OFFICIAL COURT RULES

 

  OF THE

  

SEVENTH JUDICIAL

  

ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT

  

 

COMPRISED OF OKLAHOMA AND CANADIAN COUNTIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDEX

Updated May 15, 2007

Amendments to Rules 4, 7 and 18 to the Official Court Rules of the Oklahoma-Canadian County Administrative District were approved on April 19, 2007 and became effective with the publication in the Journal Record on May 15, 2007.

 ADMINISTRATIVE RULE 4

 		 
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION:

RULE
  List of Mediators 51
  Referral to Mediation 51
ASSIGNED JUDGE:  
  Change of Name 22
  Delivery of Copies of Briefs 10, 37
  Docket Report 6
  Duties 6
  Ex Parte Communications Defined 5
  Friendly Suits 22
  Notification of Dismissal or Settlement 14
  Parties Properly Identified 10
  Presentation of Orders and Journal Entries 22
  Refiled Case 8
  Scheduling Motion Docket Hearings 11
  Temporary Restraining Orders 22
  Time of Daily Sessions 2
 

ASSIGNMENT OF CASES:

  
  Initial Assignment 3, 6
  Consolidation 9
  Prefixes 6
  Reassignment For Trial 7, 28
  Reassignment Upon Refiling 8
  Transfer Of Friendly SuitsTo Probate Division 15
ATTORNEYS:  
  Address of Record 49
  Agreements 35
  Approval Of Instruments 22
  Change of Address 49
  Counsel Not Licensed in Oklahoma 49
  Entry of Appearance 49
  Presentation Of Orders and Journal Entries 22
  Prohibited from Requesting Excuses for Jurors 33
  Simultaneous Appearances 21
  Withdrawal of Counsel 49
BRIEFS:  
  Delivery To Assigned Judge 11, 37
  Number Of Pages  
CHANGE OF NAME:  
  Notice To Non-Custodial Parent
And/or Court Appointed Guardian		 12
CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE:  
  Conference 4
  Duties 4
  Generally 4
  Election Disputes 4
  Excuse Jurors 4
  Jurors 4, 31, 32, 33
  Paupers’ Affidavits 4
  Transfer of Cases after Refiling 8
  Transfer of Cases for Trial 6

CHIEF SPECIAL JUDGE:

  
  Drivers’ License Appeals 7
  Post-Judgment Collection Matters 7
CIVIL DIVISION:  
  Motion Docket 11
  Motions For Continuance 20
COURT:  
  Assignment Of Cases 6 , 8, 9
  Assignment Of Judges 3, 4
  Correspondence 10
  Daily Sessions 2
  Divisions Of Court 6
  Tax Review 3
COURT ADMINISTRATOR:  
  Selection 3
  Jury Panel 4
  Coordinate Use of Courtrooms 39
  List of Mediators 51
COURT FILES:  
  Who May Remove 44
COURTROOMS:  
  Use Of 3, 39
  Conduct In 40
CRIMINAL DIVISION:  
  Appointment Of Counsel 23
  Applications For Writs Of Habeas Corpus 23
  Arraignments In Felony Cases 23, 25
  Assignment Of Cases 6
  Hearings Before Assigned Judge 23
  Misdemeanor Cases 26
  Motion Dockets 24
  Motions To Reduce Bond 23
  Motions To Withdraw 24
  Pretrial Conferences 25, 38
  Search Warrants 23
  Transfer Of Felony Cases For Trial 6
DEFAULT JUDGMENTS:  
  Before Whom Taken 16
  Notice 16
DEPOSITIONS:  
  Not Filed 50
  Objections 18
  Waiver 18
DESIGNATION OF RECORD FOR APPEAL:  
  Sample Forms 47
  Service On Court Reporter 47
DISCOVERY MATERIALS:  
  Filing Discovery Requests and
Responses Prohibited		 50
  Certification of Compliance with Discovery 50
DISPOSITION DOCKET:  
  When Conducted 41
  Notice To Litigants 41
DOMESTIC CASES:  
  Absence Of Assigned Judge 27, 28
  Assignment Of Cases 6, 28
  Default Judgment 27
  Suit Money 29
EXHIBITS:  
  Criminal Cases 19
  Removal From Court 19
  Size Limitations 19
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:  
  Procedural Matters 5
  Prohibited Communications 5
  Temporary Restraining Orders 13
FIREARMS AND WEAPONS:  
  Prohibited In Court 36
FRIENDLY SUITS:  
  Filing And Hearing 15
FUNDS DEPOSITED WITH COURT CLERK:  
  Interest Bearing Accounts 46
  Notice By Clerk To Payee 45
  Social Security Number Required 46
  Tax Identification Required 46
HABEAS CORPUS:  
  Applications For 23
JUDGMENTS:  
  Default 16
  Domestic Cases 27, 28
  For Minors 15
JURY:  
  Excuses From Service 31, 33
  Fee for Jury Trial 17
  Empanelment 33
  Summons 32
  Terms  
    31
JUVENILE COURT:  
  Assignment Of Cases To 6, 8, 9
  Assignment To Divisions 6
  Petition 30
LAW LIBRARY:  
  Rules Adopted 42
MINORS:  
  Change Of Name 12
  Judgment For 15
  Petition - Juvenile Division 30
MOTIONS:  
  Briefs To Accompany Motion 10, 37
  Civil Motion Dockets 11
  Confirm Sheriff’s Sale 4
  Criminal Motions, Felony 23, 24, 25
  Criminal Motions, Misdemeanor 26
  Default Judgment 16
  For Continuance 20, 24
  Motions To Enter 17
  Publishing Dockets 39
  Recusal of Judge 4
  Requirements 10, 11
  Suit Money, Domestic 29
PLEADINGS:  
  Parties Properly Identified 10
  Requirements 10
POST JUDGMENT:  
  Collection Matters 7
     

