Oklahoma § 57-566.2 - Frivolous, malicious actions or failure to state claim

§ 57-566.2. Frivolous, malicious actions or failure to state claim

upon which relief could be granted – Prepayment of fees.

A. A prisoner who has, on three or more prior occasions, while

incarcerated or detained in any facility, or while on probation or

parole, brought an action or appeal in a court of this state or a

court of the United States that has been dismissed on the grounds

that the case was frivolous, or malicious, or failed to state a

claim upon which relief could be granted, may not proceed in a

matter arising out of a civil case, or upon an original action or on

appeal without prepayment of all fees required by law, unless the

prisoner is under immediate danger of serious physical injury.

B. The court administrator of the Oklahoma courts shall

maintain a registry of those prisoners who have had any cases

dismissed as frivolous or malicious or for failure to state a claim

upon which relief can be granted. The Attorney General, the General

Counsel of the Department of Corrections, the district attorneys and

general counsels of the various state agencies shall forward to the

court administrator copies of all orders in which there was a

finding the case filed by a prisoner was dismissed as frivolous or

malicious or for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be

granted.

Added by Laws 2001, c. 93, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2001.