In re Creation of Rule 1.18 of the Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules

Summary

The Oklahoma Supreme Court created Rule 1.18 of the Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules concerning prisoner filings and frivolous or malicious appeals and original actions. The rule restricts proceeding without prepayment of fees for prisoners with three or more qualifying prior dismissals, subject to an immediate-danger exception, and establishes procedures for registry checks and show-cause review.

Holdings

1. Rule 1.18 is created and made effective immediately. A prisoner with three or more qualifying prior dismissals may not proceed in a civil matter, original action, or appeal without prepaying all required fees unless the prisoner is under immediate danger of serious physical injury.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Oklahoma should create Rule 1.18 governing fee prepayment, registry review, and summary dismissal procedures for qualifying prisoner filings, appeals, and original actions.

Disposition

other