The proceedings to correct mistakes or omissions of the clerk, or irregularity in obtaining a judgment or order, shall be by motion, upon reasonable notice to the adverse party or his attorney in the action.
§ 1032.Proceedings to Be By Motion - Notice
Chapter 16: Trial Court Vacation and Modification of Judgments · Last amended October 1, 1993 · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1032 requires that proceedings to correct a clerk's mistake or an irregularity in obtaining a judgment or order proceed by motion, on reasonable notice to the adverse party or counsel.
Full Text of § 1032
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 5268; Amended by Laws 1969, SB 17, c. 304, §4, emerg. eff. 4/28/1969; Amended by Laws 1993, HB 1468, c. 351, §26, eff. 10/1/1993.
Plain-English Summary
For the narrow ground of clerk mistakes, omissions, or irregularities in obtaining a judgment covered by Section 1031, this section fixes the procedure: a motion, with reasonable notice given to the adverse party or that party's attorney.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I ask a court to fix a clerk's mistake in a judgment?
By motion, on reasonable notice to the adverse party or their attorney.
Does this section require a full petition and summons?
No. That's the procedure Section 1033 requires for the other grounds once thirty days have passed; this section only covers clerk mistakes and irregularities, by motion.
What counts as "reasonable notice" under this section?
The statute doesn't fix a specific number of days; it requires notice reasonable under the circumstances to the adverse party or attorney.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
· Official source
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