Time limits for hearing on motion to dismiss.

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A. A hearing on a motion filed pursuant to Section 3 of the Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act shall be set no later than sixty (60) days after the date of service of the motion unless the docket conditions of the court require a later hearing, upon a showing of good cause, or by agreement of the parties, but in no event shall the hearing occur more than ninety (90) days after service of the motion to dismiss, except as provided by subsection C of this section.

B. In the event that the court cannot hold a hearing in the time required by subsection A of this section, the court may take judicial notice that court docket conditions required a hearing at a later date, but in no event shall the hearing occur more than ninety (90) days after service of the motion to dismiss, except as provided by subsection C of this section.

C. If the court allows discovery under subsection B of Section 6 of this act, the court may extend the hearing date to allow discovery under that subsection, but in no event shall the hearing occur more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the service of the motion to dismiss.

Added by Laws 2014, c. 107, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.


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