Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1438
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Costs and fees - Sanctions
Official statutory text
A. If the court orders dismissal of a legal action under the
Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act, the court shall award to the
moving party:
1. Court costs, reasonable attorney fees and other expenses
incurred in defending against the legal action as justice and equity
may require; and
2. Sanctions against the party who brought the legal action as
the court determines sufficient to deter the party who brought the
legal action from bringing similar actions described in the Oklahoma
Citizens Participation Act.
B. If the court finds that a motion to dismiss filed under the
Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act is frivolous or solely intended
to delay, the court may award court costs and reasonable attorney
fees to the responding party.
Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act, the court shall award to the
moving party:
1. Court costs, reasonable attorney fees and other expenses
incurred in defending against the legal action as justice and equity
may require; and
2. Sanctions against the party who brought the legal action as
the court determines sufficient to deter the party who brought the
legal action from bringing similar actions described in the Oklahoma
Citizens Participation Act.
B. If the court finds that a motion to dismiss filed under the
Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act is frivolous or solely intended
to delay, the court may award court costs and reasonable attorney
fees to the responding party.
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