Oregon Uniform Trial Court Rules

Chapter 1. General Provisions

• Rule 1.010 Scope of These Rules
• Rule 1.020 Amendment of These Rules; Effective Date
• Rule 1.030 Transition to These Rules
• Rule 1.040 Local Rules of Court not Permitted; Exception
• Rule 1.050 Promulgation of SLR; Review of SLR; Enforceability of Local Practices
• Rule 1.060 Numbering of Court Rules
• Rule 1.070 Citation of Court Rules
• Rule 1.080 Format and Location of Court Rules
• Rule 1.090 Sanctions
• Rule 1.100 Relief from Application of Court Rules
• Rule 1.110 Definitions
• Rule 1.120 Disbursing Monies; Motion and Order
• Rule 1.130 Time Computation
• Rule 1.140 Requests for Extended Retention of Court Records
• Rule 1.160 Submitting Documents for Filing with Courts; Local SLR
• Rule 1.170 Court Websites; Hours of Court Operation
• Rule 1.200 Information on Free or Low-cost Local Legal Services
• Rule 1.210 Application of UTCR to Licensed Paralegals

Chapter 2. Standards for Pleadings and Documents

• Rule 2.010 Form of Documents
• Rule 2.020 Certificate of Service
• Rule 2.030 Matters under Advisement More Than 60 Days
• Rule 2.050 Attorney Fees on Written Instruments
• Rule 2.060 Entering Judgment on Face of Negotiable Instrument
• Rule 2.070 Notice in Pleadings
• Rule 2.080 Communication with Court
• Rule 2.090 Filings for Consolidated Cases
• Rule 2.100 Protected Personal Information, not Contact Information, Requirements and Procedures to Segregate When Submitting
• Rule 2.110 Protected Personal Information, not Contact Information, Procedures to Segregate When Information Already Exists in a Case File
• Rule 2.120 Affidavits
• Rule 2.130 Confidential Personal Information in Family Law and Certain Protective Order Proceedings
• Rule 2.140 Application for Waiver or Deferral of Fees or Court Costs

Chapter 3. Decorum in Proceedings

• Rule 3.010 Proper Appearance
• Rule 3.020 Proper Apparel for In-custody Witnesses and Defendants Appearing in Criminal Proceedings
• Rule 3.030 Manner of Address
• Rule 3.040 Advice to Clients and Witnesses of Courtroom Formalities
• Rule 3.050 Proper Position of Parties Before Court
• Rule 3.060 Defendant in Criminal Trial
• Rule 3.070 Persons Permitted Within Bar of Court
• Rule 3.080 Procedure for Swearing Witnesses
• Rule 3.090 Undue Recognition or Familiarity by Judge
• Rule 3.100 Proper Use of Court Chambers
• Rule 3.110 Conferences in Chambers
• Rule 3.120 Communication with Jurors
• Rule 3.130 Disclosure of Related Matters When Seeking Court Order
• Rule 3.140 Resignation of Attorneys
• Rule 3.150 No Reaction to Jury Verdict
• Rule 3.160 Explanation of Proceedings to Jurors
• Rule 3.170 Association of Out-of-state Counsel (pro Hac Vice)
• Rule 3.180 Electronic Recording and Writing
• Rule 3.190 Civil Arrests Repealed

Chapter 4. Proceedings in Criminal Cases

• Rule 4.010 Time for Filing Pretrial Motions in Criminal Cases
• Rule 4.030 Procedure for Order of Transportation
• Rule 4.040 Remote Appearance in Lieu of Transportation
• Rule 4.050 Oral Argument on Motions in Criminal Cases
• Rule 4.060 Motion to Suppress Evidence
• Rule 4.070 Dismissal of Charges Following Successful Completion of Diversion
• Rule 4.080 Appearance at Criminal Proceedings by Means of Simultaneous Electronic Transmission
• Rule 4.090 Electronic Citations
• Rule 4.100 Crime Victims’ Rights—prosecutor’s Notification and Crime Victims’ Rights Violation Claim
• Rule 4.110 Defendant Motion for Reimbursement
• Rule 4.120 Motions to Reduce or Modify Outstanding Court-ordered Financial Obligations
• Rule 4.130 Caption Requirement for Refiled Charging Instruments

