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Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 2003 (2026)
Commencement of action
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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.
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Cited in 15
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1991–2026 · leading case: Ross v. Kelsey Hayes, Inc., 825 P.2d 1273 (Okla. 1991).
Ross v. Kelsey Hayes, Inc., 825 P.2d 1273 (Okla. 1991). “An action is "commenced" pursuant to 12 O.S.Supp. 1984 § 2003 and 12 O.S. 1981 § 100 by filing a petition with the court.”
Reece v. AES Corp., 638 F. App'x 755 (10th Cir. 2016). “In Oklahoma, the initial pleading that commences a lawsuit is called a “petition,” Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 2003 ; whereas, the initial pleading in federal practice is of course called a “complaint,” Fed.”
Zeier v. Zimmer, Inc., 2006 OK 98 (Okla. 2006). “[30] Title 12 O.S.2001 § 2003 provides: "A civil action is commenced by filing a petition with the court.”
State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Bednar, 441 P.3d 91 (Okla. 2019). “" 12 O.S.2011, § 2003. ¶ 40 On October 10, 2016, Respondent filed an Amended Petition in which he tried to add an additional judge-defendant after the lawsuit had been dismissed with prejudice .”
Pan v. Bane, 2006 OK 57 (Okla. 2006). “All that is needed under 12 O.S.1991, § 2003 is the filing of the complaint within the statute of limitations and its service before the 180 day deadline in 12 O.”
Weber v. Mobil Oil Corp., 506 F.3d 1311 (10th Cir. 2007). “”); Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 2003 (“A civil action is commenced by filing a petition with the court.”
Moore v. Sneed, 839 P.2d 682 (Okla. Civ. App. 1992). “, wherein an action is deemed commenced when the petition is filed (See 12 O.S.Supp.1984 § 2003), rather than when the defendant is served with process (12 O.”
Stone v. Est. of Sigman, 970 P.2d 1185 (Okla. Civ. App. 1998). “12 O.S.1991, § 2003. The date of filing the action is the date of commencement of the action for all purposes, including the statute of limitations.”
Bulard Air Servs. v. Brown Aviation, 2019 OK CIV APP 39 (Okla. Civ. App. 2019). “12 O.S. §2003. 14 Unless specifically required by rule or statute, pleadings need not be verified or accompanied by an affidavit.”
Cooper v. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., 781 F. Supp. 2d 1177 (D. Kan. 2011). “12, § 2003 ; see also Committee Comment to Section 2003 ("Section 2003 changes Oklahoma law and adds needed certainty to making the date of filing of the petition the date of commencement of the action for all purposes, including application of the statute of limitations.”
Bruce v. Employers Cas. Co., 897 P.2d 313 (Okla. Civ. App. 1995). “” 12 O.S.1991 § 2003. The file-stamp date does not always reflect the file date, however, because filing means “delivery of the instrument to the proper custodian .”
Hagy v. Am. Honda Motor Co., 125 F. Supp. 2d 456 (W.D. Okla. 2000). “3; Okla.Stat. tit. 12, § 2003; and ends as to fewer than all parties in a multiparty action only if the court directs the entry of a final judgment as to one or more parties and makes an express determination that there is no just reason for delay, Fed.”
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