The orders mentioned herein shall be in writing, and signed by the judge making the same, and shall be served as a summons in other cases. The judge shall reduce all his orders to writing, which, together with a minute of his proceedings, signed by himself, shall be filed with the clerk of the court of the county in which the judgment is rendered, or the transcript of the justice filed, and the clerk shall enter on his execution docket the time of filing the same.
§ 860.Form, Service and Filing of Orders
Chapter 13: Limitation of Actions · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 860 requires every order in these proceedings to be in writing, signed by the judge, and served like a summons, with the judge filing the written orders and a signed minute of the proceedings with the court clerk, who logs the filing date on the execution docket.
Full Text of § 860
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 5208; Amended by Laws 1965, HB 928, c. 300, § 8.
Plain-English Summary
Section 860 sets the paperwork requirements behind orders issued under this article. Every order must be in writing and signed by the judge who makes it, and served the same way a summons is served in other cases. The judge reduces all of these orders to writing and files them, along with a signed minute of the proceedings, with the clerk of the court in the county where the judgment was rendered, or where the justice's transcript was filed. The clerk then enters the filing date on the execution docket.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do orders in a debtor examination or receivership have to be in writing?
Yes. Section 860 requires them to be in writing and signed by the judge who makes them.
How is such an order served on the debtor or another person?
The same way a summons is served in other cases.
What does the judge do with the written orders afterward?
The judge files them, along with a signed minute of the proceedings, with the clerk of the court in the county where the judgment was rendered.
Does the clerk track when these orders are filed?
Yes. The clerk enters the time of filing on the execution docket.
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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