Electronic Filing in District and Appellate Courts in Oklahoma. The Supreme Court of Oklahoma Administrative Office of the Courts

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1 Electronic Filing in District and Appellate Courts in Oklahoma The Supreme Court of Oklahoma Administrative Office of the Courts Version 1.12, 01/29/2013 E-Filing, and other related projects are on-going efforts, details are subject to change. Description This is a presentation of the ongoing Electronic Filing (e-filing) Project of the Administrative Office of the Courts, Oklahoma Supreme Court. The purpose of the presentation is to advise the audience of the current state of the e-filing and related projects and to provide initial education on the expected statutory and rule changes and additions needed to implement and use e-filing in the district and appellate courts of Oklahoma. The expected audience is county bar associations and similar groups prior to the implementation of e-filing in each county. The OBA has approved this presentation as suitable for one hour of Continuing Legal Education, non-ethics, based on approximately 40 minutes of presentation and 10 minutes or more of question and answer. 1 Administrative Office of the Courts 1

2 Contents 1. The Court s IT Strategic Plan 2. Our Project Process 3. E-Filing Part of the Court s IT Strategic Plan 4. Related Parts in the IT Strategic Plan 5. E-Filing and Conventional Filing 6. Electronic Record on Appeal 7. Expected Statute and 8. Timeframes 2 The Court s IT Strategic Plan 3 Administrative Office of the Courts 2

3 The Court s IT Strategic Plan Within the Courthouse an Electronic Case File A true electronic Court system Electronic Case File Improved Clerk Processes Expanded Judicial Processes 4 The Court s IT Strategic Plan Conventional Paper Filing into the Electronic Case File Filer walks up to the counter Clerk scans the paper filing, collects fees, and returns / recycles the paper Clerk review step like today Documents are not text searchable 5 Administrative Office of the Courts 3

4 The Court s IT Strategic Plan Electronic Filing (e-filing), key to the Electronic Case File Registered Users can submit 24x7 new cases or in to existing cases Clerk review is asynchronous from filing; occurs during business hours Documents are generally text searchable Security settings control which cases a user can file Pro Se litigants who have registered and been authorized, can e-file in cases where they are a party, otherwise they will use conventional filing E-Filing is bi-directional, you get information on the progress of your filing 6 Related Components in the Plan Paper on Demand at the Counter, plus Public and Secure Online You will still be able to obtain copies of filings at the counter as Paper on Demand from the electronic case file Public online case search will be available like today New secured online case search will available for cases not otherwise accessible by public search Online payment of outstanding costs, payment plans, other non-filing fees. 7 Administrative Office of the Courts 4

5 Interface Our Project Process Contributors Supreme Court Governance User Community System Vendor & AOC-MIS IT Project Statute for e-filing Supreme Court Order for AOC Director to seek Legislative Amendments Committees Developing Proposed Court Rule Changes Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals Issues Rules and Administrative Orders Appellate & District - Judges - Clerks - Administrators OBA County Bar Assns Other Entities AmCad AOC IT Resources E-Filing, E-Commerce, Case Search, OUCMS, others 8 E-Filing and Conventional Filing Both are Provided in the Strategic Plan Conventional Filer E-Filer OBA Systems Bulk e-filing Interface Oklahoma e-filing Portal OUCMS Case Search, e-commerce Portals Clerk OBA Systems OBA Systems Other Systems AOC Systems Clerk, Judge, other Court User 9 Administrative Office of the Courts 5

6 Interface E-Filing and Conventional Filing OBA Systems a source for credential information OBA Systems OBA Member Data, periodically provided per agreement Provides E-Filer information for issuing credentials, maintaining credentials One-way direction envisioned so far Bulk e-filing Interface Oklahoma e- Filing Portal OUCMS Conventional Filer Case Search, e-commerce Portals Clerk OBA Systems OBA Systems Other Systems AOC Systems Clerk, Judge, other Court User Statutory Changes Authority Progress Status 20 O.S : Authorizes e-filing SCAD : Director of the AOC to pursue statutory changes 2011 Supreme Court creates ecourts subcommittee. Statutory Updates 2012 Okla. Laws 278 [HB2192], signed 5/22/2012, effective 11/1/2012 Court Rules - ecourts drafted recommended rules - With the Supreme Court SCAD 2012 OK 61 - Applicable in Pilot Counties/Courts Administrative Office of the Courts 6

