Multnomah County Circuit Court Service and Proof of Service Rules
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E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to Multnomah County Circuit Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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- Deadline
- 63 calendar days
The plaintiff must file proof or acceptance of service within 63 days after filing the complaint.
The plaintiff has 63 days after filing the complaint to file the proof of service or acceptance of service.
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The petitioner must send the defense attorney copies of every document filed with the court.
Petitioner must also send copies of all documents filed with the court to the defense attorney.
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A TRO request is presented at civil ex parte, and the other party must receive notice of the appearance unless the moving party provides affidavits satisfying ORCP 79 (B)(1).
Requests for issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) are presented at civil ex parte. Notice to the other party of the ex parte appearance is required unless the moving party provides affidavits which fulfill the requirements set out in ORCP 79 (B)(1).
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days
- Applies to
- Order to show cause
A preliminary-injunction show-cause order must provide five days’ notice of the hearing unless the court shortens the period.
The Order to Show Cause for a preliminary injunction must allow five days’ notice of the hearing, unless shortened by the court. ORCP 79 C(1).
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The movant must file proof of service.
The movant must file a proof of service.
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- Deadline
- 7 calendar days
For small-claims judgment debtor examinations adjudicated at the Multnomah County Central Courthouse, the debtor must receive at least seven days’ notice.
Small claim judgment debtor exams for small claims adjudicated in the Multnomah County Central Courthouse will be set at the discretion of the creditor, but must provide at least seven days notice to the debtor.
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After e-filing the petition, the petitioner should serve the agency.
These petitions should be eFiled and then served on the agency.
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Criminal cases
A party reporting ready for trial in good faith must have personally served witnesses, arranged service through the court coordinator, or confirmed their appearance.
Regarding witness availability, reporting ready in good faith means that witnesses have been personally served, or served through the court coordinator, or their appearance at trial has been confirmed.
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- Deadline
- 63 calendar days ?
- Applies to
- Proof of service
- Service
- Other to court ?
The plaintiff has 63 days after filing the complaint to file the proof of service or acceptance of service. If not, the court will send the plaintiff an ORCP 54B(3) 28-day notice of intent to dismiss and will dismiss the case if no further action is taken.
Summary: Plaintiff must file proof of service or acceptance of service within 63 days after filing the complaint, or the court will send a 28-day notice of intent to dismiss and may dismiss the case.
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- Required
- Always ?
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
Petitioner must also send copies of all documents filed with the court to the defense attorney.
Summary: The petitioner must send copies of every document filed with the court to the defense attorney.
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- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
The moving party must coordinate with the responding party in selecting hearing dates. The moving party is also responsible for sending notice of the chosen date and time of the hearing.
Summary: The moving party must coordinate hearing dates with the responding party and is responsible for sending notice of the chosen hearing date and time.
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- Deadline
- 1 business days ?
- Applies to
- Ex parte motion ?
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
When a party is seeking ex parte relief, that party must provide at least one judicial days’ notice to the opposing party or their attorney. SLR 5.025(3). This applies in criminal and civil matters.
Summary: Ex parte relief in criminal and civil matters requires at least one judicial day's notice to the opposing party or their attorney.
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- Deadline
- 2 working days ?
- Applies to
- Ex parte motion ?
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
Family law ex parte requires that the party seeking relief must provide two working days’ notice to the opposing party of the date, time, and court where the relief will be sought. SLR 8.041(3).
Summary: Family law ex parte relief requires two working days' notice to the opposing party including date, time, and court.
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- Applies to
- Motion to withdraw as attorney ?
- Service
- Other to all parties ?
In addition to giving the opposing side advance notice, the withdrawing attorney must give their client advance notice of their ex parte appearance.
Summary: A withdrawing attorney must give the opposing side advance notice and must also give their client advance notice of the ex parte appearance.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
- Applies to
- Order to show cause
- Service
- Other ?
The Order to Show Cause for a preliminary injunction must allow five days’ notice of the hearing, unless shortened by the court. ORCP 79 C(1).
Summary: An Order to Show Cause for a preliminary injunction must allow five days’ notice of the hearing, unless the court shortens that period.
