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PJO 25-006 In the Matter of Sealing Records — physical PDF page 2

PJO 25-006 In the Matter of Sealing Records · physical PDF page 2 ·

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 sealing the official records in the cases using electronic data processing techniques and pursuant to the criteria in ORS 105.164 and House Bill 2001 (2023), Section 66, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023. 2. The Office of the State Court Administrator may affix an electronic signature of the presiding judge on orders to set aside eligible judgments and seal the official records …

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PJO 25-006 In the Matter of Sealing Records — physical PDF page 1

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FILED p.::...; \ c. I j. • • ' • ,., • - ~ •. ' , In the Matter of Sealing Records Pursuant to ORS 105.164 PRESIDING JUDGE ORDER ) 25-006 ?"";:·0125 r·· !: 19 ORDER TO SET ASIDE JUDGMENTS .AND SEAL ELIGIBLE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT CASES I HEREBY FIND THAT: 1. ORS 1.002(10) establishes the presiding judge of each judicial district of this state are the administrative heads of their respective courts and are responsible and accountable in the exercise of their administrative authority and supervision over their respective courts. 2. When the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court permits the use of the electronic court records, ORS 7.095 allows the State Court Administrator to prescribe standards governing the use of electronic data processing techniques by the Oregon Judicial Department , the preservation of the records so maintained , and controls to prevent unauthorized access to records maintained using electronic data processing equipment. 3. ORS 105.164, amended by Oregon Laws 2025…

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PJO 24-006 In the Matter of Establishing Qualifications and Standards for Court Visitors — physical PDF page 1

PJO 24-006 In the Matter of Establishing Qualifications and Standards for Court Visitors · physical PDF page 1 ·

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON 0) Se cye IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY ME DEP pn howd FQ) NE tlt In the Matter of Establishing Presiding Judge Order 24-006 182i Qualifications and Standards for Court Visitors ORDER ESTABLISHING QUALIFICATOINS and STANDARDS for COURT VISITORS Nene Nee See” ee” Pursuant to ORS 125.165 and 125.170(2), IT iS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1) Visitors shall have the following qualifications: a. A license in good standing in any state as any of the following: licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, licenses clinical social worker, registered nurse, or attorney; or b. Post-graduate degree (e.g., MSW, MSN, other master’s degree, J.D.) and at least two years of relevant experience. c. The presiding judge or his or her designee may determine whether the proposed visitor’s experience is sufficient. d. No felony convictions and no misdemeanor convictions for crimes involving truth or veracity. 2) The presiding judge and his or her desi…

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PJO 25-004 in the Matter of Trial Readiness and Timely Conclusion of Criminal Cases — physical PDF page 1

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F!'_EO IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREG'°"01.J.l~ ,[' , Y .. EGnt; In the Matter of Trial Readiness and Timely Conclusion of Criminal Cases ) ) ) ) IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY Presiding Judge Order 25-004 Order Requir ing Trial Readiness Information & Witness List THE ABOVE MATTER coming before the court, sua sponte , and the court being fully advised , hereby find good cause as described below to review and re-evaluate the current judge and trial assignment practices for criminal cases in Polk County Circuit Court: The court's caseload is steadily increasing even after taking COVID19 restrictions under consideration ; That significant cause for the increase in the caseload is due to matters being assigned and scheduled before a trial judge prematurely; And those matters are often rescheduled due to lack of trial readiness as stated by the attorneys . THE COURT , having reviewed and considered all relevant information , further finds that: The current scheduling and rescheduling p…

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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 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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PJO 25-004 in the Matter of Trial Readiness and Timely Conclusion of Criminal Cases — physical PDF page 3

PJO 25-004 in the Matter of Trial Readiness and Timely Conclusion of Criminal Cases · physical PDF page 3 ·

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY TRIAL READINESS INFORMATION State of Oregon Case# V. Defense _ Prosecution _ in the above captioned case hereby represents to this Court: 1. All discovery has been completed; 2. All investigation(s) have completed; 3. All motions were filed and resolved; 4. Pretrial negotiation was concluded; 5. There is/are no other case(s) in other jurisdiction(s) that require resolution before proceeding to trial in this case; 6. Witness( es) is/are available for the necessary time periods; 7. Does not need additional time to prepare and is ready for the trial; 8. There are/will be digital media exhibit: Yes or No and will be timely submitted if yes as required under PJO. NOTE: In the interest of utilizing the Court's limited resources in the most effective manner, all eight (8) above listed items must have been completed/addressed before a case is assigned to a trial judge. This document shall be made a part of the record in this ca…

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