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Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1438: Costs and fees - Sanctions

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  2. Title 12

A. If the court orders dismissal of a legal action under the

Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act, the court shall award to the

moving party:

1. Court costs, reasonable attorney fees and other expenses

incurred in defending against the legal action as justice and equity

may require; and

2. Sanctions against the party who brought the legal action as

the court determines sufficient to deter the party who brought the

legal action from bringing similar actions described in the Oklahoma

Citizens Participation Act.

B. If the court finds that a motion to dismiss filed under the

Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act is frivolous or solely intended

to delay, the court may award court costs and reasonable attorney

fees to the responding party.

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