Oklahoma § 12-1183 - Examination of garnishee
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1183 — Examination of garnishee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1183. Examination of garnishee
The garnishee may be examined by the judgment creditor in any
manner prescribed by the Oklahoma Discovery Code. Discovery may
commence at any time after the service of the garnishee summons. If
the garnishee is a corporation, any principal officer thereof may be
so examined. Within forty-five (45) days after the filing of the
answer affidavit by the garnishee, the judgment creditor may
commence discovery concerning any matter contained in the answer or
germane to any liability on the garnishee's part to the principal
defendant. A copy of the discovery request or notice of deposition
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure
and such statement shall be served upon the garnishee or the
garnishee's attorney of record in the manner provided for service of
summons. The garnishee within twenty (20) days of the date of
service of a discovery request shall deliver by mail a copy to the
judgment creditor or the judgment creditor’s attorney of record,
full and true answers to all discovery requests, verified by
affidavit, in the manner prescribed by the Oklahoma Discovery Code.
R.L.1910, § 4833. Amended by Laws 1965, c. 297, § 13; Laws 1995, c.
338, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 1999, c. 293, § 16, eff. Nov. 1,
1999; Laws 2011, c. 187, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-1183
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1183 cover?
Section 12-1183 ("Examination of garnishee") 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.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 12-1183?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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