Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1434: Time limit for ruling on motion – Standard of proof
Where this section sits in the code
- OK Code
- 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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