RE: Suspension of Credentials of Certified and Registered Courtroom Interpreters 2026 OK 14
Decided: 03/09/2026 THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Cite as: 2026 OK 14, __ P.3d __
FOR PUBLICATION IN OBJ ONLY. NOT FOR OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
RE: Suspension of Credentials of Certified and Registered Courtroom Interpreters
ORDER
The Oklahoma Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters has recommended to the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma the suspension of the credentials of each of the Oklahoma Registered Courtroom Interpreter listed on the attached Exhibit for failure to comply with the annual certificate renewal requirements for 2026.
Pursuant to 20 O.S., Chapter 23, App. II, Rule 18(c), failure to satisfy the annual renewal requirements on or before February 15 shall result in administrative suspension on that date.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the credentials of each of the interpreters named on the attached Exhibit is hereby suspended effective March 9, 2026 .
DONE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CONFERENCE this 9th day of March, 2026.
/S/____________________________ CHIEF JUSTICE
Exhibit A Page 1 of 1
Name Reason Kareem Ahmed 2025 Continuing Education and Form; 2026 Renewal Fees and Form Ana Butler 2025 Continuing Education and Form; 2026 Renewal Fees and Form Marshall Dies 2026 Renewal Form Elaina Franco 2025 Continuing Education and Form; 2026 Renewal Fees and Form Sara Franco 2025 Continuing Education and Form; 2026 Renewal Fees and Form Noemi Herrera 2025 Continuing Education and Form; 2026 Renewal Fees and Form Luis Lawrence 2025 Continuing Education and Form; 2026 Renewal Fees and Form John Lema 2025 Continuing Education and Form; 2026 Renewal Fees and Form Patricia Nunes 2025 Continuing Education and Form; 2026 Renewal Fees and Form Pamela Ortega 2025 Continuing Education and Form; 2026 Renewal Fees and Form Janeth Rivera 2025 Continuing Education and Form; 2026 Renewal Fees and Form Midia Rivera-Gonzalez 2025 Continuing Education and Form; 2026 Renewal Fees and Form