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- Deadline
- 7 calendar days ?
- Applies to
- Show cause order ?
- Service
- Other
Show cause hearings for judgment debtors or garnishees in circuit court civil matters other than small claims are also scheduled through an ex parte appearance. These are also usually scheduled on call Thursday for hearing Friday. At least seven days’ notice of the hearing date and time is required, unless a longer period is set by statute.
Summary: Judgment debtor/garnishee show cause hearings in civil matters (excluding small claims) are scheduled through ex parte (usually Thursday call for Friday hearing) and require at least seven days’ notice of the hearing date and time unless a statute sets a longer period.
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- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
The judgment creditor must select a hearing date far enough in the future to ensure that sufficient notice is given to the debtor.
Summary: The judgment creditor must select a hearing date far enough in the future to ensure the debtor receives sufficient notice.
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- Service
- Personal service to other ?
The writ may be served by the sheriff or by a resident of this state over the age of 18 who complies with ORS 18.625.
Summary: Garnishment writs may be served by the sheriff or a qualifying Oregon resident over 18 (ORS 18.625).
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- Applies to
- Order of appearance ?
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
The creditor will then download the signed order and serve it. The movant must file a proof of service. SLR 5.161.
Summary: After the court signs the order, the creditor must serve it on the debtor and the movant must file a proof of service (SLR 5.161).
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- Deadline
- 7 calendar days ?
- Applies to
- Order for appearance judgment debtor small claims ?
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
Small claim judgment debtor exams for small claims adjudicated in the Multnomah County Central Courthouse will be set at the discretion of the creditor, but must provide at least seven days notice to the debtor.
Summary: Creditors setting small claims judgment debtor exams in the Multnomah County Central Courthouse must give the debtor at least seven days' notice.
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Criminal cases
- Deadline
- 3 business days ?
- Applies to
- Discovery and pretrial offer ?
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
The District Attorney’s Office will endeavor to provide to defense counsel all available discovery and a pretrial offer (but only for all defendants with no other open/pending cases) within 3 judicial days of arraignment.
Summary: The DA's Office will endeavor to provide defense counsel all available discovery and a pretrial offer within 3 judicial days of arraignment, but only for defendants with no other open/pending cases.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Motion to change judge ?
- Service
- Other to court ?
Copies must be served on the assigned judge, CPC judge, and Presiding court.
Summary: Copies of motions to change judge must be served on the assigned judge, CPC judge, and Presiding court.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Response
- Service
- Other to court ?
Any response must be served on the judge immediately following an assignment.
Summary: Responses to pretrial motions must be served on the judge immediately following trial assignment.
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- Applies to
- Petition for judicial review ?
- Service
- Other to agency ?
These petitions should be eFiled and then served on the agency.
Summary: After eFiling, petitions for judicial review of agency orders must be served on the agency.
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- Service
- Electronic service ?
OECI can only designate one lead attorney per case. This means all electronic communication will be sent to that one attorney. Attorneys must utilize mail forwarding options in their office if they want notices to be sent to more than one attorney.
Summary: OECI sends all electronic court communications to only one designated lead attorney, so attorneys wanting notices sent to multiple attorneys must use office mail forwarding.
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- Service
- Electronic service ?
For attorneys within a firm, the attorney of record will be the attorney who signed the initial pleading to start the action or the first appearance. All court notices will be sent to that "attorney of record," even though other attorneys in the firm may sign later filed documents. If there is a reason to have another attorney in the firm designated as the "attorney of record," written notice to the clerk's office of the assignment is required. Changes made within a firm are not substitutions of counsel, and a court appearance is not required. The clerk's office does, however, need written notice that Attorney 1 is to be replaced by Attorney 2 for all future appearances and Attorney 2 should be entered as the attorney of record for the firm.
Summary: All court notices go to the firm's attorney of record (who signed the initial pleading or first appearance); changing attorney of record within a firm requires written notice to the clerk's office but is not a substitution of counsel and requires no court appearance.
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Criminal cases
- Service
- Personal service ?
Parties reporting ready for trial must represent in good faith whether they are truly ready to proceed to trial. Regarding witness availability, reporting ready in good faith means that witnesses have been personally served, or served through the court coordinator, or their appearance at trial has been confirmed.
