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OK SB1355
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Oklahoma discovery procedures in 12 O.S. 2011, Sections 3233, 3234, and 3236 governing interrogatories, document production requests, and requests for admissions
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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
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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
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Allows parties to serve and respond to discovery prior to filing an answer with court leave or written agreement, subject to Section 3229
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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