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Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Cassandra Williams

Judge • Oklahoma County District Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Motion Brief
20 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Motion, Brief, Opposition, Reply Brief

  • Hand Delivery

Notice of Change of Address

Pleading, Motion, Response, Reply Brief

  • At Least 5 Days Before Hearing

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Oklahoma County District Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 107 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $238.39
    Applies to
    Foreclosure filing

    A foreclosure filing requires a $238.39 filing fee plus service.

  • Fee
    $238.39
    Applies to
    Civil claim over 10000

    A civil claim exceeding $10,000 requires a $238.39 filing fee plus service.

  • Fee
    $225.39
    Applies to
    Civil claim under 10000

    A civil claim for less than $10,000 requires a $225.39 filing fee plus service.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Uncontested waiver divorce filing

    Three copies of the petition are required for an uncontested waiver divorce filing.

  • Applies to
    Uncontested waiver divorce filing

    Three copies of the divorce decree are required for an uncontested waiver divorce filing.

  • Applies to
    Marriage license fee reduction

    The reduced marriage-license fee is conditioned on presenting the clerk with an original certificate of successful premarital counseling completion.

Service

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  • Applies to
    VPO
    Service
    Personal service

    A VPO becomes effective only after personal service by the sheriff's office.

  • Applies to
    Hearing date notice

    The presenting party is responsible for notifying all other parties or counsel of record of the hearing date.

  • Service
    Personal service to opposing party

    Copies of motions, pleadings, orders, and journal entries filed after the petition must be served on opposing counsel of record by hand delivery, mail, or fax on the same day, with a certificate of service noted on the filed original.

Filing Timing

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  • A divorce waiver must be notarized and filed no earlier than one day after the petition is filed.

  • A same-day VPO petition must be completed and presented to the clerk by 2:30 p.m.

  • A motion generally must be docketed at least 23 days after it is presented for setting, although the Court may set the motion specially.

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