Oklahoma § 12-1777 - Removal of suit from expedited process
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1777 — Removal of suit from expedited process, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1777. Removal of suit from expedited process
A. A court shall remove a suit from the expedited actions
process:
1. On motion and a showing of good cause by any party; or
2. If any claimant, other than a counter-claimant, files a
pleading or an amended or supplemental pleading that seeks any
relief other than the monetary relief allowed by Section 2 of this
act.
B. A pleading, amended pleading, or supplemental pleading that
removes a suit from the expedited actions process may not be filed
without leave of court unless it is filed before the earlier of
thirty (30) days after the discovery period is closed or thirty (30)
days before the date is set for trial. Leave to amend may be
granted only if good cause for filing the pleading outweighs any
prejudice to an opposing party.
C. If a suit is removed from the expedited actions process, the
court shall reopen discovery.
Added by Laws 2025, c. 311, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2025.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-1777
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1777 cover?
Section 12-1777 ("Removal of suit from expedited process") 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 § 12-1777?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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