Any party to the action desiring to except to the reports of the referee or any portion thereof, shall file his written objections thereto with the clerk of the court within ten (10) days after the referee shall have filed his report.
§ 622.Objections to Report
Chapter 11: Trial · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 622 gives a party ten days after the referee files the report to file written objections to it, or to any part of it, with the clerk of court.
Full Text of § 622
Amendment History
Laws 1941, HB 228, p. 35, § 3, emerg. eff. 4/25/1941; Amended by Laws 1963, HB 596, c. 292, § 1.
Plain-English Summary
Disagreeing with a referee's report has a deadline. Section 622 gives any party ten days after the referee files the report to file written objections, whether to the whole report or just part of it, with the clerk of the court.
The section originated in 1941 and was amended once, in 1963, without changing the ten-day window itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to object to a referee's report?
Ten days after the referee files the report with the clerk.
Can I object to only part of the referee's report?
Yes, the section lets a party except to the report or any portion of it.
Do objections to a referee's report have to be in writing?
Yes, the party must file written objections with the clerk.
What comes after objections to the report are resolved?
Section 624 provides that an appeal proceeds in the same manner and time as an appeal from any final judgment under the code of civil procedure.
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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