Tulsa County District Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Courtesy copies
- Upon Filing
Adjournments
- Every request for an extension of time must state the original response due date, amount of additional time requested, reason, current case status including scheduled hearings, and whether opposing counsel was contacted and consents or objects; noncompliant requests will not be considered.
Request must include
Page & Word Limits2 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Motions, applications, responses, and required briefs are limited to 20 pages unless the court gives prior permission.
All motions and applications and responses to them, including briefs if required, shall not exceed twenty (20) pages in length without prior permission of the Court.
Motion
20 pages
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A reply brief may not exceed 5 pages.
No reply brief may exceed five (5) pages in length.
Reply Brief
5 pages
Document Format Requirements4 rules
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Documentary and photographic trial exhibits must be placed in a binder or notebook complying with Oklahoma Supreme Court Rule 1.33.
All documentary/photographic exhibits offered or used at trial must be in a binder or notebook in compliance with the Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules for Appeals (Rule 1.33).
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
Trial exhibits must be numbered, exchanged with opposing counsel before the pretrial conference, and provided to the Court at that conference unless the Court waives the requirement; anatomical models and enlargements may be omitted from the Court set but must be shown to opposing counsel.
Copies of all exhibits to be offered at trial must be marked by number and exchanged with opposing counsel before the pretrial conference and provided to the Court at the pretrial conference, unless waived by the Court. Anatomical models and enlargements of marked exhibits may be excluded from those provided to the Court but must be shown to opposing counsel.
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4. The application shall be styled the same as the civil case at issue.
Summary: A civil habeas application must use the same case style as the underlying civil case.
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Counsel shall substitute a copy meeting these size restrictions of any oversized exhibit.
Summary: Counsel must substitute a copy of an oversized exhibit that meets the stated size restrictions.
Document Filing Requirements24 rules
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A default judgment submitted without proof of service will be rejected.
The Judge will reject all default judgments submitted with incorrect court files, with files showing pleadings making default inappropriate, or without proof of service.
Document Type
Default Judgment
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Every party must provide a completed Cover Sheet when filing a petition in a CJ or CS case.
All parties shall furnish a completed Cover Sheet to the Court Clerk when a petition is filed in CJ and CS cases.
Document Type
Petition
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A case refiled after dismissal must disclose that fact on the Cover Sheet and to the Court Clerk when refiled.
If a case is refiled after previous dismissal, this shall be disclosed on the Cover Sheet and to the Court Clerk at the time of refiling.
Document Type
Refiled Case Cover Sheet
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An application for leave to amend or supplement, or to file out of time, must state the case's current status, whether opposing counsel objects after being contacted, and the nature of any new matter or amendment; an application lacking this information will not be considered.
Counsel wishing to file amended or supplemental pleadings, applications, motions, responses or briefs requiring leave of court or requesting to file out-of-time must advise the Court of: 1. The case's current status AND 2. Whether opposing counsel, having been contacted, objects to the filing. 3. Requests to amend pleadings must also state the nature of the new matter or amendment. An application without this information will not be considered.
Document Type
Application
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Every order allowing withdrawal must state the current case and hearing status, include a certificate of mailing to the client and all other attorneys of record, and comply with 12 O.S. Sec. 2005.2.C.
Every Order Allowing Withdrawal must contain: 1. A statement of the case's current status, including when hearings, if any, have been scheduled AND 2. A certificate of mailing to the client showing last known mailing address and to all other attorneys of record in the case. 3. All orders allowing withdrawal must comply with 12 O.S. Sec. 2005.2.C.
Document Type
Order Allowing Withdrawal
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Every civil application to withdraw counsel must state the grounds, current case and hearing status, whether substitute counsel has appeared, include a certificate of mailing to the client and all other attorneys of record, and comply with 12 O.S. 2005.2.C.
