Judge Judith H Matarazzo

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Motion to expedite

A party seeking expedited treatment of a motion must also file a motion to expedite.

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Stenographic reporting arrangement

A party may arrange for an outside stenographic reporter at its own expense with reasonable notice to the court, must use a certified reporter, and must provide the trial court with the reporter's name, address and telephone number.

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Order re stenographic record

Stenographic reporting becomes the official record only by court order (or, for an appeal transcript, by agreement of all parties without an order), and the parties are recommended—though not required—to submit the court's Form 03-08 order to document that agreement.

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(971) 274-0605

The Probate department can be contacted at (971) 274-0605 or Mul.probate@ojd.state.or.us.

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(971) 274-0570

The Records department can be contacted at (971) 274-0570 or mul.records@ojd.state.or.us.

Contact

Email to clerk

Interpreter Services can be contacted by email at Mul.Interpreter.Services@ojd.state.or.us.

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Complaint and small claims forms

FED complaint/summons forms and small claims forms are available for a fee at the second-floor counter of the Multnomah County Courthouse.

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Initial filing

Filing fees for most initial filings must be paid before a case number is assigned, but parties who cannot afford them should apply for a fee deferral/waiver.

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Initial filing

The court accepts cash, money orders, VISA, or Master Card, with any checks made payable to 'State of Oregon.'

Parties wishing to reschedule a trial must first hold a postponement scheduling conference with the presiding judge under SLR 7.025.

Plaintiff may extend the 63-day period by moving for a continuance for good cause (Form 05-41 A & B); the first motion must be eFiled, subsequent requests presented at ex parte, and the continuance runs from the date the order is signed.

After a continuance is granted, the court stops sending 28-day notices and the case leaves the court's tracking system, so parties must track and calendar the continued date themselves.