Washington County Circuit Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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- A domestic-relations reset request other than one made under SLR 8.013(8) at the status conference must be submitted in writing to the responsible judge after consulting or attempting to consult all affected parties and counsel.
- A reset request must state the approximate continuance length, the opposing party's position, and the unavailable dates of both parties, with the responding party's dates required if known.
- The court may deny a reset motion or set trial dates without consulting counsel if the declaration omits the required information.
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Document Format Requirements2 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Exhibits for remote hearings and trials must conform to the referenced Remote Hearings Litigant Guide.
Exhibits for remote hearings and trials must be submitted in conformance with the Remote Hearings Litigant Guide referenced in Chief Justice Order No. 23.028 and Washington County Presiding Judge Order No. 343.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
Electronic exhibits submitted for remote hearings must comply with the court-provided guidelines applicable to the hearing type.
6. Electronic Exhibits: Electronic exhibits being submitted for remote hearings shall comply with the court-provided guidelines for the type of hearing for which they are being submitted.
Document Filing Requirements78 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The proposed order must contain the show-cause hearing date, and returns of service must be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing or the hearing will not be calendared.
The date must be contained in the proposed order and returns of service must be filed at least 48 hours prior to the hearing time or the hearing will NOT be set on court calendar.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The plaintiff must file either a Notice of Settlement or a General Judgment of Dismissal.
The plaintiff is to file a Notice of Settlement or General Judgment of Dismissal.
Document Type
Notice Of Settlement Or General Judgment Of Dismissal
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Before filing a show-cause motion, the moving party must obtain the hearing date from the Case Management Team.
For Show Cause hearings, the moving party must obtain the hearing date from the Case Management Team prior to filing the motion.
Document Type
Show Cause Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
An expedited-hearing request must include the prescribed Notice of Competing Case and Request for Hearing, Declaration, and proposed order.
Parties seeking an expedited hearing under this rule must present a Notice of Competing Case and Request for Hearing in the form attached to and incorporated into this order as Form 1, accompanied by a Declaration and proposed order in the forms attached to and incorporated into this order as Forms 2 and 3, respectively.
Document Type
Notice Of Competing Case And Request For Hearing
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Relevant out-of-state orders or judgments must be attached to the Declaration.
Any relevant out-of-state orders or judgments must be attached to the Declaration.
Document Type
Out-Of-State Orders Or Judgments
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
After the hearing, reference copies of the resulting orders must be filed in each existing Washington County case involving the listed parties.
Reference copies of the resulting orders after hearing shall be filed in any existing Washington County cases that involve the parties listed in the Notice of Competing Orders.
Document Type
Reference Copies Of Resulting Orders
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
All law enforcement must use the approved risk assessment tool county-wide for listed offenses involving intimate partners.
The court hereby adopts the attached validated risk assessment tool for use county-wide by all law enforcement in any case involving the following charges / offenses if and when they involve intimate partners:
Document Type
Risk Assessment Tool
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
For a listed charge involving intimate partners, the completed risk assessment tool must be submitted under penalty of perjury with the probable-cause affidavit when the person is booked into the Washington County Jail.
This completed risk assessment tool shall be required to be submitted as a declaration under penalty of perjury and provided along with the Probable Cause (PC) Affidavit at the time of booking a person into the Washington County Jail on any of the above charges when they involve intimate partners so that this information may be properly utilized when release decisions are made by WCSO, the Washington County Circuit Court release officers and Washington County Circuit Court judicial officers.
Document Type
Risk Assessment Tool
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The risk assessment must be completed and submitted at booking beginning September 1, 2024, and this requirement continues until further court order.
Completion of this risk assessment and submission at the time of booking shall be required as of September 1, 2024 and this requirement shall remain in effect until further order of the court.
Document Type
Risk Assessment Form
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The risk assessment form must be submitted at booking in every intimate-partner case.
This form is to be submitted at booking in every case involving intimate partners.
Document Type
Risk Assessment Form
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A completed risk assessment tool must be submitted under oath with the probable cause affidavit when booking a person on one of the listed charges involving intimate partners.
This completed risk assessment tool shall be required to be submitted and sworn to along with the Probable Cause (PC) Affidavit at the time of booking a person into the Washington County Jail on any of the above charges when they involve intimate partners so that this information may be properly utilized when release decisions are made by WCSO, the Washington County Circuit Court release officers and Washington County Circuit Court judicial officers.
Document Type
Risk Assessment Tool
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Beginning July 1, 2024, the risk assessment must be completed and submitted at booking until the court orders otherwise.
Completion of this risk assessment and submission at the time of booking shall be required as of July 1, 2024 and this requirement shall remain in effect until further order of the court.
Document Type
Risk Assessment Form
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The risk assessment form must be submitted at booking in every case involving intimate partners.
This form is to be submitted at booking in every case involving intimate partners.
Document Type
Risk Assessment Form
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Motions concerning ORS 161.365 or ORS 161.370 fitness proceedings must be supported by a non-confidential declaration and a proposed order.
When Motions are filed related to ORS 161.365 and ORS 161.370 proceedings, such motions shall still be required to be supported by a non-confidential declaration and proposed Order.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Each confidential supporting document must be filed separately and cite PJO 360 as the basis for confidential filing.
each shall be filed as a separate confidential document citing this Presiding Judge Order, PJO 360, as the basis for the confidential filing.
Document Type
Confidential Supporting Document
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The non-confidential declaration must identify the confidential supporting documents filed with the motion.
The non-confidential Declaration shall indicate the confidential supporting documents being filed in support thereof (e.g. “Declaration of Counsel Containing Confidential Medical Information” or “Confidential Psychological Evaluation”)
Document Type
Declaration
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A substituting attorney must promptly file a notice of substitution and copy the former attorney and the opposing party or their attorney if represented.
An attorney substituting into a case must promptly file a Notice of Substitution of Attorney, copy the former attorney and the opposing party or their attorney if they are represented.
Document Type
Notice Of Substitution Of Attorney
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
An attorney seeking to withdraw before all pending matters conclude must file a motion, declaration, and proposed order to withdraw.
An attorney-of-record who wishes to withdraw before the conclusion of all pending matters must file a Motion, Declaration and [Proposed] Order to Withdraw.
Document Type
Motion To Withdraw
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Substituting criminal counsel must file a notice of substitution containing a certification or notice to current counsel and an order allowing substitution.
Any substituting counsel must file a Notice of Substitution which includes a certification or notice to the current counsel, together with an Order Allowing Substitution.
Document Type
Notice Of Substitution
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Civil stipulated trial dates must be scheduled within nine months after case initiation.