Every Application to Withdraw as counsel in a civil case must contain the following: 1. Statement of grounds for withdrawal. 2. Current status of the case (including when hearings, if any, have been scheduled). 3. Whether new or substitute counsel has been obtained by the client and entered an appearance. 4. A certificate of mailing to the client showing last known mailing address and to all other attorneys of record in the case. 5. All applications to withdraw must comply with 12 O.S. 2005.2.C.
Document Type
Application To Withdraw
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Every order in an assigned case must be presented to the assigned judge.
Every order pertaining to an assigned case is to be presented to the Judge to whom the case is assigned.
Document Type
Order
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A journal entry, order, decree, or judgment submitted for signature must include each party's attorneys' approval as to form unless the judge waives that requirement.
Every journal entry, order, decree or other judgment presented to the Court for signature shall contain the approval as to form by the attorneys for each of the parties, unless waived by the Judge.
Document Type
Journal Entry Order Decree Or Judgment
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Each journal entry, order, decree, or judgment must include the full case style naming all parties.
Every journal entry, order, decree or other judgment shall contain the full style of the case naming all parties.
Document Type
Journal Entry Order Decree Or Judgment
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An order containing special-handling instructions must be accompanied upon filing by notice of those instructions to the Court Clerk, a deputy, or the appropriate department head.
A party or attorney filing an order containing instructions for special handling by the Court Clerk's office must notify the Court Clerk, the First or Second Deputy, or the appropriate department head of these instructions upon filing.
Document Type
Order
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A motion to confirm a sheriff's sale in a real-property foreclosure must notify judgment debtors and lienholders that excess funds may remain with the court clerk after payment of the judgment and costs.
In foreclosure of real property cases, motions to confirm sheriff's sales shall contain a notification to the judgment debtor or debtors and lienholders that after payment of the judgment and costs, excess funds may remain with the court clerk to which the judgment debtors and lienholders may be entitled
Document Type
Motion
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The party seeking execution must state on the Execution Instruction Form whether it seeks premises restitution alone or both restitution and a levy on the judgment debtor's goods and chattels.
On the completed Execution Instruction Form, the party seeking execution shall indicate whether he desires restitution of the premises only, or whether both restitution and a levy of execution on the goods and chattels of the judgment debtor is required.
Document Type
Execution Instruction Form
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Before execution process issues, the prevailing party must provide the District Court Clerk with a completed Execution Instruction Form.
The prevailing party, in whose favor a Writ of Assistance or execution for restitution of premises is issuable pursuant to a judgment, shall provide the District Court Clerk with a completed Execution Instruction Form prior to the issuance of execution process.
Document Type
Execution Instruction Form
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A party that files for bankruptcy or receives notice of another party's bankruptcy filing must immediately file written notice in the district court case.
Any party filing bankruptcy or receiving notice of another party in his case filing bankruptcy shall file immediate written notice in the Tulsa County District Court case of the bankruptcy filing.
Document Type
Bankruptcy Notice
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After bankruptcy notice, the court will not address a request for relief unless the moving party states that the bankruptcy stay has been lifted or relieved and attaches the pertinent order.
After a Notice of Bankruptcy has been given, no request for relief can or will be addressed unless the moving party (1) notifies the District Court that the Bankruptcy Court has granted relief from the stay or the stay is no longer in effect and (2) attaches a copy of the pertinent Order.
Document Type
Request For Relief
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Only one pretrial order may be submitted for a case.
Only one pretrial order shall be submitted.
Document Type
Pretrial Order
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Attorneys must provide their bar number, name, address, phone number, and direct email address on all pleadings and on decrees, orders, and journal entries approved as to form by counsel.
Attorneys shall include their bar association number, name, address phone number and their direct email address on all pleadings. This shall also apply to decrees, orders and journal entries which are approved as to form by counsel.
Document Type
Pleadings Decrees Orders And Journal Entries
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Reply briefs are permitted only by leave of Court by application stating the reason for filing a reply brief.
Summary: A reply brief requires leave of court obtained by an application stating the reason for filing it.
