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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 1
CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 1 · 2026
In the Matter of the Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) CHIEF JUSTICE ORDER No. 26-021 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM TRIAL COURT RULES I HEREBY ORDER, pursuant to ORS 1.002, UTCR 1.030, and UTCR 1.050, the following: 1. The Uniform Trial Court Rules (UTCR), as set out in Appendix A, are adopted and are effective August 1, 2026, pursuant to ORS 1.002. 2. All current local rules inconsistent with the Uniform Trial Court Rules as amended will be deemed ineffective on August 1, 2026, pursuant to UTCR 1.030. 3. Local rules that are consistent with the Uniform Trial Court Rules as amended remain in effect and are subject to review as provided under UTCR 1.050. 4. Those local rules that are not amended or repealed and are not disapproved on review under UTCR 1.050 remain in effect until so amended, repealed, or disapproved. Dated this 12th day of June, 2026. _________________________________ Meagan A. Flynn Chief Justice
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Captured 2026-10-18T22:31:09.969140+00:00 · Chief Justice amendment order effective 2026-08-01; original amendment document, not consolidated rule text Only approved-change pages1-25 and out-of-cycle amendment pages94-101 are indexed. Disapproved proposals, deferred recommendations and administrative actions on pages26-93 and102-105 remain source context only. This packet is not consolidated rule text; dates differ by provision.
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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 2
CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 2 · 2026
A-1 ATTACHMENT A TO CJO 26-021 AMENDED UNIFORM TRIAL COURT RULES AND SUMMARY OF OTHER UTCR COMMITTEE ACTIONS (Effective August 1, 2026) I. INTRODUCTION The amended Uniform Trial Court Rules (UTCR) take effect on August 1, 2026, unless otherwise noted. The amendments are the result of suggestions and comments received from the public, bench, bar, and interested agencies. Unless otherwise noted, the proposed amendments were posted on the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) website to invite public comment. Additional information on the UTCR can be viewed at: www.courts.oregon.gov/utcr. II. FUTURE MEETINGS The next meeting of the UTCR Committee is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026. The committee will review proposed changes to the UTCR and the Supplementary Local Rules (SLR). The committee will make recommendations to the Chief Justice on those proposals. This is the only meeting in the next UTCR cycle at which the committee intends to accept proposals for UTCR changes that would take…
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Captured 2026-10-18T22:31:09.969140+00:00 · Chief Justice amendment order effective 2026-08-01; original amendment document, not consolidated rule text Only approved-change pages1-25 and out-of-cycle amendment pages94-101 are indexed. Disapproved proposals, deferred recommendations and administrative actions on pages26-93 and102-105 remain source context only. This packet is not consolidated rule text; dates differ by provision.
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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 3
CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 3 · 2026
A-2 2. 2.010—FORM OF DOCUMENTS Amended to remove the requirement to prepare pleadings, motions, and requested instructions with numbered lines. 3. 5.100—SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS OR JUDGMENTS Amended to require parties to specify the rule or statutory basis upon which a submitted document is purported to be exempt from the advance service requirement imposed under the UTCR 5.100(1). 4. 18.010—DEFINITION Adopted a definition of “eviction action” for purposes of proposed new rules UTCR 18.020 to 18.040. See related items A.5–A.7. 5. 18.020—CAPTION Adopted a new rule regarding requirements for the caption of a complaint filed in a Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) action. See related items A.4 and A.6–A.7. 6. 18.030—FORMAT OF COMPLAINT Adopted a new rule regarding requirements for the form of a complaint filed in an FED action. See related items A.4–A.5 and A.7. 7. 18.040—FORM OF ORDER OR JUDGMENT Adopted a new rule regarding requirements for the form of a proposed order or judgment f…
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Captured 2026-10-18T22:31:09.969140+00:00 · Chief Justice amendment order effective 2026-08-01; original amendment document, not consolidated rule text Only approved-change pages1-25 and out-of-cycle amendment pages94-101 are indexed. Disapproved proposals, deferred recommendations and administrative actions on pages26-93 and102-105 remain source context only. This packet is not consolidated rule text; dates differ by provision.
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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 4
CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 4 · 2026
A-3 6. 25.030—ASSIGNMENT OF SPECIFIC JUDGE FOR RECEIVERSHIP; PRESUMPTION OF COMPLEX CASE Adopt a new rule regarding assignment of a receivership case to a specific judge and designation as a complex case. See related items B.3–B.5 and B.7–B.24. 7. 25.040—INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Adopt a new rule to require and govern initial case management conferences following appointment of a receiver. See related items B.3– B.6 and B.8–B.24. 8. 25.050—STATUS CONFERENCE Adopt a new rule regarding requests to schedule a status conference following appointment of a receiver. See related items B.3–B.7 and B.9– B.24. 9. 25.060—ALLOWED CLAIMS Adopt a new rule regarding allowed claims by creditors. See related items B.3–B.8 and B.10–B.24. 10. 25.070—INTERIM DISTRIBUTION Adopt a new rule regarding the allowance of interim distributions to creditors prior to the conclusion of a receivership case. See related items B.3–B.9 and B.11–B.24. 11. 25.080—BRIDGE OVER Adopt a new rule regarding automatic e…
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Captured 2026-10-18T22:31:09.969140+00:00 · Chief Justice amendment order effective 2026-08-01; original amendment document, not consolidated rule text Only approved-change pages1-25 and out-of-cycle amendment pages94-101 are indexed. Disapproved proposals, deferred recommendations and administrative actions on pages26-93 and102-105 remain source context only. This packet is not consolidated rule text; dates differ by provision.