Civil stipulated trial dates need to be within 9 months from case initiation.
Document Type
Civil Stipulated Trial Date
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Every motion presented ex parte must include an attached certificate of service stating the service details or that no service was made when appropriate.
Any motion which is to be presented ex parte shall have attached to it a certificate of service which shall include the date, time, and manner of service upon the opposing party, the party’s attorney, or that no service was made, if appropriate.
Document Type
Ex Parte Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Before obtaining authorization to issue a subpoena duces tecum, the requesting party must file a motion with the specified title.
Prior to issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, the party shall file a motion titled Motion for Court Authorization to Issue Subpoena Duces Tecum for Pretrial Production.
Document Type
Motion For Court Authorization To Issue Subpoena Duces Tecum
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The motion must include a brief factual summary explaining the relevance of the requested records and a supporting affidavit providing a basis for the factual assertions.
A brief factual summary of how the requested records are relevant to the issues in the case along with an Affidavit in support of the motion providing a basis for any factual assertions;
Document Type
Motion For Court Authorization To Issue Subpoena Duces Tecum
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The motion must include a proposed order authorizing issuance of the subpoena duces tecum or, when appropriate, a proposed protective order.
A proposed Order authorizing the issuance of subpoenas duces tecum (or a proposed Protective Order when appropriate).
Document Type
Motion For Court Authorization To Issue Subpoena Duces Tecum
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The motion must state the legal authority supporting issuance of the proposed subpoena duces tecum.
A statement of the legal authority for the issuance of the proposed subpoena duces tecum;
Document Type
Motion For Court Authorization To Issue Subpoena Duces Tecum
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The motion's first paragraph must identify the type of records sought.
A statement in the first paragraph identifying the type of records sought (e.g., CARES file, DHS reports, counseling records, medical records, school records, etc.);
Document Type
Motion For Court Authorization To Issue Subpoena Duces Tecum
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A reset motion conflicting with an in-custody trial will be granted if the requesting party certifies in writing that both cases will proceed to trial as scheduled.
(b) Motions will be granted in cases where there is a conflict with an in-custody trial. The party requesting the reset shall certify in writing that both cases will go to trial as scheduled.
Document Type
Motion To Reset
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A motion to reset filed after notice of the court date must use the form required by UTCR 6.030.
(a) Motions to reset filed after the notice of court date shall be in the form required by UTCR 6.030 and shall be served on the adverse parties.
Document Type
Motion To Reset
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A family-law motion to reset must identify whether custody or parenting time is at issue, state the filing date of the action for which postponement is sought, and comply with SLR 8.015.
(8) All motions to reset filed in family law cases must state whether custody or parenting time are at issue, must state the date of filing of the action for which postponement is sought, and must comply with SLR 8.015.
Document Type
Motion To Reset
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Each party must provide the court and opposing party with a preliminary UTCR 8.010(3) assets and liabilities statement in every case and a uniform support declaration in support cases.
Each party shall provide to the court and the opposing party a preliminary UTCR 8.010(3) assets and liabilities statement and a uniform support declaration in support cases.
Document Type
Preliminary Utcr 8 010 3 Assets And Liabilities Statement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
When a stipulated reset would exceed a statutory hearing timeframe, the proposed order must include the affected party’s express waiver for good cause.
If a stipulated reset is filed and, if granted, would result in exceeding statutory timeframes for holding certain hearings (e.g., request for hearing on immediate danger order, enforcement of parenting time, request for hearing on issuance of protective order) the proposed order shall include an express waiver by the party entitled to the statutory timeframe for good cause.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A motion filed without a proposed show-cause order will be rejected.
Any motion filed without a proposed show cause order will be rejected.
Document Type
Motion
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A show-cause order may not describe the requested relief by incorporating or referring to a supporting affidavit.
Such orders may not state the requested relief by reference to a supporting affidavit.
Document Type
Show Cause Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A party seeking pendente-lite child support must file a Uniform Support Declaration with the motion, supporting affidavit or declaration, and show-cause order, and must serve the USD with those documents.
A party seeking child support in a pendente lite motion shall file a Uniform Support Declaration with the motion, affidavit/declaration in support, and show cause order, and serve the USD with those documents.
Document Type
Pendente Lite Child Support Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Prejudgment-relief applications in domestic-relations cases must be made by a motion for a show-cause order supported by a declaration, and the order must separately state each requested item of relief.
All applications for prejudgment relief in domestic relations cases must be by motion for a show cause order with supporting declaration and the order must state separately each item of relief requested by the moving party.
Document Type
Prejudgment Relief Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Every prejudgment-relief show-cause order must specify the other party’s appearance date, time, and courtroom, using information from the judge responsible for the case.
All show cause orders for prejudgment relief shall specify a date, time and courtroom for the other party to appear. This information shall come from the judge responsible for the case.
Document Type
Show Cause Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A moving party filing a judgment-modification motion involving custody or parenting time must simultaneously file a motion for mediation or a waiver of mediation under SLR 12.013(5).
For modification motions involving custody or parenting time issues the moving party shall simultaneously file a motion for or waiver of mediation per SLR 12.013(5).
Document Type
Judgment Modification Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Every judgment-modification show-cause order must specify the other party’s appearance date, time, and courtroom using information from the responsible judge and include notice substantially in the ORCP 7 form.
All show cause orders for judgment modification shall specify a date, time, and courtroom for the other party to appear. This information shall come from the judge responsible for the case. The show cause order must contain a notice substantially in the form set out in ORCP 7.
Document Type
Show Cause Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The Certificate of Service must contain prescribed language identifying whether service or notice was given and specifying its date, time, and method.
The following shall be added to the Certificate of Service: "I certify that I did / did not (circle one) serve a copy or give notice of said documents to him / her (circle one) on [date] at [time] AM / PM (circle one) by [method of service/notice] ."
Document Type
Certificate
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
An ex parte proposed judgment or order must include a UTCR 5.100 certificate of readiness and a certificate of service stating the details or applicable absence of service.
(4) Any proposed judgment or order which is to be presented ex parte shall include a certificate of readiness under UTCR 5.100, along with a certificate of service which shall include the date, time, and manner of service upon the opposing party, the party’s attorney, or that no service was made, if appropriate.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Parties electing an Informal Domestic Relations Trial must file a substantially Form SLR 8.121-compliant Trial Process Selection and Waiver by the status conference or as otherwise directed before trial.
parties to domestic relations cases who wish to elect to participate in an Informal Domestic Relations Trial shall file a Trial Process Selection and Waiver in substantially the form specified in Form SLR 8.121 at or before the time of the status conference set by the court, or at such time as the court directs prior to the commencement of trial.