Chapter 5. Proceedings in Civil Cases

• Rule 5.010 Conferring on Motions under ORCP 21, 23, 36–46, and 55
• Rule 5.020 Authorities in Motions and Other Requirements
• Rule 5.030 Opposing Party’s Response; Time for Filing Response and Reply
• Rule 5.040 Motions to Be Determined by the Presiding Judge or Designee
• Rule 5.050 Oral Argument on Motions in Civil Cases; Appearance at Nonevidentiary Hearings and Motions by Remote Means
• Rule 5.060 Stipulated and Ex Parte Matters
• Rule 5.070 Motion for Leave to Amend Pleading
• Rule 5.080 Declaration for Attorney Fees, Costs, and Disbursements
• Rule 5.090 Notice to Court in Water Rights Cases; Notice to Court in Cases Subject to ORS 31.250 and 31.272, Regarding Commencing an Action Against a Health Care Provider or a Health Care Facility
• Rule 5.100 Submission of Proposed Orders or Judgments
• Rule 5.110 Class Actions
• Rule 5.120 Notice to the Department of Justice, Crime Victims’ Assistance Section, of Punitive Damages
• Rule 5.130 Interstate Deposition Instruments—obtaining an Oregon Commission
• Rule 5.140 Oregon Discovery in Foreign Proceedings
• Rule 5.150 Streamlined Civil Jury Cases
• Rule 5.160 Sealed Documents
• Rule 5.170 Limited Scope Representation
• Rule 5.180 Consumer Debt Collection

Chapter 6. Trials

• Rule 6.010 Conferences in Civil Proceedings
• Rule 6.020 Court Notification on Settlement or Change of Plea
• Rule 6.030 Postponement of Trial
• Rule 6.040 Resolving Scheduling Conflicts
• Rule 6.050 Submission of Trial Memoranda and Trial Exhibits
• Rule 6.060 Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms
• Rule 6.070 Jury Instructions
• Rule 6.080 Marking Exhibits
• Rule 6.090 Peremptory Challenges in Civil Cases
• Rule 6.100 Examination of Witnesses
• Rule 6.110 Special and General Findings in Separate Document
• Rule 6.120 Disposition of Exhibits
• Rule 6.130 Waiver of Jury Trial in Civil Cases
• Rule 6.140 Procedures for Use of Hazardous Substance
• Rule 6.150 Weapons and Dangerous Instruments in the Courtroom
• Rule 6.160 Controlled Substances in the Courtroom
• Rule 6.170 Juror Handling of Controlled, Hazardous, or Infectious Substances, and Chemicals
• Rule 6.180 Weapons and Hazardous Substances in the Court Facilities
• Rule 6.190 Evidence Submitted in an Electronic Format
• Rule 6.200 Pretrial Settlement Conferences

Chapter 7. Case Management and Calendaring

• Rule 7.010 Pleas, Negotiations, Discovery, and Trial Dates in Criminal Cases
• Rule 7.020 Setting Trial Date in Civil Cases
• Rule 7.030 Complex Cases
• Rule 7.040 Notify Court of Settlements and Other Matters
• Rule 7.050 Effect of Bankruptcy Petition
• Rule 7.060 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodation
• Rule 7.070 Foreign Language Interpreters
• Rule 7.080 Interpreters’ Requests for Information
• Rule 7.090 Expression of Milk
• Rule 7.100 Disqualification Motions under ORS 14.260(7)

Chapter 8. Domestic Relations Proceedings

• Rule 8.010 Actions for Dissolution of Marriage, Separate Maintenance and Annulment, and Child Support
• Rule 8.020 Support Orders
• Rule 8.030 Joint Petitions and Stipulated Judgments for Dissolution of Marriage, Separation, or Proceedings under ORS 109.103
• Rule 8.040 Prejudgment Relief under ORS 107.095(1)
• Rule 8.050 Judgment Modification Proceedings
• Rule 8.060 Filing DCS Worksheets Required in Child Support Cases
• Rule 8.070 Standardized Parenting Plans
• Rule 8.080 Statutory Restraining Order to Prevent Dissipation of Assets in Certain Domestic Relations Actions
• Rule 8.090 Certificate Regarding Pending Child Support Proceedings And/or Existing Child Support Orders And/or Judgments
• Rule 8.100 Procedure for Waiver of Marriage Fee under ORS 106.120
• Rule 8.110 Limited Scope Representation Repealed
• Rule 8.120 Informal Domestic Relations Trial

