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OK SB1355

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Sparks

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma discovery procedures in 12 O.S. 2011, Sections 3233, 3234, and 3236 governing interrogatories, document production requests, and requests for admissions

  • Changes timing for service of discovery requests: allows any party to serve interrogatories, production requests, and admission requests after filing an answer, rather than the previous framework tied to service of summons and petition

  • Removes the 45-day extended response period previously granted to defendants for interrogatories and document production requests, standardizing response time at 30 days for all parties

  • Allows parties to serve and respond to discovery prior to filing an answer with court leave or written agreement, subject to Section 3229

  • Makes language gender neutral throughout the statutes, replacing "he" and "his" with "counsel," "the party," or "he or she" as appropriate; effective date November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Discovery; modifying requirements for certain service; modifying procedures for certain responses. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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