Document Type
Trial Process Selection And Waiver
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
An acknowledgment of restriction of assets must be filed when assets are restricted by court order.
Any assets restricted by court order require filing of an acknowledgment of restriction of assets.
Document Type
Acknowledgment Of Restriction Of Assets
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Unless the court orders otherwise, vouchers must be filed as set out in UTCR 9.180.
including the requirement, absent prior court order, to file vouchers as set out in UTCR 9.180.
Document Type
Accounting Vouchers
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Accountings filed under ORS 125.475 and ORS 116.083 must follow Form 9.160 of the UTCR Appendix of Forms.
Accountings filed under ORS 125.475 and ORS 116.083 shall be in the form specified in Form 9.160 of the UTCR Appendix of Forms
Document Type
Accounting
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A substitution-of-counsel motion must identify the next scheduled appearance and include a declaration and separate proposed orders permitting withdrawal and appointing new counsel.
The motion must show the date of the next scheduled appearance and must be accompanied by a declaration and proposed order allowing for the withdrawal, along with a proposed order appointing new counsel.
Document Type
Motion For Substitution Of Counsel
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A motion requesting Conciliation Services mediation must notify the court in writing of any current FAPA or stalking order.
Parties seeking mediation services through Conciliation Services shall notify the court in writing on their motion of any current FAPA or stalking order.
Document Type
Mediation Motion
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When an independent mediator is selected, the parties or attorneys must file a written stipulation identifying the mediator and first-session date.
If an independent mediator is selected, the parties or their attorneys shall file with the court a written stipulation indicating the name of the mediator and the date set for the first mediation session.
Document Type
Independent Mediation Stipulation
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A proposed order for entry of judgment must accompany the electronic filing of the judgment.
Simultaneously with the electronic filing of the judgment, counsel shall electronically file a proposed order for entry of judgment.
Document Type
Judgment
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The plaintiff must place the new Criminal Contempt case number on the initiating instrument and further pleadings and include the stated related-case language when the proceeding arises from an existing circuit court case.
Plaintiff shall notate the new Criminal Contempt case number on the initiating instrument and further pleadings and the words “Related to [court name] Case No. [case number] if arising from an existing circuit court case.
Document Type
Initiating Instrument And Further Pleadings
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The reset motion and declaration form calls for the requested time extension, available and unavailable dates, requested dates, contact with the other party or the reason for no contact, the other party’s position, and a signed declaration of truth.
□ If I need more time to prepare, I am asking for this amount of time: . □ I am not available for court on the following future dates: . □ The other party is not available for court on the following future dates: . □ I/We request the following date(s) if available: . □ I have contacted the other party or the other party’s attorney, if represented, by □ telephone □ e-mail □ text □ in person □ other: or □ I have not contacted the other party because: . The other party □ agrees □ objects to my reset request. I hereby declare that the above statements are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand they are made for use in court, and I am subject to penalty for perjury.
Document Type
Motion And Declaration For Reset
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The proposed order includes a UTCR 5.100 readiness certificate identifying an applicable basis for judicial signature based on party stipulation, written approval, service and objection handling, or that service is not required.
Certificate of Readiness for Judicial Signature Under UTCR 5.100 This proposed order is ready for judicial signature because (check all that apply): 1. □ Each opposing party affected by this order has stipulated to the order, as shown by each opposing party's signature on the document being submitted. 2. □ Each opposing party affected by this order or judgment has approved the order by written confirmation of approval sent to me. 3. □ I have served a copy of this order on all parties entitled to service and: a. □ No objection has been served on me. b. □ I received objections that I could not resolve with the opposing party despite reasonable efforts to do so. I have filed a copy of the objections I received and indicated which objections remain unresolved. c. □ After conferring about objections, the opposing party agreed to independently file any remaining objection. 4. □ Service is not required pursuant to subsection (3) of this rule, or by statute, rule, or otherwise.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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When multiple officers provide information, the assessment must identify that fact in its additional-comments section.
(If information provided by multiple officers, please indicate in the additional comments section of the assessment.)
Document Type
Risk Assessment Tool
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
A request to set aside a civil default judgment or dismissal is returned if the required certification does not appear in the motion's body.
Requests to set aside civil default judgments or dismissals will be returned to the moving party unless the certification appears in the body of the motion.
Document Type
Motion And Order To Set Aside Default Or Dismissal
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
A request for a family-law settlement conference must be filed with the responsible judge using Form SLR 8.012.
(2) If the parties request a settlement conference, that request shall be filed with the judge responsible for that case using Form SLR 8.012.
Document Type
Settlement Conference Request
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At least one business day before the settlement conference, each attorney or party must submit a statement of the case issues directly to the settlement judge's office, not to the court clerks' office.
(5) At least one business day prior to the scheduled settlement conference each attorney or party shall submit directly to the settlement judge’s office, and not to the court clerks’ office, a statement regarding the issues in the case.
Document Type
Statement Of Issues
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
A party seeking to waive a status conference may file a motion supported by a certificate stating the parties, trial information, accessibility and security needs, completion of required programs, discovery completion, trial readiness, and the lack of a useful purpose for the conference.
(4) If a party believes no purpose would be served by a status conference, that party’s attorney may file a motion to waive status conference by a certificate which shall contain at least the following information: (a) Names of the parties and their attorneys; (b) An estimate of the length of the trial, issues for court, number of witnesses and a complete list of unavailable dates; (c) Whether any interpreter will be required and, if so, for what language; (d) Whether there will be any special security requirements for the trial; (e) Whether any witness, party or other participant has any disability requiring ADA accommodation; (f) Whether the party filing the certificate has completed the family education program and mediation program required by the court; (g) A certification that discovery is complete; (h) A certification that the case is ready for trial; and (i) A certification that after good-faith consultation with the other party, in the party’s opinion, a status conference would not serve any useful purpose.
Document Type
Motion To Waive Status Conference
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An order appointing counsel for a child in a domestic relations matter must be submitted in substantially the form prescribed by Form SLR 8.091.
(1) When legal counsel is appointed to represent a child in a domestic relations matter pursuant to ORS 107.425(6), the order shall be submitted to the court in substantially the same form as set out in Form SLR 8.091.
Document Type
Order
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No specific requirement is stated; the certificate asks the filer to check all applicable reasons the proposed order is ready for judicial signature.
Certificate of Readiness for Judicial Signature Under UTCR 5.100 This proposed order is ready for judicial signature because (check all that apply):
Document Type
Proposed Order
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Proper motion and associated document(s), i.e., affidavit, must be filed and ruled on to remove or reset a hearing that is already scheduled.