PRESIDING AND VICE PRESIDING ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE:

  
     
  Beverage License 3
  Conference 3
  Duties 3
  Private Process Servers 3
  Requirements And Selection Of 3
     
PRETRIAL CONFERENCE:  
     
  Civil 38
  Criminal, Felony 38
     
PUBLIC DEFENDER:  
  To Examine Jail Roll 3, 34
     
RULES:  
  Adoption 53
  Amendments
  Repeal Of Previous Rules 54
Rules of the District Court 1
SEARCH WARRANTS:
Presentation Of 23
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS:
Limitations On Issuance 13
Assignment And Hearing 13
TRIAL:
Jury Terms 31
Motions To Enter 17
Notice of Transcript Requested 48
Objections to Deposition Testimony 18
Transfer For Trial 6

 

 

 

OFFICIAL COURT RULES OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL

ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT COMPRISED OF

OKLAHOMA AND CANADIAN COUNTIES

 
 
 
RULE NO. 1
       
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RULES FOR DISTRICT COURTS OF OKLAHOMA
       
Compliance with all Rules for District Courts of Oklahoma adopted and amended by the Supreme Court shall be mandatory.  The Rules for the District Courts of Oklahoma, Title 12 O.S., Ch.2, and Appendix shall guide any matter of practice or procedure not specifically included in the following rules.  The Rules for the Seventh and Twenty-sixth Judicial Districts [Oklahoma and Canadian Counties] are in addition to and supplemental to the Rules for the District Courts.

 

 

RULE NO. 2  
       

COURT DAILY SESSIONS - TIME OF:
       
Unless otherwise ordered by the assigned judge, the morning sessions shall begin at 9:00 a.m. and close at 12:00 noon.  In Oklahoma County the afternoon sessions shall begin at 1:30 p.m. and close at 5:00 p.m.  In Canadian County the afternoon sessions shall begin at 1:30 p.m. and close at 4:30 p.m.

 

RULE NO. 3
 
SELECTION AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDING ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE:
 
A. The position of Presiding Administrative Judge shall be filled by nomination and election by the District Judges and Associate District Judges of the Oklahoma /Canadian Counties Administrative Judicial District.
 
B. The term of office for both the Presiding and Vice Presiding Administrative Judge is one(1) year.  No Judge shall serve as Presiding or Vice Presiding Administrative Judge for more than two consecutive one (1) year terms.  A judge may serve as Presiding or Vice Presiding Administrative Judge after a one (1) year period has elapsed after having last served as Presiding or Vice Presiding Administrative Judge.
 
C. The duties of the Presiding Administrative Judge are as follows:
 
  1. Presides over the governing board of the Court Fund.
  2. Authorizes publication of court dockets.
  3. Supervises district courts.
  4. Makes the assignment of judges to the various divisions and duties    within the District Court, including docket assignments for District, Associate and Special Judges.
  5. Approves assignment of court reporters within the administrative district.
  6. Selects the Court Administrator with confirmation by the District Judges.
  7. Calls conference meetings of District and Associate District Judges. Conference of judges shall take place at the call of the Presiding Administrative District Judge upon the request for a meeting being made to the Presiding Administrative Judge by any other District Judge.
  8. Establishes jury terms and orders appearance of jurors.
  9. Acts as spokesperson for the Conference of District Judges.
  10. Assigns judges to Courts of Tax Review upon assignment from the Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
  11. Meets monthly with Assembly of Presiding Judges of the Oklahoma Judicial Conference.
  12. Upon notification by the Public Defender, conducts inquiry and takes action if any person is irregularly confined to county jail.
  13. Conducts the private process server docket.
  14. Authorizes use of the courtrooms by public groups.
  15. Hears protests regarding the issuance of beverage licenses.
  16. Any other matter directed to the Presiding Administrative Judge by statute or rule.
 

 

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RULE NO. 4
  
       
CHIEF JUDGE:
   
A. The Presiding Administrative Judge will designate a Chief Judge for the succeeding year on a monthly rotating schedule from among the district judges and for July and August on a weekly rotating schedule from among the district judges.  In the event a judge is unable to serve as Chief Judge according to the rotating schedule, the Presiding Administrative Judge shall designate a replacement.
       
B. Notices showing the name of the Chief Judge shall be posted in conspicuous places in the Court Clerk's office, and such other places as directed by the Presiding Administrative Judge.
       
C. Should the Chief Judge find it necessary to be temporarily absent from the courthouse during normal business hours, or be temporarily unable to serve as Chief Judge, he or she shall arrange for another judge to handle the assignment during that time.  The Presiding Administrative Judge shall designate a replacement should the Chief Judge fail to do so.
       
D. The Chief Judge shall handle the following matters:
       
  1. Transfers of cases to and from the CJ docket and the CF docket.  
  2. Motions for recusal of judge.  
  3. Applications for excuse from jury duty.  
  4. Motions to Confirm Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property.  
  5. Election disputes requiring immediate action.  
  6. Upon a grand jury being called by the Presiding Judge, the Chief Judge shall have the responsibility to empanel and preside over the grand jury until it is dismissed, even though grand jury sessions may extend beyond the monthly term of that judge as Chief Judge.
  7. Paupers’ affidavits involving cases on the CJ docket.