United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma

10th Circuit Muskogee, Oklahoma

About This Court

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma is a unit of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma and operates within the Tenth Circuit. The court has jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases arising in the eastern portion of Oklahoma, a region that includes Muskogee, where the court is headquartered, as well as surrounding counties.

The Eastern District of Oklahoma covers a largely rural area of the state, including portions of the Ozark Plateau and the Ouachita Mountains. The district encompasses numerous counties in eastern Oklahoma, many of which include significant Native American lands associated with the Five Civilized Tribes.

Bankruptcy cases filed in this district are governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the court's own local rules. The court handles all chapters of bankruptcy, including Chapter 7 liquidation, Chapter 11 reorganization, Chapter 12 family farmer and fisherman cases, and Chapter 13 wage earner plans.

Handles cases filed under the federal Bankruptcy Code within the jurisdiction of the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Bankruptcy judges are appointed by the court of appeals for 14-year terms. Proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

Caseload

The court's docket reflects the rural and agricultural character of eastern Oklahoma, with a notable proportion of Chapter 12 family farmer bankruptcy cases alongside the more common Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 consumer filings.

Bar Admission

Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma to appear before this bankruptcy court. Admission to the bar of the district is a prerequisite for filing cases and representing parties in proceedings before the court.

Clerk's Office

111 West 4th Street, Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447

Local Rules

120 local rules extracted from this court's published rules. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

