A. This act may be known and shall be cited as the "Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act". B. The purpose of the Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act is to encourage and safeguard the constitutional rights of persons to petition, speak freely, associate freely and otherwise participate in government to the maximum extent permitted by law and, at the same time, protect the rights of a person to file meritorious lawsuits for demonstrable injury. Added by Laws 2014, c. 107, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
Notes of Decisions
Barnett v. Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, 956 F.3d 1228 (10th Cir. 2020).
· cites it 2× “____________ Plaintiff Christopher Barnett appeals the judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma dismissing with prejudice his federal civil-rights claims for failure to state a claim and dismissing with prejudice his state-law claims…”
Swadley's Foggy Bottom Kitchen v. Breuklander, 2025 OK CIV APP 32.
· cites it 9× “3d 529 de novo ) (citation omitted); 12 O.S. §§ 1430 et seq . (setting forth specific procedures for the filing, review, and ruling on motions to dismiss under the OCPA).”
Gillespie v. Dentsply Sirona, Inc., No. 4:23-cv-00395 (N.D. Okla. Oct. 10, 2025).
· cites it 3× “Fourth, Gillespie cites to 12 O.S. § 1430, the OCPA, as supporting her Burk tort claim.”
State of Oklahoma Ex Rel Oba v. Durbin, 2025 OK 77.
· cites it 3× “12 O.S.2021, §§ 1430 The Supreme Court of Oklahoma possesses constitutional and inherent authority, and original, exclusive, and nondelegable jurisdiction, to control and regulate the practice of law, licensing, ethics, and discipline of attorneys in this jurisdiction.”
Roberts v. Bush, 2023 OK CIV APP 32.
· cites it 2× “See 12 O.S. § 1430 et seq. A hearing was held on April 6, 2023, and the Motion to Dismiss was granted by the trial court on April 17, 2023.”
Roberts v. Bush, 2023 OK CIV APP 32.
· cites it 2× “See 12 O.S. § 1430, et seq. A hearing was held on April 6, 2023, and the Motion to Dismiss was granted by the trial court on April 17, 2023.”
Serpik Fam. v. Webb, No. 5:25-cv-00002 (W.D. Okla. June 20, 2025).
“Because the allegations are wholly insufficient, the Court finds it unnecessary to reach the Beckham County Record’s arguments regarding the Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act, Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 1430 , et seq. 6 Plaintiff’s other claims premised on violations of state and…”
Gilmore, No. 4:25-cv-00510 (N.D. Okla. Nov. 21, 2025).
“) Gilmore appeared in this case on October 20, 2025, and has since moved to dismiss the claims against her under the Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act (the “OCPA”), Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 1430–1440. (Dkt. Nos.”
Westwin Elements, Inc. v. CVMR Corp., Kamran Khozan, Michael Hargett, John Finley, & Sydney Lu; CVMR Corp. & Kamran Khozan v. Westwin Elements, Inc., No. 5:25-cv-00019 (W.D. Okla. Dec. 3, 2025).
“The Court ordered the Parties to file supplemental briefs regarding the applicability of the Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act (“OCPA”), Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 1430 , et seq., in federal court.”
Chantz Candler v. John James, 2026 OK CIV APP 7, 588 P.3d 933.
“" 12 O.S.2021, § 1430 Thacker , 2021 OK CIV APP 5 ¶9 Lessees assert that statements made by James in the article published by the Cushing Citizen were false and resulted in financial loss and damage to their reputations.”
Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 1430(A): 1 case
Gillespie v. Dentsply Sirona, Inc., No. 4:23-cv-00395 (N.D. Okla. Oct. 10, 2025).
“Fourth, Gillespie cites to 12 O.S. § 1430, the OCPA, as supporting her Burk tort claim.”
Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 1430(B): 1 case
Gillespie v. Dentsply Sirona, Inc., No. 4:23-cv-00395 (N.D. Okla. Oct. 10, 2025).
“Fourth, Gillespie cites to 12 O.S. § 1430, the OCPA, as supporting her Burk tort claim.”
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