Document Type
Reply Brief
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A motion to compel discovery or discovery motion for protective order shall include either a verbatim recitation or a copy of the interrogatory, question, request, answer, response or objection which is the subject of the motion.
Summary: A motion to compel discovery or for a protective order must include the relevant discovery item by verbatim recitation or as a copy.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
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If plaintiff is pro se, the first named represented party shall initiate its preparation.
Summary: When the plaintiff is pro se, the first named represented party must initiate preparation of the pretrial order.
Document Type
Pretrial Order
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No Petition shall be filed without a certified copy of the existing custody order.
Summary: A family-division habeas petition must be accompanied by a certified copy of the existing custody order.
Document Type
Habeas Petition
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Counsel or the applicant shall deliver a copy of the application or Petition to the assigned Judge to have a hearing scheduled without delay.
Summary: Counsel or the applicant must deliver a copy of the family-division application or petition to the assigned judge so a hearing can be scheduled without delay.
Document Type
Habeas Application
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Counsel or the applicant shall deliver a copy of the application to the assigned judge, have the application set on the docket and scheduled for a hearing.
Summary: Counsel or the applicant must deliver a copy of the criminal-division application to the assigned judge, have it placed on the docket, and schedule a hearing.
Document Type
Habeas Application
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Each answer or objection to an interrogatory, request for admission, or request for production of documents or things pursuant to 12 O.S. §§ 3233, 3234 and 3236 shall be immediately preceded by the interrogatory or request to which response is being made.
Summary: Each answer or objection to an interrogatory or request under 12 O.S. §§ 3233, 3234 and 3236 must be immediately preceded by the interrogatory or request it responds to.
Document Type
Discovery Response
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Judges and counsel may submit electronically signed pleadings and orders if the Court elects to permit them.
Consistent with District Court Rule 2.1(c), Judges and counsel are permitted to submit pleadings and orders with electronic signatures at the option of the Court.
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Page 39 | RULE CV 36. Electronic Signatures
Counsel may submit pleadings electronically through the Tulsa County Law Library, and Minute Clerks must process the resulting signed pleadings and orders like originals.
Counsel may submit pleadings electronically through the Tulsa County Law Library for filing by contacting law library staff. Minute Clerks shall process such pleadings and orders like any other original.
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Page 39 | RULE CV 36. Electronic Signatures
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Plaintiff's counsel must send a proposed pretrial order to opposing counsel at least 15 days before the pretrial conference hearing to initiate its preparation.
Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate the preparation of the pretrial order by submitting a proposed pretrial order to opposing counsel no later than 15 days before the pretrial conference hearing.
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Page 26 | RULE CV 25. Pretrial Order
If plaintiff's counsel fails to initiate preparation, defendant's counsel must submit a proposed pretrial order to plaintiff's counsel at least 10 days before the pretrial conference hearing.
If Plaintiff's counsel fails to do so, then at least 10 days before the pretrial conference hearing, Defendant's counsel shall submit a proposed pretrial order to Plaintiff's counsel.
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Page 26 | RULE CV 25. Pretrial Order
Opposing counsel and pro se parties must cooperate in completing the pretrial order and return it to opposing counsel no later than five days before the pretrial hearing.
Opposing counsel and pro se parties must cooperate with the preparing party in the completion of the pretrial order and shall return the completed pretrial order to opposing counsel no later than 5 days before the pretrial hearing.
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Page 26 | RULE CV 25. Pretrial Order
Unless the trial judge designates otherwise, the plaintiff's attorney must prepare, present, and arrange filing of the family-case decree journal entry within 20 days after entry of the decree.
When a decree in a Family case is to be entered by the Court, unless otherwise designated by the Trial Judge, the attorney for the plaintiff shall prepare a journal entry and present it to the Judge for signature and to the Court Clerk for filing within twenty (20) days from the date the decree is entered.
