Oklahoma § 12-1436 - Request for findings – Time limit to issue findings

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1436 — Request for findings – Time limit to issue findings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-1436. Request for findings – Time limit to issue findings

A. At the request of a party making a motion filed pursuant to

Section 3 of the Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act, the court

shall issue findings regarding whether the legal action was brought

to deter or prevent the moving party from exercising constitutional

rights and is brought for an improper purpose, including to harass

or to cause unnecessary delay or to increase the cost of litigation.

B. The court shall issue findings under subsection A of this

section no later than thirty (30) days after the date a request is

made under subsection A of this section.

Added by Laws 2014, c. 107, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-1436

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1436 cover?

Section 12-1436 ("Request for findings – Time limit to issue findings") 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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