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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 24

CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 24 · 2026

A-23 7. 18.040—FORM OF ORDER OR JUDGMENT Adopted a new rule regarding requirements for the form of a proposed order or judgment filed in an FED action. See related items A.4–A.6. ACTION TAKEN No motion was made to change the committee’s preliminary recommendation of approval. Accordingly, by committee convention, the October 24, 2025, preliminary recommendation became the committee’s final recommendation of approval. EXPLANATION See also the background explanation for related item A.4. The new rule imposes requirements for the form of a proposed order or judgment filed in an eviction action. At the fall 2025 meeting, the proponent provided the following testimony: • Whether an eviction action is subject to ORS chapter 90 is ultimately a legal determination. Plaintiffs sometimes mistakenly assert that an action is subject to ORS chapter 90 and defendants sometimes dispute the plaintiff’s assertion. It is important that the court determine whether an action is in fact subject to ORS chap…

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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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In The Matter of Discovery of Department of Human Services Child Welfare Services Files, dated 7-15-09 — physical PDF page 1

In The Matter of Discovery of Department of Human Services Child Welfare Services Files, dated 7-15-09 · physical PDF page 1 ·

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FiLg* Amended tB$ "m l5 ill l$ t3.---'N THE MATTER OF DISCOVERY OF DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CHILD WELFARE SERVICES FILES ) ) ) ) o""?;l 8;f; ' Et*$*rrff ti fg#$' This matter having come before the court on its own motion to expedite the discovery of Department of Human Services Child Welfare Services (DHS) files by attorneys for children, parents, defendants and the state in juvenile and criminal cases involving the alleged abuse of a child and the court recognizing that the files are confidential under ORS 419A.255 and 4198.035 and not in the custody of the District Attorney's Office for Coos or Curry County, but the state has a duty to disclose under ORS 135.805 to 135.873 and 4198.881 and the Constitutions of Oregon and the United States and attorneys for children, parents, defendants, and the state need access to the files in an expeditious manner; It is hereby ordered that DHS make its files avail…

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PJO 21-05 (Amended): Exhibits for Hearings Under UTCR 6.050 and CJO 22-012 — physical PDF page 2

PJO 21-05 (Amended): Exhibits for Hearings Under UTCR 6.050 and CJO 22-012 · physical PDF page 2 ·

days after entry of judgment in juvenile cases. Exhibits will be destroyed 60 days after entry of judgment in cases other than juvenile cases, and 120 days after entry of judgment in juvenile cases. c. Non-documentary exhibits that are in electronic form, such as audio or video recordings, shall be submitted to the court on a CD, DVD or thumb drive at the clerk's window associated with the case by 5:00 PM at least two (2) court days prior to the date of the remote hearing or trial. A party may either provide the court with a self-addressed postage pre-paid envelope to return exhibits to the party or may pick up the exhibits not less than 30 days after entry of judgment in cases other than juvenile cases, and not less than 90 days after entry of judgment in juvenile cases. Exhibits will be destroyed 60 days after entry of judgment in cases other than juvenile cases, and 120 days after entry of judgment in juvenile case. i. Video must be submitted in either AVI, MP4 or WMA formatting. il…

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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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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 21

CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 21 · 2026

A-20 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. ACTION TAKEN No motion was made to change the committee’s preliminary recommendation of approval. Accordingly, by committee convention, the October 24, 2025, preliminary recommendation became the committee’s final recommendation of approval. EXPLANATION Background. These new rules, UTCR 18.010 to 18.040, were proposed by Danielle Ramos, Legal Policy Advisor for OJD’s Civil and Criminal Programs Division, to align court processes with Oregon law. Under ORS 105.164, OJD must annually set aside judgments and seal court records in forcible entry and detainer (FED) cases that meet statutory criteria. This law, effective in 2023, applies retroactively to judgments entered on or after January 1, 2014. Since 2023, OJD has worked to develop a centralized, automated process to identify eligible FED cases. Progress has been delayed because many 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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PJO 21-05 (Amended): Exhibits for Hearings Under UTCR 6.050 and CJO 22-012 — physical PDF page 1

PJO 21-05 (Amended): Exhibits for Hearings Under UTCR 6.050 and CJO 22-012 · physical PDF page 1 ·

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT In the Matter of Exhibits for ) Presiding Judge Order 21-05 Hearings under UTCR 6.050 ) Amended And CJO 22-012 FILED AUG 9 3 2026 THE ABOVE MATTER coming before the court on its own motion: purge Chief Justice Order (CJO) No. 22-012(3) provides that a Presiding Judgemay determine how nondocumentary exhibits, such as audio or video exhibits, are to be submitted for a remote proceeding; Uniform Trial Court Rule (UTCR) 6.050 provides that trial exhibits must be delivered or submitted as ordered by the assigned trial judge; and All judges of the 15'h Judicial District desire a uniform process for the delivery or submission of exhibits for remote hearings or trials; now, therefore: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Exhibits are to be delivered or submitted to the Court for remote hearings or trials as follows: a. Documentary exhibits filed electronically with the Court in compliance with CJO 22-012(3) must be filed by 5…

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In the Matter of Request to Defer or Waive Fees or Court Costs and Entering Judgments If Fees and Court Costs are Deferred (Amended) — physical PDF page 2

In the Matter of Request to Defer or Waive Fees or Court Costs and Entering Judgments If Fees and Court Costs are Deferred (Amended) · physical PDF page 2 ·

e Order Regarding Deferral or Waiver of Fees. The clerk will fill out the form documenting the recommendation, complete the order portion of the form and then sign it. If the clerk has any questions about eligibility that do not fall within the guidelines outlined under Judicial Discretion, they shall consult with the TCA, DTCA, or a judge prior to completing the form. e Judgment. If fees are deferred the judgment form will be completed by the clerk and submitted to the TCA or DTCA. (In the absence of the TCA or DTCA the Judgment should be forwarded to a judge for signature.) Once the signed Judgment is returned to the clerk, the clerk will enter the Judgment and create a judgment lien. When paid in full, the clerk shall note that fact in the judgment lien record and change the judgment status to "satisfied". IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that these procedures do not apply to a request for waiver or deferral of fees and costs filed by an inmate subject to the provisions of ORS 30.642 to 30.650…

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Captured 2026-10-18T23:00:01.762234+00:00 · Retained from official publisher listing. Operative status, amendments, rescissions, and case applicability remain unreviewed. First page expressly states this amended PJO 16-02 supersedes PJO 15-02. Machine OCR generated 2026-10-18T23:03:56.153396+00:00 with tesseract v5.5.3.20260724; unreviewed recognition errors and lost layout/markings remain. Verify the original.

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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 12

CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 12 · 2026

A-11 (2) Each page of the SLR must include a footer that shows the following: the page number, the revision date applicable to the set of SLR, the judicial district number, and the name of the court. {(3) SLR shall be numbered as follows: (a) SLR must be numbered as closely as possible to and in the same chapter as related UTCR. As an example, if a court adopted SLR to carry out the scheduling provisions of UTCR 7.010, an appropriate number would be SLR 7.011. (b) SLR numbers must fall between multiples of 10, for example, .015 or .021, not .010, to ensure they do not use numbers reserved for UTCR, which use only multiples of 10 for numbering. (c) Specific SLR numbers required by the UTCR must be used, for example, UTCR 1.160(2) (filing of documents); 3.180(11) (electronic recording and writing); 6.200(4) (pretrial settlement conferences); and 13.010 (arbitration proceedings.} ([3]{4}) A court that wishes to have a chapter dedicated to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) must use chap…

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