Court Rules

Washington County Circuit Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

6 rules from official source documents

3 of 6 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.

When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to Washington County Circuit Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL

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.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO

Courtesy copies of memoranda and UCJ worksheets should be emailed when appropriate and not restricted by confidentiality, with opposing counsel copied when appropriate.

Please provide courtesy copies of memoranda, UCJ worksheets, etc… via email when appropriate and not subject to restrictions due to confidentiality issues. Always cc opposing counsel as appropriate.

Judge Rebecca D. Guptill

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO

Hearing memoranda should be provided in advance whenever possible, preferably by noon on the business day before the hearing.

Hearing memoranda are greatly appreciated. Please provide in advance of the hearing whenever possible, preferably by noon the business day prior to the hearing.

Judge Rebecca D. Guptill

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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.

Summary: 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.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

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A courtesy copy should be e-mailed to wsh.butterfieldstaff@ojd.state.or.us.

Summary: A courtesy copy of the Trials or Hearings Memorandum should be emailed to the judge's staff.

Judge Eric Butterfield

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A copy for the judge, the judge's staff, and opposing counsel is preferred.

Summary: Copies of the exhibits are preferred for the judge, the judge's staff, and opposing counsel.

Judge Eric Butterfield
Common questions about Washington County Circuit Court courtesy copy requirements

Are courtesy copies required in Washington County Circuit Court?

Washington County Circuit Court: Details: 1 copy, delivery immediately upon filing. 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.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 11, section 5.041 MOTIONS

Judge Rebecca D. Guptill: Courtesy-copy rule applies for memorandas and ucj worksheets. Details: delivery when appropriate, by email. Courtesy copies of memoranda and UCJ worksheets should be emailed when appropriate and not restricted by confidentiality, with opposing counsel copied when appropriate.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Courtroom Practices & Procedures

Judge Eric Butterfield: Courtesy-copy rule applies for trials or hearings memorandums. Details: by email. A courtesy copy of the Trials or Hearings Memorandum should be emailed to the judge's staff. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Trials or Hearings Memorandum

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