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SLR 8.013 — FAMILY LAW CASE STATUS CONFERENCES

Washington County Supplementary Local Rules (2026) · physical PDF page 18–20 · 2026

8.013 FAMILY LAW CASE STATUS CONFERENCES

(1) The judge assigned to the case will set the date and time for status conferences
in family law cases at their discretion.  This information will be sent to all parties
in the case as a Notice of Scheduled Court Appearance.

(2) A status conference will be held approximately 120 days after the respondent
has been served or at such other times as the judge assigned to the case
determines.  Unless waived by the court, all parties and their attorneys must
meet with the judge in person, or by simultaneous electronic transmission (e.g.,
telephone, video) if allowed by the court, to discuss trial readiness or settlement
in the case.

(3) All mandatory discovery required by ORS 107.089 shall be exchanged not later
than 90 days after respondent was served.  A non-complying party is subject to
a summary order to compel at the status check without the necessity of a
specific motion by the opposing party.

(4) If a party believes no purpose would be served by a status conference, that
party’s attorney may file a motion to waive status conference by a certificate
which shall contain at least the following information:
(a) Names of the parties and their attorneys;
(b) An estimate of the length of the trial, issues for court, number of witnesses
and a complete list of unavailable dates;
(c) Whether any interpreter will be required and, if so, for what language;
(d) Whether there will be any special security requirements for the trial;
(e) Whether any witness, party or other participant has any disability requiring
ADA accommodation;
(f) Whether the party filing the certificate has completed the family education
program and mediation program required by the court;
(g) A certification that discovery is complete;
(h) A certification that the case is ready for trial; and
(i) A certification that after good-faith consultation with the other party, in the
party’s opinion, a status conference would not serve any useful purpose.


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(5) All parties shall be ready to substantively discuss the case.  Each party shall
provide to the court and the opposing party a preliminary UTCR 8.010(3) assets
and liabilities statement and a uniform support declaration in support cases.
Neither party shall be prejudiced or bound by any preliminary proposals
indicated by the documents brought nor proposals made in the status
conference.  If a party or their attorney fails to bring the required documents to
the status check, unless good cause is shown for such a failure, the judge may
make an award of attorney fees and court costs.  If monetary sanctions are
imposed, a hearing on the sanctions shall be held before or during the trial on
the merits.

(6) Parties who wish to select an Informal Domestic Relations Trial shall complete
the necessary form pursuant to UTCR 8.120 and SLR 8.121 at the time of the
status conference unless a different deadline is designated by the court.  See
Form SLR 8.121.

(7) If a party or attorney fails to appear at the status conference, the court may
award attorney fees and/or allow the appearing party to proceed forward with
the presentation of a prima facie case.  If both parties fail to appear for status
conference the court may dismiss the case.

(8) The court and parties will set or review any existing trial or hearing dates at the
status conference and make appropriate adjustments.  This shall be the
exception to SLR 8.015.  All other resets not handled at the status conference
in this manner shall be made in compliance with SLR 8.015.



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