Summary: To remove or reset an already scheduled hearing, the party must file the proper motion and associated documents, such as an affidavit, and obtain a ruling.
Document Type
Show Cause Motion
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Questions 1-18 shall be completed by responding officer/deputy with Victim (V) about Suspect (S).
Summary: The responding officer or deputy must complete questions 1 through 18 with the victim regarding the suspect.
Document Type
Risk Assessment Form
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Questions 1-18 shall be completed by responding officer/deputy with Victim (V) about Suspect (S).
Summary: The responding officer or deputy must complete Questions 1 through 18 with the victim regarding the suspect.
Document Type
Risk Assessment Form
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Mandatory?
Defendants who wish to have court appointed counsel shall complete an application for court appointed counsel prior to the appointment of counsel. The application is available online here: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON. Defendants may also submit paper applications at the Washington County Law Enforcement Center (LEC). The requirement for the completion of an application may be waived for good cause by the court.
Machine summary and details
Summary: An indigent defendant seeking appointed counsel must complete and submit a court-appointed counsel application before appointment, although the court may waive that requirement for good cause.
Document Type
Application For Court Appointed Counsel
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
(a) Must include the words "EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION REQUESTED" in the Filing Comments field when submitting the filing; and
Summary: An expedited filing submitted through the eFiling system must include the words "EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION REQUESTED" in the Filing Comments field.
Document Type
Expedited Filing
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Any proposed trial dates beyond 9 months from case initiation require a motion, affidavit and proposed order, which will be reviewed and ruled on by the Presiding Judge.
Summary: A proposed civil trial date beyond nine months requires a motion, affidavit, and proposed order for the Presiding Judge's review.
Document Type
Proposed Trial Date Beyond Nine Months
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
When filing a motion and order to set aside a civil default judgment or dismissal pursuant to ORCP 67 and 69, the moving party shall certify that they made a good faith effort to notify the opposing parties of their opportunity to object.
Summary: A motion and order to set aside a civil default judgment or dismissal must certify the moving party's good-faith effort to notify opposing parties of their opportunity to object.
Document Type
Motion And Order To Set Aside Default Or Dismissal
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
If, after reasonable efforts to confer, a party is unable to get any other party to participate in filing a Joint ADR Certificate, all parties that have participated must file an ADR Certificate that otherwise satisfies Section (1)(a) of this rule and sets forth in reasonable detail the efforts made to confer with any non-participating party.
Summary: When a party cannot obtain another party's participation after reasonable conferral efforts, each participating party must file an individual ADR Certificate describing those efforts and otherwise satisfying the Joint ADR Certificate requirements.
Document Type
Adr Certificate
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
In every civil case subject to this rule, not later than 60 days prior to the first trial date set by the court, the parties must file a Joint ADR Certificate certifying that the parties have engaged in some form of ADR or setting forth in reasonable detail why ADR cannot or should not be pursued.
Summary: In every covered civil case, the parties must file a Joint ADR Certificate no later than 60 days before the first court-set trial date, either certifying ADR participation or explaining in reasonable detail why ADR should not proceed.
Document Type
Joint Adr Certificate
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
A party may not issue such a subpoena duces tecum without first obtaining an authorizing order from the court.
Summary: A party seeking pretrial production of records through a subpoena duces tecum must first obtain an authorizing court order.
Document Type
Subpoena Duces Tecum
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
A respondent seeking a remote appearance in a contested FAPA hearing must submit an ORS 45.400 motion electronically on an expedited basis to the assigned judge or, for matters assigned to a Pro Tem judge, the Chief Family Law Judge.
ii. Respondents in contested Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) hearings must appear in person at the Washington County Circuit Court or submit a motion pursuant to ORS 45.400 for remote appearance. These motions shall be submitted electronically on an expedited basis to the judge assigned to the case or in the case of matters assigned to a Pro Tem judge, to the Chief Family Law Judge.
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Page 2 | ORDER PERMITTING REMOTE APPEARANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS & REMOVING ALL COVID RESTRICTIONS & PROTOCOLS
Members of the Oregon State Bar must electronically file, except for documents that SLR 2.501 requires attorneys to file conventionally.
(1) Mandatory Electronic Filing is required for members of the Oregon State Bar, UTCR 21.140. SLR 2.501 details which documents must be filed conventionally by attorneys.
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Page 6 | 1.161 FILING OF DOCUMENTS IN COURT
A written outline of the settlement’s general terms must be electronically filed and accepted two business days before the hearing or trial.
(2) A written outline containing the general terms of the settlement has been electronically filed and accepted two business days prior to hearing or trial;
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Page 15 | 6.021 Removing Hearings and Trials from Docket After Settlement
An appearance remains required for a settled hearing or trial unless a stipulated order or judgment is electronically filed and accepted at least two business days beforehand.
Appearance is required for scheduled hearings and trials which have settled unless the following has occurred: (1) A stipulated order or judgment has been electronically filed and accepted two business days prior to hearing or trial;
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Page 15 | 6.021 Removing Hearings and Trials from Docket After Settlement
Contempt proceedings under UTCR Chapter 19 and declarations requesting subpoenas under ORCP 38C, together with documents served simultaneously, may not be electronically filed.
In the following subject matter areas, the listed documents, and any documents that will be served simultaneously with a document listed in this rule, must be presented conventionally and may not be electronically filed, except as provided in subsections (2)(b). (1) Civil and Family Case Matters: (a) Contempt Proceedings filed under UTCR Chapter 19 (b) Declaration and Request for Issuance of Subpoena pursuant to ORCP 38C
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Page 8 | 2.501 DOCUMENTS WHICH MUST BE PRESENTED CONVENTIONALLY AND MAY NOT BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED
A warrant in lieu of habeas corpus under section 2.501(2) may not be electronically filed.
(f) Warrant in lieu of Habeas Corpus
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Page 8 | 2.501 DOCUMENTS WHICH MUST BE PRESENTED CONVENTIONALLY AND MAY NOT BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED
A postponement request for a hearing set within two weeks of the motion may not be electronically filed.
(e) Postponements for hearings set within two weeks of the date of motion
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Page 8 | 2.501 DOCUMENTS WHICH MUST BE PRESENTED CONVENTIONALLY AND MAY NOT BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED
Pre-judgment temporary protective orders of restraint under section 2.501(2) may not be electronically filed.
