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Rule 18. Simultaneous Engagement in Several Divisions

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedLocal District Court RulesEffective: February 1, 2008

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Local District Court Rules
Rules of the Twenty-Third Judicial District [Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties]
Effective: February 1, 2008
OK 23 District Court Rule 18
Rule 18. Simultaneous Engagement in Several Divisions
A. If an attorney will be late to a hearing or is occupied before a judge and at the same time the attorney's presence is required before one or more judges, those matters shall be held for hearing until the attorney has finished each matter requiring the attorney's presence, provided the attorney has timely notified the judge and opposing counsel, advising them of the scheduling conflict.
B. Judge of courts in which an attorney has conflicting appearances may confer and agree upon the priority to be given the pending matters. Rather than causing an undue burden on others who have appeared timely, judges may use their discretion in resetting matters in which lawyers have been unduly detained elsewhere.
C. It is generally accepted that conflicts in scheduling are inevitable. However, lawyers should strive diligently to avoid major conflicts involving matters that
D. Scheduling conflicts which occur due to the fact that counsel or parties are required to appear in more than one state or federal court shall be resolved by the Guidelines for Resolving Scheduling Conflicts with the Oklahoma State Courts and Federal Courts, SCAD #98-17, adopted by the Oklahoma Supreme Court or as later amended.

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Adopted effective February 1, 2008.
Oklahoma 23rd District Court Rule 18, OK R 23 DIST CT Rule 18
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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