Cox v. Glanz

HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

After Charles Jernegan committed suicide at the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma (“Jail”), his mother, Plaintiff-Appellee Carolyn Cox, commenced this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against Defendant-Appellant Stanley Glanz, the Tulsa County Sheriff (“Sheriff Glanz” or “the Sheriff’). Ms. Cox sought to hold Sheriff Glanz liable for Mr. Jernegan’s suicide in his individual capacity (relying upon a supervisory-liability theory) and in his official capacity. Regarding both capacities, she alleged Eighth Amendment violations. Sheriff Glanz moved for summary…