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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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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 22
CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 22 · 2026
A-21 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. 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 requires that the caption of a complaint filed in an “eviction action” must include the words “Subject to Residential and Landlord Tenant Act.” It permits court staff to quickly identify the case type and enter it into OJD’s case management system. No public comments were received. NEW RULE 18.020 CAPTION In the caption of a complaint filed in an eviction action, the plaintiff must indicate if the case is subject to ORS chapter 90 in substantially the following form: “[ ] Subject to the…
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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 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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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 25
CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 25 · 2026
A-24 (2) If multiple defendants are named in an action, the judgment must clearly describe the judgment rendered as to each defendant. (3) A judgment for forcible entry and detainer in an eviction action subject to ORS chapter 90 must be in substantially the form provided at www.courts.oregon.gov/forms.
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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 23
CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 23 · 2026
A-22 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. 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 requires that the form of a complaint filed in an eviction action must be in substantially the same form as a forthcoming statewide form of complaint. The OJD Advisory Committee on Civil Justice’s Landlord Tenant Law Workgroup plans to work with OJD’s Statewide Forms Workgroup (formerly known as the Law and Policy Workgroup) to develop a statewide form with the intent that it will be available by August 1, 2026. No public comments were received. NEW RULE 18.030 FORM OF COMPLAINT (1) The plaintiff must indi…
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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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Publisher URL: https://www.courts.oregon.gov/rules/UTCR/CJO_2026-021.pdf