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Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 2001 (2026)

Scope of the Oklahoma Pleading Code

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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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 79 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1988–2026 · leading case: Ross v. Kelsey Hayes, Inc., 825 P.2d 1273 (Okla. 1991).
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Ross v. Kelsey Hayes, Inc., 825 P.2d 1273 (Okla. 1991). · cites it 10× “Prior to the institution of the Oklahoma Pleading Code, [7] 12 O.S.Supp. 1984 § 2001 et seq., the time within which an action was deemed commenced for limitation purposes was defined by 12 O.”
Reeves v. Agee, 769 P.2d 745 (Okla. 1989). · cites it 4× “164, and replaced by the Oklahoma Pleading Code, 12 O.S.Supp. 1984 §§ 2001 et seq., which became effective November 1, 1984).”
Great Plains Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n v. Dabney, 846 P.2d 1088 (Okla. 1993). · cites it 4× “, as amended, and it dealt with review of a judgment which sustained a general demurrer, the comments to § 2012(B)(6) make it clear a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted under the Oklahoma Pleading Code was intended to take the place…”
Smith v. Baptist Found. of Oklahoma, 2002 OK 57, 50 P.3d 1132. · cites it 3× “The same change was made to Fed.R.Civ.P. 6, the federal counterpart of 12 O.”
Niemeyer v. United States Fid. & Guar. Co., 789 P.2d 1318 (Okla. 1990). · cites it 4× “We granted certiorari to address two first impression questions: 1) whether under the 1984 Pleading Code, 12 O.S.Supp. 1984 § 2001 et seq., a plaintiff must specifically plead that a third party tortiously participated in an "unjustified, non-privileged or unexcused…”
Broadway Clinic v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 2006 OK 29, 139 P.3d 873. · cites it 2× “The practice, pleading, and proceedings in the action shall conform to the rules prescribed by the Oklahoma Pleading Code [12 O.S.2001 §§ 2001, et seq.] to the extent applicable.”
Patel v. OMH Med. Ctr., Inc., 1999 OK 33, 987 P.2d 1185. · cites it 2× “These cases, decided before the adoption of the Oklahoma Pleading Code, 12 O.S.1991 §§ 2001 et seq., approved the interposition of a demurrer to a petition to vacate.”
Humphries v. Lewis, 2003 OK 12, 67 P.3d 333. · cites it 2× “" Introductory Committee Comment to Oklahoma Pleading Code, 12 O.S. §§ 2001 et seq. [8] The phrase "excusable neglect" is found in numerous federal statutes, including Fed.”
Patterson v. Beall, 2000 OK 92, 19 P.3d 839. · cites it 2× “The Code's omission is indicative of legislative intent to leave summary relief to regulation by the Supreme Court's rule-making.”
Ward Petroleum Corp. v. Stewart, 2003 OK 11, 64 P.3d 1113. · cites it 2× “See also 12 O.S.2001, § 2001 (the Oklahoma Pleading Code governs the procedure in the district court 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).”
Toxic Waste Impact Grp., Inc. v. Leavitt, 890 P.2d 906 (Okla. 1994). · cites it 2× “[15] 12 O.S.Supp. 1984 §§ 2001 et seq. [16] See the standing test adopted in today's opinion, which parallels the terminology of Lujan, supra note 7 at ___ U.”
Wilson v. Kane, 852 P.2d 717 (Okla. 1993). · cites it 2× “" [Emphasis provided.] The notion of multiple procedural tracks for some classes of district court proceedings which cannot be accommodated by the Pleading Code is not new to the body of our procedural law.”
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Smith v. Baptist Found. of Oklahoma, 2002 OK 57, 50 P.3d 1132. “The same change was made to Fed.R.Civ.P. 6, the federal counterpart of 12 O.”
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