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Rule 5. Courtrooms

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedLocal District Court RulesEffective: January 17, 2022

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Local District Court Rules
Rules of the First Judicial District [Cimarron, Texas, Beaver, & Harper Counties]
Effective: January 17, 2022
OK First Jud. Dist. Ct. Rule 5
Rule 5. Courtrooms
No courtroom shall be used for any purpose other than the transaction of regular Court business unless permission is first obtained for other use from the District Judge.
The flag of the United States of America and the State of Oklahoma shall be displayed at all times while Court is in session.
Eating, drinking, reading of newspapers or magazines, texting, and browsing websites or social media are forbidden in any courtroom. Unnecessary conversation, loud whispering or any other disconcerting or distracting activity by anyone in the courtroom or so near thereto as to create diversion is forbidden. Powered “on” cellular phones or similar devices are unconditionally forbidden in the courtroom and shall be turned off before entering the courtroom, or left out of the courtroom.

Credits

Amended effective January 17, 2022.
Oklahoma First Judicial District Court Rule 5, OK R 1 DIST CT Rule 5
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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