Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Chanpone P Sinlapasai

Judge • Multnomah County Circuit Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

All filings

  • 1 copy • Chambers Drop Off • Upon Filing
  • Upon Filing

Courtesy copies

  • Civil:
  • Civil, Pro Se:Hand Delivery
  • Civil:Mail
  • Civil:Upon Filing

Motion

  • Civil:1 copy • Hand Delivery • Early Afternoon Day Prior
  • Civil, Pro Se:1 copy • Upon Filing
  • Civil:Hand Delivery
  • Civil:Hand Delivery • As Soon As Motion Is Filed And Hearing Date Selected
  • Civil:Upon Filing And Date Selection

TRO Motions

  • Before Ex Parte
  • By Early Afternoon The Day Prior To The Hearing
  • Prior To Ex Parte

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason For RequestAdversary PositionOriginal DateProposed Rescheduled Date
5Calendar Daysnotice
Original Date

Communication

Court-wide

Clerk19 contacts

  • mul.probate@ojd.state.or.us
  • mul.records@ojd.state.or.us
  • mul.interpreter.services@ojd.state.or.us
  • mul.civil@ojd.state.or.us
  • mul.criminal.arraignments@ojd.state.or.us
  • mul.familylaw@ojd.state.or.us
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  • mul.juryroom@ojd.state.or.us
  • mul.lrc@ojd.state.or.us
  • mul.civil.arbitration@ojd.state.or.us
  • (971) 274-0605
  • (971) 274-0570
  • (971) 274-0800
  • (971) 274-0540
  • (971) 274-0750
  • (971) 274-0600
  • (971) 274-0575
  • (971) 236-8670
  • (971) 274-0545
  • 503-276-0905

Other Contacts3 contacts

  • mul.ada.coordinator@ojd.state.or.us
  • (503) 986-5688
  • (971) 274-0500

Chambers2 contacts

  • mul.presiding@ojd.state.or.us
  • (971) 274-0660

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Multnomah County Circuit Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 503 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Motion to expedite

    A party seeking expedited treatment of a motion must also file a motion to expedite.

  • Applies to
    Stenographic reporting arrangement

    A party may arrange for an outside stenographic reporter at its own expense with reasonable notice to the court, must use a certified reporter, and must provide the trial court with the reporter's name, address and telephone number.

  • Applies to
    Order re stenographic record

    Stenographic reporting becomes the official record only by court order (or, for an appeal transcript, by agreement of all parties without an order), and the parties are recommended—though not required—to submit the court's Form 03-08 order to document that agreement.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    (971) 274-0605

    The Probate department can be contacted at (971) 274-0605 or Mul.probate@ojd.state.or.us.

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    (971) 274-0570

    The Records department can be contacted at (971) 274-0570 or mul.records@ojd.state.or.us.

  • Contact
    Email to clerk

    Interpreter Services can be contacted by email at Mul.Interpreter.Services@ojd.state.or.us.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    All documents

    Non-attorneys (self-represented parties) may, but are not required to, electronically file court documents.

  • Applies to
    All documents

    Members of the Oregon State Bar must e-file all documents filed with the court, except materials that by rule must be presented in court.

  • Applies to
    Documents designated for conventional filing

    Certain documents designated in UTCR 21.070 must be filed conventionally by presenting the paper complaint or other documents to the presiding judge at the scheduled ex parte time.

Fees

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  • Applies to
    Complaint and small claims forms

    FED complaint/summons forms and small claims forms are available for a fee at the second-floor counter of the Multnomah County Courthouse.

  • Applies to
    Initial filing

    Filing fees for most initial filings must be paid before a case number is assigned, but parties who cannot afford them should apply for a fee deferral/waiver.

  • Applies to
    Initial filing

    The court accepts cash, money orders, VISA, or Master Card, with any checks made payable to 'State of Oregon.'

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