Judges of the district, superior and county courts shall within their respective districts and counties be authorized to hear and determine at chambers, motions to dissolve attachments and injunctions, and generally to exercise such supervisory control of the other officers and processes of their courts as to prevent abuses or oppression thereby or thereof.
§ 1118.Powers of Judges At Chambers
Chapter 19: Miscellaneous Proceedings · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1118 authorizes district, superior, and county court judges to hear and decide motions to dissolve attachments and injunctions at chambers, and to exercise supervisory control over their courts' officers and processes to prevent abuse or oppression.
Full Text of § 1118
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 5318.
Plain-English Summary
Not every ruling needs a courtroom. Section 1118 authorizes judges of the district, superior, and county courts, within their own districts and counties, to hear and decide motions to dissolve attachments and injunctions at chambers rather than in open court.
It also gives those judges broader supervisory authority: they can exercise supervisory control over the other officers and processes of their courts, to keep those officers and processes from being used to abuse or oppress a party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a judge rule on a motion to dissolve an injunction outside of a courtroom?
Yes, Section 1118 authorizes district, superior, and county court judges to hear and determine such motions at chambers.
What other powers does this section give judges at chambers?
Supervisory control over the other officers and processes of their courts, to prevent abuses or oppression by those officers or processes.
Does this section apply to every level of Oklahoma court?
It names judges of the district, superior, and county courts specifically.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
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