Okla. & Canadian Cntys. Local R. 10

A. In addition to complying with the provisions of 12 O.S. Section 2011, paper pleadings and

documents, filed in the office of the Court Clerk should be typewritten on a good grade of

white paper size 8 ½ inches by 11 inches or 8 ½ inches by 14 inches. No blank spaces filled

in with the words or expression “NA”, “NONE”, or similar terms are permitted. Blank

spaces for dollar amounts and dates only are allowed. Pleadings shall not contain attorney

name, firm name, address, firm number, phone number, e-mail address, or other similar

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letterhead type information in the margins of such pleadings or any page thereof except as

required by section B of this Rule. Additional requirements for briefs are set forth in Rule

37.

B. The last page of every document shall include the following information of the party filing

the pleading:

• Name,

• Bar number, if applicable,

• Address,

• Telephone number,

• E-mail address,

and the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the opposing party or

counsel, if known. The party filing the pleading shall designate which party each counsel

represents.

C. All civil actions, other than the Affidavit filed in Small Claims cases, are commenced by

filing the original petition with the Court Clerk. The petition and summons shall be served

as required by law.

D. Parties or attorneys filing motions, pleadings, orders or journal entries after the petition has

been filed shall serve copies by hand delivery, by mail or by facsimile transmission (FAX)

to opposing counsel of record on the same day. A certificate of s ervice shall be noted on

the original instrument filed.

E. Hard-copies of all motions and briefs shall be hand-delivered or mailed to the office of the

assigned judge, or faxed with permission of the assigned judge, if time is of the essence, in

compliance with Rule 37. This includes providing hard-copies of all motions, responses,

and reply briefs to the assigned judge if the pleadings were filed via e-filing.

F. Unless specifically permitted or invited by the assigned judge, copies of correspondence

between counsel, including emails, should not be sent to the judges or judge’s staff. When

correspondence is permitted or requested by the assigned judge, copies shall be served on

all other parties and counsel of record the same day.

G. In all cases, excluding those filed in the Juvenile Division, unless the parties shall be

properly named or identified, the Court shall not conduct any hearing, approve any order,

or grant any relief. In those cases where the petition has been filed without the parties being

properly named or identified, an amended petition shall be filed clarifying the caption of

the case. In addition, an order directing the Court Clerk to amend the appearance docket to

reflect the corrected names of the parties shall be filed simultaneously with the filing of the

amended petition.