Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 86 rules apply across Tulsa County District Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Default judgment
    Must include
    certificate of service

    A default judgment submitted without proof of service will be rejected.

  • Applies to
    Petition

    Every party must provide a completed Cover Sheet when filing a petition in a CJ or CS case.

  • Applies to
    Refiled case cover sheet

    A case refiled after dismissal must disclose that fact on the Cover Sheet and to the Court Clerk when refiled.

Fees

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  • Applies to
    Transferred action

    Actions transferred under 20 O.S. § 642 must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fees unless the Court waives them.

  • Applies to
    Transferred action

    The plaintiff must advance the applicable filing fees unless the Court directs otherwise.

  • Applies to
    Jury and court reporter fees

    The requesting party must pay specified jury and court reporter fees no later than pretrial, and the court will not file a pretrial order until the applicable fees are paid.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Summons

    After issuance, the original summons must be returned and filed with the Court Clerk.

  • Applies to
    Order

    The original order must be filed with the Court Clerk after issuance, and certified copies must be used to serve the parties when the order is a contempt or restraining order, grants injunctive relief, or arises in another extraordinary proceeding requiring personal notice.

  • Applies to
    Journal entry or order

    When opposing counsel has not settled a proposed journal entry or order, the proposing attorney must notify opposing counsel of the presentation time for the judge's signature.

Filing Timing

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  • Reply briefs should be filed separately rather than attached to the application, within five days after permission is granted.

  • Deadline
    30 calendar days

    A withdrawal application filed within 30 days before a scheduled hearing or trial will not be granted absent compelling circumstances.

  • Deadline
    15 calendar days

    Plaintiff's counsel must send a proposed pretrial order to opposing counsel at least 15 days before the pretrial conference hearing to initiate its preparation.

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About Judge Kelly M. Greenough

**Current assignment** **Courtroom:** 713 **Phone:** (918) 596-5375

Common questions about Judge Kelly M. Greenough's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Kelly M. Greenough?

Judge Kelly M. Greenough's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder and documentary and photographic exhibits must be in a binder or notebook compliant with oklahoma supreme court rule 1.33. Documentary and photographic trial exhibits must be placed in a binder or notebook complying with Oklahoma Supreme Court Rule 1.33.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Scheduling Order

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Kelly M. Greenough?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. All motions must be filed by the date entered in the scheduling order, and untimely motions will not be considered.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Scheduling Order
Complete rules summary for Judge Kelly M. Greenough

All briefs must comply with CV18, including its page limits.

All motions must be filed by the date entered in the scheduling order, and untimely motions will not be considered.

A motion in limine must be filed at least 30 days before trial or it will not be considered.

Responses to motions in limine are due 15 days before trial.

Trial exhibits must be numbered in advance, with exhibit numbers matching those on the pretrial order.

Documentary and photographic trial exhibits must be placed in a binder or notebook complying with Oklahoma Supreme Court Rule 1.33.

All exhibits must be exchanged no later than 30 days before the pretrial conference or hearing.

Plaintiff must provide the proposed pretrial order 15 days before pretrial.

Defendant must complete and return the pretrial order no later than 5 days before pretrial.

Proposed jury instructions are due no later than 30 days before trial.

A Microsoft Word copy of the proposed jury instructions must be emailed to the court bailiff.

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