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CJO 2026-028 — Approving Out-of-Cycle Amendments of UTCR 21.040 and 21.070 to Authorize Electronic Submission of Documents Up to 50 MB in Size — physical PDF page 2

CJO 2026-028 — Approving Out-of-Cycle Amendments of UTCR 21.040 and 21.070 to Authorize Electronic Submission of Documents Up to 50 MB in Size · physical PDF page 2 · 2026

A–1 ATTACHMENT A TO CJO NO. 26-028 21.040 FORMAT OF DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED ELECTRONICALLY (1) A document submitted electronically to the court must be in the form of a Portable Document Format (PDF) or a Portable Document Format/A (PDF/A) file that does not exceed {50}[25] megabytes. A document that exceeds the size limit must be broken down and submitted as separate files that do not exceed {50}[25] megabytes each. A filer submitting separate files under this section must include in the Filing Comments field for each submission a description that clearly identifies the part of the document that the file represents, for example, “Motion for Summary Judgment, part 1 of 2.” (2) Except as provided in subsections (a) or (b) of this section or in UTCR 24.040(3)(a), when a document to be electronically filed incorporates a documentary exhibit, an affidavit, a declaration, a certificate of service, or another document, the electronic filing must be submitted as a unified single PDF file, rathe…

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Captured 2026-10-18T22:31:17.039508+00:00 · Chief Justice amendment order effective 2026-07-22; original amendment document, not consolidated rule text

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CJO 2026-028 — Approving Out-of-Cycle Amendments of UTCR 21.040 and 21.070 to Authorize Electronic Submission of Documents Up to 50 MB in Size — physical PDF page 1

CJO 2026-028 — Approving Out-of-Cycle Amendments of UTCR 21.040 and 21.070 to Authorize Electronic Submission of Documents Up to 50 MB in Size · physical PDF page 1 · 2026

1 In the Matter of Approving Out-of- Cycle Amendments of Uniform Trial Court Rules (UTCR) 21.040 and 21.070 to Reflect Changes in the Oregon Judicial Department’s Electronic Filing System ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CHIEF JUSTICE ORDER No. 26-028 ORDER APPROVING OUT-OF-CYCLE AMENDMENTS OF UNIFORM TRIAL COURT RULES 21.040 AND 21.070 TO AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS UP TO 50 MEGABYTES IN SIZE I HEREBY FIND THAT: 1. ORS 1.002(2)(d) authorizes the Chief Justice to make rules governing electronic filing in Oregon’s circuit courts. 2. The Oregon Judicial Department’s electronic filing system has been updated to allow electronic submission of documents up to 50 megabytes in size. I HEREBY ORDER, pursuant to ORS 1.002 and UTCR 1.020, the following: 1. Good cause has been shown and the time limits established by UTCR 1.020(2), (3), and (4) are waived for the amendment of UTCR 21.040 and 21.070. 2. UTCR 21.040 and 21.070 are amended, as shown in Attachment A to this order. For the convenien…

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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 101

CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 101 · 2026

A-43 (c) A separate petition for waiver must be filed in each judicial district in which the person desires a waiver. (d) If the court grants a petition for waiver, the bar [member]{licensee} obtaining the waiver must (i) File a copy of the court’s order in each case subject to the waiver; and (ii) Include the words “Exempt from eFiling per Waiver Granted [DATE]” in the caption of all documents conventionally filed during the duration of the waiver. (e) If the court grants a motion for waiver, the bar [member]{licensee} obtaining the waiver must include the words “Exempt from eFiling per Waiver Granted [DATE]” in the caption of all documents conventionally filed in the case. (3) If the electronic filing system is continuously unavailable for a period of more than 24 hours, an active [member]{licensee} of the Oregon State Bar may file documents using conventional filing until the end of the first full business day after the day on which the electronic filing system becomes available. * …

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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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26-026 Recording — physical PDF page 1

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IN THE 24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON In the Matter Electronic Recording and Photography Restrictions Effective Date: April 1, 2026 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) PRESIDING JUDGE ORDER NO. 26-026 Case: D24PJO1 ORDER ESTABLISHING ELECTRONIC RECORDING AND PHOTOGRAPHY RESTRICTIONS The Court, having determined that preserving courtroom order, decorum, security, and the privacy of judicial proceedings is essential to the fair administration of justice, further finds that the proliferation of personal electronic devices has created concerns regarding distraction, confidentiality, and the unauthorized distribution of court proceedings. The Court preserves all court proceedings by means of an electronic record. To address these concerns and to establish uniform restrictions governing audio, video, photographic, streaming, and electronic-writing activities within courthouse premises, the Court hereby orders: 1. Prohibited Conduct Without Permission The following activities are expressly prohibit…

