Judge William D. LaFortune

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 William D. LaFortune

Current assignment

Courtroom: 513 Phone: (918) 596-5415

Common questions about Judge William D. LaFortune's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge William D. LaFortune?

Judge William D. LaFortune's formatting rule includes all documentary/photographic exhibits must be in a binder or notebook in compliance with oklahoma supreme court rules for appeals (rule 1.33).. Documentary and photographic trial exhibits must be placed in a binder or notebook compliant with Oklahoma Supreme Court Rule 1.33.

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What must be included with motion filings before Judge William D. LaFortune?

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

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING ORDER

What must be included with exhibits filings before Judge William D. LaFortune?

All exhibits must be exchanged no later than 20 days before pretrial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SCHEDULING ORDER

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge William D. LaFortune?

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

View ruleSource: page 1, section ADDITIONALLY ORDERED

Complete rules summary for Judge William D. LaFortune

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

All exhibits must be exchanged no later than 20 days before pretrial.

Plaintiff must provide a proposed Pretrial Order 15 days before pretrial, and Defendant must complete and return it no later than 5 days before pretrial.

All trial exhibits must be pre-marked by number, and those numbers must match the numbers on the Pretrial Order.

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

Only witnesses and exhibits included on the final list may be used at trial unless the court orders otherwise.

Only non-OUJI and modified OUJI instructions may be submitted, and all OUJI instructions must be identified by number only in the Pretrial Order.

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

A trial brief must be filed by the deadline stated in the scheduling order.

For a non-jury trial, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be filed by the deadline stated in the scheduling order.

Motions in limine must be filed by the deadline stated in the scheduling order or they will not be considered.

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What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge William D. LaFortune?

What must be included with motion filings before Judge William D. LaFortune?

What must be included with exhibits filings before Judge William D. LaFortune?

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge William D. LaFortune?

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