Oklahoma Disposition of Cases Assigned to Emergency Appellate Division

• Category: Oklahoma Statewide - Criminal Appeals
• State: Oklahoma
• Control #: OK-SKU-0437
• Format: PDF

Description

Disposition of Cases Assigned to Emergency Appellate Division Oklahoma Disposition of Cases Assigned to Emergency Appellate Division (ODC EAD) is a procedure established by the Oklahoma Supreme Court to expedite the resolution of appeals during an emergency. The Oklahoma Supreme Court has the authority to assign appeals to the Emergency Appellate Division when an emergency situation exists in the state, such as an emergency or disaster declaration. The ODC EAD process allows the Supreme Court to hear and decide appeals in a faster, more efficient manner in order to provide relief to those affected by the emergency. There are two types of Oklahoma Disposition of Cases Assigned to Emergency Appellate Division: expedited appeals and waived appeals. Expedited appeals are those cases that are assigned to the Emergency Appellate Division for a decision on the merits. This process is more time-consuming and requires the parties to submit briefs and a hearing may be necessary. Waived appeals are those cases where the parties agree to forego the traditional appellate process and agree to accept the decision of the Emergency Appellate Division without a hearing or further briefing. The ODC EAD process is intended to provide relief to those affected by an emergency as quickly as possible, while still providing parties with the opportunity to have their appeals heard. This process allows appeals to be heard and decided in a timely manner during an emergency and provides a way for people to seek relief from the effects of an emergency.

Oklahoma Disposition of Cases Assigned to Emergency Appellate Division (ODC EAD) is a procedure established by the Oklahoma Supreme Court to expedite the resolution of appeals during an emergency. The Oklahoma Supreme Court has the authority to assign appeals to the Emergency Appellate Division when an emergency situation exists in the state, such as an emergency or disaster declaration. The ODC EAD process allows the Supreme Court to hear and decide appeals in a faster, more efficient manner in order to provide relief to those affected by the emergency. There are two types of Oklahoma Disposition of Cases Assigned to Emergency Appellate Division: expedited appeals and waived appeals. Expedited appeals are those cases that are assigned to the Emergency Appellate Division for a decision on the merits. This process is more time-consuming and requires the parties to submit briefs and a hearing may be necessary. Waived appeals are those cases where the parties agree to forego the traditional appellate process and agree to accept the decision of the Emergency Appellate Division without a hearing or further briefing. The ODC EAD process is intended to provide relief to those affected by an emergency as quickly as possible, while still providing parties with the opportunity to have their appeals heard. This process allows appeals to be heard and decided in a timely manner during an emergency and provides a way for people to seek relief from the effects of an emergency.