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Articles on evidence preservation, expert review, deadlines, and what happens as a civil case moves forward. Use these articles to understand the records, deadlines, and litigation pressure points that can shape a serious Oklahoma case.
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The Answer That Never Came
Thomas & Goza v. Liberty Mutual explains when unanswered requests for admission may be withdrawn, why the litigation record matters, and why reversal did not decide insurance coverage.
The Reports the Public Could Not Read
NonDoc Media v. University of Oklahoma explains why two reports from completed law-firm investigations remained protected by attorney-client privilege, and why the divided decision still demands careful attention to timing, waiver, segregability, and the limits of public-record access.
The 61 Days That Did Not Run
Williams v. McFeeters holds that the sixty-one days covered by Oklahoma’s 2020 COVID emergency orders cannot be counted against the applicable negligence limitations period.
The First Forum Can Decide the Case
Cactus Drilling v. Kirkland explains why pursuing an Oklahoma workers’ compensation claim and receiving benefits barred a later district-court action against the employer for the same work injury.
The Discovery Request Must Fit the Injury Case
A 2026 Oklahoma Supreme Court decision explains why requests for prior incidents must be tied to the actual claims and defenses, proportionate to the case, and specific enough to separate useful evidence from a broad subject-matter search.