Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-707
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No order shall be made by any county, district or superior court
in this state dismissing, for want of prosecution, any action now
pending or hereafter filed, wherein the State of Oklahoma is an
interested party and in which the Attorney General or any assistant
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure Page 123
Attorney General shall appear as attorney of record, for the state,
nor shall any judgment by default against the State of Oklahoma be
rendered by any such court in such action, unless proof is made
(that the Attorney General or assistant Attorney General appearing
as counsel for the state, shall have been notified) in writing by
registered mail, at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for
such trial or hearing that the action has been set for trial.
No order shall be made by any county, district or superior court
in this state dismissing, for want of prosecution, any action now
pending or hereafter filed, wherein the State of Oklahoma is an
interested party and in which the Attorney General or any assistant
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure Page 123
Attorney General shall appear as attorney of record, for the state,
nor shall any judgment by default against the State of Oklahoma be
rendered by any such court in such action, unless proof is made
(that the Attorney General or assistant Attorney General appearing
as counsel for the state, shall have been notified) in writing by
registered mail, at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for
such trial or hearing that the action has been set for trial.
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