Court Rules

Tulsa County District Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances. This page is scoped to Tulsa County District Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Every request for an extension of time must state the original response due date, amount of additional time requested, reason, current case status including scheduled hearings, and whether opposing counsel was contacted and consents or objects; noncompliant requests will not be considered.

All requests for extensions of time must contain the following: 1. The original due date for the response. 2. The amount of additional time requested. 3. The reason for the request. 4. The current status of the case (including when hearings, if any, have been scheduled.) 5. A statement that opposing counsel has been contacted regarding the extension and either consents or objects to the extension. Requests which do not comply with this rule shall not be considered.

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Dates in the scheduling order may be changed only for good cause and by written order before the scheduled date.

IT IS ORDERED THAT NO DATE SET ABOVE WILL BE CHANGED EXCEPT FOR GOOD CAUSE BY WRITTEN ORDER BEFORE THE DATE SCHEDULED.

Judge Caroline Wall

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

IT IS ORDERED that no date set by this Court can be changed except for good cause and upon written Order of this Court prior to the date scheduled.

Judge Richard Hathcoat

A scheduled date may be changed by unanimous party agreement or, if opposed, by a motion or application showing good cause.

IT IS ORDERED that no date set above will be changed except by agreement of all parties or if opposed, upon showing of good cause by motion or application.

Judge Tracy Priddy

A date set in the scheduling order may be changed only for good cause and by written order submitted before the scheduled date.

IT IS ORDERED that no date set above will be changed except for good cause on written Order before the date scheduled.

Judge William D. LaFortune
Common questions about Tulsa County District Court adjournment & extension requirements

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Tulsa County District Court?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request, original date, and adversary position. Every request for an extension of time must state the original response due date, amount of additional time requested, reason, current case status including scheduled hearings, and whether opposing counsel was contacted and consents or objects; noncompliant requests will not be considered.

View ruleSource: page 14, section RULE CV 14. Extensions Of Time