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Page 30 | RULE CV 29. Journal Entries, Orders and Decrees
Journal entries, orders, and decrees must be prepared, submitted, and filed within 20 days after the verdict or court's ruling.
Journal entries, orders and decrees must be prepared and submitted to the Court and filed within 20 days of the verdict or Court's ruling.
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Page 30 | RULE CV 29. Journal Entries, Orders and Decrees
The prisoner-presence application hearing ordinarily must be scheduled at least 10 working days before the requested hearing, although the Court may shorten that period for a prisoner in the Tulsa City-County Jail System.
5. The hearing on the application will be scheduled not less than 10 working days prior to the date of the hearing at which the presence of the prisoner is requested, unless the prisoner is in the Tulsa City-County Jail System, in which event, the Court may shorten the time.
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Page 5 | Civil Division — Habeas Corpus Actions
The application, fee, bond, and pictures must be filed with the Court Clerk at least five working days before the hearing, excluding weekends and holidays.
To insure the hearing date, the application, fee, bond and pictures must be on file in the Court Clerk's Office no later than five working days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) before the hearing date, to allow for posting and mailing notices.
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Page 20 | RULE 17. Private Process Servers — Procedure to Obtain a License
Reply briefs should be filed separately rather than attached to the application, within five days after permission is granted.
Reply briefs should not be attached to the application but should be filed separately within five days after permission is granted.
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Page 18 | RULE CV 18. Briefing
A withdrawal application filed within 30 days before a scheduled hearing or trial will not be granted absent compelling circumstances.
No Application to Withdraw will be granted absent compelling circumstances if filed within 30 days before the date on which a hearing or trial is scheduled.
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Page 28 | RULE CV 27. Withdrawal of Counsel
The prisoner-presence application hearing ordinarily must be scheduled at least 10 working days before the requested hearing, but the Court may act without delay for a Tulsa jail prisoner or when the prisoner does not request attendance.
6. The hearing on the application will be scheduled not less than 10 working days prior to the date of the hearing at which the presence of the prisoner is requested, unless the prisoner is in the Tulsa City-County Jail System or does not request attendance at the hearing, in which event, the Court will consider the application without delay.
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Page 5 | Criminal Division — Habeas Corpus Actions
If the Courthouse closes or does not open because of inclement weather or another emergency, all cases set for hearing are automatically continued to the next legal weekday on which the Courthouse is open.
In the event the County Commissioners either close or do not open the Courthouse due to inclement weather or some emergency, all cases set for hearing shall automatically be passed to the next legal week day that the Courthouse is open.
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Page 15 | RULE 12. Courthouse Closing
Service and Proof of Service Rules
After issuance, the original summons must be returned and filed with the Court Clerk.
After summons is issued, the original shall be returned and filed in the case with the Court Clerk.
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Page 11 | RULE CV 11. Service of Pleadings or Process
The original order must be filed with the Court Clerk after issuance, and certified copies must be used to serve the parties when the order is a contempt or restraining order, grants injunctive relief, or arises in another extraordinary proceeding requiring personal notice.
In those cases where the Court has issued contempt or restraining orders, or granted injunctive relief or in other extraordinary proceedings requiring personal notice to the party affected, the original order shall be filed with the Court Clerk after its issuance, and certified copies thereof shall be used for service on the parties.
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Page 11 | RULE CV 11. Service of Pleadings or Process
For a criminal habeas writ, the applicant or counsel must serve a copy of the application on the prisoner’s custodian, the Tulsa County Sheriff, and the Tulsa County District Attorney.
Counsel or the applicant for a criminal writ must serve a copy of the application on the custodian of the prisoner, the Sheriff of Tulsa County and the District Attorney of Tulsa County.
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Page 4 | RULE 3. Habeas Corpus Actions — Criminal Division
When the prisoner’s custodian is a state correctional facility warden or superintendent, a copy of the application must also be mailed to the Department of Corrections General Counsel.
If the custodian is a warden/superintendent of a state correctional facility, a copy must also be mailed to the General Counsel of the Department of Corrections.