7 Statutory Changes Statutes & Amendments Needed changes in progress Uniform Electronic Transfers Act, 12A O.S eq seq. Defines Digital Signature and its use for district and appellate court filings. States the district and appellate courts shall use a registered certification authority for issuing digital certificates. Defines Electronic Signature and its force and effect being the same as a physical signature. 12 Statutory Changes Statutes & Amendments Needed changes in progress Uniform Electronic Transfers Act, 12A O.S eq seq. Digital Signatures Mathematical, encrypted, secure message Electronic Signature Electronic representation of signature /S/ Your Name Your Name Originally statute stated Court to use Digital Signatures, issued by registered certification authority per rules and regs from Oklahoma Secretary of State. Amended to use Electronic Signature, and not subject to rules and regs of Oklahoma Secretary of State, rather the Supreme Court to issue rules 13 Administrative Office of the Courts 7

8 Statutory Changes Statutes & Amendments Needed changes in progress Pretrial Release Act, 22 O.S et seq. Proscribes the process for traffic and other citations to go from law enforcement to the DA for endorsement and court clerk for filing. Amended to include both endorsement by DA and subsequent filing by court clerk may be done be electronic means as approved for electronic filing. 14 Statutory Changes Statutes & Amendments Needed changes in progress Pretrial Release Act, 22 O.S et seq. How traffic tickets go from Law Enforcement to Court Clerk to DA to Court Clerk with Signature. Amendment clarifies DA s e-signature can be used. 15 Administrative Office of the Courts 8

9 Statutory Changes Statutes & Amendments Needed changes in progress Recording Application, License, Certificate for Marriage 43 O.S. 9 The judge or clerk must make a complete record of the application, license, and certificate for marriage. There are several authorized forms the record can take, e.g. microfilm, microfiche, imaging, book and page. Amended to also authorize by electronic means as approved by the Supreme Court. 16 Statutory Changes Statutes & Amendments Needed changes in progress Recording of Application, License, Certificate for Marriage 43 O.S. 9 Record the application, license, and certificate on optical disk, microfilm, microfiche, imaging, or in a book. Amending to clearly state any electronic means approved by the Supreme Court. + Minister s credentials cited as book and page, or case number (in system). 17 Administrative Office of the Courts 9

10 Statutory Changes Statutes & Amendments Needed changes in progress Open Records Act, 51 O.S. 24.A.1 et seq. Proscribes the process for seeking to file protected documents by placing them in a sealed manila envelope. Clearly this process cannot be accomplished using electronic filing. Amended to also enable following the procedure for electronically filing sealed and/or confidential documents approved for electronic filing in the Courts of Oklahoma. 18 Statutory Changes Statutes & Amendments Needed changes in progress Open Records Act, 51 O.S. 24.A.1 et seq. Any order removing documents from public record states placing in manila envelope. Amended to also use process for e-filing sealed / confidential documents 19 Administrative Office of the Courts 10

11 Statutory Changes Statutes & Amendments Needed changes in progress Protective Orders in Discovery For material obtained by discovery, it proscribes the process for a protective order that has the effect of removing or withdrawing from public record, or filing but not placing in the public record, the material by placing the material in a sealed manila envelope. Cleary this too can not be accomplished by electronic filing. Amended to also enable following the procedure for electronically filing sealed and/or confidential documents approved for electronic filing in the Courts of Oklahoma. 20 Statutory Changes Statutes & Amendments Needed changes in progress Otherwise, The anticipated rules for e-filing will authorize electronic service and signing of pleadings as additional alternatives to existing statutory methods. The ecourts subcommittee will address additional statutory issues found during the project. 21 Administrative Office of the Courts 11

12 Supreme Court rules Needed changes in progress Rule 1.4 Clerk, Filings, Mailings, Notice E-Filing after 5pm deemed submitted next business day. Methods of delivery to Clerk for filing includes e-filing. Rule 1.11 Form and Content of Briefs Citations to the record will identify the document number in the record and page number within the document. Rule 1.14 Taxation of Costs and Motions for Fees Motions for appeal related attorney s fees must be filed separately and no longer as part of applicant s brief. 22 Supreme Court rules Needed changes in progress Submit 24x7 but if after 5PM then deemed submitted next business day. Citing the record on appeal, BRIEF 23 Administrative Office of the Courts 12