(d) Pre-judgment Temporary Protective Orders of Restraint
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Page 8 | 2.501 DOCUMENTS WHICH MUST BE PRESENTED CONVENTIONALLY AND MAY NOT BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED
Emergency custody and parenting relief based on immediate danger under SLR 5.061 may not be electronically filed.
(2) Family Case Matters to be presented pursuant to SLR 5.061: (a) Emergency Custody and Parenting Relief based on Immediate Danger
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Page 8 | 2.501 DOCUMENTS WHICH MUST BE PRESENTED CONVENTIONALLY AND MAY NOT BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED
An order of assistance under section 2.501(2) may not be electronically filed.
(c) Order of Assistance
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Page 8 | 2.501 DOCUMENTS WHICH MUST BE PRESENTED CONVENTIONALLY AND MAY NOT BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED
A Motion for TRO and related documents must be filed through File and Serve before the ex parte hearing.
The Motion for TRO and any related documents must be filed using File and Serve before the hearing.
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Page 12 | 5.061 EX PARTE MATTERS
A motion to reset a juvenile matter must be filed with the juvenile court in the Juvenile Services Building.
(5) Motions to reset juvenile matters shall be filed with the juvenile court, located in the Juvenile Services Building.
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Page 15 | 6.031 Resets
A motion to reset a family-law matter must be filed at the Domestic Relations Filing Counter on the first floor of the Justice Services Building.
(4) Motions to reset family law matters shall be filed at the Domestic Relations Filing Counter, located on the 1st floor of the Justice Services Building.
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Page 15 | 6.031 Resets
Counsel must electronically file a proposed order simultaneously with the judgment containing findings of fact and conclusions of law, after which the order must be routed to the assigned circuit court judge for review and signature.
(4) The judgment containing findings of fact and conclusions of law pursuant to ORS 3.315(3)(e) is to be signed by the reference judge. Simultaneously with the electronic filing of the judgment, counsel shall electronically file a proposed order for entry of judgment. That order shall be routed to the assigned circuit court judge for review and signature.
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Page 35 | 14.012 SCHEDULING OF PROCEEDINGS AND SUBMISSION OF JUDGEMENTS/ORDERS FOR MATTERS ASSIGNED TO REFERENCE JUDGE PURSUANT TO ORS 3.305 AND ORS 3.135
Remedial or punitive contempt initiating instruments must be filed conventionally.
Plaintiff must conventionally file initiating instruments for remedial or punitive contempt and pay the associated filing fee.
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Page 37 | 19.005 REMEDIAL AND PUNITIVE CONTEMPT ACTIONS
EPPDAPA, ERPO, FAPA, and SAPO petitions, modification motions, and dismissals heard under SLR 5.061 may be submitted electronically or conventionally.
(b) Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities Abuse Prevention Act (EPPDAPA), Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO), Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA), and Sexual Abuse Protection Order (SAPO) petitions, motions for modification, and dismissals, which must be heard pursuant to SLR 5.061 but may be submitted electronically or conventionally
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Page 8 | 2.501 DOCUMENTS WHICH MUST BE PRESENTED CONVENTIONALLY AND MAY NOT BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED
Subsequent filings in remedial or punitive contempt actions may be submitted electronically.
Subsequent filings may be submitted using the electronic filing system.
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Page 37 | 19.005 REMEDIAL AND PUNITIVE CONTEMPT ACTIONS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A party appealing an arbitrator's decision must file the appeal within 20 days after the decision and pay the appropriate trial fee.
If an appeal is desired of an arbitrator’s decision, a party must file an appeal of the arbitration award within 20 days of the arbitrator’s decision and appropriate trial fee as required under UTCR 13.250 and ORS 36.425.
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Page 1 | How does arbitration work?
After receiving the arbitrator list, the parties have 21 days to notify the court of their selection or stipulate to an arbitrator not on the list.
The parties then have 21 days to notify the Court of arbitrator selection from the list or stipulate to an arbitrator not listed.
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Page 1 | How does arbitration work?
The Joint ADR Certificate filing deadline is 60 days before the first court-set trial date in each covered civil case.
In every civil case subject to this rule, not later than 60 days prior to the first trial date set by the court, the parties must file a Joint ADR Certificate certifying that the parties have engaged in some form of ADR or setting forth in reasonable detail why ADR cannot or should not be pursued.
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Page 13 | 6.012 CIVIL ADR AND JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES – (1)(a) Mandatory ADR Certification
A motion to remove the case from the docket must be filed two business days before the hearing or trial.
(3) A motion to remove the case from the docket has been filed two business days prior to hearing or trial.
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Page 15 | 6.021 Removing Hearings and Trials from Docket After Settlement
Any trial memorandum must be received by the assigned trial judge by noon on the day before trial.
If a trial memorandum is to be submitted, it must be received by the assigned trial judge by noon prior to the day of trial.
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Page 16 | 6.051 Submission of Trial Memoranda and Jury Instructions
Jury instructions must be received by the assigned trial judge on the first day of trial unless the judge requests them earlier.
Jury instructions must be received by the assigned trial judge on the first day of trial, unless requested earlier.
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Page 16 | 6.051 Submission of Trial Memoranda and Jury Instructions
When a trial or hearing memorandum is submitted, it must be received by the assigned trial judge by noon on the day before trial.
If a trial or hearing memorandum is to be submitted, it must be received by the assigned trial judge by noon prior to the day of trial.
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Page 21 | 8.051 SUBMISSION OF TRIAL AND HEARING MEMORANDA
A party appealing an arbitrator’s decision must file a written notice of appeal and request for a trial de novo within 20 days after receiving the decision.
If you do not agree to the arbitrator’s decision, you will have to file a written notice of appeal and request for “trial de novo” [new trial] within 20 days after receiving the arbitrator’s decision.
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Page 4 | ARBITRATION
A judicial settlement conference may not delay trial scheduling without the assigned judge's consent, and any request must be made no later than 60 days before trial.
(4) The settlement conference shall not delay the trial scheduling without the consent of the judge assigned to the case. All requests for judicial settlement conference shall be made no later than 60 days before trial.
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Page 17 | 8.012 FAMILY LAW CASE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
Except in an emergency, the party must contact the Case Management Department at least 24 hours before filing to schedule an ex parte hearing.
Unless there is an emergency, the party must contact the Case Management Department at least 24 hours before filing to schedule a hearing.
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Page 12 | 5.061 EX PARTE MATTERS
A stipulated order or judgment used to remove a settled hearing or trial from the docket must be accepted at least two business days before the proceeding.
