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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 94
CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 94 · 2026
A-36 D. OUT-OF-CYCLE AMENDMENTS 1. 3.170—ASSOCIATION OF OUT -OF-STATE COUNSEL (PRO HAC VICE) Changed references from “member” to “licensee.” See related items D.3– D.5. 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 Supreme Court Order (SCO) 25-054, effective January 1, 2026. No public comments were received. EXPLANATION Background. This proposal was submitted by Rachel D. Trickett, UCTR Reporter, to align with legislation that went into effect on January 1, 2026. During the 2025 legislative session, the legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 166 (Oregon Laws 2025, chapter 32) that updated terminology used in ORS chapter 9 (the Oregon State Bar (OSB) Act) to refer to persons admitted to practice law in Oregon from “member” to “licensee.” More specifically, ORS 9.005 was amended to read that as used in ORS 9.005 to 9.757 unless the context or subject matter req…
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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 95
CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 95 · 2026
A-37 AMENDMENT 3.170 ASSOCIATION OF OUT-OF-STATE COUNSEL (PRO HAC VICE) (1) An attorney authorized to practice law before the highest court of record in any state or country (“out-of-state attorney”) may appear on behalf of a party in any action, suit, or proceeding pending in this state before a court or administrative body even though that attorney is not licensed to practice law in this state, if the attorney satisfies all of the following requirements: * * * * * (c) Associates with an active [member]{attorney licensee} in good standing of the Oregon State Bar (“local attorney”) who must participate meaningfully in the matter. * * * * * * * * * *
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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 99
CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 99 · 2026
A-41 4. 13.090—ARBITRATORS Changed references from “member” to “attorney licensee.” See related items D.1, D.3, and D.5. 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. EXPLANATION See also the background explanation for related item D.1. The amendment to UTCR 13.090(1) and (2) changed “member” to “attorney licensee” to conform to SB 166 and clarify that the rule applies to persons admitted to practice law in Oregon as an attorney and not to licensed paralegals. The committee agreed by consensus to recommend approval of the amendment out of cycle to align with the effective date of SB 166. Following the fall 2025 UTCR Committee meeting, no public comments were received. AMENDMENT 13.090 ARBITRATORS (1) Unless otherwise ordered or stipulated, an arbitrator must be an active attorney [member]{licensee} in good standing of…
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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 98
CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 98 · 2026
A-40 3. 5.140—OREGON DISCOVERY IN FOREIGN PROCEEDINGS Changed references from “member” to “attorney licensee.” See related items D.1 and D.4–D.5. 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 Chief Justice Order (CJO) 25-051, effective January 1, 2026. EXPLANATION See also the background explanation for related item D.1. The amendment to UTCR 5.140(2) changed “member” to “attorney licensee” to conform to SB 166 and to clarify that the rule applies to persons admitted to practice law in Oregon as an attorney; the rule does not apply to licensed paralegals. At the fall 2025 meeting, the committee recommended that the change be made out of cycle to align with the January 1, 2026, effective date of SB 166. AMENDMENT 5.140 OREGON DISCOVERY IN FOREIGN PROCEEDINGS (1) * * * (2) To obtain discovery in the state of Oregon for a proceeding pending in a foreign juris…
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PJO 26-14 Disclosure of the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Filings — physical PDF page 1
PJO 26-14 Disclosure of the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Filings · physical PDF page 1 ·
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF STATE OF OREGON FOR MARION COUNTY ) PRESIDING JUDGE ORDER In the Matter of: Disclosure of the Use of ) Artificial Intelligence in Court Filings ) 26MARPJO No. 26-14 ) PURPOSE: This Order governs the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools (including but not limited to large language models, AlI-assisted legal research tools, and AlI-drafted text) in documents submitted to this court. Its purpose is to ensure accuracy, maintain the integrity of the judicial process, and reinforce counsel’s professional obligations. Al-assisted tools may be used for research, drafting, or summarization, but they do not replace the professional judgment, independent verification, or legal obligations of counsel or self-represented litigants. Users must review and confirm the accuracy of any Al-generated text, citations, or legal authority. I HEREBY FIND THAT: ORCP 17 provides that when an attorney or party signs or submits a pleading, motion, or similar document, they …
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CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules — physical PDF page 10
CJO 2026-021 — Adoption of Amendments to the Uniform Trial Court Rules · physical PDF page 10 · 2026
A-9 D. OUT-OF-CYCLE AMENDMENTS 1. 3.170—ASSOCIATION OF OUT -OF-STATE COUNSEL (PRO HAC VICE) Changed references from “member” to “licensee” to align with new legislation. See related items D.3–D.5. 2. 3.170—ASSOCIATION OF OUT -OF-STATE COUNSEL (PRO HAC VICE) Amended to increase the pro hac vice application fee. 3. 5.140—OREGON DISCOVERY IN FOREIGN PROCEEDINGS Changed references from “member” to “attorney licensee” to align with new legislation. See related items D.1 and D.4–D.5. 4. 13.090—ARBITRATORS Changed references from “member” to “attorney licensee” to align with new legislation. See related items D.1, D.3, and D.5. 5. 21.140—MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING Changed references from “member” to “licensee” to align with new legislation. See related items D.1 and D.3–D.4. E. OTHER ACTIONS 1. Committee Membership The committee received an update on membership. 2. Committee Chair Selection The committee elected a new chair. 3. Fall 2026 Meeting The fall meeting is scheduled for October 22, …
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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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PJO 24-09 Adopting CJO 23-028 Permitting Remote Proceedings — physical PDF page 5
PJO 24-09 Adopting CJO 23-028 Permitting Remote Proceedings · physical PDF page 5 ·
Page 5 – PJO 24-09 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 i. JUVENILE: • Dependency proceedings shall be conducted in-person unless the judge assigned to the case or presiding over the hearing allows a participant to appear by remote means. • Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) proceedings shall be conducted in- person unless the judge assigned to the case or presiding over the hearing allows a participant to appear by remote means. • Delinquency proceedings shall be conducted in-person unless the judge assigned to the case or presiding over the hearing allows a participant to appear by remote means. • If you have further questions about Juvenile matters, please call 503-566- 2974. j. LANDLORD TENANT: • Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) first appearances shall be conducted in- person unless the judge presiding over the hearing allows a participant to appear by remote means. An attorney may appear by remote means if they give notice to the court by 5…
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