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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 14

CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 14 · 2026

A-13 2. 2.010—FORM OF DOCUMENTS Amended to remove the requirement to prepare pleadings, motions, and requested instructions with numbered lines. 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 This proposal, submitted by Judge Matthew A. Rowan, Circuit Court Judge, Jackson County Circuit Court, amends UTCR 2.010(4) to remove the requirement that all pleadings, motions, and requested instructions be prepared with numbered lines. Prior to the fall 2025 meeting, the proponent provided the following written testimony: • The proposed changes eliminate the need for pleading paper. The requirement of pleading paper is outdated and does not align with federal pleading or Oregon appellate court briefing format requirements. In a digital age, requiring numbered pages serves no purpose. In fact…

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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 2026-028 — 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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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 15

CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 15 · 2026

A-14 • Numbered lines can assist with precise citations to pleadings. • Overall, the benefits of removing numbered lines—readability, accessibility, and efficiency—appear to outweigh the downsides. Based on its discussion of the foregoing considerations, the committee voted by consensus to recommend approval. Following the fall 2025 meeting, the committee received several public comments, summarized below: • Many commenters described the requirement as outdated, burdensome, and difficult to format, especially across platforms. They noted that federal and many state courts operate effectively without line numbering, and that page and paragraph citations are sufficient. • Several commenters emphasized that line numbering interferes with OCR and PDF‑to‑Word conversion, slows drafting, creates formatting errors, and poses unnecessary barriers for attorneys, staff, and self‑represented litigants. Removing the requirement was viewed as improving readability, accessibility, and workflow effic…

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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 16

CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 16 · 2026

A-15 * * * * * (4) Spacing[,]{ and} Paging[, and Numbered Lines] (a) All pleadings, motions, and requested instructions must be double-spaced[ and prepared with numbered lines]. (b) All other documents may be single-spaced[ and the lines need not be numbered]. (c) On the first page of each pleading or similar document, two inches at the top of the page shall be left blank. (d) All documents, except exhibits and wills, shall be prepared with a one-inch margin on each side. * * * * *

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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 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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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 17

CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 17 · 2026

A-16 3. 5.100—SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS OR JUDGMENTS Amended subsection (3) to require parties to specify the rule or statutory basis for claiming that a submitted document is exempt from the advance- service requirement in UTCR 5.100(1). 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 This proposal, submitted by Judge Matthew A. Rowan of the Jackson County Circuit Court, amends UTCR 5.100(3)(b) to require parties to identify the specific rule or statute supporting a claim that a submitted document is exempt from the advance‑service requirement under 5.100(1). It also includes a conforming update to UTCR 5.100(2)(b). For background, UTCR 5.100 requires advance service on opposing parties of proposed orders and judgments (subsection (1)); requires a certification of compliance wit…

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