Summary: Reporting ready for trial in good faith requires that witnesses have been personally served, served through the court coordinator, or have had their appearance at trial confirmed.
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- Applies to
- Post conviction petition ?
- Service
- Court service to opposing party ?
The post-conviction clerk will serve the petition on the attorney for defendant(s) in the case. If petitioner qualifies for a court-appointed attorney, an appointment shall be made and a copy of the petition provided to that counsel.
Summary: The post-conviction clerk serves the petition on defendants' attorneys, and a copy is provided to court-appointed counsel if an appointment is made.
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- Service
- Electronic service ?
Call notices are produced by OECI after the SOSTD has been signed, emailed to the attorney of record for each party, and mailed to any unrepresented party.
Summary: After the SOSTD is signed, OECI produces call notices that are emailed to each party's attorney of record and mailed to any unrepresented party.
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- Service
- Court service ?
The habeas clerk will serve a copy of the order upon the defendant.
Summary: The habeas clerk serves the defendant with a copy of the order to show cause.
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- Deadline
- 1 court days ?
When a party is seeking ex parte relief, that party must provide at least one judicial days’ notice to the opposing party or their attorney. SLR 5.025(3). This applies in criminal and civil matters.
Summary: A party seeking ex parte relief in a criminal or civil matter must give the opposing party or their attorney at least one judicial day’s notice.
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- Deadline
- 2 working days ?
Family law ex parte requires that the party seeking relief must provide two working days’ notice to the opposing party of the date, time, and court where the relief will be sought. SLR 8.041(3).
Summary: A party seeking family law ex parte relief must give the opposing party two working days’ notice of the date, time, and court where relief will be sought.
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- Deadline
- 7 calendar days ?
At least seven days’ notice of the hearing date and time is required, unless a longer period is set by statute.
Summary: Show-cause hearings for judgment debtors or garnishees in circuit-court civil matters other than small claims require at least seven days’ notice, or a longer statutory notice period.
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Proof of service of summons in compliance with ORCP 7;
Summary: A default order requires proof that the summons was served in compliance with ORCP 7.
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- Deadline
- 30 calendar days ?
30 days have elapsed since service;
Summary: At least 30 days must have elapsed since service before a default order is allowed.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Motion to change judge ?
Copies must be served on the assigned judge, CPC judge, and Presiding court.
Summary: Copies of a motion to change judge must be served on the assigned judge, the CPC judge, and the Presiding court.
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Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Response
- Service
- Court service to court ?
Any response must be served on the judge immediately following an assignment.
Summary: Any response to a covered pretrial motion must be served on the judge immediately after assignment.
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The writ may be served by the sheriff or by a resident of this state over the age of 18 who complies with ORS 18.625.
Summary: A garnishment writ may be served by the sheriff or by a qualifying Oregon resident over age 18 who complies with ORS 18.625.
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Criminal cases
Motions and responses should be served on opposing counsel by e-mail.
Machine summary
Motions and responses should be served on opposing counsel by email.
What service or proof of service rules apply in Multnomah County Circuit Court?
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: timing: 63 calendar days after filing. The plaintiff must file proof or acceptance of service within 63 days after filing the complaint.
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What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Multnomah County Circuit Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. The petitioner must send the defense attorney copies of every document filed with the court.
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What rule applies to service for order to show cause in Multnomah County Circuit Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: 5 calendar days before hearing. A preliminary-injunction show-cause order must provide five days’ notice of the hearing unless the court shortens the period.
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What rule applies to serving agency in Multnomah County Circuit Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: agency, timing: after filing. After e-filing the petition, the petitioner should serve the agency.
What rule applies to service for proof of service in Multnomah County Circuit Court?
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: recipient: the court, timing: 63 calendar days after filing. Plaintiff must file proof of service or acceptance of service within 63 days after filing the complaint, or the court will send a 28-day notice of intent to dismiss and may dismiss the case. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What rule applies to service for ex parte motion in Multnomah County Circuit Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: 1 business days before filing. Ex parte relief in criminal and civil matters requires at least one judicial day's notice to the opposing party or their attorney. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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