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}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 . Voluntary dismissals in Oklahoma state courts are governed by }{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "http://www.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=L&pubNum=1000165&cite=OKSTT12S683&originatingDoc=Ic91deae213f411daa5b2d612d9bae04c&refType=LQ&originationContext=document&vr=3.0&rs=cblt1.0&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }{\fldrslt {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf5 \i0 12 Okla. Stat. Ann. \u167\'3f\u167\'3f 683}}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 , }{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "http://www.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=L&pubNum=1000165&cite=OKSTT12S684&originatingDoc=Ic91deae213f411daa5b2d612d9bae04c&refType=LQ&originationContext=document&vr=3.0&rs=cblt1.0&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }{\fldrslt {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf5 \i0 684}}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 , and }{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "http://www.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=L&pubNum=1000165&cite=OKSTT12S684.1&originatingDoc=Ic91deae213f411daa5b2d612d9bae04c&refType=LQ&originationContext=document&vr=3.0&rs=cblt1.0&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }{\fldrslt {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf5 \i0 684.1}}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 . Under }{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "http://www.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=L&pubNum=1000165&cite=OKSTT12S683&originatingDoc=Ic91deae213f411daa5b2d612d9bae04c&refType=LQ&originationContext=document&vr=3.0&rs=cblt1.0&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }{\fldrslt {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf5 \i0 12 Okla. Stat. Ann. \u167\'3f 683}}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 , an action may be voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff without prejudice to a future action at any time before the case is submitted to the jury, or if the case is tried by the court, before it is submitted to the court. }{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "http://www.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=L&pubNum=1000165&cite=OKSTT12S684&originatingDoc=Ic91deae213f411daa5b2d612d9bae04c&refType=LQ&originationContext=document&vr=3.0&rs=cblt1.0&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }{\fldrslt {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf5 \i0 Section 684(A)}}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 provides that prior to the pretrial conference, the plaintiff may voluntarily dismiss the case without an order of the court or stipulation by filing a notice of dismissal, and the dismissal is without prejudice unless otherwise stated in the notice of dismissal. It also provides that after the pretrial conference, the plaintiff may voluntarily dismiss only by securing the agreement of the partie

s or a court order, and that the dismissal is without prejudice, unless otherwise stated in the court order or stipulation. }{\f2 \b0 \fs20 \cf1 \i1 {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i1 Id.}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 These provisions appear to be inconsistent, however, with }{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "http://www.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=L&pubNum=1000165&cite=OKSTT12S684&originatingDoc=Ic91deae213f411daa5b2d612d9bae04c&refType=LQ&originationContext=document&vr=3.0&rs=cblt1.0&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }{\fldrslt {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf5 \i0 \u167\'3f 684(D)}}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 , which states that a voluntary dismissal, without an order of the court or stipulation pursuant to }{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "http://www.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=L&pubNum=1000165&cite=OKSTT12S684&originatingDoc=Ic91deae213f411daa5b2d612d9bae04c&refType=LQ&originationContext=document&vr=3.0&rs=cblt1.0&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }{\fldrslt {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf5 \i0 \u167\'3f 684(A)}}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 , must be made before a responsive pleading is served.\par }}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 \u160\'3f\par }{\li0 \f2 \qj \b0 \ri0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 {\li0 \f2 \qj \b0 \ri0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 The provisions in }{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "http://www.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=L&pubNum=1000165&cite=OKSTT12S684&originatingDoc=Ic91deae213f411daa5b2d612d9bae04c&refType=LQ&originationContext=document&vr=3.0&rs=cblt1.0&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }{\fldrslt {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf5 \i0 \u167\'3f 684}}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 apply to counterclaims, cross-claims, and third-parties claims as well as to the plaintiff\rquote s claims. If there has been a counterclaim filed against the plaintiff before the filing of plaintiff\rquote s motion to dismiss, the plaintiff may not voluntarily dismiss the action over the defendant\rquote s objection, and the defendant may still proceed with the counterclaim. }{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "http://www.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=L&pubNum=1000165&cite=OKSTT12S684&originatingDoc=Ic91deae213f411daa5b2d612

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where the plaintiff fails to appear for trial, fails to join an indispensable party, fails to prosecute some of the defendants with diligence after application of other defendants, or disobeys an order of the court. }{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "http://www.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=L&pubNum=1000165&cite=OKSTT12S683&originatingDoc=Ic91deae213f411daa5b2d612d9bae04c&refType=LQ&originationContext=document&vr=3.0&rs=cblt1.0&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }{\fldrslt {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf5 \i0 Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, \u167\'3f 683}}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 .\par }}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 \u160\'3f\par }{\li0 \f2 \qj \b0 \ri0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 {\li0 \f2 \qj \b0 \ri0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 The court is also obligated to dismiss a case in which no pleading or paper has been filed or other action taken for a year. }{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "http://www.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=L&pubNum=1000165&cite=OKSTT12S1083&originatingDoc=Ic91deae213f411daa5b2d612d9bae04c&refType=LQ&originationContext=document&vr=3.0&rs=cblt1.0&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }{\fldrslt {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf5 \i0 Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, \u167\'3f 1083}}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 . However, the court must provide the parties or their attorneys with notice and may, upon written application and for good cause shown, allow the action to remain upon the docket. }{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "http://www.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=L&pubNum=1000165&cite=OKSTT12S1083&originatingDoc=Ic91deae213f411daa5b2d612d9bae04c&refType=LQ&originationContext=document&vr=3.0&rs=cblt1.0&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }{\fldrslt {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf5 \i0 Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, \u167\'3f 1083}}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 .\par }}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 \u160\'3f\par }{\li0 \f2 \qj \b0 \ri0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 {\li0 \f2 \qj \b0 \ri0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 In addition, the court may require the plaintiff to show cause why the action sh

ould not be dismissed if an action is not diligently prosecuted. }{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "http://www.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=L&pubNum=1000688&cite=OKSTDISTCTSR9&originatingDoc=Ic91deae213f411daa5b2d612d9bae04c&refType=LQ&originationContext=document&vr=3.0&rs=cblt1.0&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }{\fldrslt {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf5 \i0 Oklahoma District Court Rule 9(b)}}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 , Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, Ch. 2, App. 1. For a form for a motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution, see }{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "http://www.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=Y&pubNum=140799&cite=VERNONSOKLAFORMS2DCIVPROCs7.35&originationContext=document&vr=3.0&rs=cblt1.0&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }{\fldrslt {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf5 \i0 \u167\'3f 7.35}}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 , }{\f2 \b0 \fs20 \cf1 \i1 {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i1 infra}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 ; for a form for an order to show cause, see }{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "http://www.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=Y&pubNum=140799&cite=VERNONSOKLAFORMS2DCIVPROCs7.36&originationContext=document&vr=3.0&rs=cblt1.0&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }{\fldrslt {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf5 \i0 \u167\'3f 7.36}}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 , }{\f2 \b0 \fs20 \cf1 \i1 {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i1 infra}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 ; and for forms for orders granting and denying motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution, see \u167\'3f\u167\'3f }{\field {\*\fldinst HYPERLINK "http://www.westlaw.com/Link/Document/FullText?findType=Y&pubNum=140799&cite=VERNONSOKLAFORMS2DCIVPROCs7.37&originationContext=document&vr=3.0&rs=cblt1.0&transitionType=DocumentItem&contextData=(sc.Default)" }{\fldrslt {\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf5 \i0 7.37}}}{\f2 \strike0 \ul0 \b0 \sa0 \sb0 \fs20 \cf1 \i0 , }

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