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12 OK Stat § 12-1868 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-1868. Subpoena.

|A. An arbitrator may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness and for the production of records and other evidence at any hearing and may administer oaths. A subpoena must be served in the manner for service of subpoenas in a civil action and, upon application and motion to the court by a party to the arbitration proceeding or the arbitrator, enforced in the manner for enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action. A witness may be allowed to appear telephonically or by any other available means that allows contemporaneous cross-examination. |B. In order to make the proceedings fair, expeditious, and cost-effective, upon request of a party to or a witness in an arbitration proceeding, an arbitrator may permit a deposition of any witness to be taken for use as evidence at the hearing, including a witness who cannot be subpoenaed for or is unable to attend a hearing. The arbitrator shall determine the conditions under which the deposition is taken.C. An arbitrator may permit such discovery as the arbitrator decides is appropriate in the circumstances, taking into account the needs of the parties to the arbitration proceeding and other affected persons and the desirability of making the proceeding fair, expeditious, and cost-effective.D. If an arbitrator permits discovery under subsection C of this section, the arbitrator may order a party to the arbitration proceeding to comply with the arbitrator’s discovery-related orders, issue subpoenas for the attendance of a witness and for the production of records and other evidence at a discovery proceeding, and take action against a noncomplying party to the extent a court could if the controversy were the subject of a civil action in this state.E. An arbitrator may issue a protective order to prevent the disclosure of privileged information, confidential information, trade secrets, and other information protected from disclosure to the extent a court could if the controversy were the subject of a civil action in this state.F. All laws compelling a person under subpoena to testify and all fees for attending a judicial proceeding, a deposition, or a discovery proceeding as a witness apply to an arbitration proceeding as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action in this state.G. The court may enforce a subpoena or discovery-related order for the attendance of a witness within this state and for the production of records and other evidence issued by an arbitrator in connection with an arbitration proceeding in another state upon conditions determined by the court so as to make the arbitration proceeding fair, expeditious, and cost-effective. A subpoena or discovery-related order issued by an arbitrator in another state must be served in the manner provided by law for service of subpoenas in a civil action in this state and, upon motion to the court by a party to the arbitration proceeding or the arbitrator, enforced in the manner provided by law for enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action in this state.Added by Laws 2005, c. 364, § 18.
12 OK Stat § 12-1869 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-1869. Preaward ruling.

|If an arbitrator makes a preaward ruling in favor of a party to the arbitration proceeding, the party may request the arbitrator to incorporate the ruling into an award under Section 20 of this act. A prevailing party may make an application and motion to the court for an expedited order to confirm the award under Section 23 of this act, in which case the court shall summarily decide the motion. The court shall issue an order to confirm the award unless the court vacates, modifies, or corrects the award under Section 24 or 25 of this act. |Added by Laws 2005, c. 364, § 19.
12 OK Stat § 12-1870 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-1870. Record of award.

|A. An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The award may, or may not, contain the evidence and conclusion upon which the award was based unless the agreement of the parties specifies the type of award to be issued. The record shall be signed or otherwise authenticated by any arbitrator who concurs with the award. The arbitrator or the arbitration organization shall give notice of the award, including a copy of the award, to each party to the arbitration proceeding. |B. An award shall be made within the time specified by the agreement to arbitrate or, if not specified therein, within the time ordered by the court. The court may extend or the parties to the arbitration proceeding may agree in a record to extend the time. The court or the parties may do so within or after the time specified or ordered. A party waives any objection that an award was not timely made unless the party gives notice of the objection to the arbitrator before receiving notice of the award.Added by Laws 2005, c. 364, § 20, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. Amended by Laws 2009, c. 295, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
12 OK Stat § 12-1871 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-1871. Modification of award.

