--- title: "Diane Vaughan | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/diane-vaughan-special-judge-logan-county-district-court-ok" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Diane Vaughan Logan County District Court · Special Judge ## Profile - Court: Logan County District Court - State: Oklahoma - Role: Special Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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/diane-vaughan-special-judge-logan-county-district-court-ok", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/diane-vaughan-special-judge-logan-county-district-court-ok", "name": "Diane Vaughan | KnowJudges", "description": "Diane Vaughan, Logan County District Court. 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Duel, who served in that role for 16 years - She held the role of an Assistant District Attorney in Logan and Payne Counties, advocating for public safety and representing the interests of justice - She previously held the role of a Special Judge for Logan and Payne Counties for three years and continues to perform duties in that capacity while serving as Associate District Judge ### Education ### Additional information - Sworn in at the Logan County Courthouse and assumed the powers and jurisdiction of the position immediately - Judge Vaughan has a notable military background, having served nearly 21 years in the United States Air National Guard. - Retired as an Assistant Staff Judge Advocate General (JAG) after two deployments to the Middle East. - Her judicial philosophy emphasizes fairness, equity, and meaningful access to the courts, ensuring that all litigants and victims are treated with dignity and that decisions are based on facts, evidence, and relevant law - She also practiced law privately in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and is recognized as a committed legal textualist, applying Oklahoma statutes faithfully and ensuring that personal views do not replace the law. - She is a lifetime member of the VFW and has volunteered with the Red Cross, United Way, and local park cleanups. ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Rule 34. 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.