Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-683
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Dismissal of action - Grounds and time
Official statutory text
Except as provided in Section 684.1 of this title, an action may
be dismissed, without prejudice to a future action:
1. By the plaintiff, before the final submission of the case to
the jury, or to the court, where the trial is by the court;
2. By the court, where the plaintiff fails to appear on the
trial;
3. By the court, for the want of necessary parties;
4. By the court, on the application of some of the defendants,
where there are others whom the plaintiff fails to prosecute with
diligence;
5. By the court, for disobedience by the plaintiff of an order
concerning the proceedings in the action; and
6. In all other cases, upon the trial of the action, the
decision must be upon the merits.
be dismissed, without prejudice to a future action:
1. By the plaintiff, before the final submission of the case to
the jury, or to the court, where the trial is by the court;
2. By the court, where the plaintiff fails to appear on the
trial;
3. By the court, for the want of necessary parties;
4. By the court, on the application of some of the defendants,
where there are others whom the plaintiff fails to prosecute with
diligence;
5. By the court, for disobedience by the plaintiff of an order
concerning the proceedings in the action; and
6. In all other cases, upon the trial of the action, the
decision must be upon the merits.
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