Chapter 9. Probate and Adoption Proceedings

• Rule 9.010 Mailing Probate Materials to the Court Repealed
• Rule 9.020 Approval of Bonds
• Rule 9.030 Addresses and Telephone Numbers Required
• Rule 9.040 Settlement of Personal Injury Claims in Probate Cases
• Rule 9.050 Restricted Accounts
• Rule 9.060 Fees in Estates, Guardianships and Conservatorships
• Rule 9.070 Summary Determination of Claim under ORS 115.145(1)(a) and ORS 115.165
• Rule 9.080 Oral Objections in Protective Proceedings and Notice of Free and Low-cost Legal Services
• Rule 9.090 Captioning Filings in Probate and Protective Proceedings
• Rule 9.160 Form of Accountings
• Rule 9.170 Fiduciary Disclosure in Accountings
• Rule 9.180 Vouchers and Depository Statements
• Rule 9.190 Return of Vouchers and Depository Statements
• Rule 9.200 Audit of Accounting and Related Documents
• Rule 9.300 Appointment of Guardians in Adoptions
• Rule 9.310 Presentation of Adoption Judgments
• Rule 9.320 Change of Name and Change of Sex Proceedings Repealed
• Rule 9.330 Guardian’s Report in Minor Guardianships
• Rule 9.400 Appointment of Court Visitor
• Rule 9.410 Protective Proceeding—confidential Information Order
• Rule 9.420 Court Visitor’s Report

Chapter 10. Proceedings Relating to Vehicle Laws and Driving Privilege Suspensions

• Rule 10.010 Petition for Review of Order of Suspension under ORS 813.410
• Rule 10.020 Preparation and Delivery of the Record on Review
• Rule 10.030 Form of Transcript of Oral Proceedings
• Rule 10.040 Settlement of the Record
• Rule 10.050 Petitioner’s Memorandum of Points and Authorities
• Rule 10.060 Opposing Party’s Response
• Rule 10.070 Setting Hearing Date
• Rule 10.080 Oral Argument at Hearing
• Rule 10.090 Entry of Judgment

Chapter 11. Juvenile Court Proceedings

• Rule 11.010 Application for Court-appointed Counsel
• Rule 11.020 Compensation and Appointment of Court-appointed Counsel
• Rule 11.040 Admission or Stipulation to Jurisdiction; Dismissal
• Rule 11.050 Time Required for Holding Dispositional Hearing Repealed
• Rule 11.060 Predisposition Investigation
• Rule 11.070 Temporary Suspension of Visitation Rights When Termination Petition Filed
• Rule 11.100 Submission of Proposed Orders or Judgments in Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Cases
• Rule 11.110 Submission of Exhibits
• Rule 11.120 Maintenance of Exhibits
• Rule 11.130 New Dependency Petition Allegations, When Child Is a Ward
• Rule 11.140 Dependency Judgments of Jurisdiction and Disposition

Chapter 12. Mediation

• Rule 12.010 Applicability
• Rule 12.020 Definitions
• Rule 12.030 Determining Authority, Determining Mediator Qualifications, Other Responsibilities and Authority
• Rule 12.040 Mediator Ethics
• Rule 12.050 Providing and Maintaining Publicly Available Information
• Rule 12.060 Qualification as an Approved General Civil Mediator, Ongoing Obligations
• Rule 12.070 Qualification as an Approved Domestic Relations Custody and Parenting Mediator, Ongoing Obligations
• Rule 12.080 Qualification as an Approved Domestic Relations Financial Mediator, Ongoing Obligations
• Rule 12.090 Independent Qualification Review
• Rule 12.100 Basic Mediation Curriculum
• Rule 12.110 Domestic Relations Custody and Parenting Mediation Curriculum
• Rule 12.120 Domestic Relations Financial Mediation Training
• Rule 12.130 Court-system Training
• Rule 12.140 Continuing Education Requirements