Appearance is required for scheduled hearings and trials which have settled unless the following has occurred: (1) A stipulated order or judgment has been electronically filed and accepted two business days prior to hearing or trial;
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Page 15 | 6.021 Removing Hearings and Trials from Docket After Settlement
A settlement outline used to remove a settled hearing or trial from the docket must be accepted at least two business days before the proceeding.
(2) A written outline containing the general terms of the settlement has been electronically filed and accepted two business days prior to hearing or trial;
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Page 15 | 6.021 Removing Hearings and Trials from Docket After Settlement
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The plaintiff is responsible for notifying any parties who appear after the trial date has been set.
The plaintiff is responsilbe for notifying parties who make an appearance after the trial date is set.
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Page 1 | Trials
When filing a reset request based on entry into or compliance with the Deflection Program, the Coordinator or designee must provide the cited person with notice of the next court date.
The Washington County Deflection Coordinator, or their designee, when filing a reset request based on either entry into deflection, or compliance with deflection program requirements, is hereby required to provide notice of the next court date to the cited person.
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Page 1 | ORDER RE: Administrative Signing Deflection Documents
A motion to disqualify a judge must be served on every opposing party, and a copy must be delivered to chambers for the affected judge.
(3) Motions to Disqualify Judge pursuant to ORS 14.250-270 shall be served on all opposing parties and a copy served upon the affected judge by delivery to chambers.
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Page 6 | 1.161 FILING OF DOCUMENTS IN COURT
A notice of withdrawal may be submitted only when no matters are pending, must state that fact and include the party's contact information, and must be served on all parties.
A Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney may only be submitted when there are no pending matters. The Notice must state that there are no pending matters and must include the contact information of the party including their mailing address, email address if known, and their telephone number. The Notice must be served on all parties.
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Page 9 | 3.141(3) RESIGNATION OF ATTORNEYS IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS PROCEEDINGS
A motion to withdraw must include specified party and substitute-attorney contact information and any scheduled trial or hearing date, and must be served on the party and opposing counsel or the opposing party when unrepresented.
The Motion to Withdraw must contain the contact information of the party, including their mailing address, email address if known, and their telephone number. If a new attorney is being substituted, the contact information of the new attorney shall be included. The notice shall include the date of any scheduled trial or hearing. It must be served on the party and the opposing party’s attorney. If no attorney has appeared for the opposing party, the application must be served on the opposing party.
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Page 9 | 3.141(2) RESIGNATION OF ATTORNEYS IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS PROCEEDINGS
When service is required for an ex parte matter, it must be completed at least 24 hours before the appearance unless an emergency exists or service is impossible.
When service is required, it must be completed at least 24 hours prior to the ex parte appearance unless it is an emergency or service is not possible.
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Page 12 | 5.061 EX PARTE MATTERS
A motion to reset filed after notice of the court date must be served on the adverse parties.
(a) Motions to reset filed after the notice of court date shall be in the form required by UTCR 6.030 and shall be served on the adverse parties.
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Page 16 | 6.031 Resets
When the stated respondent-service or respondent-request condition is met, parties seeking a prejudgment TRO or emergency custody order must give the other party or that party’s attorney reasonable notice of the appearance information and the basic relief requested.
Parties seeking prejudgment TRO (temporary restraining order) or emergency custody orders, reasonable notice of the date, time, courtroom for the other party to appear, together with the basic content of the relief sought, must be given to the other party or that party’s attorney if: The respondent has been served with summons and petition, or the respondent is seeking the relief.
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Page 21 | 8.045 PREJUDGMENT OR PENDENTE LITE RELIEF IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES
The petitioner’s return of service must state that the respondent received the notice with the summons and petition or other pleading requesting relief.
The petitioner’s return of service shall indicate that the respondent was served a copy of the notice at the same time as the summons and petition or other pleading requiring relief.
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Page 25 | 8.102 FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM
A motion to transfer must be scheduled as a show-cause hearing, and the moving party must ensure proper service under ORCP 7.
The motion to transfer shall be scheduled as a show cause hearing and the moving party shall assure proper service under ORCP 7.
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Page 25 | 8.092 POST JUDGMENT TRANSFER OF DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES
A request for mediation when a stalking order exists must be made in writing, identify the order, and give the other party at least 14 days' prior notice.
In cases in which one party has obtained a stalking order against the other party, the court may allow the parties to attend orientation and mediation sessions with Conciliation Services upon written motion. The party seeking mediation shall point out the existence of the stalking order to the court and provide not less than 14 days prior notice of his or her application for mediation services to the other party.
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Page 31 | 12.013 DOMESTIC RELATIONS MEDIATION
Returns of service and supporting declarations in Forcible Entry and Detainer cases must be filed no later than two judicial days before the first scheduled appearance.
18.005 FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER (FED) RETURNS OF SERVICE Returns of service and declarations in support of default order and judgment in Forcible Entry and Detainer cases must be filed with the court not later than two (2) judicial days prior to the first scheduled appearance date.
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Page 36 | 18.005 FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER (FED) RETURNS OF SERVICE
The proposed order is served by placing a true and complete copy, and, when the other party is unrepresented, a Notice of Proposed Judgment or Order, in the United States mail.
Certificate of Service under UTCR 5.100 I certify that on (date): I placed a true and complete copy of this proposed order and □ a Notice of Proposed Judgment or Order (if the other party is not represented by an attorney), in the United States mail to (name) at (address)
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Page 45 | Certificate of Service under UTCR 5.100
When filing a Deflection reset request based on entry into the program or compliance with its requirements, the coordinator or designee must notify the cited person of the next court date.
The Washington County Deflection coordinator, or their designee, when filing a reset request based on either entry into deflection, or compliance with deflection program requirements, is hereby required to provide notice of the next court date to the cited person.
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Page 1 | ORDER RE: ADMINISTRATIVE SIGNING & DEFLECTION ARRAIGNMENTS
A party filing a motion must serve a copy on the other side and provide an opportunity to respond.
If you file a motion, you must “serve” a copy on the other side and give them a chance to respond, and if they file a motion, they must do the same.
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Page 5 | PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS
A party planning to present written documents at trial must provide a copy to the opposing party.
If you plan to show these documents to the judge, you must provide a copy to the other party.
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Page 7 | WHAT OTHER EVIDENCE DO YOU NEED?
If a party files a trial memorandum, the other party must be served with a copy at the same time.
Even if the court does not require a “trial memoranda,” you may file one with the clerk, but be sure to serve the other party with a copy at the same time.
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Page 7 | DO YOU NEED TO FILE INFORMATION WITH THE COURT BEFORE TRIAL?
Returns of service for a show-cause motion must be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing; otherwise, the hearing will not be placed on the court calendar.
