Court Rules
Judge

Judge Kevin Gray

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Tulsa County District Court

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

MotionCourt-wide
20 pgs
Reply BriefCourt-wide
5 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

Court-wide
  • Upon Filing

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason For RequestOriginal DateAdversary Position
Filters:AllMandatoryFormattingExhibitsJuryConferencesBinders/TabsMemoranda

Document Format Requirements2 rules

FormattingCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

Documentary and photographic trial exhibits must be kept in a binder or notebook complying with Oklahoma Supreme Court Rule 13.

All documentary/photographic exhibits must be in a binder or notebook in compliance with the Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules for Appeals (Rule 13).

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FormattingCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

A copy in Microsoft Word format shall be e-mailed to Abriana. Flores@oscn.net.

Summary: A copy of the combined jury instructions must be emailed in Microsoft Word format to the stated email address.

Required Format

DOCX

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Document Filing Requirements6 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

Only witnesses and exhibits included on the final list may be used at trial unless the court orders otherwise.

(Only witnesses/exhibits on the final list may be used at trial unless otherwise ordered by the Court.)

Document Type

Final Witness And Exhibit List

Content & Formatting
Exhibit List
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

Counsel must confer and submit one copy of the combined jury instructions together with a copy or list of disputed instructions.

Counsel shall confer with one another and submit one (1) copy of combined jury instructions and a copy/list of any disputed instructions.

Document Type

Proposed Jury Instructions

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

Plaintiff must provide a proposed Pretrial Order fifteen days before the Pretrial Conference.

Plaintiff must provide a proposed Pretrial Order fifteen (15) days prior to Pretrial Conference.

Document Type

Pretrial Order

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

In a non-jury trial, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and/or a trial brief must be submitted ten days after trial or by agreement.

NON- JURY TRIALS/PROPOSED FINDING OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND/OR TRIAL BRIEF to be submitted (10 days after trial or by agreement) on _____________________.

Document Type

Proposed Findings Conclusions

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

ALL TRIAL EXHIBITS must be pre-marked by number and exchanged prior to the PTC.

Summary: All trial exhibits must be numbered in advance and exchanged before the Pretrial Conference.

Document Type

Trial Exhibit List

Content & Formatting
Exhibit List
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

Such numbers must correlate with the numbers listed in the Pretrial Order.

Summary: Trial-exhibit numbers must correspond to the exhibit numbers listed in the Pretrial Order.

Document Type

Trial Exhibit List

Content & Formatting
Exhibit List
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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Plaintiff's proposed Pretrial Order is due fifteen days before the Pretrial Conference.

Plaintiff must provide a proposed Pretrial Order fifteen (15) days prior to Pretrial Conference.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

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Final witness and exhibit lists, including demonstrative exhibits, must be exchanged no later than ten days before pretrial.

FINAL WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LISTS (including demonstrative exhibits) exchanged no later than ten (10) days prior to pretrial: _______________________________ CV Rule 23.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

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Proposed jury instructions must be submitted no later than thirty days before trial.

PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS NO LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

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Motions in limine must be filed thirty days before trial, and responses must be filed fourteen days before trial.

MOTIONS IN LIMINE FILED BY: 30 days before trial/responses 14 days before trial.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

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The completed Pretrial Order must be submitted to the court at least three days before the Pretrial Conference.

MUST BE SUBMITTED TO COURT AT LEAST (3) DAYS PRIOR TO THE PTC.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

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Defendant must complete and return the Pretrial Order no later than five days before the Pretrial Conference.

Defendant must complete and return the Pretrial Order no later than five (5) days prior to Pretrial Conference.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

The party requesting a medical examination must provide the examination report to all parties no later than ten days after the examination or by the stated alternative date.

The party requesting examination shall provide a copy of the report to all parties no later than ten (10) days after the examination, or by: __________________.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 86 rules apply across Tulsa County District Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Default judgment
    Must include
    certificate of service

    A default judgment submitted without proof of service will be rejected.

  • Applies to
    Petition

    Every party must provide a completed Cover Sheet when filing a petition in a CJ or CS case.