13 Supreme Court rules Needed changes in progress Form and Content of Record on Appeal* Instead of the record on appeal being single combined, bound, and repaginated record in paper form, it will be an indexed set of the designated documents, transcripts, exhibits, each sequentially numbered with the original internal pagination unchanged and in electronic form. Exhibits will be separate PDF or JPEG electronic files and to be filed in the court record rather than indexed and incorporated into the transcript. * Separately promulgated rules for filing transcripts by Court Reporters during transition period anticipated 24 Court Fund rules Needed changes in progress Rule 5 Approval of Claims Appearance Docket The appearance docket can be maintained as a bound book, loose leaf binder, or loose sheets in a file container. Recommend adding the appearance docket can be kept in electronic format using the case management system. 25 Administrative Office of the Courts 13

14 E-Filing Rules Needed new rules, in progress Effective in each district and appellate court at the time that county or appellate court is implemented for e- Filing. List of implemented district and appellate courts to be posted on Supreme Court s website and available to the public at each court clerk s office. E-Filing is only done by e-filing System (portal, bulk interface), not by nor facsimile. 26 E-Filing Rules Needed new rules, in progress The Supreme Court or Court of Criminal Appeals may issue administrative orders designating various case types as mandatory e-filing case types. (Pro se litigants may still file conventionally). Initially e-filing will be on a case-by-case basis. A registered user can e-file one case, conventionally file a different case. 27 Administrative Office of the Courts 14

15 E-Filing Rules Needed new rules, in progress Registration On-Line Application You apply and must be approved for e-filing. By registering you will expressly consent to e-service. Need source of validation information. On-Line Application Credentials OBA Systems Application, Consent Application e-filing System OBA Systems OBA Systems Other Systems 28 Validation Information AOC System Administrator Credentials E-Filing Rules Needed new rules, in progress Registration In-Person Application You apply and must be approved for e-filing. By registering you will expressly consent to e-service When no validation information source available In-Person Application Application, Consent Credentials OBA Systems Application e-filing System Application, Consent Clerk OBA Systems OBA Systems Other Systems 29 Validation Information AOC System Administrator Credentials Administrative Office of the Courts 15

16 E-Filing Rules Needed new rules, in progress E-Service aka Service by , to Registered Users can be done in lieu of service by first class mail, express mail, overnight delivery, or fax. Not applicable when personal service is required. 30 E-Filing Rules Needed new rules, in progress Electronic Signature Electronic representation of person s name, executed and adopted with intent to sign the document. Same force and effect as handwritten signature. For any statute or court rule requiring a person s signature to file, certify, or verify. For any statute or court rule requiring a justice, judge, court reporter, clerk, other judicial officer to sign, verify, or endorse. /S/ Your Name Your Name 31 Administrative Office of the Courts 16

17 E-Filing Rules Needed new rules, in progress Electronic Signature Format Court-initiated documents: signed via electronic signature created by the OUCMS. Documents with multiple signatures filed by Registered Users: /S/ Your Name Your Name, OBA# Address Address Phone /S/ Opponent s Name Opponent's Name, OBA# Address Address Phone /S/ Other Name Other Name, OBA# Address Address Phone 32 Signers have 10 days to file an objection (or longer if other rule or statute applies) E-Filing Rules Needed new rules, in progress Notarized signature or signed under penalty of perjury For any statute or court rule requiring signature under penalty of perjury or signature of a notary public. Physical signature of original required. Original then converted to electronic form for filing. Filer retains original document or other evidence of original signature. e-filing System 33 Administrative Office of the Courts 17

18 E-Filing Rules Needed new rules, in progress Electronic Seal, Stamp, Certification Applied through OUCMS system, executed and adopted with intent to stamp, certify, authenticate by a justice, judge, judicial officer, court reporter, clerk. For any statute or court rule requiring a seal, stamp, authentication, or certification of a justice, judge, judicial officer, court reporter, clerk. Same force and effect as if done by hand. Some jurisdictions may still require raised seal certification stamp. If so, then conventional certification will be needed. 34 E-Filing Rules Needed new rules, in progress Addresses Registration Registration address: associated with the Registered User profile, not case-specific, used for e-filing and notification from the e-filing portal. Secondary registration address may be provided. Case Specific Designed Case-Specific address: Primary provided by Registered User for e-service in a specific case. Secondary Case-Specific address may be provided. 35 Administrative Office of the Courts 18

