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Active Trial judge

Jay Walker

Comanche County District Court

Oklahoma · Comanche County

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01

Overview

Identity and service

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

Judicial role
District Judge
Service status
Active
Court level
Trial
Jurisdiction
State
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Before you appear

Preparation checklist

  1. 01

    Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.

  2. 02

    Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.

  3. 03

    Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

Scope note

Statewide and courtwide guidance is labeled by scope and is not evidence of a personal preference. Division, judge-specific, or case-specific orders may control.

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Presentation rules

What the public sources say

StatewideExplicit
Court Proceeding

Allowed with notice

Oklahoma Rule 34 authorizes videoconferencing in District Courts, subject to the presiding judge's discretion and case-specific limitations.

Page
OSCN Rule 34
Section
Rule 34(A), General Provisions
Effective
December 15, 2018
Last checked
July 26, 2026
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The Supreme Court hereby authorizes and approves the use of videoconferencing in the District Courts of Oklahoma, as set forth in the following general provisions.

The requirement is stated in an official statewide source and is attached as applicable guidance, not as a personal preference.

StatewideExplicit
Hearing Or Trial

Allowed with notice

Oklahoma Rule 34 permits documents and exhibits used in videoconference proceedings to be transmitted electronically, with original exhibits transferred after the proceeding unless the judge orders otherwise.

Page
OSCN Rule 34
Section
Rule 34(A)(7)-(8)
Effective
December 15, 2018
Last checked
July 26, 2026
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Any pleading, other document, or exhibit used in a proceeding conducted by videoconferencing may be transmitted between the court's location and any remote site by electronic means, including, but not limited to, facsimile, scan, or email.

The requirement is stated in an official statewide source and is attached as applicable guidance, not as a personal preference.

StatewideExplicit
Pre Hearing

Allowed with notice

For Oklahoma district-court videoconference witness testimony, Rule 34 generally requires a notice of intent 30 days before the proceeding and allows objections within 10 days, subject to judicial discretion.

Page
OSCN Rule 34
Section
Rule 34(D)(2) and Rule 34(E)(3)
Effective
December 15, 2018
Last checked
July 26, 2026
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A proponent of a witness via videoconferencing technology at any hearing or trial shall file and serve on the opposing party a notice of intent to present testimony by videoconferencing technology at least thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled start of such proceeding.

The requirement is stated in an official statewide source and is attached as applicable guidance, not as a personal preference.

StatewideExplicit
Jury Trial

Restricted

Oklahoma's uniform civil jury instruction directs jurors not to use electronic devices while court is in session and prohibits texting, posting, blogging, or broadcasting about the trial.

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OSCN OUJI-CIV Instruction 1.0
Section
Instruction 1.0, Use of Electronic Devices and Research Prohibited
Effective
October 12, 2016
Last checked
July 26, 2026
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At this time, turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices. Do not use any electronic devices while court is in session in this case.

The requirement is stated in an official statewide source and is attached as applicable guidance, not as a personal preference.

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Courtroom technology

Published equipment guidance

No technology specification indexed

Technology availability is separate from procedural permission and evidentiary admissibility.

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Published opinion footprint

Decisions and citations

Opinion data is not yet indexed for this profile

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Sources

Public documents behind this profile

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Change history

How this profile entered KYJ

Current profile indexed

Identity imported from Oklahoma State Courts Network. 4 presentation-related claims migrated with source provenance.