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Tulsa County District Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

20 rules from official source documents

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.

CRITICAL

Applies to
Habeas application
Service
Mail

When a state correctional facility warden or superintendent is the custodian, a copy of the application must also be mailed to the Department of Corrections General Counsel.

1c. If the custodian is a warden/superintendent of a state correctional facility, a copy must also be mailed to the General Counsel of the Department of Corrections.

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CRITICAL

Counsel or the applicant must notify all parties of the specific hearing date.

3. Counsel or the applicant shall notify all parties of the specific hearing date.

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CRITICAL

Applies to
Habeas application

When the prisoner is held by the Sheriff of Tulsa County, a copy of the application must also be served on the District Attorney of Tulsa County.

1b. If the custodian is the Sheriff of Tulsa County, a copy must also be served on the District Attorney of Tulsa County.

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CRITICAL

Counsel or the applicant must notify all parties of the specific hearing date.

4. Counsel or the applicant shall notify all parties of the specific hearing date.

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CRITICAL

Applies to
Summons

After issuance, the original summons must be returned and filed with the Court Clerk.

After summons is issued, the original shall be returned and filed in the case with the Court Clerk.

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CRITICAL

Family-division habeas writs may be served by licensed process servers or the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, except that sheriff service is mandatory when the minor child or children are to be picked up.

Writs may be served by licensed process servers or the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office unless the minor child or children are to be picked up.

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CRITICAL

For a criminal habeas writ, the applicant or counsel must serve a copy of the application on the prisoner’s custodian, the Tulsa County Sheriff, and the Tulsa County District Attorney.

Counsel or the applicant for a criminal writ must serve a copy of the application on the custodian of the prisoner, the Sheriff of Tulsa County and the District Attorney of Tulsa County.

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CRITICAL

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.

In those cases where the Court has issued contempt or restraining orders, or granted injunctive relief or in other extraordinary proceedings requiring personal notice to the party affected, the original order shall be filed with the Court Clerk after its issuance, and certified copies thereof shall be used for service on the parties.

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CRITICAL

Applies to
Process

A private process server may not serve papers from another county without the appropriate county license or completed registration.

A licensed process server may not serve papers originating in any other county unless the process server is also licensed in that county or has met the requirements for registering the license in that county as provided by law.

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CRITICAL

A copy of the criminal-division habeas application must be provided to the District Attorney.

This application shall be filed without fee and a copy provided to the District Attorney.

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CRITICAL

Applies to
Process

Private process servers may not serve or execute warrants, executions, writs, attachments, or other process involving property seizure or arrest.

Process servers are not authorized to serve or execute warrants, executions, writs, attachments, or any other process for the taking or locking up of property or causing an arrest.

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CRITICAL

Service
Mail to agency

When the prisoner’s custodian is a state correctional facility warden or superintendent, a copy of the application must also be mailed to the Department of Corrections General Counsel.

If the custodian is a warden/superintendent of a state correctional facility, a copy must also be mailed to the General Counsel of the Department of Corrections.

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CRITICAL

Applies to
Habeas application
Service
Mail

In a civil habeas action seeking a prisoner's presence, counsel or the applicant must serve the application by mail on the prisoner's custodian.

1a. Counsel or the applicant for a writ to secure the presence of a prisoner at hearings in a civil case must serve a copy of the application by mail on the custodian of the prisoner.

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CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to
Medical examination report

The party requesting a medical examination must provide the examination report to all parties no later than ten days after the examination or by the stated alternative date.

The party requesting examination shall provide a copy of the report to all parties no later than ten (10) days after the examination, or by: __________________.

Judge Kevin Gray

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to
Proposed pretrial order

Plaintiff must submit a proposed pretrial order substantially complying with Rule 5 to defendants 15 days before the pretrial conference.

Plaintiff must submit to Defendant(s) a proposed Pretrial Order (PTO) in substantial compliance with Rule 5, fifteen (15) days before the pretrial conference.

Judge Tracy Priddy

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to
Exhibits

Unless the parties agree otherwise, all exhibits must be exchanged 20 days before the pretrial conference.

Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, all exhibits must be exchanged twenty (20) days prior to the Pretrial Conference.

Judge Tracy Priddy

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to
Proposed pretrial order

Defendants must complete the proposed pretrial order and return it to plaintiff no later than five days before the pretrial conference.

Defendant(s) must complete the PTO and return to Plaintiff no later than five (5) days prior to pretrial.

Judge Tracy Priddy

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to
Jury instructions
Service
Email to court

Requested jury instructions must be emailed to Judge Priddy’s bailiff at the stated email address.

REQUESTED JURY INSTRUCTIONS must be submitted in Word format emailed to Judge Priddy’s Bailiff, Bailee Blundell, at Bailee.Blundell@oscn.net.

Judge Tracy Priddy

WARNING

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.

If counsel cannot settle the journal entry or order, then the attorney proposing it shall give notice to opposing counsel of the time of presentation of the journal entry or order for signature by the Judge.

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INFO

Applies to
Process

A licensed private process server may serve Tulsa County civil process anywhere in Oklahoma.

A licensed process server is authorized to serve process issued by Tulsa County in civil cases anywhere within the State of Oklahoma.

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Common questions about Tulsa County District Court service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to service for habeas application in Tulsa County District Court?

Details: method: service by mail. When a state correctional facility warden or superintendent is the custodian, a copy of the application must also be mailed to the Department of Corrections General Counsel.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 5, section Civil Division — Habeas Corpus Actions

2 more rules answer this question.

What service or proof of service rules apply in Tulsa County District Court?

Counsel or the applicant must notify all parties of the specific hearing date.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 5, section Civil Division — Habeas Corpus Actions

3 more rules answer this question.

What rule applies to service for summons in Tulsa County District Court?

After issuance, the original summons must be returned and filed with the Court Clerk.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 11, section RULE CV 11. Service of Pleadings or Process

What rule applies to service for order in Tulsa County District Court?

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.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 11, section RULE CV 11. Service of Pleadings or Process

What rule applies to service for process in Tulsa County District Court?

A private process server may not serve papers from another county without the appropriate county license or completed registration.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 20, section RULE 17. Private Process Servers — Rules Governing Private Process Servers

2 more rules answer this question.

What rule applies to serving agency in Tulsa County District Court?

Details: recipient: agency. A copy of the criminal-division habeas application must be provided to the District Attorney.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section RULE 3. Habeas Corpus Actions — Criminal Division