19 E-Filing Rules Needed new rules, in progress Registration address(es) : Used for e-filing, System notification Staff, Firm, etc. E-Filer (Registration address) Receipts, Information Staff, Firm, etc. (Secondary Registration address) Registered e-filing Opponent s e-filing System 36 E-Filing Rules Needed new rules, in progress Addresses Staff, Firm, etc. (Secondary casespecific address) Service Copies E-Filer (Case-specific address) Staff, Firm, etc. (Secondary casespecific address) Registered e-filing Opponent (Case-specific address) e-filing System Case Specific address(es) : Used for e-service not e-filing 37 Administrative Office of the Courts 19

20 E-Filing Rules Timing All courts Using the e-filing system to submit document Successfully transmitted and received along with any attachments Automatic receipt of submission, verifying date and time of submission. It is sent to the Registration address. Automatic receipt of submission is also stored in and available from the e-filing system. No presumption of submission absent the automatic receipt of submission. 38 E-Filing Rules Timing All courts e-filer Staff, Firm, etc. Court House Receipt ed e-filing System OUCMS e-filer Information Receipt 39 Administrative Office of the Courts 20

21 E-Filing Rules Timing Clerk Review All courts Court clerk reviews each submission; and can accept or hold the submission. Could reject per statute and rule if sham process. Reason stated in receipt. Reason for holding would be for judicial review of a pauper s affidavit in lieu of payment, reason stated in receipt. Automatic receipt of review, verifying date and time of acceptance or hold, sent to Registration . Receipt of submission and receipt of acceptance is confirmation of filing 40 E-Filing Rules Timing Clerk Review All courts Court House e-filer Staff, Firm, etc. Review Receipt ed Review Receipt OUCMS Review e-filer Information e-filing System Review Receipt Other registered user(s) in case Filing Receipt Other Staff, Firm, etc. 41 Administrative Office of the Courts 21

22 E-Filing Rules Timing When deemed filed - District Court, COCA, Supreme Court Any submission after 5 P.M. is deemed submitted the next business day. When clerk accepts, then deemed filed on date and time it was submitted, not when accepted. When deemed filed - Court of Criminal Appeals When clerk accepts then deemed filed on date and time of acceptance, not when submitted. If submitted as tendered for filing per Rule 1.13(K), deemed tendered on date and time of submission. 42 E-Filing Rules Timing When deemed filed Court House e-filer Receipts ed OUCMS e-filer Information e-filing System Receipts District Court, COCA, Supreme Court Deemed filed when submitted by 5PM on a day the court is open, otherwise next business day 43 Administrative Office of the Courts 22

23 E-Filing Rules Timing When deemed filed Court House e-filer Receipts ed Review Receipt OUCMS Review e-filing System Filing Receipt Other Staff, Firm, etc. 44 e-filer Information Receipts Other registered user(s) in case OCCA Filed when accepted, Tendered when submitted E-Filing Rules Timing Technical Failure e-filing System Court House e-filer Receipts ed OUCMS e-filer Information e-filing System Receipts If e-filing System is down then Use conventional filing No automated receipt of submission Can seek relief by motion to be deemed filed at first attempt to submit Public record of history of technical failure 45 Administrative Office of the Courts 23

24 E-Filing Rules Timing Technical Failure OUCMS e-filer DELAYED Court House Receipts ed Review DELAYED Receipt OUCMS Review DELAYED e-filing System DELAYED Filing DELAYED Receipt Other Staff, Firm, etc. 46 e-filer Information Receipts Other registered user(s) in case If OUCMS is down, Can use conventional filing Receipt of submission, but delayed receipt of review/filing If delayed, still deemed filed when submitted, except for OCCA Can seek relief by motion as needed Public record of history of technical failures E-Filing Rules Timing Technical Failure e-filer s System e-filer Court House Receipts ed Review Receipt OUCMS Review e-filer Information e-filing System Receipts If e-filer s equipment, software, telecomm then Use conventional filing You won t have a and therefore no submission receipt and no clerk review or receipt 47 Administrative Office of the Courts 24

