United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma explained

Court Type:district
Court Name:United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Abbreviation:W.D. Okla.
Seal:Oklahoma-western.gif
Seal Size:150
Map Image Width:150
Courthouse:William J. Holloway Jr. U.S. Courthouse
Location:Oklahoma City
Location1:Chickasha
Location2:Enid
Location3:Guthrie
Location4:Lawton
Location5:Mangum
Location6:Pauls Valley
Location7:Ponca City
Location8:Shawnee
Location9:Woodward
Appeals To:Tenth Circuit
Established:June 16, 1906
Judges Assigned:7
Chief:Timothy D. DeGiusti
Us Attorney:Robert J. Troester
Us Marshal:Johnny Lee Kuhlman

The United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma (in case citations, W.D. Okla. or W.D. Ok.) is a federal court in the Tenth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).

The District was established on June 16, 1906, and became operational on November 16, 1907, with Oklahoma achieving statehood.[1]

Organization

The United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma is one of three federal judicial districts in Oklahoma. Court for the District is held at Lawton and Oklahoma City.

Enid and Ponca City Division comprises the following counties: Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble, and Payne.

Lawton and Mangum Division comprises the following counties: Beckham, Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Jefferson, Kiowa, Stephens, Tillman, and Washita.

Oklahoma City, Guthrie, Chickasha, Pauls Valley, and Shawnee Division comprises the following counties: Blaine, Canadian, Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Oklahoma, and Pottawatomie.

Woodward Division comprises the following counties: Beaver, Cimarron, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Major, Roger Mills, Texas, Woods, and Woodward.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Oklahoma represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. the United States attorney is Robert J. Troester.[2]

Current judges

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.fjc.gov/history/courts/u.s.-district-courts-districts-oklahoma-legislative-history U.S. District Courts of Oklahoma
  2. Robert J. Troester Appointed United States Attorney for The Western District of Oklahoma . December 28, 2021 . U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma . Oklahoma City, Oklahoma . December 28, 2021.