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

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In the Matter of Sealing Records 
Pursuant to ORS 105.164 
PRESIDING JUDGE ORDER ) 
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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, chapter 256, section 21 (Senate Bill 98) 
provides: 
( 1) On an annual basis, each justice and circuit court shall enter an order setting 
aside a judgment and sealing the official records for each case for possession 
brought under ORS chapter 90 for which the court finds that: 
(a) The judgment does not contain a money award or that any money 
award has expired or been satisfied or discharged ; and 
(b)(A) The judgment was a judgment of restitution entered for the plaintiff 
and at least five years have passed from the date of the judgment ; or 
(B) The judgment was a judgment of dismissal or otherwise in favor of 
the defendant and at least 12 months have passed from the date of the 
entry of the judgment. 
(2) Upon entry of the order, the judgment that is the subject of the motion is 
deemed not to have been entered , and any party may answer accordingly any 
questions relating to its occurrence . 
(3) Nothing in this section limits the ability of a defendant to apply for an order 
under ORS 105.163. 
4. Oregon Laws 2023, chapter 13, section 66, compiled as a note after ORS 105.164 
provides that Section 65 of this 2023 Act (codified at ORS 105.164) does not apply to 
judgments entered on or before January 1, 2014. 
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