Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1856: Application

A. Except as otherwise provided in Section 28 of this act, an

application for judicial relief under the Uniform Arbitration Act

must be made by application and motion to the court and heard in the

manner provided by law or rule of court for making and hearing

motions.

B. Unless a civil action involving the agreement to arbitrate

is pending, notice of an initial application and motion to the court

under the Uniform Arbitration Act must be served in the manner

provided by law for the service of a summons in the filing of a

civil action. Otherwise, notice of the motion must be given in the

manner provided by law or rule of court for serving motions in

pending cases.