The Oklahoma Scope of Appeal is a set of legal procedures that allow parties to challenge a judge’s ruling in a court of appeals. This process is used when a party wishes to appeal a decision made in a lower court. The scope of appeal in Oklahoma is divided into two types: direct appeals and discretionary appeals. Direct appeals are appeals of a trial court’s final order or judgment. These appeals are taken to the Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma. The Court of Civil Appeals is the only court that hears direct appeals from the trial court. The court may review the trial court’s decision and either affirm, reverse, or remand the case for further proceedings. Discretionary appeals are appeals of interlocutory orders, orders that are not final orders or judgments. These appeals are taken to the Supreme Court of Oklahoma. The Supreme Court must grant permission, or “grant certiorari,” before the court of appeals will hear the appeal. The Supreme Court will review the trial court’s decision and either affirm, reverse, or remand the case for further proceedings. The Oklahoma Scope of Appeal provides an important avenue for parties to seek review of a judge’s decision when they disagree with the ruling.