The date must be contained in the proposed order and returns of service must be filed at least 48 hours prior to the hearing time or the hearing will NOT be set on court calendar.
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Page 1 | Hearings
At filing, the filing party receives the required mediation notices and must serve a copy on the defendants.
The clerk of the court ensures that the filing party receives these notices at time of filing and directs the filing party to serve a copy of the notice to the defendant(s).
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Page 1 | Trial Settlement
A filing party receiving the mediation form must serve it on the responding party.
Important Notice: If you are receiving this form as the filing party, you must serve this form on the responding party.
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Page 1 | An Option for Resolving Your Dispute: Mediation
Proof of Service must be filed with the court 48 hours before the reserved civil show-cause hearing date.
Proof of Service must be filed with the court 48 hours prior to the reserved hearing date.
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Page 11 | 5.051 SCHEDULING CIVIL SHOW CAUSE MOTION HEARINGS
A copy of the motion seeking authorization to issue a subpoena duces tecum must be served on all opposing parties.
A copy of the Motion shall be served on the opposing parties.
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Page 14 | 6.015 CRIMINAL SUBPOENAS FOR PRETRIAL PRODUCTION OF RECORDS – (2)
A domestic-relations reset request must include a certificate of service stating the date, time, and manner of service, or stating that no service was made when appropriate.
A certificate of service shall be attached including the date, time and manner of service on the opposing party, the party’s attorney, or that no service was made, if appropriate.
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Page 20 | 8.015 RESETS IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES
When service is required for a domestic-relations reset, it must be completed at least 24 hours before the ex parte appearance, except for five-day contested hearings in Family Abuse Prevention Act cases.
When service is required, it must be completed at least 24 hours prior to the ex parte appearance except for 5 day contested hearings in Family Abuse Prevention Act cases.
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Page 20 | 8.015 RESETS IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES
The copy of the family education notice marked for the respondent must accompany the petition served on the respondent.
The copy marked “Copy for Respondent” shall be included with the petition served upon respondent.
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Page 25 | 8.102 FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM
After selecting an independent mediator following a Conciliation Services referral, the parties must also send the required stipulation to Conciliation Services.
If the parties select an independent mediator pursuant to this rule after a referral has been made to Conciliation Services, they shall comply with SLR 12.014(2) and send a copy of the stipulation to Conciliation Services.
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Page 32 | 12.014 INDEPENDENT MEDIATORS
The readiness certificate may certify that a copy of the proposed order was served on every party entitled to service, subject to the stated alternatives and service exception.
3. □ I have served a copy of this order on all parties entitled to service and:
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Page 48 | Certificate of Readiness for Judicial Signature Under UTCR 5.100
The signer must certify that a true and complete copy of the trial-process selection and waiver was mailed to the other party or that party’s attorney.
I certify that on (date): I placed a true and complete copy of this document to the other party or the other party’s attorney, in the United States mail to (name) at (address)
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Page 50 | TRIAL PROCESS SELECTION AND WAIVER FOR IDTR—Page 2 of 2
A motion requesting telephone testimony must be served on the opposing party or their attorney before trial.
You must file a special request with the court (a document usually called a “motion”) and serve a copy on the other party or his/her attorney before the trial.
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Page 7 | WHAT IF YOUR WITNESS CANNOT COME TO COURT?
Eligible hearings may proceed remotely without an ORS 45.400 motion if the attorney or party gives advance notice and provides full contact information for the remote participant.
3. Pursuant to Chief Justice Order No. 23-028, which authorizes and encourages the Presiding Judge to allow certain circuit court proceedings to be held remotely, the following types of hearings may be held remotely without the need to file a motion pursuant to ORS 45.400, so long as the attorney or party provides advance notice to the court and includes full contact information for the party appearing remotely:
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Page 1 | ORDER PERMITTING REMOTE APPEARANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS & REMOVING ALL COVID RESTRICTIONS & PROTOCOLS
For remote-appearance matters not requiring a motion, parties must provide notice in the manner prescribed by court guidelines.
5. Providing Notice to the Court: For matters designated as not requiring a motion for remote appearance, parties shall provide notice in such manner as the court-provided guidelines require.
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Page 2 | Providing Notice to the Court
Filing Fees and Waivers
A party appealing an arbitrator's decision must pay the appropriate trial fee.
If an appeal is desired of an arbitrator’s decision, a party must file an appeal of the arbitration award within 20 days of the arbitrator’s decision and appropriate trial fee as required under UTCR 13.250 and ORS 36.425.
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Page 1 | How does arbitration work?
Each party must pay the Judicial Settlement Conference fee shown on the circuit court fee schedule at least 24 hours before the conference.
Each party is required to pay the fee indicated on the circuit court fee schedule by no later than 24 hours prior to the date of the Judicial Settlement Conference.
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Page 14 | 6.012 CIVIL ADR AND JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES – (2)(d) Judicial Settlement Conference
The plaintiff must pay the filing fee associated with a remedial or punitive contempt initiating instrument.
Plaintiff must conventionally file initiating instruments for remedial or punitive contempt and pay the associated filing fee.
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Page 37 | 19.005 REMEDIAL AND PUNITIVE CONTEMPT ACTIONS
All required court fees must be paid before the settlement conference begins.
(9) All required court fees shall be paid prior to commencement of the settlement conference.
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Page 17 | 8.012 FAMILY LAW CASE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
Requesting a jury trial carries additional fees, and a party seeking a jury should ask the local court about the applicable fees and request forms.
There are additional fees for jury trials. Deciding whether to have your civil case heard before a judge or a jury is an important decision. If you decide to have a jury make the decision in your case, you should contact your local court to ask what fees you will have to pay and what forms you will have to fill out to request a jury.
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Page 5 | DO I WANT TO REQUEST A “JURY” TRIAL?
In specified residential Forcible Entry and Detainer and personal-property trials, the defendant must pay the filing fee by 5:00 p.m. on the first-appearance date unless the fee is deferred or waived.
In Residential Forcible Entry and Detainer cases and actions to recover personal property taken or retained by a landlord that go to trial under ORS 105.137, the Defendant must file an Answer and pay the filing fee, unless deferred or waived, by 5:00 p.m. the day of the first appearance.
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Page 36 | 18.015 FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER (FED) TRIAL
The court may waive the Judicial Settlement Conference fee upon a showing of good cause and motion.
Upon motion and good cause shown, the court may waive the fee required by this section.
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Page 14 | 6.012 CIVIL ADR AND JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES – (2)(d) Judicial Settlement Conference
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A bench copy of documents filed within one week of a scheduled civil motion hearing must be emailed or delivered to the motion judge's chambers at the same time as the originals are filed.
