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Judge Caroline Wall

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Tulsa County District Court

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Document Limits

MotionCourt-wide
20 pgs
Reply BriefCourt-wide
5 pgs

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Document Format Requirements2 rules

FormattingImportantCivil cases

Please submit a hard copy of non-OUJI and modified OUJI’s to the Bailiff no later than one (1) week prior to trial status hearing.

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FormattingImportantCivil cases

All trial exhibits must be pre-marked by number, and the numbers must correlate with the numbers on the Pretrial Order. All documentary/photographic exhibits must be in a binder or notebook in compliance with Oklahoma Supreme rules for Appeals (Rule 1.33).

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Document Filing Requirements1 rule

Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Plaintiff must provide a proposed Pretrial Order fifteen (15) days before Pretrial. Defendant must complete and return Pretrial Order no later than five (5) days prior to Pretrial.

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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

All motions must be filed by the scheduling-order deadline or they will not be considered.

ALL MOTIONS must be filed by: or will not be considered.

Civil cases

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Plaintiff's proposed Pretrial Order is due 15 days before pretrial.

Plaintiff must provide a proposed Pretrial Order fifteen (15) days before Pretrial.

Civil cases

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Defendant must complete and return the Pretrial Order no later than five days before pretrial.

Defendant must complete and return Pretrial Order no later than five (5) days prior to Pretrial.

Civil cases

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Motions in limine must be filed by the date to be determined at pretrial.

MOTIONS IN LIMINE must be filed by: TBD @ PRETRIAL

Civil cases

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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.

Civil cases

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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
    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.

  • Applies to
    Execution instruction form

    Upon completion of the Execution Instruction Form, the Court Clerk must collect applicable court costs and anticipated fees.

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 Caroline Wall

Current assignment

Courtroom: 706 Phone: (918) 596-5310

Common questions about Judge Caroline Wall's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Caroline Wall?

Judge Caroline Wall's formatting rule includes trial exhibits must be pre-marked by number., exhibit numbers must correlate with the numbers on the pretrial order., and documentary and photographic exhibits must be in a binder or notebook in compliance with oklahoma supreme court rule 1.33.. Trial exhibits must be numbered to correspond to the Pretrial Order, and documentary or photographic exhibits must be organized in a binder or notebook complying with Oklahoma Supreme Court Rule 1.33.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING ORDER

What must be included with pretrial order filings before Judge Caroline Wall?

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

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING ORDER

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Caroline Wall?

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

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING ORDER

What filing deadlines apply to pretrial order filings before Judge Caroline Wall?

Plaintiff's proposed Pretrial Order is due 15 days before pretrial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING ORDER
Complete rules summary for Judge Caroline Wall

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

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

Plaintiff's proposed Pretrial Order is due 15 days before pretrial.

Defendant must complete and return the Pretrial Order no later than five days before pretrial.

Trial exhibits must be numbered to correspond to the Pretrial Order, and documentary or photographic exhibits must be organized in a binder or notebook complying with Oklahoma Supreme Court Rule 1.33.

A hard copy of non-OUJI and modified OUJI jury instructions must be submitted to the Bailiff no later than one week before the trial status hearing.

Motions in limine must be filed by the date to be determined at pretrial.

All motions must be filed by the scheduling-order deadline or they will not be considered.

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