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 Richard Hathcoat

**Current assignment** **Courtroom:** 601 **Phone:** (918) 596-5390

Common questions about Judge Richard Hathcoat's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Richard Hathcoat?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions. Details: by chambers drop off. A courtesy copy of every motion must be delivered to the court’s clerk on the sixth floor for docketing and ruling.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING ORDER

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Richard Hathcoat?

Judge Richard Hathcoat's formatting rule includes trial exhibits must be pre-marked by number, exhibit numbers must correlate with the numbers listed in the pretrial order, and documentary/photographic exhibits must be in a binder or notebook. Trial exhibits must be pre-marked with numbers corresponding to the Pretrial Order, and documentary or photographic exhibits must be kept in a binder or notebook.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING ORDER

What must be included with pretrial order filings before Judge Richard Hathcoat?

The rule requires proposed order. Plaintiff must provide a proposed Pretrial Order 15 days before the Pretrial Conference, and Defendant must complete and return it no later than five days before the conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING ORDER

What must be included with jury instructions filings before Judge Richard Hathcoat?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel must confer and submit one copy of the combined jury instructions together with a copy or list of disputed instructions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING ORDER

How may parties contact Judge Richard Hathcoat's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Richard Hathcoat's clerk. Counsel may telephone the court’s clerk about fully briefed motions that have been pending for more than 30 days to confirm docketing for ruling or hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING ORDER

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Richard Hathcoat?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A court-scheduled date may be changed only for good cause and by written court order before the scheduled date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING ORDER

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Richard Hathcoat?

A fee is required for covered filings. The requesting party must pay trial and court reporter fees by the Pretrial Conference date, and no Pretrial Order will be filed until those fees are paid.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING ORDER

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Richard Hathcoat?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Proposed jury instructions must be filed and submitted to the minute clerk no later than ten days before trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING ORDER
Complete rules summary for Judge Richard Hathcoat

Plaintiff must provide a proposed Pretrial Order 15 days before the Pretrial Conference, and Defendant must complete and return it no later than five days before the conference.

A courtesy copy of every motion must be delivered to the court’s clerk on the sixth floor for docketing and ruling.

Counsel may telephone the court’s clerk about fully briefed motions that have been pending for more than 30 days to confirm docketing for ruling or hearing.

The requesting party must pay trial and court reporter fees by the Pretrial Conference date, and no Pretrial Order will be filed until those fees are paid.

Trial exhibits must be pre-marked with numbers corresponding to the Pretrial Order, and documentary or photographic exhibits must be kept in a binder or notebook.

Proposed jury instructions must be filed and submitted to the minute clerk no later than ten days before trial.

Counsel must confer and submit one copy of the combined jury instructions together with a copy or list of disputed instructions.

A courtesy copy of the proposed jury instructions must be emailed to the Civil Docket E minute clerk in Microsoft Word format.

The courtesy copy of the proposed jury instructions must use Microsoft Word format.

Motions in limine must be filed 30 days before trial, and motions filed after that deadline will not be considered.

A court-scheduled date may be changed only for good cause and by written court order before the scheduled date.

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