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Page 4 | RULE 3. Habeas Corpus Actions — Criminal Division
When a state correctional facility warden or superintendent is the custodian, a copy of the application must also be mailed to the Department of Corrections General Counsel.
1c. If the custodian is a warden/superintendent of a state correctional facility, a copy must also be mailed to the General Counsel of the Department of Corrections.
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Page 5 | Civil Division — Habeas Corpus Actions
When the prisoner is held by the Sheriff of Tulsa County, a copy of the application must also be served on the District Attorney of Tulsa County.
1b. If the custodian is the Sheriff of Tulsa County, a copy must also be served on the District Attorney of Tulsa County.
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Page 5 | Civil Division — Habeas Corpus Actions
In a civil habeas action seeking a prisoner's presence, counsel or the applicant must serve the application by mail on the prisoner's custodian.
1a. Counsel or the applicant for a writ to secure the presence of a prisoner at hearings in a civil case must serve a copy of the application by mail on the custodian of the prisoner.
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Page 5 | Civil Division — Habeas Corpus Actions
When opposing counsel has not settled a proposed journal entry or order, the proposing attorney must notify opposing counsel of the presentation time for the judge's signature.
If counsel cannot settle the journal entry or order, then the attorney proposing it shall give notice to opposing counsel of the time of presentation of the journal entry or order for signature by the Judge.
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Page 30 | RULE CV 29. Journal Entries, Orders and Decrees
Family-division habeas writs may be served by licensed process servers or the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, except that sheriff service is mandatory when the minor child or children are to be picked up.
Writs may be served by licensed process servers or the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office unless the minor child or children are to be picked up.
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Page 4 | RULE 3. Habeas Corpus Actions — Family Division
A copy of the criminal-division habeas application must be provided to the District Attorney.
This application shall be filed without fee and a copy provided to the District Attorney.
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Page 4 | RULE 3. Habeas Corpus Actions — Criminal Division
Counsel or the applicant must notify all parties of the specific hearing date.
3. Counsel or the applicant shall notify all parties of the specific hearing date.
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Page 5 | Civil Division — Habeas Corpus Actions
Counsel or the applicant must notify all parties of the specific hearing date.
4. Counsel or the applicant shall notify all parties of the specific hearing date.
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Page 5 | Criminal Division — Habeas Corpus Actions
A private process server may not serve papers from another county without the appropriate county license or completed registration.
A licensed process server may not serve papers originating in any other county unless the process server is also licensed in that county or has met the requirements for registering the license in that county as provided by law.
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Page 20 | RULE 17. Private Process Servers — Rules Governing Private Process Servers
Private process servers may not serve or execute warrants, executions, writs, attachments, or other process involving property seizure or arrest.
Process servers are not authorized to serve or execute warrants, executions, writs, attachments, or any other process for the taking or locking up of property or causing an arrest.
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Page 20 | RULE 17. Private Process Servers — Rules Governing Private Process Servers
A licensed private process server may serve Tulsa County civil process anywhere in Oklahoma.
A licensed process server is authorized to serve process issued by Tulsa County in civil cases anywhere within the State of Oklahoma.
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Page 20 | RULE 17. Private Process Servers — Rules Governing Private Process Servers
Filing Fees and Waivers
Actions transferred under 20 O.S. § 642 must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fees unless the Court waives them.
Actions transferred pursuant to 20 O.S. § 642 shall be accompanied by the appropriate filing fees unless waived by the Court.
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Page 9 | RULE CV 9. Cases Transferred to and from Tulsa County
The requesting party must pay specified jury and court reporter fees no later than pretrial, and the court will not file a pretrial order until the applicable fees are paid.
The jury and court reporter fees specified in 28 O.S. § 152.1 must be paid by the requesting party no later than pretrial. No pretrial order will be filed without payment of the jury and/or court reporter fees.
