Where the injunction is allowed during the litigation, and without notice of the application therefor, the order of injunction shall be issued and the sheriff shall forthwith serve the same upon each party enjoined, in the manner prescribed for serving a summons, and make return thereof without delay.
§ 1387.Injunction During Litigation Without Notice - Service of Order
Chapter 24: Injunction · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1387 requires that when an injunction is allowed during litigation without notice of the application, the order must issue and the sheriff must serve it on each enjoined party right away, in the manner used to serve a summons, and make a prompt return.
Full Text of § 1387
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 4872.
Plain-English Summary
This section covers injunctions granted mid-case, without the enjoined party having had notice of the application beforehand. In that situation, the order must issue, and the sheriff carries it out: serving it on each party enjoined without delay, using the same method used to serve a summons, then returning proof of that service to the court just as promptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who serves an injunction order granted without notice during litigation?
The sheriff, who must serve it on each enjoined party forthwith.
How is that order served?
In the manner prescribed for serving a summons.
What must the sheriff do after serving the order?
Make a return of the service without delay.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
· Official source
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