U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
3 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Paul R. Thomas
Bankruptcy judge
Terrence L. MichaelNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
Dana L. RasureNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 11, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
- General Order 26-GO-02: Procedures for Access and Management of Sealed Documents ↗
- Public Notice: Mandatory Use of E-Orders Beginning August 1, 2026 ↗
Filing
Beginning August 1, 2026, attorneys must submit proposed orders electronically through the court’s case-filing system.
“Effective August 1, 2026, the court will officially transition to using E-Orders and require attorneys to electronically submit proposed orders into CM/ECF.”
Sealing
Sealed documents must still be filed electronically, but they can no longer be viewed electronically.
“Sealed documents will continue to be filed in CM/ECF under existing procedures but will no longer be accessible or viewable by electronic means;”
Sealing
Parties must serve sealed documents by another appropriate method because electronic filing no longer serves them.
“Parties will have to serve sealed documents by other appropriate means as provided by the Federal Rules of Procedure.”
Sealing
A party entitled to a sealed document must request a paper copy from the clerk’s office, subject to copy fees.
“a party with the right to access a sealed document in a case who requires a copy of a sealed document will have to contact the clerk's office to request a paper copy.”