General Rules 108

Rule	Title
RULE 1001-1	SCOPE OF RULES AND FORMS; DEFINITIONS
RULE 1002-1	PETITION – GENERAL
RULE 1003-1	INVOLUNTARY PETITIONS
RULE 1005-1	CAPTION REQUIREMENTS FOR PETITIONS
RULE 1006-1	FILING FEE
RULE 1007-1	LISTS, SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS
RULE 1007-2	STATEMENT OF INTENTION FOR INDIVIDUALS FILING UNDER CHAPTER 7
RULE 1008-1	UNSWORN DECLARATION VERIFICATION
RULE 1009-1	AMENDMENTS TO PETITIONS, LISTS AND SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS
RULE 1013-1	HEARING AND DISPOSITION IN INVOLUNTARY CASES
RULE 1014-1	TRANSFER OF CASES, RELATED CASES AND ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
RULE 1015-1	JOINT ADMINISTRATION / CONSOLIDATION AND SEPARATION OF A JOINT PETITION
RULE 1016-1	DEATH OF DEBTOR
RULE 1017-1	CONVERSION TO CHAPTER 11, 12 OR 13
RULE 1017-2	DISMISSAL OR SUSPENSION – CASE OR PROCEEDINGS
RULE 1019-1	CONVERSION – PROCEDURE FOLLOWING
RULE 2002-1	NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
RULE 2002-2	NOTICE TO UNITED STATES OR FEDERAL AGENCY
RULE 2003-1	§ 341 MEETING
RULE 2003-2	CORPORATE OWNERSHIP STATEMENT – CREDITORS COMMITTEE
RULE 2004-1	DEPOSITIONS AND EXAMINATIONS
RULE 2014-1	EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONALS
RULE 2015-1	TRUSTEES - GENERAL
RULE 2015-2	DUTY TO FILE REPORTS
RULE 2016-1	COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONALS
RULE 3001-1	TRANSFER OF CLAIM
RULE 3002-1	FILING PROOF OF CLAIM
RULE 3003-1	FILING PROOF OF CLAIM IN CHAPTER 9 OR CHAPTER 11
RULE 3004-1	FILING PROOF OF CLAIM ON BEHALF OF A CREDITOR
RULE 3007-1	CLAIMS – OBJECTIONS
RULE 3008-1	CLAIMS – RECONSIDERATION
RULE 3010-1	DIVIDENDS – SMALL
RULE 3011-1	UNCLAIMED FUNDS
RULE 3012-1	VALUATION OF COLLATERAL
RULE 3015-1	CHAPTER 12 AND 13 – PLAN
RULE 3015-2	AMENDED CHAPTER 12 & 13 PLANS
RULE 3015-3	CHAPTER 12 AND 13 - PRECONFIRMATION CERTIFICATION
RULE 3015-4	MODIFICATION OF THE CHAPTER 12 OR 13 PLAN
RULE 3015-5	NOTICE OF CHAPTER 12 CONFIRMATION HEARING
RULE 3015-6	OBJECTION TO CHAPTER 12 AND 13 PLANS
RULE 3016-1	DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND CHAPTER 11 PLAN-GENERAL
RULE 3017-1	DISCLOSURE STATEMENT - APPROVAL
RULE 3017.1	DISCLOSURE STATEMENT - SMALL BUSINESS CASE
RULE 3018-1	BALLOTS – VOTING ON PLANS
RULE 3019-1	AMENDED CHAPTER 11 PLAN
RULE 3020-1	CHAPTER 11 – CONFIRMATION
RULE 3022-1	CHAPTER 11 FINAL REPORT/DECREE
RULE 3070-1	CHAPTER 13 – PAYMENTS
RULE 3070-2	CHAPTER 13 – ADEQUATE PROTECTION
RULE 3071-1	CHAPTER 12 – PAYMENTS
RULE 4001-1	AUTOMATIC STAY
RULE 4002-1	DEBTOR – DUTIES
RULE 4003-1	OBJECTIONS TO EXEMPTIONS
RULE 4003-2	LIEN AVOIDANCE
RULE 4004-1	DISCHARGE
RULE 4008-1	REAFFIRMATION
RULE 5001-1	COURT ADMINISTRATION
RULE 5001-2	CLERK - OFFICE LOCATION/HOURS
RULE 5003-1	CLERK - GENERAL
RULE 5005-1	FILING REQUIREMENTS
RULE 5007-1	INTERPRETERS; SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH COMMUNICATIONS DISABILITIES
RULE 5010-1	REOPENING CASES
RULE 5011-1	WITHDRAWAL OF REFERENCE
RULE 5011-2	ABSTENTION
RULE 5080-1	FEES - GENERAL
RULE 5081-1	FEES - FORM OF PAYMENT
RULE 6004-1	SALE OF ESTATE PROPERTY
RULE 6006-1	EXECUTORY CONTRACTS
RULE 6007-1	ABANDONMENT
RULE 6008-1	REDEMPTION
RULE 7001-1	ADVERSARY PROCEEDING - GENERAL
RULE 7004-1	SERVICE OF PROCESS
RULE 7004-2	SUMMONS
RULE 7005-1	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS)
RULE 7005-2	FILING OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS
RULE 7007-1	MOTION PRACTICE (ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS)
RULE 7007.1-1	CORPORATE OWNERSHIP STATEMENT
RULE 7010-1	FORM OF PLEADINGS
RULE 7012-1	RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS
RULE 7016-1	PRETRIAL PROCEDURES
RULE 7026-1	DISCOVERY – GENERAL
RULE 7030-1	DEPOSITIONS
RULE 7041-1	DISMISSAL OF ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
RULE 7054-1	COSTS – TAXATION
RULE 7055-1	DEFAULT
RULE 7056-1	SUMMARY JUDGMENT
RULE 7069-1	EXECUTION
RULE 9001-1	DEFINITIONS
RULE 9003-1	EX PARTE CONTACT
RULE 9004-1	PAPERS – REQUIREMENTS OF FORM
RULE 9004-2	CAPTION
RULE 9006-1	TIME PERIODS; ENLARGEMENT OR REDUCTION AND CONTINUANCES
RULE 9011-2	PRO SE PARTIES
RULE 9011-3	SIGNATURES
RULE 9013-1	MOTIONS; FORM AND SERVICE
RULE 9013-4	APPLICATIONS
RULE 9014-1	CONTESTED MATTERS
RULE 9015-1	JURY TRIAL
RULE 9017-1	WITNESSES
RULE 9017-2	EXHIBITS
RULE 9019-1	SETTLEMENTS
RULE 9019-2	ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
RULE 9021-1	JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS – ENTRY OF
RULE 9036-1	NOTICE BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
RULE 9072-1	ORDERS
RULE 9073-1	STATUS HEARINGS
RULE 9075-1	EMERGENCY ORDERS
RULE 9076-1	ELECTRONIC SERVICE

Attorney Rules 3

Rule	Title
RULE 2090-1	ADMISSION OF COUNSEL TO THE BANKRUPTCY COURT
RULE 9010-1	ATTORNEYS – NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
RULE 9011-1	ATTORNEYS – DUTIES

Appellate Rules 9

Rule	Title
RULE 8001-1	NOTICE OF APPEAL
RULE 8001-3	ELECTION FOR DISTRICT COURT DETERMINATION OF APPEAL
RULE 8002-1	TIME FOR FILING NOTICE OF APPEAL
RULE 8003-1	NOTICE OF APPEAL
RULE 8004-1	MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL
RULE 8005-1	ELECTION TO HAVE AN APPEAL HEARD BY THE DISTRICT COURT INSTEAD OF THE BAP
RULE 8006-1	DESIGNATION OF RECORD
RULE 8007-1	MOTIONS FOR STAY
RULE 8009-1	DESIGNATION OF RECORD, STATEMENT OF ISSUES AND TRANSCRIPT

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