A bench copy of documents filed within one week of a scheduled civil motion hearing shall be emailed or delivered to the chambers of the civil motion judge simultaneous with filing the originals.
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Page 11 | 5.041 MOTIONS
A bench copy of documents filed within one week of a scheduled domestic-relations motion hearing must be emailed or delivered to the motion judge's chambers when the originals are filed.
A bench copy of documents filed within one week of a scheduled domestic relations motion hearing shall be emailed or delivered to the chambers of the domestic relations motion judge simultaneous with filing the originals.
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Page 20 | 8.041 MOTIONS
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Supporting documents containing confidential medical records or information in fitness-to-proceed filings must be filed as confidential documents.
These documents shall be filed as confidential documents if such confidential medical records or information is included in them in support of filings under ORS 161.365 and ORS 161.370.
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Page 1 | Order Re: Confidential Information Filed in Fitness Proceedings Under ORS 161.365 & ORS 161.370 (Amends General Order 271)
A party receiving records in error must not review them and must immediately return them to the court in a sealed envelope with an explanatory letter copied to all opposing parties.
(6) In the event records are provided in error to a party rather than the court, the party in receipt of such records shall refrain from reviewing the records and immediately provide them to the court in a sealed envelope with a letter of explanation to the court. The letter of explanation shall be copied to all opposing parties.
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Page 15 | 6.011
Records must be subpoenaed directly to the court for in camera review before dissemination to the parties, with a second hearing permitted if needed to assist the review.
(4) Records shall be subpoenaed directly to the court. (5) Upon receipt the court will conduct an in camera review prior to dissemination to the parties. The court may schedule a second hearing, if necessary, to assist in the in camera review process.
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Page 15 | 6.011
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A domestic-relations reset request other than one made under SLR 8.013(8) at the status conference must be submitted in writing to the responsible judge after consulting or attempting to consult all affected parties and counsel.
Requests for reset of domestic relations cases, other than those made pursuant to SLR 8.013(8) at the status conference, shall be made in writing to the judge responsible for the case after consulting or attempting to consult with all affected parties and counsel.
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Page 20 | 8.015 RESETS IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES
Unless good cause is shown, the arbitration hearing must occur within 90 days after assignment to an arbitrator.
Pursuant to UTCR 13.160 (2), except for good cause shown, the arbitration hearing must be held within 90 days from the date the case is assigned to an arbitrator.
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Page 29 | 13.161 TIME FOR ARBITRATION HEARING
A request to reschedule the arbitration hearing beyond the 90-day deadline requires approval from the presiding judge or designee.
Any request to reschedule the arbitration hearing beyond the 90-day deadline must be approved by the presiding judge or his or her designee.
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Page 29 | 13.161 TIME FOR ARBITRATION HEARING
The arbitrator may reschedule the hearing within the 90-day deadline if the parties stipulate to the new date.
The arbitrator may reschedule the arbitration hearing date based on a stipulation of the parties if the requested date is within the 90-day deadline.
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Page 29 | 13.161 TIME FOR ARBITRATION HEARING
A reset request must state the approximate continuance length, the opposing party's position, and the unavailable dates of both parties, with the responding party's dates required if known.
The requesting party shall inform the court of the approximate length of continuance requested, the position of the opposing party, the unavailable dates of the requesting party, and the unavailable dates of the responding party, if known.
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Page 20 | 8.015 RESETS IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES
A motion and declaration for reset must identify the scheduled court date, state the number of prior resets, identify who requested the pending date, and explain the reason for the requested reset.
I ask the court to issue an Order to Reset the following scheduled court date: □ Hearing re: □ Settlement Conference □ Status Conference □ Trial □ Other Date and Time of court date: Number of prior resets of this matter: The pending court date was requested on (date) _______________________ by: □ Party requesting reset □ Other party Declaration I am requesting a reset because:
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Page 42 | MOTION AND DECLARATION FOR RESET—Page 1 of 2
A party with a serious reason for missing trial must promptly contact the other party and circuit court clerk, submit a written rescheduling request, and provide a copy to the other side or its attorney.
If there is a serious reason why you cannot go to trial on the scheduled date, call the other party and the circuit court clerk right away. You will have to make a written request to the court to have the trial rescheduled. You must give the other side or their attorney, if they have one, a copy of your request.
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Page 6 | CAN YOU RESCHEDULE THE COURT DATE?
The court may deny a reset motion or set trial dates without consulting counsel if the declaration omits the required information.
If this information is not provided in the declaration the court may deny the motion or set trial dates without consultation with counsel.
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Page 20 | 8.015 RESETS IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES
The arbitrator must notify the trial court administrator whenever the arbitration hearing date is rescheduled.
The arbitrator must notify the trial court administrator of any rescheduled arbitration hearing date.
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Page 29 | 13.161 TIME FOR ARBITRATION HEARING
Chambers Communication Rules
For an emergency temporary protective proceeding filed using File & Serve, call the Probate Department at 503-846-2366 to request expedited processing.
When filing an emergency, temporary protective proceeding using File & Serve, call the Probate Department at 503-846-2366 to alert clerks of need for expedited processing.
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Page 38 | 21.075 PROBATE EMERGENCY, TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS
For a criminal expedited filing, the filer may notify the court by email at wsh.criminal.rush.requests@ojd.state.or.us that the filing has been eFiled.
(b) May notify the court by email or telephone, as designated on the court’s judicial district website, that an expedited filing has been eFiled in the case. Criminal - Email: wsh.criminal.rush.requests@ojd.state.or.us
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For a civil expedited filing, the filer may notify the court by telephone at 503-846-8888, option 321, that the filing has been eFiled.
(b) May notify the court by email or telephone, as designated on the court’s judicial district website, that an expedited filing has been eFiled in the case. Civil - Phone: 503-846-8888 Option # 3 2 1
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A party may telephone the court clerk to ask about the trial date.
You may also call the court and ask the clerk for the date of your trial.
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A request for telephone appearance concerning an attorney-withdrawal motion must be emailed at least one day in advance to both the Presiding Judge’s staff and the calendaring department.
Attorney appearance by telephone regarding attorney withdrawal motions may be requested via email at least one day ahead of time to the Presiding Judge’s staff email and to the calendaring department.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Criminal cases
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Settlement conferences may be requested for scheduling Monday through Friday by contacting the judge's staff for information and fees.
Upon request, settlement conferences can be scheduled Monday through Friday. Contact the judge's staff for more information, applicable fees and scheduling.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
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