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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 5
CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 5 · 2026
A-4 15. 25.120—ADJUNCT ACTIONS MUST REFERENCE RECEIVERSHIP ACTION Adopt a new rule requiring the caption of pleadings in an adjunct action to reference the case number of the underlying receivership action. See related items B.3–B.14 and B.16–B.24. 16. 25.130—ADJUNCT ACTIONS TO BE HEARD BY RECEIVERSHIP JUDGE Adopt a new rule to require that an adjunct action be heard by the judge assigned to the underlying receivership action. See related items B.3–B.15 and B.17–B.24. 17. 25.140—RECUSAL, REMOVAL, OR DISQUALIFICATION OF RECEIVERSHIP JUDGE FROM ADJUNCT ACTION Adopt a new rule regarding the recusal, removal, or disqualification of the assigned judge from an adjunct action. See related items B.3–B.16 and B.18–B.24. 18. 25.150—TRANSFER OF ADJUNCT ACTIONS TO RECEIVERSHIP COURT AND JUDGE Adopt a new rule regarding the transfer of adjunct actions to the court in which the receivership action is pending under certain circumstances. See related items B.3–B.17 and B.19–B.24. 19. 25.160—PENDING AC…
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Captured 2026-10-18T22:31:09.969140+00:00 · Chief Justice amendment order effective 2026-08-01; original amendment document, not consolidated rule text Only approved-change pages1-25 and out-of-cycle amendment pages94-101 are indexed. Disapproved proposals, deferred recommendations and administrative actions on pages26-93 and102-105 remain source context only. This packet is not consolidated rule text; dates differ by provision.
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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 6
CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 6 · 2026
A-5 23. 25.200—TAKING TESTIMONY IN A CONTESTED MATTER ON A DISPUTED FACTUAL ISSUE Adopt a new rule requiring that a witness’s testimony on a disputed material factual issue must be taken in the same manner as in an adjunct action. See related items B.3–B.22 and B.24. 24. 25.210—OREGON RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE (ORCP APPLY TO CONTESTED MATTERS Adopt a new rule indicating that ORCP apply in contested matters unless a rule or court order provides otherwise. See related items B.3–B.23. 25. NEW CHAPTER 26— COLLABORATIVE LAW (ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION) Adopt the following 19 proposed new rules under a new UTCR chapter 26 to incorporate the Uniform Collaborative Law Rules (UCLR), into the UTCR. See related items B.26–B.44. 26. 26.010—DEFINITIONS Adopt UCLR definitions for the purposes of UTCR chapter 26. See related items B.25 and B.27–B.44. 27. 26.020—APPLICABILITY Adopt a new rule regarding applicability of the UCLR. See related items B.25–B.26 and B.28–B.44. 28. 26.030—COLLABORATIVE LA…
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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 7
CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 7 · 2026
A-6 32. 26.070—APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BY TRIBUNAL Adopt a new rule regarding approval of agreements resulting from a collaborative law process. See related items B.25–B.31 and B.33–B.44. 33. 26.080—DISQUALIFICATION OF COLLABORATIVE LAWYER AND LAWYERS IN ASSOCIATED LAW FIRM Adopt a new rule regarding disqualification of a collaborative lawyer. See related items B.25–B.32 and B.34–B.44. 34. 26.090—LOW -INCOME PARTIES Adopt a new rule regarding representation of parties who are indigent. See related items B.25–B.33 and B.35–B.44. 35. 26.100—GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AS PARTY Adopt a new rule regarding the representation of a party that is a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality. See related items B.25–B.34 and B.36–B.44. 36. 26.110—DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION Adopt a new rule regarding the disclosure of information related to a collaborative matter during the collaborative law process. See related items B.25–B.35 and B.37–B.44. 37. 26.120—STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL REPO…
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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 8
CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 8 · 2026
A-7 41. 26.160—PRIVILEGE AGAINST DISCLOSURE FOR COLLABORATIVE LAW COMMUNICATION; ADMISSIBILITY; DISCOVERY Adopt a new rule regarding the application of privilege in a collaborative law proceeding. See related items B.25–B.40 and B.42–B.44. 42. 26.170— WAIVER AND PRECLUSION OF PRIVILEGE Adopt a new rule regarding waiver and preclusion of waiver during a collaborative law proceeding. See related items B.25–B.41 and B.43–B.44. 43. 26.180—LIMITS OF PRIVILEGE Adopt a new rule regarding the limits of privilege for collaborative law communications. See related items B.25–B.42 and B.44. 44. 26.190—AUTHORITY OF TRIBUNAL IN CASE OF NONCOMPLIANCE Adopt a new rule regarding authority of a tribunal in cases of noncompliance. See related items B.25–B.43. C. DEFERRED RECOMMENDATIONS The UTCR Committee did not issue a recommendation with regard to the following related proposals to amend UTCR chapter 12—Mediation. See section IV.C for a detailed explanation. 1. 12.010—APPLICABILITY Modify the rule lan…
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