Clackamas County Circuit Court Filing Rules

A dismissed family law action may be reinstated only on the court’s own motion under ORCP 71A or on a party’s motion, declaration, and order to set aside or vacate the General Judgment following ORCP 71.

Parties must register for the education program or apply to use an alternate program within 15 days of receiving notice.

A delay in the arbitration hearing date is permitted only upon a showing of extraordinary circumstances; otherwise, the case must be returned from arbitration.

If unable to meet the recommended filing deadline, filers may contact the Records Unit by phone for special handling instructions.

Trial postponement requests cannot be submitted by fax.

If funds are available under ORS 36.420, indigent parties may apply for a deferral or waiver of arbitration fees within 14 days after transfer to arbitration.

A person seeking to expunge an eviction record must file a certificate of service that complies with ORCP 9C’s requirements for proof of service of summons.

Use the term “reinstatement” only when asking to return a case to active status after a stay or abatement has been granted.

A pretrial settlement conference is required in trust litigation and will contest cases unless the court finds good cause not to hold one.

Settlement-conference documents submitted under subsection (6) must be kept in a separate confidential file, except for documents required to be filed in domestic relations cases.

a copy faxed, emailed or delivered to the assigned judge as soon after the assignment is made as possible.