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Page 25 | RULE CV 24. Jury and Court Reporter Fees
The Sheriff's return and any further pleadings for a party owing costs will not be filed until the outstanding costs are paid.
However, the return shall not be filed in the case until the outstanding costs are paid. The Clerk shall not file for a party owing costs any further pleadings in the case until that party pays the costs owed.
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Page 34 | RULE CV 33. Costs In Foreclosure Actions
All outstanding court costs and fees in a foreclosure case must be paid when the Sheriff tenders the return of sale.
In foreclosure of real property cases, all outstanding court costs and fees shall be due and payable at the time of the Sheriff's return of sale.
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Page 34 | RULE CV 33. Costs In Foreclosure Actions
An annual fee of $10 must be paid to the county Court Clerk when a licensed process server files the certified license copy to serve process in that county.
Upon an annual filing of a certified copy of a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this section and payment of a filing fee of ten (10) dollars to the Court Clerk of any county within this state, a licensed process server may serve process in that county for the district court having jurisdiction in that county.
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Upon completion of the Execution Instruction Form, the Court Clerk must collect applicable court costs and anticipated fees.
Upon completion of the form, the Court Clerk shall collect court costs and/or anticipated fees, as follows:
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Page 36 | RULE CV 34. Writs of Assistance - Forcible Entry & Detainer and Foreclosure
The plaintiff must advance the applicable filing fees unless the Court directs otherwise.
The plaintiff shall be responsible for advancing the fees unless otherwise directed by the Court.
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Page 9 | RULE CV 9. Cases Transferred to and from Tulsa County
A criminal-division habeas application must be filed without a fee, and a copy must be provided to the District Attorney.
This application shall be filed without fee and a copy provided to the District Attorney.
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Page 4 | RULE 3. Habeas Corpus Actions — Criminal Division
The initial fee for a statewide private process server license is $305.00.
The initial fee for a statewide license is $305.00.
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Page 22 | PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER LICENSE FEES
The initial fee for a Tulsa County private process server license is $190.00.
1. The initial fee for Tulsa County licenses is $190.00.
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Page 22 | PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER LICENSE FEES
The renewal fee for a Tulsa County private process server license is $160.00.
2. The renewal fee for Tulsa County licenses is $160.00.
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Page 22 | PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER LICENSE FEES
The renewal fee for a statewide private process server license is $170.00.
The renewal fee for statewide licenses is $170.00.
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Page 22 | PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER LICENSE FEES
The initial private-process-server license fee is $150 for a Tulsa County license or $265 for a statewide license.
c. The initial fee for Tulsa County licenses is $150, or $265 for statewide licenses. (modified by AO-2010-20)
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Page 20 | RULE 17. Private Process Servers — Procedure to Obtain a License
Private-process-server licensing fees may be paid by cash or certified check, but personal checks are not accepted.
e. Cash or certified checks will be accepted, but personal checks cannot be accepted.
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Page 20 | RULE 17. Private Process Servers — Procedure to Obtain a License
A Tulsa County private-process-server license renewal costs $120, but only a timely application will be accepted and the prior license must not have expired.
d. If renewing the license, the fee is $120 for Tulsa County licenses, or $130 for three year renewal of statewide licenses. (modified by AO-2010-20) Renewals can only be accepted if the renewal application is timely filed and the previous license has not expired.
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Page 20 | RULE 17. Private Process Servers — Procedure to Obtain a License
A family-division habeas petition must be filed without a filing fee.
The Petition shall be filed without fee.
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Page 4 | RULE 3. Habeas Corpus Actions — Family Division
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Counsel must deliver one copy of each motion, application, response, and brief for the assigned judge to the Court Clerk's office when the original is filed.
Counsel shall deliver a copy for the assigned Judge of each motion, application, response and brief to the Court Clerk's office at the time the original is filed.
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Page 17 | RULE CV 17. Motions
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Requests to seal or remove pleadings, records, or materials from the public record must follow the procedures in 12 O.S. § 3226(C)(2-7).
