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Phillip Morton

Fri, Feb 12, 2021 6:02 PM

I looked through the most recent SCAD order regarding COVID and didn't see
anything that applied to municipal courts as they are not district courts
or county affiliates; except section 9 of SCAD-2020-107 which leaves out
the "district court" language and states the following:

"To the extent that in person dockets are held, judges may restrict the
number of persons who are permitted to enter the courtroom or other areas
designated for use by the court, including courtrooms, offices of the
judges and court clerks and areas adjacent thereto."

I assume that section 9 is intended to apply to district courts only, but
that language is absent. So having said that, does anyone see a problem
with a municipal judge limiting municipal court to city officials (e.g.
municipal court clerk), mayor, police officers, one council member, and one
defendant at a time permitted in the courtroom?

Phillip N. Morton, J.D.
P.O. Box 1886
Ada, OK 74820
Phone: 580-759-0049
Fax: 580-759-2177
Email: MortonLawOffice@gmail.com

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I looked through the most recent SCAD order regarding COVID and didn't see anything that applied to municipal courts as they are not district courts or county affiliates; except section 9 of SCAD-2020-107 which leaves out the "district court" language and states the following: *"To the extent that in person dockets are held, judges may restrict the number of persons who are permitted to enter the courtroom or other areas designated for use by the court, including courtrooms, offices of the judges and court clerks and areas adjacent thereto."* I assume that section 9 is intended to apply to district courts only, but that language is absent. So having said that, does anyone see a problem with a municipal judge limiting municipal court to city officials (e.g. municipal court clerk), mayor, police officers, one council member, and one defendant at a time permitted in the courtroom? Phillip N. Morton, J.D. P.O. Box 1886 Ada, OK 74820 Phone: 580-759-0049 Fax: 580-759-2177 Email: MortonLawOffice@gmail.com CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION: This electronic mail transmission, as well as any attachments, may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this message is STRICTLY PROHIBITED by law. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify us by replying to this email or by calling *580-759-0049*.

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Robert Thompson

Fri, Feb 12, 2021 7:24 PM

I think the municipal judge has the discretion to make such a rule.

Robert C. Thompson
Cheek & Falcone, PLLC
6301 Waterford Blvd., Suite 320
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73118
direct telephone:405-286-9560
direct fax: 405-286-9680
Firm telephone: 405-286-9191
rthompson@cheekfalcone.com mailto:rthompson@cheekfalcone.com

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From: Oama oama-bounces@lists.imla.org On Behalf Of Phillip Morton
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2021 12:03 PM
To: oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Oama] Municipal Court Covid procedures

I looked through the most recent SCAD order regarding COVID and didn't see anything that applied to municipal courts as they are not district courts or county affiliates; except section 9 of SCAD-2020-107 which leaves out the "district court" language and states the following:

"To the extent that in person dockets are held, judges may restrict the number of persons who are permitted to enter the courtroom or other areas designated for use by the court, including courtrooms, offices of the judges and court clerks and areas adjacent thereto."

I assume that section 9 is intended to apply to district courts only, but that language is absent. So having said that, does anyone see a problem with a municipal judge limiting municipal court to city officials (e.g. municipal court clerk), mayor, police officers, one council member, and one defendant at a time permitted in the courtroom?

Phillip N. Morton, J.D.
P.O. Box 1886
Ada, OK 74820
Phone: 580-759-0049
Fax: 580-759-2177
Email: MortonLawOffice@gmail.com mailto:MortonLawOffice@gmail.com

