Bulletin: OK2020002

Dear Associates:

The Oklahoma Supreme Court and Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals have issued a joint Emergency Order available for review here https://www.oscn.net/v4/.

The order includes two provisions particularly relevant to underwriting issues. They provide: 1. that all deadlines and procedures, whether prescribed by statute, rule, or order, are suspended for thirty days from March 16, 2020 (the date of the order); and 2. that all statutes of limitations in civil cases shall be extended for thirty days from March 16, 2020. The order also provides that it is subject to extension or modification as necessitated by the state of emergency.

You may not rely on the expiration of any deadlines (such as the time to file an appeal, or motion for new trial) or the running of any statute of limitation (such as enforcement of judgment liens, tax liens or deed of trust liens) which occur after March 15, 2020. You should monitor the Court’s website to determine if the order is extended or further amended.

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