--- title: "Carl Gibson | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/carl-gibson-associate-district-judge-nowata-county-district-court-ok" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Carl Gibson Nowata County District Court · Associate District Judge ## Profile - Court: Nowata County District Court - State: Oklahoma - Role: Associate District Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Carl G. Gibson is an Associate District Judge for the Nowata County District Court (District 11) in Oklahoma, serving since 2003 - He transitioned to the judiciary in 2003, serving as Associate District Judge for District 11 - Judge Carl G. Gibson is a long-serving Oklahoma state court judge with a background in law and business, currently presiding over cases in Nowata County - Current Role: Associate District Judge, Nowata County District Court, Oklahoma - Carl G. Gibson is the Associate District Judge for Nowata County District Court (District 11) in Oklahoma, with a career spanning over two decades in state judicial and legal service - Judge Gibson’s professional background reflects over two decades of legal service in Oklahoma, combining private practice experience with judicial leadership in the state’s district courts ### Education - Washburn University School of Law the biographical record+1 — J.D. (1987) - M.B.A. – Oklahoma City University, 1984 the biographical record - Northeastern Oklahoma State University the biographical record+1 — B.S. (1983) ### Additional information - Tenure: 2003–present - Attorney in Nowata, OK (1987–2002) Judge since January 2003 - Elections: Re-elected in 2010 and 2014; term expired January 13, 2019 - His judicial tenure began in January 2003, and he has been re-elected in prior terms, most recently in 2014 when he was unopposed - attorney in Nowata, Oklahoma, from 1987 to 2002 - Judge Gibson presides over cases in Nowata County, Oklahoma, among them commercial, creditor, and property matters - Biography of Hon. Carl G. Gibson - Court: Nowata County District Court, District 11, Oklahoma the biographical record+1 - Breach of contract disputes - General creditor matters - Foreclosure proceedings the biographical record - Court: Nowata County Courthouse, 229 N. Maple Street, Nowata, OK 74048 - Phone: (918) 273‐0808 ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote proceedings Scope: statewide Oklahoma Rule 34 authorizes videoconferencing in District Courts, subject to the presiding judge's discretion and case-specific limitations. Evidence excerpt: The Supreme Court hereby authorizes and approves the use of videoconferencing in the District Courts of Oklahoma, as set forth in the following general provisions. [Rule 34. Videoconferencing in the District Courts](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=483384) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote exhibits Scope: statewide Oklahoma Rule 34 permits documents and exhibits used in videoconference proceedings to be transmitted electronically, with original exhibits transferred after the proceeding unless the judge orders otherwise. Evidence excerpt: Any pleading, other document, or exhibit used in a proceeding conducted by videoconferencing may be transmitted between the court's location and any remote site by electronic means, including, but not limited to, facsimile, scan, or email. [Rule 34. Videoconferencing in the District Courts](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=483384) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote witness notice Scope: statewide For Oklahoma district-court videoconference witness testimony, Rule 34 generally requires a notice of intent 30 days before the proceeding and allows objections within 10 days, subject to judicial discretion. Evidence excerpt: A proponent of a witness via videoconferencing technology at any hearing or trial shall file and serve on the opposing party a notice of intent to present testimony by videoconferencing technology at least thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled start of such proceeding. [Rule 34. Videoconferencing in the District Courts](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=483384) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### courtroom electronic devices Scope: statewide Oklahoma's uniform civil jury instruction directs jurors not to use electronic devices while court is in session and prohibits texting, posting, blogging, or broadcasting about the trial. Evidence excerpt: At this time, turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices. Do not use any electronic devices while court is in session in this case. [Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instruction 1.0: Use of Electronic Devices and Research Prohibited](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479101) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.oscn.net/static/JudicialDirectory.pdf) - [Official roster](https://www.oscn.net/static/JudicialDirectory.pdf) - [Oklahoma State Courts Network official judicial roster](https://www.oscn.net/static/JudicialDirectory.pdf) - [Rule 34. Videoconferencing in the District Courts](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=483384) - [Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instruction 1.0: Use of Electronic Devices and Research Prohibited](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=479101) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/carl-gibson-associate-district-judge-nowata-county-district-court-ok", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/carl-gibson-associate-district-judge-nowata-county-district-court-ok", "name": "Carl Gibson | KnowJudges", "description": "Carl Gibson, Nowata County District Court. 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Videoconferencing in the District Courts](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-02bd1b61c6f8d05f202d0956) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=483384). Collected 2026-07-26.