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I think the municipal judge has the discretion to make such a rule. Robert C. Thompson Cheek & Falcone, PLLC 6301 Waterford Blvd., Suite 320 Oklahoma City, Okla. 73118 direct telephone:405-286-9560 direct fax: 405-286-9680 Firm telephone: 405-286-9191 rthompson@cheekfalcone.com<mailto:rthompson@cheekfalcone.com> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential information that is protected by legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this e-mail or any attachment is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by returning it to the sender and delete this copy from your system. Thank you for your cooperation. Visit us at our website http://www.cheekfalcone.com/ From: Oama <oama-bounces@lists.imla.org> On Behalf Of Phillip Morton Sent: Friday, February 12, 2021 12:03 PM To: oama@lists.imla.org Subject: [Oama] Municipal Court Covid procedures I looked through the most recent SCAD order regarding COVID and didn't see anything that applied to municipal courts as they are not district courts or county affiliates; except section 9 of SCAD-2020-107 which leaves out the "district court" language and states the following: "To the extent that in person dockets are held, judges may restrict the number of persons who are permitted to enter the courtroom or other areas designated for use by the court, including courtrooms, offices of the judges and court clerks and areas adjacent thereto." I assume that section 9 is intended to apply to district courts only, but that language is absent. So having said that, does anyone see a problem with a municipal judge limiting municipal court to city officials (e.g. municipal court clerk), mayor, police officers, one council member, and one defendant at a time permitted in the courtroom? Phillip N. Morton, J.D. P.O. Box 1886 Ada, OK 74820 Phone: 580-759-0049 Fax: 580-759-2177 Email: MortonLawOffice@gmail.com<mailto:MortonLawOffice@gmail.com> CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION: This electronic mail transmission, as well as any attachments, may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this message is STRICTLY PROHIBITED by law. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify us by replying to this email or by calling 580-759-0049.

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Mark Ramsey

Fri, Feb 12, 2021 7:50 PM

I agree; however, you should be ready in case of an objection from the Defendant or local newspaper. Perhaps an alternative setting or some other way of having the proceedings as open as possible.

Mark H. Ramsey
For the Firm
Taylor, Foster, Mallett,
Downs, Ramsey & Russell, P.C.
P.O. Box 309
Claremore, OK 74018
918-343-4100
918-343-4900 fax
mramsey@soonerlaw.com mailto:apixley@soonerlaw.com
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From: Oama oama-bounces@lists.imla.org On Behalf Of Robert Thompson
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2021 1:25 PM
To: Phillip Morton mortonlawoffice@gmail.com; oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: Re: [Oama] Municipal Court Covid procedures

I think the municipal judge has the discretion to make such a rule.

Robert C. Thompson
Cheek & Falcone, PLLC
6301 Waterford Blvd., Suite 320
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73118
direct telephone:405-286-9560
direct fax: 405-286-9680
Firm telephone: 405-286-9191
rthompson@cheekfalcone.com mailto:rthompson@cheekfalcone.com

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From: Oama <oama-bounces@lists.imla.org mailto:oama-bounces@lists.imla.org> On Behalf Of Phillip Morton
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2021 12:03 PM
To: oama@lists.imla.org mailto:oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Oama] Municipal Court Covid procedures

I looked through the most recent SCAD order regarding COVID and didn't see anything that applied to municipal courts as they are not district courts or county affiliates; except section 9 of SCAD-2020-107 which leaves out the "district court" language and states the following:

"To the extent that in person dockets are held, judges may restrict the number of persons who are permitted to enter the courtroom or other areas designated for use by the court, including courtrooms, offices of the judges and court clerks and areas adjacent thereto."

I assume that section 9 is intended to apply to district courts only, but that language is absent. So having said that, does anyone see a problem with a municipal judge limiting municipal court to city officials (e.g. municipal court clerk), mayor, police officers, one council member, and one defendant at a time permitted in the courtroom?

