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Civil Rules (62)

3.5 In Forma Pauperis Applications by Persons Filing Habeas Corpus Actions

3.6 Copyright, Trademark, and Patent Cases

3.7 Notice of Related or Companion Cases

4.1 Appointment of Authorized Process Servers

4.2 Returns of Service

5.1 Filing by Electronic Means

5.2 Format of Papers Presented for Filing

5.2.1 Redaction of Official Transcripts Prior to Remote Electronic Availability

5.2.2 Filings Made Under Seal

5.4 Change of Address

5.5 Proposed Orders

6.1 Fixed Date Deadlines for Court Filings

6.2 Meaning of “Inaccessible.”

6.3 Requests for Extension of Time

7.1 Motion Practice

7.1.1 Disclosure Statement

7.2 Briefs for Bankruptcy Appeals

9.1 Notice Requirement for 3-Judge Court

9.2 Actions Brought by Incarcerated Persons

15.1 Amended and Supplemented Pleadings

16.1 Pretrial Procedures

16.2 Judicial Settlement Conferences

16.3 Court-Ordered Mediation

17.1 Parties Who Are Not Natural Persons

21.1 Notice of Bankruptcy Filing

26.1 Discovery Plans

26.2 Impact on Discovery From Removal

26.3 Discovery to Begin When Case Is at Issue Unless the Parties Agree or the

30.1 Depositions

33.1 Interrogatories

36.1 Admissions

37.1 Informal Conference to Settle Discovery Disputes

39.1 Opening Statements and Closing Arguments

39.2 applies to criminal cases

39.3 applies to criminal cases

39.4 Use of Exhibits at Trial

40.1 Assignment of Cases for Trial

43.1 List of Witnesses and Exhibits in Civil Cases

45.1 Subpoenas to Nonparties to Produce Documents

47.1 applies to criminal cases

54.1 Costs

54.2 Civil Attorney’s Fees

54.3 Non-Binding Arbitration or Other ADR of Attorney’s Fee Disputes

55.1 Application for Clerk’s Entry of Default

56.1 Summary Judgment Procedure

62.1 Stays Pending Disposition of Motions After Judgment

62.2 Bonds and Other Security

67.1 Deposit and Withdrawal of Funds; LCvR67.2 Disbursement of Registry

67.2 Disbursement of Registry Funds

73.1 Magistrate Judges - Consent Authority

78.1 Oral Arguments

81.1 Removed Actions - Demand for Jury Trial

81.2 Removed Actions - Documents to Be Filed; Status of Pending Motions

81.3 Removed Actions - Bankruptcy

81.4 Bankruptcy Cases

83.1 Committee on Local Civil Rules

83.3 Association of Local Counsel

83.4 Appearance of Counsel

83.5 Attorney Withdrawal From Case

83.6 Discipline by the Court

Criminal Rules (50)

