Carswell v. Oklahoma State University

¶1 KAUGER, J.

¶ 2 Two issues are presented in this cause which is governed by the Governmental Tort Claims Act: 1) whether a petition filed within 180 days of a governmental entity’s affirmative representation of the date of denial was timely under 51 O.S.Supp.1995 § 157; 1 and 2) whether dismissal was pre mature as to the individually named employees. Because the political subdivision delineated a specific date of denial, under these unique facts, the action brought within 180 days of the specified date was timely; and because the appellant, Sharon Carswell (Carswell), presented no…