023 Update #4

Send us a text Cases discussed in this episode: 2023 OK 61, 531 P.3d 114, 05/31/2023, TIB-THE INDEPENDENT BANKERS BANK v. GOERKE 2023 OK 62, 532 P.3d 21, 06/06/2023, MTGLQ INVESTORS v. WITHERSPOON 2023 OK 69, 532 P.3d 28, 06/13/2023, TOCH v. CITY OF TULSA 2023 OK 70, 532 P.3d 36, 06/13/2023, BERKSON v. STATE ex rel. ASKINS AS ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COURTS 2023 OK 74, 06/20/2023, CHILDERS v. ARROWOOD 2023 OK 80, 06/20/2023, GUILBEAU v. DURANT H.M.A. 2023 OK 81, 06/20/2023, FITZPATRICK v. ...

Sep 21, 202346 minSeason 3Ep. 44

Episode 43: Oklahoma Appellate Courts 2023 Update #3

Send us a text Cases discussed in this episode: 2023 OK 47 NORRIS v. POOL 2023 OK 48 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF L.B.L. 2023 OK 49 IN THE MATTER OF S.J.W. 2023 OK 50 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PARKER 2023 OK 51 TERRAL TELEPHONE CO. v. OKLAHOMA STATE BD. OF EQUALIZATION 2023 OK 52 HERRERA-CHACON v. STATE 2023 OK 57 PIKE OFF OTA v. OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 2023 OK 60 OKLAHOMA CALL FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE v. STATE OF OKLAHOMA...

Sep 14, 202353 minSeason 3Ep. 43

Episode 42: Oklahoma Appellate Courts 2023 Update #2

Send us a text Rule changes and cases covered in this episode include: 2023 OK 11, 525 P.3d 28, 02/14/2023, KPIELE-PODA v. PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY 2023 OK 12, 529 P.3d 905, 02/14/2023, OWENS v. OWENS 2023 OK 13, 532 P.3d 1, 02/14/2023, TRES C v. RAKER RESOURCES 2023 OK 14, 524 P.3d 1283, 02/14/2023, MEGEE v. EL PATIO 2023 OK 21, 03/06/2023, IN RE AMENDMENT TO OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT RULE 1.200 2023 OK 22, 03/21/2023, CHIMENTO v. GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES 2023 OK 24, 526 P.3d 1123, 03/21/2023, OKLAH...

Sep 05, 202355 minSeason 3Ep. 42

Episode 39: Oklahoma Appellate Courts 2023 Update #1

Send us a text A new OK Supreme Court website and published opinions from the Oklahoma Supreme Court and Court of Civil Appeals. Cases discussed in this episode: 2023 OK 7, 02/07/2023, GRAY v. FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES 2023 OK CIV APP 1, 12/07/2022, TRAITZ v. TRAITZ 2023 OK CIV APP 2, 12/16/2022, WHITE v. 918 CONSTRUCTION...

Feb 17, 202329 minSeason 3Ep. 39

Episode 038: Oklahoma Supreme Court 2022 Update #5

Send us a text OK Supreme Court rule changes and published opinions from the Court from September 22nd through the end of 2022. Discussed in this episode: 2022 OK 78, 09/27/2022, LAUBACH v. LAUBACH 2022 OK 79, 518 P.3d 531, 10/04/2022, WESTERN HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. STATE 2022 OK 80, 519 P.3d 91, 10/11/2022, HAMMER v. STATE 2022 OK 81, 10/10/2022, IN RE RULES FOR THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIAL ELECTIONS 2022 OK 82, 10/10/2022, IN RE OKLAHOMA RULE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT 1.15 2022 OK 8...

Jan 05, 20232 hr 39 minSeason 3Ep. 38

Episode 037: Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals 2022 Update #1

Send us a text A discussion of published opinions from the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals from the beginning of 2022 through May 25, 2022. Cases discussed in this episode: 2022 OK CIV APP 1, 504 P.3d 1158, 11/23/2021, CURRINGTON v. STATE ex rel. DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY 2022 OK CIV APP 2, 506 P.3d 1096, 12/17/2021, MCCLEARY v. CITY OF BROKEN ARROW BD. OF ADJUSTMENT 2022 OK CIV APP 3, 01/05/2021, RCB BANK v. STITT 2022 OK CIV APP 4, 507 P.3d 1265, 05/03/2021, PILZ v. BOND 2022 OK CIV APP 5, 507 P....

Nov 10, 202256 min

Episode 036: Oklahoma Supreme Court 2022 Update #4

Send us a text New and amended jury instructions and published opinions from the Oklahoma Supreme Court from June 29th, 2022 through September 21st, 2022. Discussed in this episode: 2022 OK 71, 09/13/2022, CHEROKEE NATION v. LEXINGTON INSURANCE CO. 2022 OK 73, 09/20/2022, RITTER v. STATE 2022 OK 74, 09/20/2022, IN RE AMENDMENTS TO OKLAHOMA UNIFORM JURY INSTRUCTIONS-JUVENILE 2022 OK 75, 09/20/2022, IN RE AMENDMENTS TO OKLAHOMA UNIFORM JURY INSTRUCTIONS-CIVIL 2022 OK 76, 09/21/2022, NICHOLS v. ZIR...