Counsel or parties requesting the Court to seal or remove pleadings, records or materials from the public record are required to follow the procedures set forth in 12 O.S. § 3226 (C)(2-7).
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Page 23 | RULE CV 22. Discovery Code Protective Orders
When necessary, pleadings should use only the last four digits of Social Security and financial account numbers, only minors' initials, and only the year of birth.
a. Social Security numbers. If an individual's social security number must be included in a pleading, only the last four digits of that number should be used. b. Names of minor children. If the involvement of a minor child must be mentioned, only the initials of that child should be used. c. Dates of birth. If an individual's date of birth must be included in a pleading, only the year should be used. d. Financial account numbers. If financial account numbers are relevant, only the last four digits of these numbers should be used.
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Page 38 | RULE CV 35. Personal Data Identifiers
Friendly-suit documents should omit personal identifiers where possible and use partially redacted Social Security numbers, although depository entities may require identifying information in orders establishing a minor’s trust account.
Documents to be filed with the Court Clerk to request or approve a friendly suit should exclude personal identifiers wherever possible and use of partially redacted social security numbers is advisable, noting however depository entities may require a date of birth or other personal identifiers in court orders to establish the minor's trust account.
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Page 7 | RULE CV 7. Special Judge Assignments
A party may file an unredacted copy under seal by court order when filing a redacted document containing personal data identifiers.
2. A party filing a redacted document may at the same time file by court order an unredacted document under seal containing the personal data identifiers.
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Page 38 | RULE CV 35. Personal Data Identifiers
The personal-data redaction rule does not apply to family, probate, adoption, or protective-order cases.
5. This Civil Rule shall not apply to family, probate, adoption or protective order cases.
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Page 38 | RULE CV 35. Personal Data Identifiers
Parties should avoid unnecessary sensitive information, and any necessary personal data identifiers in a pleading must be partially redacted.
1. Parties should not include sensitive information in any document filed with the court unless such inclusion is necessary and relevant to the case. If sensitive information must be included, the following personal data identifiers must be partially redacted from the pleading:
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Page 38 | RULE CV 35. Personal Data Identifiers
Filing Bundling Requirements
Discovery materials and responses generally may not be filed with the Court Clerk unless attached to a motion or response or ordered by the judge.
Depositions, interrogatories, requests for admissions, requests for documents and things, and responses to these shall not be filed with the Court Clerk except as attachments to a motion or response to a motion or are ordered by the judge to be filed.
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Page 20 | RULE CV 20. Discovery Not to be Filed
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before the Court will set or hear a discovery dispute, the movant must state in the motion that counsel conferred in person or by telephone in good faith but could not resolve the dispute; correspondence and email do not satisfy this requirement.
The Court will refuse to set or hear any discovery dispute unless counsel for the movant advises the Court in the motion that the lawyers have conferred either in person or by telephone with each other in good faith about the dispute but have been unable to resolve it. Correspondence, including emails, will not satisfy this requirement.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Every request for an extension of time must state the original response due date, amount of additional time requested, reason, current case status including scheduled hearings, and whether opposing counsel was contacted and consents or objects; noncompliant requests will not be considered.
All requests for extensions of time must contain the following: 1. The original due date for the response. 2. The amount of additional time requested. 3. The reason for the request. 4. The current status of the case (including when hearings, if any, have been scheduled.) 5. A statement that opposing counsel has been contacted regarding the extension and either consents or objects to the extension. Requests which do not comply with this rule shall not be considered.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Friendly-suit hearings must be arranged by contacting the appropriate CS or CJ judge’s office clerk.
Hearings on friendly suits shall be arranged by contacting clerks in CS or CJ judge's office as appropriate.
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The Family/License Division of the District Court Clerk's Office may be contacted with questions about the license hearing date.
The Family/License Division of the District Court Clerk's Office can be contacted if any questions arise concerning the hearing date.
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