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Judge

Judge Tracy Priddy

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
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Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingCivil cases

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

File type
Word
Applies to
  • Jury instructions

Document Filing Requirements5 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

PRELIMINARY WITNESS & EXHIBITS LIST, which shall include a summary of expected testimony exchanged by: ____________________.

PRIDDY SCHEDULING ORDER
|SectionWitness & Exhibits Lists
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

All blanks for deadlines in this order must be filled in with a specific date or N/A where appropriate. Failure to do so will result in the order being returned to counsel for completion.

PRIDDY SCHEDULING ORDER
|SectionAGREED SCHEDULING ORDER
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Expert witnesses shall be designated as such on witness and exhibit lists.

PRIDDY SCHEDULING ORDER
|SectionIdentification of Expert(s)
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

FINAL WITNESS & EXHIBITS LIST, which shall include a summary of expected testimony exchanged by: ____________________.

PRIDDY SCHEDULING ORDER
|SectionWitness & Exhibits Lists
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Non-OUJI and modified OUJI instructions should be submitted in full text form, but standard OUJI instructions can be submitted by OUJI number.

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Dispositive motions must be filed 45 days before the pretrial conference.

DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS must be filed 45 days prior to the PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Discovery and Motions

Service and Proof of Service Rules

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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Pretrial Conference

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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Pretrial Conference

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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Pretrial Conference

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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Trial

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A scheduled date may be changed by unanimous party agreement or, if opposed, by a motion or application showing good cause.

IT IS ORDERED that no date set above will be changed except by agreement of all parties or if opposed, upon showing of good cause by motion or application.

Civil cases

Page 1 | AGREED 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

All 24
  • 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

All 16
  • 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

All 15
  • 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

All 11
  • 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.

About Judge Tracy Priddy

Current assignment

Courtroom: 508 Phone: (918) 596-5340

Common questions about Judge Tracy Priddy's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Tracy Priddy?

Judge Tracy Priddy's formatting rule includes file format docx. Requested jury instructions must be submitted in Word format by email to Judge Priddy’s bailiff.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial

What must be included with scheduling order filings before Judge Tracy Priddy?

Every blank deadline in the scheduling order must be completed with a specific date or N/A or the order will be returned to counsel.

View ruleSource: page 1, section AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER

What must be included with preliminary witness exhibits list filings before Judge Tracy Priddy?

The preliminary witness and exhibits list must include a summary of the expected testimony.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Witness & Exhibits Lists

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Tracy Priddy?

A scheduled date may be changed by unanimous party agreement or, if opposed, by a motion or application showing good cause.

View ruleSource: page 1, section AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER

What filing deadlines does Judge Tracy Priddy set?

Dispositive motions must be filed 45 days before the pretrial conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Discovery and Motions

What rule applies to service for exhibits before Judge Tracy Priddy?

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

View ruleSource: page 1, section Pretrial Conference
Complete rules summary for Judge Tracy Priddy

Every blank deadline in the scheduling order must be completed with a specific date or N/A or the order will be returned to counsel.

The preliminary witness and exhibits list must include a summary of the expected testimony.

The final witness and exhibits list must include a summary of the expected testimony.

Expert witnesses must be expressly designated as experts on the witness and exhibit lists.

Dispositive motions must be filed 45 days before the pretrial conference.

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

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

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

Requested jury instructions must be submitted in Word format by email to Judge Priddy’s bailiff.

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

Non-OUJI and modified OUJI instructions must be submitted in full text, while standard OUJI instructions may be identified by their OUJI numbers.

A scheduled date may be changed by unanimous party agreement or, if opposed, by a motion or application showing good cause.

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