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Oklahoma County District Court Page & Word Limits

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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge. This page is scoped to Oklahoma County District Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Limit
20 pages
Limit
5 pages
Applies to
Motion brief

Motions, applications, responses, and required briefs are limited to 20 pages unless the assigned judge grants permission, while reply briefs are limited to 5 pages; exhibits and the listed preliminary and signature materials are excluded.

All motions, applications and responses thereto, including briefs, if required by Rule 4 of the Rules for District Courts, shall not exceed twenty (20) pages in length, excluding exhibits, without prior permission of the assigned judge. Reply briefs shall be limited to five (5) pages in length. Page limitations herein exclude only the cover, index, appendix, signature line and accompanying information identifying attorneys and parties, and certificate of service.

Common questions about Oklahoma County District Court page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to motion brief in Oklahoma County District Court?

Oklahoma County District Court's rule states these limits: 20 pages; 5 pages. Excludes index, appendices, signature blocks, certificates, and exhibits. Motions, applications, responses, and required briefs are limited to 20 pages unless the assigned judge grants permission, while reply briefs are limited to 5 pages; exhibits and the listed preliminary and signature materials are excluded.

View ruleSource: page 20, section Rule No. 37 Briefs and Motions: Margins, Page Limit, Delivery to Assigned Judge, and Delivery to Attorney General Where Constitutionality of Statute Challenged