FOX v. FOX

JOHN F. FISCHER, JUDGE:

¶ 1 Thomas Fox appeals the district court’s judgment in favor of the defendants in this malicious prosecution case. The appeal has been assigned to the accelerated docket pursuant to Oklahoma Supreme Court Rule 1.36, 12 O.S. Supp. 2013, ch. 15, app. 1, and the matter stands submitted without appellate briefing. Because the defendants had probable cause to file the action that Thomas claims was malicious, and because the existence of probable cause is an absolute defense to a malicious prosecution action, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 The current litigation arises from a…