Oct 11, 202241 minSeason 3Ep. 36

Episode 035: Oklahoma Supreme Court 2022 Update #3

Send us a text A rule change and published opinions from the Oklahoma Supreme Court from March 22nd through June28th, 2022 . Rule change and opinions discussed in this episode: 2022 OK 26, 510 P.3d 818, 03/22/2022, MAGNUM ENERGY v. BD. OF ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CITY OF NORMAN 2022 OK 29, 506 P.3d 1092, 03/22/2022, FRIEND v. FRIEND 2022 OK 30, 507 P.3d 1251, 03/28/2022, IN RE: STATE QUESTION No. 820 INITIATIVE PETITION No. 434 2022 OK 31, 507 P.3d 1256, 04/05/2022, IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF...

Jul 24, 20221 hr 22 minSeason 2Ep. 35

Episode 034: Trevor Pemberton, General Counsel to Oklahoma Governor J. Kevin Stitt

Send us a text Private practice > special judge > district judge > appellate judge > general counsel to a governor. And all this in less than five years! Trevor Pemberton has covered a lot of ground in his relatively young legal career. In this episode, Trevor shares his thoughts on a variety of issues, including electronic filing, law clerks at the district courts, election of judges, and more. Links from this episode: Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper...

Jun 01, 202237 minSeason 2Ep. 34

Episode 033: Mithun Mansinghani, Solicitor General for the State of Oklahoma

Send us a text Mithun is the lead litigator for the State of Oklahoma in appeals, constitutional matters, and relations with the federal government and other states. In this episode, he visits with Jana about his background (Harvard Law and clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit), how he prepares for oral argument (including a recent appearance before the U.S. Supreme Court) and his plans for the next phase of his career. Links from this episode: Lehotsky Keller Battlestar Gala...

May 02, 202231 minSeason 2Ep. 33

Episode 032: Oklahoma Supreme Court 2022 Update #2

Send us a text All seven 2022 published opinions from the Oklahoma Supreme Court from February 9th through March 22nd . Opinions discussed in this episode: Booth v. Home Depot, 2022 OK 16 McBee v. Fraire, 2022 OK 22 McBee v. Rhino Roofing, 2022 OK 23 Barnett v. Okay Public Works Authority , 2022 OK 24 Crawford v. OSU Medical Trust , 2022 OK 25 Magnum Energy, Inc. v. Board of Adjustment for the City of Norman , 2022 OK 26 Friend v. Friend , 2022 OK 29...

Apr 08, 20221 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 32

Episode 031: Honorable Dana L. Kuehn, Justice, Oklahoma Supreme Court

Send us a text A discussion with Justice Dana L. Kuehn of the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma. Links from the episode- Justice Kuehn's book recommendations: The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America's Judicial Hero Justice for Sale: The Shocking Scandal of the Oklahoma Supreme Court Power of Praying for Your Adult Children Who Decides?: States as Laboratories of Constitutional Experimentation Justice Kuehn's TV recommendations: The Crown All Creates Gr...

Mar 21, 202243 minSeason 2Ep. 31

Episode 030: Oklahoma Supreme Court 2022 Update #1

Send us a text All seven 2022 published opinions from the Oklahoma Supreme Court from the start of the year through February 8th. Opinions discussed in this episode: Progressive Direct Insurance Co. v. Pope, 2022 OK 4 Rocket Properties v. LaFortune, 2022 OK 5 McKesson Corp. v. Campbell , 2022 OK 6 Rickard v. Coulimore , 2022 OK 9 In The Matter of The Adoption of S.A.H., 2022 OK 10 Meng v. Rahmi , 2022 OK 11 Owens v. Zumwalt , 2022 OK 14...

Feb 20, 202255 minSeason 2Ep. 30

Episode 029: Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals 2021 Update #5

Send us a text A discussion of published opinions from the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals from November 17, 2021 through the end of 2021. Cases discussed in this episode: Merrell Logistics v. Gregory Gas Services , 2021 OK CIV APP 47 Taylor v. Delaware County Solid Waste Trust , 2021 OK CIV APP 48 Stratton v. Stephens , 2021 OK CIV APP 49 Folsom v. Century Life Assurance Co. , 2021 OK CIV APP 50...

Feb 02, 202239 minSeason 2Ep. 29

Episode 028: Honorable Valerie Couch, Dean Emeritus of OCU Law and President of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation

Send us a text A wide ranging discussion with former Magistrate Judge, Dean Emeritus of OCU Law, and current President of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation, Valerie Couch. Dean Couch (or is it Judge Couch?) talks about her career, her favorite of her many titles, shares a book and movie recommendation, and so much more! Links from the episode: Oklahoma Bar Foundation The Tender Bar Visual Intelligence...

Jan 20, 202244 minSeason 2Ep. 28

Episode 026: Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals 2021 Update #4

Send us a text News from the 2021 OBA Annual Meeting, a report on Jana's trip to the Appellate Judges Education Institute 2021 Summit in Austin, TX, and a discussion of published opinions from the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals from October 21, 2021 through November 17, 2021.

Dec 10, 20211 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 26