{"id":307,"date":"2019-03-13T15:43:55","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T19:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/?page_id=307"},"modified":"2025-05-12T11:15:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:15:30","slug":"graff-v-aberdeen-enterprizes-ii-inc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/our-work\/reforming-criminal-justice\/graff-v-aberdeen-enterprizes-ii-inc\/","title":{"rendered":"Graff v. Aberdeen Enterprizes II, Inc."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ICAP has partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civilrightscorps.org\/\">Civil Rights Corps<\/a> to represent Plaintiffs in this case.<\/p>\n<h2>Filings<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>8\/10\/23 &#8211; Filed briefs in response to <strong>renewed<\/strong> motions to dismiss from thirteen groups of defendants:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/06\/415-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Sheriffs-Individual-MTD.pdf\">County Sheriffs in their Individual Capacity (&#8220;Brief A&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/06\/416-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Rogers-County-MTD.pdf\">Rogers County Sheriff, Former Court Clerk, and Board of County Commissioners (&#8220;Brief B&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/06\/417-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Kim-Henry-Individual-MTD.pdf\">Kim Henry, Former Rogers County Court Clerk (&#8220;Brief C&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/06\/418-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Scott-Walton-Individual-MTD.pdf\">Scott Walton, Rogers County Sheriff (&#8220;Brief D&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/06\/419-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Aberdeen-MTD.pdf\">Aberdeen Enterprizes II, Inc. (&#8220;Brief E&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/06\/420-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Shofners-MTD.pdf\">Jim and Robert Shofner (&#8220;Brief F&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/06\/421-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-OSA-MTD.pdf\">Oklahoma Sheriffs Association (&#8220;Brief G&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/06\/422-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Judges-MTD.pdf\">Judges of Rogers and Tulsa County (&#8220;Brief H&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/06\/423-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Sheriffs-Official-MTD.pdf\">County Sheriffs in their Official Capacity (&#8220;Brief I&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/06\/424-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Vic-Regalado-Individual-MTD.pdf\">Vic Regalado, Tulsa County Sheriff (&#8220;Brief J&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/06\/425-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Don-Newberry-Individual-MTD.pdf\">Don Newberry, Tulsa County Court Clerk (&#8220;Brief K&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/06\/426-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Darlene-Bailey-Individual-MTD.pdf\">Darlene Bailey, Tulsa County Cost Administrator (&#8220;Brief L&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/06\/427-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Tulsa-County-MTD.pdf\">Tulsa County Sheriff, Court Clerk, Cost Administrator, and Board of County Commissioners (&#8220;Brief M&#8221;)<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>4\/10\/23 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/04\/CA10-Aberdeen-opinion.pdf\">Opinion<\/a> issued by Tenth Circuit <span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">reversing dismissal and remanding to district court for further proceedings<\/span><\/li>\n<li>3\/10\/22 &#8211; Filed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/03\/Plaintiffs-Appellants-Supplemental-Brief.pdf\">supplemental brief<\/a> in the Tenth Circuit<\/li>\n<li>12\/6\/21 &#8211; Filed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/12\/Aberdeen-CA10-Reply-Brief.pdf\">reply brief<\/a> in the Tenth Circuit<\/li>\n<li>8\/6\/21 &#8211; Filed an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/08\/2021.08.06_Graff-v.