  • Applies to
    Refiled case cover sheet

    A case refiled after dismissal must disclose that fact on the Cover Sheet and to the Court Clerk when refiled.

Fees

All 16
  • Applies to
    Transferred action

    Actions transferred under 20 O.S. § 642 must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fees unless the Court waives them.

  • Applies to
    Transferred action

    The plaintiff must advance the applicable filing fees unless the Court directs otherwise.

  • Applies to
    Jury and court reporter fees

    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.

Service

All 15
  • Applies to
    Summons

    After issuance, the original summons must be returned and filed with the Court Clerk.

  • Applies to
    Order

    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.

  • Applies to
    Journal entry or order

    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.

Filing Timing

All 11

  • Reply briefs should be filed separately rather than attached to the application, within five days after permission is granted.

  • Deadline
    30 calendar days

    A withdrawal application filed within 30 days before a scheduled hearing or trial will not be granted absent compelling circumstances.

  • Deadline
    15 calendar days

    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.

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About Judge Kevin Gray

**Current assignment** **Courtroom:** 501 **Phone:** (918) 596-5300

Common questions about Judge Kevin Gray's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Kevin Gray?

Judge Kevin Gray's formatting rule includes documentary and photographic exhibits must be in a binder or notebook in compliance with oklahoma supreme court rule 13.. Documentary and photographic trial exhibits must be kept in a binder or notebook complying with Oklahoma Supreme Court Rule 13.

View ruleSource: page 1, section RULE 5(C) SCHEDULING ORDER (#__)

What must be included with final witness and exhibit list filings before Judge Kevin Gray?

The rule requires exhibit list. Only witnesses and exhibits included on the final list may be used at trial unless the court orders otherwise.

View ruleSource: page 1, section RULE 5(C) SCHEDULING ORDER (#__)

What must be included with pretrial order filings before Judge Kevin Gray?

The rule requires proposed order. Plaintiff must provide a proposed Pretrial Order fifteen days before the Pretrial Conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section RULE 5(C) SCHEDULING ORDER (#__)

What filing deadlines apply to final witness and exhibit list filings before Judge Kevin Gray?

Final witness and exhibit lists, including demonstrative exhibits, must be exchanged no later than ten days before pretrial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section RULE 5(C) SCHEDULING ORDER (#__)

What rule applies to service for medical examination report before Judge Kevin Gray?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: 10 calendar days after service. The party requesting a medical examination must provide the examination report to all parties no later than ten days after the examination or by the stated alternative date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section RULE 5(C) SCHEDULING ORDER (#__)
Complete rules summary for Judge Kevin Gray

Final witness and exhibit lists, including demonstrative exhibits, must be exchanged no later than ten days before pretrial.

Only witnesses and exhibits included on the final list may be used at trial unless the court orders otherwise.

The party requesting a medical examination must provide the examination report to all parties no later than ten days after the examination or by the stated alternative date.

Motions in limine must be filed thirty days before trial, and responses must be filed fourteen days before trial.

Plaintiff must provide a proposed Pretrial Order fifteen days before the Pretrial Conference.

Plaintiff's proposed Pretrial Order is due fifteen days before the Pretrial Conference.

Defendant must complete and return the Pretrial Order no later than five days before the Pretrial Conference.

The completed Pretrial Order must be submitted to the court at least three days before the Pretrial Conference.

All trial exhibits must be numbered in advance and exchanged before the Pretrial Conference.

Trial-exhibit numbers must correspond to the exhibit numbers listed in the Pretrial Order.

Documentary and photographic trial exhibits must be kept in a binder or notebook complying with Oklahoma Supreme Court Rule 13.

Proposed jury instructions must be submitted no later than thirty days before trial.

Counsel must confer and submit one copy of the combined jury instructions together with a copy or list of disputed instructions.

A copy of the combined jury instructions must be emailed in Microsoft Word format to the stated email address.

In a non-jury trial, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and/or a trial brief must be submitted ten days after trial or by agreement.

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