Okla. & Canadian Cntys. Local R. 16

A. Judgment in a case, (except family and domestic cases) in which service has been made,

but in which there has been no appearance, may be taken at any time after the answer date

before the assigned judge. The following documents shall be provided to the assigned judge

at the time the journal entry of default judgment is presented for signature:

1. Motion for Default Judgment. All Motions for Default Judgment must state the

following:

a. Whether the defaulting party has filed any pleading/document;

b. Whether the defaulting party has appeared in open court; and

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c. What notice was given, and, if none were given, the reason therefore.

2. Proof of service;

3. Servicemember’s affidavit in accordance with the Servicemember’s Civil Relief

Act of 2003 and Department of Defense Status Report in all civil cases involving

individuals;

4. Proof of breach of last payment;

5. Copy of the contract, mortgage, note or account;

6. Amount of debt, principal and interest;

7. Assignments, if applicable; and

8. Reports of any communication between the plaintiff’s counsel and defendant or

defendant’s counsel;

9. Compliance with Asset Acceptance, LLC v. Pham, 2018 OK Civ App 26, and

Schweigert v. Schweigert, 2015 OK 20; and

10. Any other item specifically requested by the assigned judge.

B. If the defaulting party has filed a pleading/documen t, has appeared in open court, or has

had communication with the party requesting default, a hearing must be set and notice must

be provided to the defaulting party.

C. If the assigned judge is absent at the time fixed in the notice to take default judgment, the

matter shall stand continued to the next motion day of the Court over which said judge

presided, or it may be heard or continued by another judge in the absence or inability of

the assigned judge to hear it.