Phillip N. Morton, J.D.
P.O. Box 1886
Ada, OK 74820
Phone: 580-759-0049
Fax: 580-759-2177
Email: MortonLawOffice@gmail.com mailto:MortonLawOffice@gmail.com

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I agree; however, you should be ready in case of an objection from the Defendant or local newspaper. Perhaps an alternative setting or some other way of having the proceedings as open as possible. Mark H. Ramsey For the Firm Taylor, Foster, Mallett, Downs, Ramsey & Russell, P.C. P.O. Box 309 Claremore, OK 74018 918-343-4100 918-343-4900 fax mramsey@soonerlaw.com<mailto:apixley@soonerlaw.com> The information contained in this electronic mail transmission (including any accompanying attachments) is intended solely for its authorized recipient(s), and may be confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient, or responsible for delivering some or all of this transmission to an intended recipient, you have received this transmission in error and are hereby notified that you are strictly prohibited from reading, copying, printing, distributing or disclosing any of the information contained in it. In that event, please contact us immediately by telephone (918) 343-4100 or by electronic mail at postmaster@soonerlaw.com<mailto:postmaster@soonerlaw.com> and delete the original and all copies of this transmission (including any attachments) without reading or saving in any manner. Thank you. From: Oama <oama-bounces@lists.imla.org> On Behalf Of Robert Thompson Sent: Friday, February 12, 2021 1:25 PM To: Phillip Morton <mortonlawoffice@gmail.com>; oama@lists.imla.org Subject: Re: [Oama] Municipal Court Covid procedures I think the municipal judge has the discretion to make such a rule. Robert C. Thompson Cheek & Falcone, PLLC 6301 Waterford Blvd., Suite 320 Oklahoma City, Okla. 73118 direct telephone:405-286-9560 direct fax: 405-286-9680 Firm telephone: 405-286-9191 rthompson@cheekfalcone.com<mailto:rthompson@cheekfalcone.com> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential information that is protected by legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this e-mail or any attachment is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by returning it to the sender and delete this copy from your system. Thank you for your cooperation. Visit us at our website http://www.cheekfalcone.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinkprotect.cudasvc.com%2Furl%3Fa%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.cheekfalcone.com%252f%26c%3DE%2C1%2CN4ka7drF682_gxBrXKQ0SyGkcCKdPskBbT-Q-Kbc3EqjJKpt3u5BolfEXdkOsXWJXnwE35fetV70rdwnp30iLDTC79PFCseSMfsD072sjIcYng0Oupkye7p695Y%2C%26typo%3D1&data=04%7C01%7Cmramsey%40soonerlaw.com%7C6dfe5a939bb940e3d7a408d8cf8ef255%7Ccd3766af25f04fe2829ce96eb13be37c%7C0%7C0%7C637487560159057684%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0&sdata=hdmS1%2FTlK4Ns1M3itU2gAl3zhyGh6ymHl8xKY65H7Bk%3D&reserved=0> From: Oama <oama-bounces@lists.imla.org<mailto:oama-bounces@lists.imla.org>> On Behalf Of Phillip Morton Sent: Friday, February 12, 2021 12:03 PM To: oama@lists.imla.org<mailto:oama@lists.imla.org> Subject: [Oama] Municipal Court Covid procedures I looked through the most recent SCAD order regarding COVID and didn't see anything that applied to municipal courts as they are not district courts or county affiliates; except section 9 of SCAD-2020-107 which leaves out the "district court" language and states the following: "To the extent that in person dockets are held, judges may restrict the number of persons who are permitted to enter the courtroom or other areas designated for use by the court, including courtrooms, offices of the judges and court clerks and areas adjacent thereto." I assume that section 9 is intended to apply to district courts only, but that language is absent. So having said that, does anyone see a problem with a municipal judge limiting municipal court to city officials (e.g. municipal court clerk), mayor, police officers, one council member, and one defendant at a time permitted in the courtroom? Phillip N. Morton, J.D. P.O. Box 1886 Ada, OK 74820 Phone: 580-759-0049 Fax: 580-759-2177 Email: MortonLawOffice@gmail.com<mailto:MortonLawOffice@gmail.com> CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION: This electronic mail transmission, as well as any attachments, may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this message is STRICTLY PROHIBITED by law. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify us by replying to this email or by calling 580-759-0049.