Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Michael Tupper

Judge • Cleveland County District Court, Oklahoma

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Motion Papers
25 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Motion, Brief

  • When Setting Hearing

Response, Counter Motion, Cross Motion, Reply, Brief

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Clerk

405-321-6402
Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Cleveland County District Court, Oklahoma publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 172 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Application

    To qualify for a license, the applicant must attest to at least six months of Oklahoma residency and at least 30 days of residency in the county or judicial administrative district where the application is submitted.

  • Applies to
    Application

    The applicant must check one citizenship declaration in the affidavit.

  • Applies to
    Application

    An applicant declaring qualified-alien status must provide supporting documentation.

Service

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  • If signed and notarized consent forms cannot be obtained, proof of service must be provided to the Court.

  • Service must be completed 10 days before the hearing.

  • Applies to
    Guardianship notice documents

    Serve each individual entitled to guardianship notice with the Petition, Order Setting Hearing, and Notice of Hearing.

Fees

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  • Fee
    150 Dollars
    Applies to
    Original application

    An original application must include the $150 application fee and any other fees and court costs required by law.

  • Fee
    15 Dollars
    Applies to
    Renewal application

    A renewal application must include the $15 renewal fee and any other fees and court costs required by law.

  • Fee
    40 $
    Applies to
    Court appointed counsel application

    Pay the $40 application fee in cash at the court clerk’s office before going to the courtroom with the application.

Filing Timing

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  • Give the judge the receipt and completed application at the next court date.

  • Take the certified copies of the Court Order to Service Oklahoma within 30 days of the date of the Order.

  • Without direct evidence that the last owner knows of the application and does not object, the Court may wait three months to sign or require a hearing.

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