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Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1434: Time limit for ruling on motion – Standard of proof

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  1. OK Code
  2. Title 12

A. The court shall rule on a motion filed pursuant to Section 3

of the Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act no later than thirty (30)

days following the date of the hearing on the motion.

B. Except as provided by subsection C of this section, on the

motion of a party filed pursuant to Section 3 of this act, a court

shall dismiss a legal action against the moving party if the moving

party shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the legal action

is based on, relates to or is in response to the party's exercise

of:

1. The right of free speech;

2. The right to petition; or

3. The right of association.

C. The court shall not dismiss a legal action under this

section if the party filing the legal action establishes by clear

and specific evidence a prima facie case for each essential element

of the claim in question.

D. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection C of this

section, the court shall dismiss a legal action against the moving

party if the moving party establishes by a preponderance of the

evidence each essential element of a valid defense to the

nonmovant's claim.

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