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SLR 13.015 — REFERRAL TO ARBITRATION; MOTIONS

Yamhill County Supplementary Local Rules (2026) · physical PDF page 27 · 2026

13.015 REFERRAL TO ARBITRATION; MOTIONS
(1) General civil or domestic relations cases: When a civil case, other than a small claims case,
or a domestic relations property division case is referred to arbitration, the arbitration clerk
shall send to counsel, or parties pro se , a notice of referral to arbitration, the location of the
Yamhill Co. approved Arbitrator List, and a copy of the arbitration procedures adopted by the
alternative dispute resolution commission and approved by the court pursuant to UTCR
13.080(2).
(2) All motions, except those set forth in (3) below, shall be decided by the arbitrator as
provided in UTCR 13.040(3). The original of all motions shall be filed with the arbitrator and not
to the court.
(3) Motions to be decided by the court. The following motions shall be decided by a judge:
(a) Waiver or deferral of arbitrator’s and/or filing fees.
(b) Exemption or removal from arbitration.
(c) Change of Venue.
(d) Resignation of counsel.
(e) Bankruptcy stay.
(4) Location of Hearing. Unless approved by the presiding judge, all arbitration hearings shall
be held at a location in Yamhill County or a mutually agreed upon location.

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