Chapter 13. Arbitration

• Rule 13.010 Application of Chapter
• Rule 13.030 Arbitration Commission
• Rule 13.040 Relationship to Court Jurisdiction and Applicable Rules
• Rule 13.050 Arbitration When Case Already Set for Trial
• Rule 13.060 Pleadings in Cases Subject or not Subject to Arbitration
• Rule 13.070 Exemption from Arbitration
• Rule 13.080 Assignment to Arbitrator
• Rule 13.090 Arbitrators
• Rule 13.100 Authority of Arbitrators
• Rule 13.110 Arbitrator’s Oath
• Rule 13.120 Compensation of Arbitrator
• Rule 13.130 Restrictions on Communication Between Arbitrator, Parties, and Attorneys
• Rule 13.140 Discovery
• Rule 13.150 Subpoena
• Rule 13.160 Scheduling of the Hearing
• Rule 13.170 Prehearing Statement of Proof
• Rule 13.180 Conduct of Hearing
• Rule 13.190 Certain Documents Admissible
• Rule 13.200 Absence of Party at Hearing
• Rule 13.210 Form and Content of Award
• Rule 13.220 Filing of an Award
• Rule 13.240 Judgment on Award
• Rule 13.250 Request for Trial De Novo
• Rule 13.260 Procedure at Trial De Novo
• Rule 13.280 Trial Docket
• Rule 13.300 Pretrial Settlement Conferences and Arbitration

Chapter 14. Reference Judges

This chapter is reserved for future use. It holds no rules, and its number is kept because the numbering is the court's.

Chapter 15. Small Claims

• Rule 15.010 Small Claims Forms
• Rule 15.020 Dismissal of Small Claims for Want of Prosecution
• Rule 15.030 Consumer Debt Collection—small Claims

Chapter 16. Violations

This chapter is reserved for future use. It holds no rules, and its number is kept because the numbering is the court's.

Chapter 17. Local Parking Violations

• Rule 17.010 Electronic Filing of Parking Complaints Repealed

Chapter 18. Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) Actions

• Rule 18.010 Definition
• Rule 18.020 Caption
• Rule 18.030 Form of Complaint
• Rule 18.040 Form of Order or Judgment

Chapter 19. Contempt Proceedings

• Rule 19.010 Scope, Construction, Application
• Rule 19.020 Initiating Instrument Requirements and Maximum Sanctions
• Rule 19.030 Allowing Remedial Sanctions
• Rule 19.040 Applicability of ORCP and Other UTCR
• Rule 19.050 Exceptions to and Limitations on Applicable ORCP in Remedial Proceedings

Chapter 20. Voluntary Arbitration

This chapter is reserved for future use. It holds no rules, and its number is kept because the numbering is the court's.

Chapter 21. Filing and Service by Electronic Means; Electronic Files of the Court

• Rule 21.010 Definitions
• Rule 21.020 Local Rules of Court not Permitted
• Rule 21.030 Filers
• Rule 21.040 Format of Documents to Be Filed Electronically
• Rule 21.050 Payment of Fees
• Rule 21.060 Files of the Court
• Rule 21.070 Special Filing Requirements
• Rule 21.080 Electronic Filing and Electronic Filing Deadlines
• Rule 21.090 Electronic Signatures
• Rule 21.100 Electronic Service
• Rule 21.110 Hyperlinks
• Rule 21.120 Retention of Documents by Filers and Certification of Original Signatures Repealed
• Rule 21.130 Protected Information
• Rule 21.140 Mandatory Electronic Filing

Chapter 22. Enterprise Content Management System

This chapter is reserved for future use. It holds no rules, and its number is kept because the numbering is the court's.

Chapter 23. Oregon Complex Litigation Court

• Rule 23.010 Oregon Complex Litigation Court
• Rule 23.020 Assignment of Cases to the Oclc
• Rule 23.030 Removal of Cases from the Oclc
• Rule 23.040 Case Management
• Rule 23.050 Case Management Conference; Case Management Order
• Rule 23.060 Settlements and Discontinuances

Chapter 24. Post-Conviction Relief

• Rule 24.010 Post-conviction Relief—case Initiation; Defendant’s Motion, Demurrer, or Answer
• Rule 24.020 Scheduling in Complex Cases with Appointed Counsel
• Rule 24.030 Reliance on Underlying Circuit Court Criminal Case
• Rule 24.040 Exhibits
• Rule 24.050 Additional Motions, Briefing, and Exhibits
• Rule 24.060 Disclosure of Witnesses Pursuant to ORS 138.615
• Rule 24.070 Appearance at Hearings and Trial
• Rule 24.080 Continuances
• Rule 24.090 Presiding Post-conviction Judge
• Rule 24.100 Trials
• Rule 24.110 Challenges to Court-appointed Counsel