ANNOUNCEMENTS

Despite a federal government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, the Judiciary remains open, and most proceedings and deadlines will remain as scheduled. For certain civil cases involving the United States or an agency, corporation, officer, of employee of the United States as a party, please see General Order 25-8, available here. Additional guidance will be posted at okwd.uscourts.gov as necessary.

In light of cyberattacks that have been directed at the Judiciary’s IT systems, including its CM/ECF case management system, the Western District of Oklahoma is taking steps to protect sensitive information from potential attacks. To date, we have no reason to believe that the District’s CM/ECF system has been compromised or that any incursions into our system have occurred. General Order 25-7, available at the Western District of Oklahoma’s website and via this link, sets forth the Court’s updated policy with regard to sealed filings.