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Wyo. Stat. § 1-1-117 (2026)

Affidavits of noninvolvement.

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(a) In any action, whether in tort, contract or otherwise,
in which the plaintiff seeks damages, a party may, in lieu of
answering or otherwise pleading, file an affidavit certifying
that he was not directly or indirectly involved in the
occurrence or occurrences alleged in the action. If an
affidavit is filed, the court shall order the dismissal of the
claim against the certifying party, except as provided for in
subsection (b) of this section. The affidavit shall be filed
within the time required for filing an answer, if no answer is
filed; and, in any event, at least twenty (20) days prior to
trial. Any order of dismissal based on the affidavit shall not
be entered within ten (10) days after the affidavit is filed.

     (b) Any party may oppose the dismissal or move to vacate
the order of dismissal and reinstate the certifying party,
provided he can show that the certifying party was directly or
indirectly involved in the occurrence or occurrences alleged in
the action. After the filing of an affidavit under this
section, the party opposing the dismissal may have discovery
with respect to the involvement or noninvolvement of the party
filing the affidavit, provided the discovery is completed within
sixty (60) days of the filing of the affidavit.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1989–2024 · leading case: Larry Stephens; Edmond X. Moriniere; Ronald G. Meyers; & David C. Norton v. Four Thirteen, Llc, a Wyoming Ltd. Liab. Co., 2024 WY 116 (Wyo. 2024).
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Larry Stephens; Edmond X. Moriniere; Ronald G. Meyers; & David C. Norton v. Four Thirteen, Llc, a Wyoming Ltd. Liab. Co., 2024 WY 116 (Wyo. 2024). · cites it 16× “[¶8] Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-1-117 governs dismissal through affidavits of non- involvement: (a) In any action, whether in tort, contract or otherwise, in which the plaintiff seeks damages, a party may, in lieu of answering or otherwise pleading, file an affidavit certifying that he…”
Richardson v. Hardin, 5 P.3d 793 (Wyo. 2000). · cites it 2× “The Richardsons argue on appeal that Parker should not have been dismissed because a broker has a duty to supervise his associate brokers and that Parker's liability stems from his supervision of Bole, who allegedly knew or should have known about the condition of the walls in…”
Chasson v. Cmty. Action of Laramie Cnty., Inc., 768 P.2d 572 (Wyo. 1989). “All parties to this lawsuit named as individuals should be dismissed pursuant to the clear terms of W.S. 1-1-117: (a) In any action, whether in tort, contract or otherwise, in which the plaintiff seeks damages, a party may, in lieu of answering or otherwise pleading, file an…”
Fuentes v. JEDNAT, 2010 WY 40 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 2× “Fuentes sought relief upon a theory of negligent en-trustment but essentially requested the same damages she sought (and received) from Jonathan.”
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