|A. On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award: |1. Upon a ground stated in paragraph 1 or 3 of subsection A of Section 25 of this act;2. Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or3. To clarify the award.B. A motion under subsection A of this section must be made and notice given to all parties within twenty (20) days after the movant receives notice of the award.C. A party to the arbitration proceeding must give notice of any objection to the motion within ten (10) days after receipt of the notice.D. If a motion to the court is pending under Section 23, 24 or 25 of this act, the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award:1. Upon a ground stated in paragraph 1 or 3 of subsection A of Section 25 of this act;2. Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or3. To clarify the award.E. An award modified or corrected pursuant to this section is subject to the provisions of subsection A of Section 20 of this act and Sections 23, 24 and 25 of this act.Added by Laws 2005, c. 364, § 21.
12 OK Stat § 12-1872 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-1872. Amount of award.

|A. An arbitrator may award punitive damages or other exemplary relief if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim and the evidence produced at the hearing justifies the award under the legal standards otherwise applicable to the claim. |B. An arbitrator may award reasonable attorney fees and other reasonable expenses of arbitration if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim or by the agreement of the parties to the arbitration proceeding.C. As to all remedies other than those authorized by subsections A and B of this section, an arbitrator may order such remedies as the arbitrator considers just and appropriate under the circumstances of the arbitration proceeding. The fact that such a remedy could not or would not be granted by the court is not a ground for refusing to confirm an award under Section 23 of this act or for vacating an award under Section 24 of this act.D. An arbitrator’s expenses and fees, together with other expenses, shall be paid as provided in the award.E. If an arbitrator awards punitive damages or other exemplary relief under subsection A of this section, the arbitrator shall specify in the award the basis in fact justifying and the basis in law authorizing the award and state separately the amount of the punitive damages or other exemplary relief.Added by Laws 2005, c. 364, § 22.
12 OK Stat § 12-1873 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-1873. Award confirmation.

|After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may make an application and motion to the court for an order confirming the award at which time the court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected pursuant to Section 21 or 25 of this act or is vacated pursuant to Section 24 of this act. |Added by Laws 2005, c. 364, § 23.
12 OK Stat § 12-1874 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-1874. Application to vacate an award.

|A. Upon an application and motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if: |1. The award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means;2. There was:a.evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator,b.corruption by an arbitrator, orc.misconduct by an arbitrator prejudicing the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding;3. An arbitrator refused to postpone the hearing upon showing of sufficient cause for postponement, refused to consider evidence material to the controversy, or otherwise conducted the hearing contrary to Section 6 of this act, so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding;4. An arbitrator exceeded the arbitrator’s powers;5. There was no agreement to arbitrate, unless the person participated in the arbitration proceeding without raising the objection under subsection C of Section 16 of this act not later than the beginning of the arbitration hearing; or6. The arbitration was conducted without proper notice of the initiation of an arbitration as required in Section 10 of this act so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding.B. An application and motion under this section must be filed within ninety (90) days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to Section 20 of this act or within ninety (90) days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to Section 21 of this act, unless the movant alleges that the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means, in which case the motion must be made within ninety (90) days after the ground is known or by the exercise of reasonable care would have been known by the movant.C. If the court vacates an award on a ground other than that set forth in paragraph 5 of subsection A of this section, it may order a rehearing. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in paragraph 1 or 2 of subsection A of this section, the rehearing must be before a new arbitrator. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in paragraph 3, 4 or 6 of subsection A of this subsection, the rehearing may be before the arbitrator who made the award or the arbitrator’s successor. The arbitrator must render the decision in the rehearing within the same time as that provided in subsection B of Section 20 of this act for an award.D. If the court denies a motion to vacate an award, it shall confirm the award unless a motion to modify or correct the award is pending.Added by Laws 2005, c. 364, § 24.
12 OK Stat § 12-1875 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-1875. Motion to vacate or correct an award.

|A. Upon application and motion made within ninety (90) days after movant receives notice of the award pursuant to Section 20 of this act or within ninety (90) days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to Section 21 of this act, the court shall modify or correct the award if: |1. There was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award;2. The arbitrator has made an award on a claim not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the claims submitted; or3. The award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted.B. If a motion made under subsection A of this section is granted, the court shall modify or correct and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, unless a motion to vacate is pending, the court shall confirm the award.C. A motion to modify or correct an award pursuant to this section may be joined with a motion to vacate the award.Added by Laws 2005, c. 364, § 25.
12 OK Stat § 12-1876 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-1876. Judgment in conformity.

