§ Rule 1.20 Definitions

Rule 1.20. Definitions

(a) Judgment. A judgment is the final determination of the rights of the parties in an action. 12 O.S.1991 § 681. The term “judgment” is synonymous with a final order for the purpose of these rules. A judgment includes any decision appealable under the provisions of:

(1) 12 O.S.1991 §§ 952, 953 (general civil appeal);

(2) 43 O.S.Supp.2000 § 123 (matrimonial actions);

(3) 10 O.S.Supp.2000 § 7505-2.1 (preadoption minor relinquishment and termination of parental rights appeals);

(4) 10 O.S.Supp.2000 § 7.1 (adoption appeals);

(5) 10 O.S.1991 § 80 (paternity appeals);

(6) 10 O.S.Supp.2000 § 7003-6.4 (deprived or allegedly deprived child and termination of parental rights appeals);

(7) 10 O.S.Supp.2000 § 7303-6.2 (Juvenile Code appeals);

(8) 12 O.S.1991 § 1763 (small claims appeals);

(9) 47 O.S.Supp.2000 § 6-211 Subdiv. (M) (driver license appeals);

(10) 47 O.S.Supp.2000 § 7-505(e) (financial responsibility hardship appeals);

(11) 58 O.S.1991 § 721 Subdiv. (7) (appeals in probate from final decree of distribution);

(12) 58 O.S.1991 § 721 Subdiv. (10) (where a claim in a probate action raises issues that are separate from the probate issues, a decision on the claim is appealable as a final order under 12 O.S.1991 § 681. Compare Williams v. Mulvihill, 846 P.2d 1097 (Okla.1993) with Matter of Estate of Nation, 834 P.2d 442 (Okla.1992);

(13) 66 O.S.1991 § 56 (condemnation appeals);

(14) 75 O.S.1991 § 323 (Administrative Procedures Act);

(15) 82 O.S.1991 §§ 508, 545, and 82 O.S.Supp.2000 § 569 (water conservancy);

(16) 12 O.S.Supp.1995 § 994 (judgment entered in multi-party/multi-claim cases); or

(17) Any other statute now in force or hereafter enacted which finally determines the rights of the parties in the action. The term judgment excludes interlocutory orders appealable pursuant to 12 O.S.1991 § 952 Subdiv. (b) 2 & 3, 58 O.S.1991 § 721 (except an order allowing final account and granting a decree of distribution) and 66 O.S.1991 § 56 (such as an order adjudicating a right to condemn--see Town of Ames v. Wybrandt, 203 Okla. 307, 220 P.2d 693, 696).

(b) Final Order.A final order is an order affecting a substantial right in an action, when the order effectively determines the action and prevents a judgment. A final order is also an order which affects a substantial right, made in a special proceeding or upon a summary application in an action after judgment. 12 O.S.1991 § 953. The following constitute final orders:

(1) an order denying a timely and proper motion for new trial (12 O.S.Supp.2000 § 651);

(2) an order granting or denying a timely post-judgment motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (12 O.S.Supp.2000 § 698);

(3) an order modifying or refusing to modify a judgment;

(4) an order refusing to vacate a judgment;

(5) an order denying leave to intervene;

(6) a post-judgment order which grants or denies attorney fees, costs or interest;

(7) an order appealed pursuant to 10 O.S.Supp.2000 § 7505-4.1 (See Matter of Adoption of E.S.P., 584 P.2d 209 (Okla.1978).

Adopted July 10, 1996

Effective January 1, 1997