Oklahoma § 12-1148.4 - Issuance and return of summons - Content - Amending
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1148.4 — Issuance and return of summons - Content - Amending, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1148.4. Issuance and return of summons - Content - Amending
pleading to conform to evidence.
The summons shall be issued and returned as in other cases,
except that it shall command the sheriff, or other person serving
it, to summon the defendant to appear for trial at the time and
place specified therein, which time shall be not less than five (5)
days nor more than ten (10) days from the date that the summons is
issued. The summons shall apprise the defendant of the nature of the
claim that is being asserted against him; and there shall be
endorsed upon the summons the relief sought and the amount for which
the plaintiff will take judgment if the defendant fails to appear.
In all cases, pleadings may be amended to conform to the evidence.
Added by Laws 1968, c. 172, § 4. Amended by Laws 1969, c. 136, § 1,
emerg. eff. April 9, 1969; Laws 1980, c. 63, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1980.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-1148.4
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1148.4 cover?
Section 12-1148.4 ("Issuance and return of summons - Content - Amending") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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