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Protective Orders - Judge Matt Kehoe
Protective Order Docket
Docket-specific instructions here
Beginning November 1, 2026, Judge Kehoe will require all initial appearances in Protective
Order matters to be made in person, live in-court; not by remote video-conferencing.

Those parties who wish to maintain an alias Emergency Protective Order after the initial
appearance but before service has been made on defendant may appear by
videoconference until service on a defendant is made. Once service has been made on a
defendant, all hearing participation will be live in-court.

Judge Kehoe will maintain the power to authorize video-conference participation for any
initial appearances and hearings made after service on a defendant where a substantial
need is demonstrated by the requesting party and a proper request is made pursuant to Rule
34 of the Rules for District Courts of Oklahoma.

•        Please note 20 O.S. § 130, wherein video-conferencing is permitted in civil and
criminal proceedings in Oklahoma district courts.
•        The use of remote video is further governed by Rule 34 of the Rules for District Courts
of Oklahoma (Title 12, Chapter 2, Appendix), which gives judges discretion regarding
remote appearances.
•        Parties typically must file a 30-day notice of intent to use video-conferencing for
testimony or appearances, and opposing parties have 10 days to file an objection.