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Attorney Admissions

Attorney Admissions

Requirements

All Oklahoma attorneys filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma are required to be admitted to the Eastern District Bar.

Procedure to become admitted to the Eastern District Bar (link to the OKED Admissions Page)

Procedure for Admission. To be admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, an attorney must apply for admission electronically through PACER (follow the link above for instructions).  Attorney admission to the district requires the completion of the PACER application for admission, a Certificate of Good Standing from an approved Court** and training in the CM/ECF application.  Each applicant approved for admission shall pay the applicable admission fee upon receipt of the e-mail requesting payment for such fee.  After all requirements have been met, the applicant may be admitted.

  • Once sworn in at the U.S. District Court in Muskogee, the attorney shall request access to the Bankruptcy Court within PACER. Please see "Do you have a PACER account and Need an ECF Account?"  on the NextGen Information Page for further instructions.

 

 

NOTICE:

Biennial Attorney Renewal Fee (effective 10/1/2024) | Eastern District of Oklahoma | United States District Court (uscourts.gov)

 

 

Procedure for Admission Pro Hac Vice in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Oklahoma

 

Requirements

Please following the steps below in order.

  1. Eligibility: Non-Oklahoma residents only.
  2. Call the Bankruptcy Court and state the intention of filing a Motion for Pro Hac Vice. 918-549-7200.
  3. Register with PACER.gov to file electronically with the Eastern District BANKRUPTCY COURT. You will get an email once this has been processed.
  4. Complete Local Form 2090-1(E) Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and attached Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice. (Use the link below)
  5. File Motion in CM/ECF Bankruptcy>Motions>Appear Pro Hac Vice
  6. Submit Proposed Order (linked below) to the court in CM/ECF Bankruptcy>Order Upload
  7. Check the OKED Fee Schedule for the amount due. 
  8. Mail a check payable to the Clerk, Oklahoma Eastern District Court, PO Box 607, Muskogee, OK 74402

  Click here to Download Local Form 2090-1(E) Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and attached Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order Granting Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

 

Do not mail the Motion.