Civil Rights
$126,000,000
Gaines v. City of Moore — $126 Million Jury Verdict
A federal jury returned a $126 million verdict in this Oklahoma § 1983 action in April 2026.
Western District of Oklahoma2026
Verdicts and Settlements
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Records behind a $2 million Oklahoma County custody-death verdict.
The Davis verdict record included cell-check logs, medical evidence, witness testimony, and jail policies. The article explains the evidence presented and the jury's finding in that particular case.
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Civil Rights
Civil Rights
$2,000,000
Simms v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority — $2 Million Jury Verdict
A federal jury returned a $2 million verdict against the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority in this § 1983 in-custody death action. Trial evidence included records indicating that five of six required cell checks were missed before the detainee was found unresponsive, and the verdict addressed the institutional deliberate-indifference claim.
Western District of Oklahoma2026
Civil Rights
$4,000,000
Jail Medical Neglect - Diabetes
Custody-death matter involving diabetic ketoacidosis and allegations of delayed emergency care.
Oklahoma County2024
Civil Rights
$1,600,000
Police Shooting - Paralyzed Victim
Civil-rights matter in which reconstruction evidence was used to evaluate conflicting accounts of a police shooting.
Oklahoma2023
Civil Rights
$3,000,000
Jail Death - Signs of Distress
Custody-death matter involving reported signs of distress, a possible mental-health crisis, and disputed monitoring and response.
County Jail2023
Civil Rights
$1,000,000
Excessive Force - Prior Complaint History
Civil-rights matter involving a fatal encounter and records of prior complaints and discipline issues.
Oklahoma2022
Civil Rights
$1,000,000
Restraint Asphyxia
Custody death matter involving prone restraint and a disputed cause-of-death theory.
County Jail2023
Civil Rights
$750,000
Jail Suicide & Evidence-Preservation Dispute
Custody-death matter involving disputed monitoring and an evidence-preservation issue concerning video footage.
County Jail2022
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