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SLR 11.017 — Private Dependency Petitions

Jackson County Supplementary Local Rules (2026) · physical PDF page 26 · 2026

11.017 Private Dependency Petitions
(1) When a private petition is filed in a dependency case where the Oregon
Department of Human Services (ODHS) is not a party, the Juvenile Court Clerk’s
Office will schedule hearings as required by statute in due course.

(2) The party filing the private dependency petition is responsible for ensuring that
service of the petition and summons is effected on the parties.

(3) The party filing a private dependency petition is responsible for providing the
discovery to the court and other parties in the case.

(4) Following a Judgment for Jurisdiction & Disposition, the court will set a future
status hearing out 365 days, or the date the child reaches the age of majority,
whichever is sooner.

(5) The court may, on its own motion, terminate jurisdiction and wardship when the
child reaches the age of majority.

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