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Judge

Judge Kelly M. Greenough

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Tulsa County District Court

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

MotionCourt-wide
20 pgs
Reply BriefCourt-wide
5 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

Court-wide
  • Upon Filing

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

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Document Format Requirements4 rules

FormattingCivil cases

All trial exhibits must be pre-marked by number and the numbers must correlate with the numbers on the Pretrial Order.

CIVIL F-SCHEDULING ORDER2026|SectionScheduling Order
FormattingCivil cases

A copy in Microsoft Word format shall be emailed to the Court’s Bailiff sarah.darby@oscn.net

File type
Word
CIVIL F-SCHEDULING ORDER2026|SectionScheduling Order
FormattingCivil cases

All documentary/photographic exhibits must be in a binder or notebook in compliance with the Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules for Appeals (Rule 1.33).

CIVIL F-SCHEDULING ORDER2026|SectionScheduling Order
FormattingCivil cases

All Briefs shall comply with CV18 including page limits.

CIVIL F-SCHEDULING ORDER2026|SectionScheduling Order

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Proposed jury instructions are due no later than 30 days before trial.

PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS are due no later than thirty (30) days prior to trial.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Scheduling Order

All exhibits must be exchanged no later than 30 days before the pretrial conference or hearing.

All exhibits must be exchanged no later than thirty (30) days before pretrial.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Scheduling Order

Plaintiff must provide the proposed pretrial order 15 days before pretrial.

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

Civil cases

Page 1 | Scheduling Order

Responses to motions in limine are due 15 days before trial.

Responses due fifteen (15) days before trial.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Scheduling Order

Defendant must complete and return the pretrial order no later than 5 days before pretrial.

Defendant must complete and return the Pretrial Order no later than five (5) days before pretrial.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Scheduling Order

A motion in limine must be filed at least 30 days before trial or it will not be considered.

MOTIONS IN LIMINE must be filed thirty (30) days before trial or will not be considered.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Scheduling Order

All motions must be filed by the date entered in the scheduling order, and untimely motions will not be considered.

All MOTIONS must be filed by: ____________________ Motions filed after this date will not be considered.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Scheduling Order

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 Kelly M. Greenough

Current assignment

Courtroom: 713 Phone: (918) 596-5375

Common questions about Judge Kelly M. Greenough's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Kelly M. Greenough?

Judge Kelly M. Greenough's formatting rule includes documentary and photographic exhibits must be in a binder or notebook compliant with oklahoma supreme court rule 1.33. Documentary and photographic trial exhibits must be placed in a binder or notebook complying with Oklahoma Supreme Court Rule 1.33.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Scheduling Order

What filing deadlines apply to motion in limine filings before Judge Kelly M. Greenough?

A motion in limine must be filed at least 30 days before trial or it will not be considered.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Scheduling Order
Complete rules summary for Judge Kelly M. Greenough

All briefs must comply with CV18, including its page limits.

A motion in limine must be filed at least 30 days before trial or it will not be considered.

Documentary and photographic trial exhibits must be placed in a binder or notebook complying with Oklahoma Supreme Court Rule 1.33.

Trial exhibits must be numbered in advance, with exhibit numbers matching those on the pretrial order.

All motions must be filed by the date entered in the scheduling order, and untimely motions will not be considered.

Plaintiff must provide the proposed pretrial order 15 days before pretrial.

Responses to motions in limine are due 15 days before trial.

Defendant must complete and return the pretrial order no later than 5 days before pretrial.

Proposed jury instructions are due no later than 30 days before trial.

A Microsoft Word copy of the proposed jury instructions must be emailed to the court bailiff.

All exhibits must be exchanged no later than 30 days before the pretrial conference or hearing.

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