Gibson v. Copeland

OPINION

RAPP, P.J.

1 1 The trial court plaintiff, Frank Gibson ("Gibson"), appeals from an order dismissing his small claims action against the trial court defendants, Melvin Copeland, Sheriff ("Copeland") and John Doe ("Doe").

I. Status of Appeal

T2 The appeal has been filed under the accelerated procedures applicable to orders involving summary judgment, orders dismissing for failure to state a claim, and orders dismissing for lack of jurisdiction. Okla. Sup.Ct. R. 1.36, 12 0.8. Supp.1999, ch. 15, app. Here the dismissal occurred because of the trial court's ruling that Gibson failed to file a…