25 E-Filing Rules Fees, Costs, Pauper s Affidavit Same fees and costs for e-filing as for conventional filing. Pauper s Affidavit May include pauper s affidavit with submission in same manner as in conventional filing. put on hold pending judicial review of pauper s affidavit. 48 E-Filing Rules Production of Hardcopy Court may direct a Registered User to nevertheless file and / or serve hardcopy of an e-filed document. Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals interim transition period. In addition to e-filing a submission: Filer must mail or deliver paper copies of submitted documents to the clerk, Within five days of the acceptance of the e-filing along with copy of the automatic receipt of acceptance. In addition to electronic copy, Court Reporters will provide certified hardcopies of transcripts. 49 Administrative Office of the Courts 25

26 E-Filing Rules e-service E-Service on Registered Users by to the Designated Case-Specific address, and Secondary Case-Specific address if given. When statute or court rule requires service of a document on another person, then can be done by e- service. Same force and legal effect as service of paper copy. If attempted e-service fails then serve by conventional service. Certificate of service to show addresses used, along with date and time. 50 E-Filing Rules e-service by Court Clerk Court clerks can e-serve on Registered Users and court officers by of copy of document or hyperlink to the document to registration address. 51 Administrative Office of the Courts 26

27 E-Filing Rules Registration Possible Registered Users Attorneys licensed in Oklahoma. Pro hac vice attorneys authorized to practice in district or appellate proceeding. Pro Se parties to a specific case. Other persons authorized by statute or court rule to participate in a case. Registration process to be developed by AOC. Registered User must have capability to produce, file, and receive e-documents in compliance with technical requirements of e-filing process E-Filing Rules Registration Registration is agreement to accept e-service. Registered Users responsible to keep user id and password secure. Registered User responsible for keeping e-filing profile, addresses current. Registered User can authorize use of user id and password by others for e-filing on behalf of Registered User. Registered User can provide alternate address. Court may revoke Registered User s authority to e-file for good cause. Administrative Office of the Courts 27

28 E-Filing Rules Registration Pro Se Parties Parties may not e-file in specific case if represented by counsel in that case. Pro se parties complete the AOC registration process. Court of Criminal Appeals also requires court order to proceed as a pro se litigant. 54 E-Filing Rules Registration Other Entities Where feasible, individuals, entities, and government agencies authorized by statute or court rule to participate in a case may become Registered Users. 55 Administrative Office of the Courts 28

29 Court Record Any document e-filed or conventionally filed that is scanned by court clerk is an e-document. E-Documents are the part of the original court record and have same force and effect as a document filed by conventional means. Court clerk will maintain the court record in electronic format or combination of electronic and non-electronic formats where necessary. If document can not be e-filed nor scanned into electronic form, then clerk shall maintain in original non-electronic form and made part of the record. 56 Personal Identifiers, Sealed Documents Rule 31 of Rules of District Court pertaining to personal identifiers also apply to e-filing. Filers may request to seal a document or issue a protective order in same manner as for sealing or protecting a paper document. Registered Users must obtain an order authorizing filing documents under seal prior to e-filing. First page of e-document filed under seal must contain style, and statement noting the court and date of the order for sealing or protecting. 57 Administrative Office of the Courts 29

30 Form of Electronic Documents E-Documents shall, to extent possible, be formatted in accordance with the rules on format of paper pleadings. First page shall have 2 inch margin at top of page for space for electronic file stamp. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TULSA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Party One, ) Petitioner, ) ) Case Number ) Party Two, ) Respondent. ) COMES NOW the Petitioner and MOTION FOR HEARING Court Clerk File Stamp 58 Form of Electronic Documents Documents must not have external hyperlinks, scripts, tracking tags, etc. Internal hyperlinks within the same document are permitted as well as embedded PDF files. If larger than 20 megabytes in size, file as separate e- documents sequentially numbered. Filed as text-based PDF format, 300 DPI or higher. Non-text based PDF documents permitted if text-based is not possible. Multiple documents to be submitted as separate e- Documents. 59 Administrative Office of the Courts 30