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26-024 HB 2001 Evictions — physical PDF page 2

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2 // 4. House Bill 2001 (2023), Section 66, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023 provides: a. Section 65 of this 2023 Act (codified at ORS 105.164) does not apply to judgments entered on or before January 1, 2014; and b. Each circuit court shall conduct a first review of circuit court records and enter its first order under section 65 of this 2023 Act on or before December 31, 2024. 5. ORS 84.052 authorizes the use of electronic signatures. 6. Allowing the State Court Administrator to conduct a review of circuit court records and determine and automate the setting aside of eligible judgments and sealing the official record in the cases using electronic data processing techniques will reduce judicial workload and assist the circuit court with administering the requirements in ORS 105.164 promptly and efficiently. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Office of the State Court Administrator may review circuit court records and determine and automate the setting aside of eligible judgments and …

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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 100

CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 100 · 2026

A-42 5. 21.140—MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING Changed references from “member” to “licensee.” See related items D.1 and D.3–D.4. ACTION TAKEN Amendment of the rule was preliminarily recommended by consensus at the UTCR Committee’s fall meeting on October 24, 2025. The rule was then amended out of cycle by CJO 25-051, effective January 1, 2026. No public comments were received. EXPLANATION See also the background explanation for related item D.1. The amendment to UTCR 21.140(1)–(3) changed “member” to “licensee” to conform to SB 166. The committee agreed by consensus to recommend approval of the amendment out of cycle to align with the effective date of SB 166. AMENDMENT 21.140 MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING (1) An active [member]{licensee} of the Oregon State Bar must file a document using the electronic filing system, instead of using conventional filing, unless: (a) The document is required to be conventionally filed under UTCR 21.070(3); or (b) The filer has obtained a waiver under subsec…

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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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26-017 Use of Electronic Signature — physical PDF page 1

26-017 Use of Electronic Signature · physical PDF page 1 ·

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR GRANT AND HARNEY COUNTIES In the Matter of Grant and Harney County Clerk’s Authority to Use Judge Raschio’ s Signature Stamp and Electronic Signature ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) PRESIDING JUDGE ORDER NO. 26-017 Case: D24PJO1 ORDER REGARDING USE OF SIGNATURE STAMP OR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE The above entitled matter having come before the Court and there being a finding that the application of the Honorable Robert S. Raschio’ s signature by electronic or stamp will be an efficient procedure to ensure timely appointment of counsel, waiver or deferral of filing fees, and other instances, with prior e-mail authorization; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that staff and administration have the authority to administer the signature of Judge Raschio on Order Appointing Counsel; Orders and Judgments waiving or deferring filing fees; and any other orders or judgment, with prior e-mail authorization. _______________________________________

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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 9

CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 9 · 2026

A-8 6. 12.060—QUALIFICATION AS AN APPROVED GENERAL CIVIL MEDIATOR, ONGOING OBLIGATIONS Amend the basic training and ongoing obligations requirements for mediators. See related items C.1–C.5 and C.7–C.14. 7. 12.070—QUALIFICATION AS AN APPROVED DOMESTIC RELATIONS CUSTODY AND PARENTING MEDIATOR, ONGOING OBLIGATIONS Amend the training and ongoing obligations requirements for domestic relations custody and parenting mediators. See related items C.1–C.6 and C.8–C.14. 8. 12.080—QUALIFICATION AS AN APPROVED DOMESTIC RELATIONS FINANCIAL MEDIATOR, ONGOING OBLIGATIONS Amend the training and ongoing obligations requirements for domestic relations financial mediators. See related items C.1–C.7 and C.9–C.14. 9. 12.090—INDEPENDENT QUALIFICATION REVIEW Change the title and revise the rule to conform with proposed amendments to UTCR 12.030. See related items C.1–C.8 and C.10–C.14. 10. 12.100—BASIC MEDIATION CURRICULUM Amend the basic mediation training curriculum. See related items C.1–C.9 and C.11–C.1…

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Chief Justice amendment order effective 2026-07-22; original amendment document, not consolidated rule text