Okla. Stat. tit. 12 § 683

Current through Laws 2024, c. 6.

Section 683 - Dismissal of action - Grounds and time

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.

Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 683

R.L. 1910, §5125; Amended by Laws 2004 , HB 2661, c. 368, §3, eff. 11/1/2004; Amended by Laws 2009 , HB 1603, c. 228, §5, eff. 11/1/2009.