31 Form of Electronic Documents Attachments or exhibits if filed as separate e-documents shall be text searchable PDF files clearly named to specific the principal document. Non-text based attachments or exhibits can also be e- filed in JPEG format. Attachments or exhibits that can not be e-filed in authorized format, Sent to clerk and served in paper format within 24 hours principal document is e-filed. Notice regarding inability to e-file appended to end of principal document. 60 Proposed Orders District court only Proposed orders in district court cases may be submitted by e-filing as is permitted by conventional filing. Submitted in editable form, subject to modification using MS Word or other means as authorized by the AOC. Additionally, if the proposed order, in non-editable PDF form, is attached to the supporting motion or application, it will be made part of the record. 61 Administrative Office of the Courts 31

32 Timeframes Discover OUCMS Roadmap Requirements Contract Design Gap & JAD Analysis Design Specification Customize 2012 AmCad Development AOC-MIS Development efiling Setup Public Search Revised Testing Related Development and Testing Implement User Training Secure Case Search OSCN Update Pilot Counties Appellate Courts Tulsa County Oklahoma County Regional Roll-out 62 Summary IT Strategic Plan Key Features - Unified state-wide system - Improved services for clerks and judiciary - Electronic Court Case File - E-Filing - Updated Online Access (new OSCN) - Electronic data exchanges with agencies, entitles (Not discussed in this presentation) 63 Administrative Office of the Courts 32

33 Summary Statute and Statutory Changes HB2192, signed 5/22/2012 Effective 11/1/2012 Court Rules Proposed by ecourts subcommittee to the Supreme Court Approved by the Supreme Court, 2012 OK 61 Effective when each county / appellate court when the system is installed 64 Summary e-filing and Conventional Filing E-Filing Not mandatory All case types Attorneys, Pro Se, other Entities Conventional Filing All case types Paper returned to filer 65 Administrative Office of the Courts 33

34 Summary On-Line and Counter Access On-Line One website, OSCN, for entire state ecommerce Public or Secure Access OSCN Updated Counter Paper on demand Counter PC access (not discussed) 66 Electronic Signature Summary Special Situations Electronic representation of signature /S/ Your Name Your Name E-Filing Sealed and Confidential E-Filing after 5, deemed submitted next business day Electronic Court Case File and Record on Appeal 67 Administrative Office of the Courts 34

35 Summary e-filing Receipt of ed to registration address(es) Prior receipts accessible from e-filing Portal e-filer Staff, Firm, etc. Court House Receipt ed e-filing System OUCMS e-filer Information Receipt 68 Summary e-filing Clerk Review Receipt of Acceptance (filing) ed to registration address(es) Other registered users in case ed a receipt of filing Prior review receipts accessible from e-filing Portal e-filer e-filer Staff, Firm, etc. Court House Review Receipt ed Review Receipt OUCMS Review 69 e-filer Information e-filing System Review Receipt Other registered user(s) in case Filing Receipt Other Staff, Firm, etc. Administrative Office of the Courts 35

36 Pilot Counties 2013 Noble County 2013 Pottawatomie County 2013 Logan County 2014 Payne County Two Largest Counties 2014 Tulsa County 2014 Oklahoma County Summary Schedule* Supreme Court and Appellate Courts 2014 Remaining Counties 2014 through * Project Schedule, subject to change Q & A 71 Administrative Office of the Courts 36

37 Presenter Information 72 Presenter: Frank Holdsclaw is the project manager of the e-filing project and overall program manager for several related projects. He joined the Administrative Office of the Courts, Supreme Court of Oklahoma in He received his B.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of Oklahoma in 1982, a Certificate in IT Project Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2000, and his J.D. from the University of Tulsa in 1999 with a certificate in Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law. He is admitted to practice in all Oklahoma state courts and the United States District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of Oklahoma. Before joining the AOC, Mr. Holdsclaw practiced law for six years in Oklahoma primarily in the areas of family law, criminal law, and probate. Prior to practicing law he was an IT project manager in the oil & gas, healthcare, and defense industries. He may be contacted at: Frank L Holdsclaw Administrative Office of the Courts Supreme Court of Oklahoma 2100 N. Lincoln, Suite 3 Oklahoma City, OK (405) (Office) (405) (Blackberry) (405) (Receptionist) Frank.Holdsclaw@oscn.net Administrative Office of the Courts 37