(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.1991 123 (matrimonial actions); (3) 10 O.S.1991 60.19 (adoption appeals); (4) 10 O.S.1991 80 (paternity appeals); (5) 10 O.S.1991 1123 (juvenile appeals); (6) 12 O.S.1991 1763 (small claims appeals); (7) 47 O.S.1991 6-211 Subdiv. (M) (driver license appeals); (8) 47 O.S.1991 7-505(e) (financial responsibility hardship appeals); (9) 58 O.S.1991 721 Subdiv. (7) (appeals in probate from final decree of distribution); (10) 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); (11) 66 O.S.1991 56 (condemnation appeals); (12) 75 O.S.1991 323 (Administrative Procedures Act); (13) 82 O.S.1991 508, 545, and 569 (water conservancy); (14) 12 O.S.Supp.1995 994 (judgment entered in multi-party/multi-claim cases); or (15) 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.1991 651); (2) an order granting or denying a timely post-judgment motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (12 O.S. Supp.1995 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.
(c) Trial Court.
"Trial court" and "district court" are synonymous terms.
Adopted by order of the Supreme Court, eff. Jan 1, 1997.