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Rule 8. Chief Judge (District Judge)

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedLocal District Court RulesEffective: May 17, 2016

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Local District Court Rules
Rules of the Twenty-Fifth Judicial District [Atoka and Coal Counties]
II. Judicial
Effective: May 17, 2016
Twenty-Fifth Judicial District Court Rule 8
Rule 8. Chief Judge (District Judge)
Currentness
The following matters shall be assigned to the Chief Administrative Judge:
(1) Petitions and requests for a Grand Jury.
(2) Recusal hearings pursuant to Rule 15 of the Supreme Court Rules for the District Courts, 12 O.S. Ch. 2, App. 1. Parties must comply with the provisions of this Rule before the Chief Judge will consider a recusal request.
(3) Election protests and recounts.
(4) Interface between the courts and other agencies. Individual judges may contact such agencies when necessary to carry out their business.
(5) Setting jury terms and summoning jurors.
In the absence or unavailability of the District Judge, the Associate District Judge is authorized to excuse jurors, permit removal of court files, and otherwise further the compliance with Court Rules.

Credits

Amended effective May 17, 2016.
Twenty-Fifth Judicial District Court Rule 8, OK R 25 DIST CT Rule 8
Current with amendments received through May 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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