-Aberdeen_Opening-Brief_ECF-stamped.pdf\">opening brief<\/a> in the Tenth Circuit<\/li>\n<li>3\/12\/21 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/04\/352-Opinion-and-Order-on-Motions-to-Dismiss.pdf\">Opinion and order<\/a> issued by district court granting motion to dismiss<\/li>\n<li>11\/30\/18 &#8211; Filed briefs in response to motions to dismiss from thirteen groups of defendants:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2019\/04\/267-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Sheriffs-Individual-MTD.pdf\">County Sheriffs in their Individual Capacity (&#8220;Brief A&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2019\/04\/268-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Rogers-County-MTD.pdf\">Rogers County Sheriff, Former Court Clerk, and Board of County Commissioners (&#8220;Brief B&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2019\/04\/269-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Kim-Henry-MTD.pdf\">Kim Henry, Former Rogers County Court Clerk (&#8220;Brief C&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2019\/04\/270-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Scott-Walton-MTD.pdf\">Scott Walton, Rogers County Sheriff (&#8220;Brief D&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2019\/04\/271-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Aberdeen-MTD.pdf\">Aberdeen Enterprizes II, Inc. (&#8220;Brief E&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2019\/04\/272-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Shofners-MTD.pdf\">Jim and Robert Shofner (&#8220;Brief F&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2019\/04\/273-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-OSA-MTD.pdf\">Oklahoma Sheriffs Association (&#8220;Brief G&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2019\/04\/274-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Judges-MTD.pdf\">Judges of Rogers and Tulsa County (&#8220;Brief H&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2019\/04\/275-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Sheriffs-Official-MTD.pdf\">County Sheriffs in their Official Capacity (&#8220;Brief I&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2019\/04\/276-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Vic-Regalado-MTD.pdf\">Vic Regalado, Tulsa County Sheriff (&#8220;Brief J&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2019\/04\/277-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Don-Newberry-MTD.pdf\">Don Newberry, Tulsa County Court Clerk (&#8220;Brief K&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2019\/04\/278-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Darlene-Bailey-MTD.pdf\">Darlene Bailey, Tulsa County Cost Administrator (&#8220;Brief L&#8221;)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2019\/04\/279-Pls.-RESPONSE-in-Opposition-to-Tulsa-County-MTD.pdf\">Tulsa County Sheriff, Court Clerk, Cost Administrator, and Board of County Commissioners (&#8220;Brief M&#8221;)<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>9\/21\/18 &#8211; Filed an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/05\/212-Second-AMENDED-COMPLAINT-with-Jury-Demand-against-All-Defendants-Re-76-Amended-Complaint.pdf\">amended complaint<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2\/1\/18 &#8211; Filed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/04\/wilkins-aberdeen-amended-complaint.pdf\">complaint<\/a>\u00a0challenging Oklahoma\u2019s predatory scheme for collecting debt from the indigent as well as an accompanying\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/icap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/04\/wilkins-aberdeen-tro.pdf\">motion for a temporary restraining order<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tulsaworld.com\/opinion\/editorials\/tulsa-world-editorial-oklahoma-can-t-afford-debtors-prisons\/article_18791ff0-ff3d-5691-a2bc-f41c5868eb3e.html\">2\/13\/18 \u2013 Tulsa World Covers ICAP\u2019s Suit Challenging Oklahoma\u2019s Predatory Scheme for Collecting Fines and Fees from the Indigent<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"continue_content continue_content_5 fs-swap-target fs-swap-enabled fs-swap-active\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revealnews.org\/blog\/suit-oklahoma-sheriffs-judges-let-company-extort-people-over-court-debts\/\">2\/7\/18 \u2013 Center for Investigative Reporting Covers ICAP\u2019s Suit Challenging Oklahoma\u2019s Predatory Scheme for Collecting Fines and Fees from the Indigent<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/best-states\/oklahoma\/articles\/2018-02-02\/2-civil-rights-groups-join-lawsuit-against-oklahoma-sheriffs\">2\/2\/18 \u2013 U.S. News &amp; World Report Covers ICAP\u2019s Suit Challenging Oklahoma\u2019s Predatory Scheme for Collecting Fines and Fees from the Indigent<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Press Releases<\/h2>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/news\/lawsuit-challenges-statewide-extortion-scheme-that-jails-impoverished-oklahomans-nets-millions-for-a-private-company\/\">2\/2\/18 \u2013\u00a0 ICAP Files Lawsuit Challenging Statewide Extortion Scheme That Jails Impoverished Oklahomans<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ICAP has partnered with Civil Rights Corps to represent Plaintiffs in this case. 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