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UTCR 19.050 — EXCEPTIONS TO AND LIMITATIONS ON APPLICABLE ORCP IN REMEDIAL PROCEEDINGS
2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 19 · physical PDF page 3 · 2026
19.050 EXCEPTIONS TO AND LIMITATIONS ON APPLICABLE ORCP IN REMEDIAL PROCEEDINGS Notwithstanding UTCR 19.040, in contempt proceedings for remedial sanctions: (1) Unless the court determines that other claims should be joined for fair resolution of the contempt matter, only the following claims may be joined with a contempt claim: (a) Claims that arise out of the order or judgment that the contemnor allegedly violated; (b) Claims that involve facts and issues that would necessarily be determined in the contempt proceeding; and (c) Other claims for contempt arising out of a related matter. (2) ORCP references to “complaint” include the initiating instrument in a contempt proceeding. (3) ORCP applicable to juries and jury trials apply only when a statute or constitution provides a specific right to jury trial in a contempt proceeding and a party claims that right. (4) A party may amend a pleading only on motion and with the court’s approval. (5) The following ORCP do not apply: 3, 5, 21 C,…
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UTCR 19.030 — ALLOWING REMEDIAL SANCTIONS
2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 19 · physical PDF page 2 · 2026
19.030 ALLOWING REMEDIAL SANCTIONS Rules that apply to allowing remedial sanctions in a proceeding for only remedial sanctions under ORS 33.055 also apply to allowing remedial sanctions in a proceeding for punitive sanctions under ORS 33.065.
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UTCR 5.120 — NOTICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIME VICTIMS’ ASSISTANCE SECTION, OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES
2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 5 · physical PDF page 7 · 2026
5.120 NOTICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIME VICTIMS’ ASSISTANCE SECTION, OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES (1) The notices required by ORS 31.735(3), concerning verdicts and judgments that include punitive damages, shall substantially be in the form provided at www.courts.oregon.gov/forms. (2) The prevailing party shall promptly file with the court a copy of each notice and the proof of service.
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UTCR 19.020 — INITIATING INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS AND MAXIMUM SANCTIONS
2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 19 · physical PDF page 1–2 · 2026
19.020 INITIATING INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS AND MAXIMUM SANCTIONS (1) In addition to any other requirements for initiating instruments, a complaint in a contempt proceeding under ORS 33.055 (remedial) or an accusatory instrument in a contempt proceeding under ORS 33.065 (punitive) must state or include, as applicable: (a) In the caption: (i) The party seeking remedial or punitive sanctions must be designated as the plaintiff and the alleged contemnor must be designated as the defendant; (ii) The word “remedial” or “punitive,” as appropriate, and the words “violation of restraining order,” if appropriate; and (iii) If arising from an existing circuit court case, the words “Related to [Court Name] Case No. [Case Number].” 2026 UTCR 19.2 (b) In the first paragraph: If arising from an existing circuit court case or from any other existing court case or agency proceeding, the court or agency name, the case or proceeding name and number, and the nature of that case. (c) In the instrument or th…
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UTCR 19.040 — APPLICABILITY OF ORCP AND OTHER UTCR
2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 19 · physical PDF page 2–3 · 2026
19.040 APPLICABILITY OF ORCP AND OTHER UTCR (1) To the extent rules in this chapter are inconsistent with other applicable rules, the rules in this chapter govern contempt proceedings under ORS 33.015 to 33.155. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter: (a) Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (ORCP) and Oregon Rules of Appellate Procedure (ORAP) apply respectively to original and appellate contempt proceedings for remedial sanctions under ORS 33.055; (b) UTCR that govern civil proceedings apply to original proceedings for remedial sanctions under ORS 33.055; 2026 UTCR 19.3 (c) UTCR and ORAP that govern criminal proceedings apply respectively to original and appellate contempt proceedings for punitive sanctions under ORS 33.065. (2) On its own motion or that of a party in a contempt proceeding for remedial sanctions, a court may determine that a specific rule of procedure would not foster the fair and efficient resolution of the contempt proceeding. (a) When a court makes that determina…
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UTCR 5.100 — SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS OR JUDGMENTS
2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 5 · physical PDF page 4–6 · 2026
5.100 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED ORDERS OR JUDGMENTS (1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this rule, any proposed judgment or proposed order submitted to the court for signature must be: (a) Served on each attorney not less than three days prior to submission to the court, or (b) Accompanied by a stipulation by each attorney that no objection exists as to the judgment or order, or 2026 UTCR 5.5 (c) Served on a self-represented party not less than seven days prior to submission to the court and be accompanied by notice of the time period to object. (2) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this rule, any proposed judgment or order submitted to the court must include, following the space for judicial signature, a dated and signed certificate that describes: (a) The manner and date of compliance with any applicable service requirement under this rule; and (b) The reason that the submission is ready for judicial signature or otherwise states that any objection is ready for resolution,…
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UTCR 19.010 — SCOPE, CONSTRUCTION, APPLICATION
2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 19 · physical PDF page 1 · 2026
19.010 SCOPE, CONSTRUCTION, APPLICATION (1) The rules in this UTCR chapter govern contempt proceedings under ORS 33.015 to 33.155 and are intended to promote efficient and fair resolution of contempt proceedings. The rules in this chapter will be changed only by action of the entire Supreme Court. (2) The rules in this chapter do not preclude courts from exercising their inherent authority in contempt proceedings over matters not covered by rule or statute, so long as that exercise fosters efficient and fair resolution of the matter.
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UTCR 21.070 — SPECIAL FILING REQUIREMENTS
2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 21 · physical PDF page 5–8 · 2026
21.070 SPECIAL FILING REQUIREMENTS (1) Courtesy Copies and Other Copies (a) The court may require that a filer submit, in the manner and time specified by the court, a copy of the document that was filed electronically and a copy of the submission or acceptance email from the electronic filing system. (b) When a filer submits a document for conventional filing or electronic filing, the filer need not submit for filing additional copies of that document unless otherwise required by the court. (2) Court Order Requiring Electronic Filing and Electronic Service. Except for any document that requires service under ORCP 7 or that requires personal service, the court may, on the motion of any party or on its own motion, order any party not already otherwise so required to file or serve all documents electronically, after finding that such an order would not cause undue hardship or significant prejudice to any party. (3) Documents that Must be Filed Conventionally. The following documents must…
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