|A. Upon granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment in conformity therewith. The judgment may be recorded, docketed, and enforced as any other judgment in a civil action. |B. A court may allow reasonable costs of the motion and subsequent judicial proceedings.C. On application of a prevailing party to a contested judicial proceeding under Section 23, 24, or 25, the court may add reasonable attorney fees and other reasonable expenses of litigation incurred in a judicial proceeding after the award is made to a judgment confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award.Added by Laws 2005, c. 364, § 26.
12 OK Stat § 12-1877 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-1877. Enforcement of agreement to arbitrate.

|A. A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate. |B. An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this state confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under the Uniform Arbitration Act.Added by Laws 2005, c. 364, § 27.
12 OK Stat § 12-1878 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-1878. Location of arbitration.

|An application and motion pursuant to Section 6 of this act must be made in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the court of the county in which it was held. Otherwise, the motion may be made in the court of any county in which an adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if no adverse party has a residence or place of business in this state, in the court of any county in this state. All subsequent motions must be made in the court hearing the initial motion unless the court otherwise directs. |Added by Laws 2005, c. 364, § 28.
12 OK Stat § 12-1879 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-1879. Appeal.

|A. An appeal may be taken from: |1. An order denying a motion to compel arbitration;2. An order granting a motion to stay arbitration;3. An order confirming or denying confirmation of an award;4. An order modifying or correcting an award;5. An order vacating an award without directing a rehearing; or6. A final judgment entered pursuant to the Uniform Arbitration Act.B. An appeal under this section shall be taken as from an order or a judgment in a civil action.Added by Laws 2005, c. 364, § 29.
12 OK Stat § 12-1880 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-1880. Considerations of conformity.

|A. In applying and construing the Uniform Arbitration Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. |B. In applying and construing the Uniform Arbitration Act, to the extent permitted by federal law, recognition shall be given to the following considerations as applicable:1. Agreements to arbitrate are often included in standard forms prepared by one party and in a context where there is little or no ability to negotiate or change the terms of the agreement to arbitrate; and2. In such cases, clauses providing for the location for arbitration, for the expenses of arbitration, denying the ability to consolidate arbitrations or to have arbitration for a class of persons involving substantially similar issues, and for other matters that may represent a serious disadvantage to the party or parties that did not prepare the form shall be closely reviewed for unconscionability based on unreasonable one-sidedness and understandable or unnoticeable language or lack of meaningful choice and for balance and fairness in accordance with reasonable standards of fair dealing.Added by Laws 2005, c. 364, § 30.
12 OK Stat § 12-1881 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-1881. Conformity with Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

|The provisions of the Uniform Arbitration Act governing the legal effect, validity, and enforceability of electronic records or electronic signatures, and of contracts performed with the use of such records or signatures shall conform to the requirements of Section 102 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. |Added by Laws 2005, c. 364, § 31.
12 OK Stat § 12-2001 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-2001. Scope of the Oklahoma Pleading Code.

|SCOPE OF THE OKLAHOMA PLEADING CODE |The Oklahoma Pleading Code governs the procedure in the district courts of Oklahoma in all suits of a civil nature whether cognizable as cases at law or in equity except where a statute specifies a different procedure. It shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action. The provisions of Sections 1 through 2027 of this title may be cited as the "Oklahoma Pleading Code". Section captions are part of this act.Added by Laws 1984, c. 164, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 277, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1985.
12 OK Stat § 12-2002 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-2002. One form of action.

|ONE FORM OF ACTION |There shall be one form of action to be known as "civil action".Added by Laws 1984, c. 164, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
12 OK Stat § 12-2003 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-2003. Commencement of action.

|COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION |A civil action is commenced by filing a petition with the court.Added by Laws 1984, c. 164, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
12 OK Stat § 12-2003.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-2003.1. Commencement of actions by inmates.

|OMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS BY INMATES |A. Petitions, motions, or other pleadings filed by an inmate as defined in paragraph 2 of subsection B of Section 566 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes appearing pro se shall be on forms approved by the district court and supplied without charge by the clerk of the district court upon request.B. The following information shall be supplied by an inmate who is seeking relief in a civil action:1. Plaintiff’s full name;2. Place of plaintiff’s residence;3. Name(s) of defendant(s);4. Place(s) of defendant(s) employment;5. Title and position of (each) defendant;6. Whether the defendant(s) was (were) acting under color of state law at the time the claim alleged in the complaint arose;7. Brief statement of the facts;8. Grounds upon which plaintiff bases allegations that constitutional rights, privileges, or immunities have been violated, together with the facts which support each of these grounds;9. A statement of prior judicial and administrative relief sought, copies of which shall be attached to the petition;10. A statement of the relief requested; and11. A complete list, supported by affidavit under penalty of perjury, of all lawsuits filed by the inmate as an inmate in the previous ten (10) years in state and federal courts and the disposition of each case.C. In all cases in which the petitioner, movant, or plaintiff is an inmate of a penal institution and desires to proceed in forma pauperis, the proof of poverty required by the Oklahoma Statutes shall be submitted.D. If the court determines that the filing is a noncomplying petition, motion, or other pleading filed by an inmate in a penal institution appearing pro se, the action may not proceed, and it shall be returned together with a copy of this statute and a statement of the reason or reasons for its return. If the court determines that the inmate-plaintiff knowingly and willfully failed to comply with all the requirements of this section, the court may dismiss the case with prejudice.E. If the defendant claims either qualified or absolute immunity in its answer, the court may order the plaintiff to file a detailed reply to the answer pursuant to subsection A of Section 2007 of this title.F. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall adopt forms to be used by inmates of penal institutions appearing pro se pursuant to this section.Added by Laws 1995, c. 141, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 402, § 6, eff. July 1, 2002; Laws 2004, c. 168, § 4, emerg. eff. April 27, 2004.
12 OK Stat § 12-2003.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 12. Civil Procedure|§12-2003.2. Notification of noncompliance prior to construction-related suit – Correction of deficit.

|COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION BASED ON CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ACCESSIBILITY CLAIM. |A. Prior to filing a civil action based on a construction-related accessibility claim that a facility does not conform with applicable law, codes and standards for facilities for the physically disabled, the plaintiff shall notify the defendant in writing of the plaintiff’s assertion that the facility does not comply with applicable law, codes and standards regulating construction of facilities to accommodate physically disabled individuals and the specific violations that the plaintiff asserts. The notice shall be sent by certified mail with return receipt requested at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the filing of a petition.B. In any civil action based on a construction-related accessibility claim that a facility does not conform with applicable law, codes and standards for facilities for the physically disabled, the plaintiff shall attach to the petition:1. A copy of the notice required by subsection A of this section; and2. A copy of the certified mail return receipt signed by the defendant or person authorized to receive service of process for the defendant.C. If a civil action based on a construction-related accessibility claim that a facility does not conform with applicable law, codes and standards for facilities for the physically disabled is filed without the documentation required by subsection B of this section or if the petition is filed less than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date the notice required by subsection A of this section is sent, the court shall, upon motion of the defendant, dismiss the action without prejudice to its refiling.D. If the defendant corrects the alleged defect prior to the filing of the petition and the plaintiff files the petition, the court shall dismiss the action and award court costs and reasonable attorney fees to the defendant. In addition, the court shall impose sanctions if the action is determined to be frivolous pursuant to Section 2011 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes.E. If the defendant has made a reasonable effort to correct the defect but has not completed the correction within one hundred twenty (120) days of notification as directed in subsection A of this section or prior to the filing of the petition, the court may, upon application of the defendant for good cause shown, grant the defendant a reasonable extension of time, based on the nature of construction needed to correct the deficiency. If the correction is completed within that period of time, the court shall dismiss the action.Added by Laws 2010, c. 153, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.