Whitehead v. Tulsa Public Schools

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ALMA WILSON, Justice:

¶ 1 The sua sponte jurisdictional issue we consider is: Whether the date of mailing constitutes the date of filing pursuant tó 12 O.S.Supp.1996, § 990A only when the litigant utilizes certified mail, return receipt requested, postal service provided by the United States Post Office. We conclude that the date of mailing as established by the postmark affixed by the United States Post Office constitutes the date of filing pursuant to 12 O.S.Supp.1996, § 990A(B). We hold this review proceeding was timely commenced.

¶ 2 This is a review proceeding from an…