State Ex Rel. Department of Corrections v. Brock

SIMMS, Justice:

This is an original proceeding wherein the petitioner, defendant in the trial court, seeks to prohibit respondent judge from further proceedings in the trial court. Petitioner asserts that the respondent lacks venue and that venue is properly in Oklahoma County.

Petitioner, State Board of Corrections, leased certain real property near Lawton, in Comanche County, Oklahoma, upon which is situated a warehouse. Petitioners modified the warehouse to enable the'facility to be used as a prison pre-release center.

Plaintiffs in the action below sought an injunction against the Department…