Court Rules

Tulsa County District Court Chambers Communication Rules

4 rules from official source documents

2 of 4 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.

Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Tulsa County District Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

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

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.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

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

Civil cases

Contact
Phone to clerk

Counsel may telephone the court’s clerk about fully briefed motions that have been pending for more than 30 days to confirm docketing for ruling or hearing.

Counsel are welcome to inquire by telephone regarding all motions over 30 days at issue (full briefed) to make sure the matter has been docketed for a ruling or hearing.

Judge Richard Hathcoat

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

Civil cases

Contact
Email ?

REQUESTED JURY INSTRUCTIONS must be emailed ten (10) days before trial to Brooke.Golightly@oscn.net.

Summary: Requested jury instructions must be submitted by email to Brooke.Golightly@oscn.net.

Judge Rebecca Brett Nightingale

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

The Family/License Division of the District Court Clerk's Office can be contacted if any questions arise concerning the hearing date.

Summary: The Family/License Division of the District Court Clerk's Office may be contacted with questions about the license hearing date.

Court-level rulesOfficial source
Common questions about Tulsa County District Court chambers communication rules

How may parties contact Tulsa County District Court?

Tulsa County District Court: Friendly-suit hearings must be arranged by contacting the appropriate CS or CJ judge’s office clerk.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 7, section RULE CV 7. Special Judge Assignments

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Richard Hathcoat's clerk. Counsel may telephone the court’s clerk about fully briefed motions that have been pending for more than 30 days to confirm docketing for ruling or hearing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section SCHEDULING ORDER

Judge Rebecca Brett Nightingale: The rule addresses email communications. The rule lists email Brooke.Golightly@oscn.net. Requested jury instructions must be submitted by email to Brooke.Golightly@oscn.net. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Scheduling Order

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