1.1 Purpose and Scope of Rules

1.2 Rules of Procedure

1.3 Applicability of Local Civil Rules

3.1 Criminal Case Cover Sheet

4.1 Sealing of Complaints and Arrest Warrants

5.1 Timing of Initial Appearances

5.1.1 Playback and Transcript Requests

7.1 Related Cases

9.1 Sealing of Warrants or Summonses upon Indictment or Information

10.1 Timing of Arraignments

10.2 Setting of Trial Date at Arraignment

11.1 Combined Plea and Sentence

11.2 Identified Victims and Restitution

11.3 Plea Agreements

12.1 Pretrial Motions

12.2 Motions to Seal

12.3 Motions in Limine

12.3.1 Notice of Defenses

16.1 Discovery Conference

16.2 Disputed Discovery Matters

16.3 Retention of Discovery Materials

16.4 Expert Witness Disclosures

24.2 Summary of the Indictment at Trial

26.1 Lists of Witnesses and Exhibits at Trial

30.1 Jury Instructions

32.1 Confidentiality of Pre-Sentence and Post-Violation Reports

32.2 Sentencing Memoranda and Motions

32.3 Confidentiality of Sentencing Recommendations

41.1 Sealing of Warrants Issued Pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal

43.1 Issuance of Writs for Defendants

44.1 Criminal Justice Act Plan

44.2 Claims for Compensation Regarding Indigent Defense Fees

46.1 Issuance of Writs for Witnesses in Custody

47.1 Motion Practice

49.1 Filing by Electronic Means

49.1.1 Redaction of Official Transcripts Prior to Remote Electronic

49.2 Format of Papers Presented for Filing

49.3 Fax Filing

49.4 Change of Address; Proof of Service

50.1 Plan for Achieving Prompt Disposition of Criminal Cases

53.1 Courtroom Decorum

53.2 Taking of Photographs or Use of Electronic Devices, Audio/Video

53.3 Attorney Communication with Jurors

57.1 Committee on Local Criminal Court Rules

57.2 Attorneys - Applicability of Civil Rules

57.3 Association of Local Counsel

57.4 Appearance of Counsel

58.1 Magistrate Judges - Misdemeanor Authority

58.2 Forfeiture of Collateral in Lieu of Appearance

Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures

Electronic Case Filing Procedures

District Forms (5)

Courtroom Technology Manual

JERS Instructions

Wireless Policy

National (AO) forms used in every district are searchable too — try “AO 440” or “subpoena to testify at a deposition” in Search.

Standing Orders & Judge Procedures (65)

Court-wide (65)

21-11 — IN RE: QUARANTINE PROTOCOL ) DEC 3 0 2021

21-4 — The Court will also conduct a limited number of civil jury trials in April 2021. In

21-5 — existing, felony pleas under Fed. R. Crim. P. 11 and felony sentencings under Fed. R. Crim

21-5.1 — 1^ ^

21-5.3 — IN RE: USE OF VIDEO AND TELEPHONE ) ' EPUTY

22-1 — CARMELltA mom SHpllWrtLERK

22-2 — IN RE: MASK PROTOCOL FOR PERSONS ) MAR 1 4 2022

22-3 — lELITAREEDE^NN.CLERK

22-4 — CARMELIT^EDgR SHINN.Cji

22-5 — IN RE: USE OF VIDEO AND TELEPHONE ) 8Y==4My .DEPUTE

23-1 — CARMSUTA RESOBR SH!NN. CL|RK

23-2 — IN RE: EXPERT WITNESS )

23-3 — IN RE: TERMINATION OF THE

23-4 — IN RE: MAXIMUM TRANSCRIPT )

23-5 — IN RE; TERMINATION OF THE ) SEP 21 2023

24-1 — CARMELITAREEDER SHINN,CLERK

24-10 — IN RE: MAXIMUM TRANSCRIPT ) DEC 0 6 202'l

24-2 — CARMELITAREEDER SHINN, CLERK

24-3 — ) U.S. DIST. COURT, WESTERN DJST. OKU

24-4 — IN RE: AMENDED POLICY ON ) FILED

24-5 — IN RE: ELECTRONIC FILING FILED

24-6 — MINUTES OF THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL

24-7 — IN RE: ELECTRONIC FILING U.S. DIST. COURT WESTERN DIST. OKU.

24-8 — In Re: Magistrate Judge Civil Consents ) G.O. No. 24-8 i°^'ii^TxbuRT western dist.okla.

25-1 — IN RE: DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT )

25-2 — IN RE:FOOD AND BEVERAGES ) U.S. DIST. COURT, WESTERN DtST. OKLA

25-3 — U.S. DIST. COURT WESTERN DIST. OKLA.

25-4 — IN RE; PARTICIPATION IN THE )

25-5 — us. DIST. clerkWESTERN DIST. OKLA.

25-6 — In Re: Magistrate Judge Civil Consents ) G.O. No. 25-6 SEP 2 k 2025

25-7 — j X JOAN KANE, CLERK

25-8 — IN THE MATTER OF ) a;.,

25-9 — IN THE MATTER OF THE ) FILED

Chamber Procedures for Civil Cases

Chamber Procedures for Civil Cases

Civil Cases: Guidelines for Protective Orders on Confidentiality, Sealing Documents, and Redactions

Civil Jury Instructions

Confidentiality Guidelines

Court Call Procedures

Courtroom Technology Manual

Criminal Jury Instructions

Eastern District of Oklahoma Plea Petition Form

Fast Track Procedures

General Chambers Rules

General Rules for Trial of Cases before Judge Timothy D. DeGiusti

General Rules for Trials

General Rules for Trials

General Trial Rules

Guidelines for Confidentiality Orders

Guidelines for Requesting Extensions of Scheduling Order Deadlines

JERS Instructions

Protective Orders; Filing of Documents Under Seal

Settlement Conferences

Telephonic Appearance Procedures

Waiver of Appearance at Arraignment

Wireless Policy

Tip: everything on this page is also retrievable in Search (“W.D. Okla. LR 7.1”) and cited by Ask.