Oklahoma § 76-85 - Scheduling trial - Stay of action
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 76-85 — Scheduling trial - Stay of action, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-85. Scheduling trial - Stay of action
SCHEDULING TRIAL; STAY OF ACTION.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 76. Torts
A. The trial date in a personal injury action in this state
shall be no earlier than one hundred eighty (180) days after the
plaintiff makes the disclosures required under subsections A and B
of Section 3 of this act.
B. If a plaintiff states under Section 3 of this act that he or
she anticipates a claim against a personal injury trust, all
proceedings shall be stayed until the plaintiff files such trust
claims and provides to all parties a final executed proof of claim
and all other trust claims materials relevant to each claim. The
plaintiff shall also state whether there has been a request to
defer, delay, suspend, or toll the claim against the personal injury
trust.
Added by Laws 2013, c. 215, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 76-85
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 76-85 cover?
Section 76-85 ("Scheduling trial - Stay of action") 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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