Multnomah County Circuit Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

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Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline: 63 calendar days

The plaintiff must file proof or acceptance of service within 63 days after filing the complaint.

The plaintiff has 63 days after filing the complaint to file the proof of service or acceptance of service.

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Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

The petitioner must send the defense attorney copies of every document filed with the court.

Petitioner must also send copies of all documents filed with the court to the defense attorney.

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A TRO request is presented at civil ex parte, and the other party must receive notice of the appearance unless the moving party provides affidavits satisfying ORCP 79 (B)(1).

Requests for issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) are presented at civil ex parte. Notice to the other party of the ex parte appearance is required unless the moving party provides affidavits which fulfill the requirements set out in ORCP 79 (B)(1).

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Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline: 5 calendar days
Applies to: Order to show cause

A preliminary-injunction show-cause order must provide five days’ notice of the hearing unless the court shortens the period.

The Order to Show Cause for a preliminary injunction must allow five days’ notice of the hearing, unless shortened by the court. ORCP 79 C(1).

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The movant must file proof of service.

The movant must file a proof of service.

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Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline: 7 calendar days

For small-claims judgment debtor examinations adjudicated at the Multnomah County Central Courthouse, the debtor must receive at least seven days’ notice.

Small claim judgment debtor exams for small claims adjudicated in the Multnomah County Central Courthouse will be set at the discretion of the creditor, but must provide at least seven days notice to the debtor.

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After e-filing the petition, the petitioner should serve the agency.

These petitions should be eFiled and then served on the agency.

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Criminal cases

A party reporting ready for trial in good faith must have personally served witnesses, arranged service through the court coordinator, or confirmed their appearance.

Regarding witness availability, reporting ready in good faith means that witnesses have been personally served, or served through the court coordinator, or their appearance at trial has been confirmed.

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CRITICAL?

Deadline: 63 calendar days ?
Applies to: Proof of service
Service: Other to court ?

The plaintiff has 63 days after filing the complaint to file the proof of service or acceptance of service. If not, the court will send the plaintiff an ORCP 54B(3) 28-day notice of intent to dismiss and will dismiss the case if no further action is taken.

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Required: Always ?
Service: Other to opposing party ?

Petitioner must also send copies of all documents filed with the court to the defense attorney.

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Service: Other to opposing party ?

The moving party must coordinate with the responding party in selecting hearing dates. The moving party is also responsible for sending notice of the chosen date and time of the hearing.

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Deadline: 1 business days ?
Applies to: Ex parte motion ?
Service: Other to opposing party ?

When a party is seeking ex parte relief, that party must provide at least one judicial days’ notice to the opposing party or their attorney. SLR 5.025(3). This applies in criminal and civil matters.

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CRITICAL?

Deadline: 2 working days ?
Applies to: Ex parte motion ?
Service: Other to opposing party ?

Family law ex parte requires that the party seeking relief must provide two working days’ notice to the opposing party of the date, time, and court where the relief will be sought. SLR 8.041(3).

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Applies to: Motion to withdraw as attorney ?
Service: Other to all parties ?

In addition to giving the opposing side advance notice, the withdrawing attorney must give their client advance notice of their ex parte appearance.

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Deadline: 5 calendar days ?
Applies to: Order to show cause
Service: Other ?

The Order to Show Cause for a preliminary injunction must allow five days’ notice of the hearing, unless shortened by the court. ORCP 79 C(1).

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Deadline: 7 calendar days ?
Applies to: Show cause order ?
Service: Other

Show cause hearings for judgment debtors or garnishees in circuit court civil matters other than small claims are also scheduled through an ex parte appearance. These are also usually scheduled on call Thursday for hearing Friday. At least seven days’ notice of the hearing date and time is required, unless a longer period is set by statute.

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Service: Other to opposing party ?

The judgment creditor must select a hearing date far enough in the future to ensure that sufficient notice is given to the debtor.

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Service: Personal service to other ?

The writ may be served by the sheriff or by a resident of this state over the age of 18 who complies with ORS 18.625.

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Applies to: Order of appearance ?
Service: Other to opposing party ?

The creditor will then download the signed order and serve it. The movant must file a proof of service. SLR 5.161.

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CRITICAL?

Deadline: 7 calendar days ?
Applies to: Order for appearance judgment debtor small claims ?
Service: Other to opposing party ?

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CRITICAL?Criminal cases

Deadline: 3 business days ?
Applies to: Discovery and pretrial offer ?
Service: Other to opposing party ?

The District Attorney’s Office will endeavor to provide to defense counsel all available discovery and a pretrial offer (but only for all defendants with no other open/pending cases) within 3 judicial days of arraignment.

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CRITICAL?Criminal cases

Applies to: Motion to change judge ?
Service: Other to court ?

Copies must be served on the assigned judge, CPC judge, and Presiding court.

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CRITICAL?Criminal cases

Applies to: Response
Service: Other to court ?

Any response must be served on the judge immediately following an assignment.

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WARNING?

Applies to: Petition for judicial review ?
Service: Other to agency ?

These petitions should be eFiled and then served on the agency.

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Service: Electronic service ?

OECI can only designate one lead attorney per case. This means all electronic communication will be sent to that one attorney. Attorneys must utilize mail forwarding options in their office if they want notices to be sent to more than one attorney.

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Service: Electronic service ?

For attorneys within a firm, the attorney of record will be the attorney who signed the initial pleading to start the action or the first appearance. All court notices will be sent to that "attorney of record," even though other attorneys in the firm may sign later filed documents. If there is a reason to have another attorney in the firm designated as the "attorney of record," written notice to the clerk's office of the assignment is required. Changes made within a firm are not substitutions of counsel, and a court appearance is not required. The clerk's office does, however, need written notice that Attorney 1 is to be replaced by Attorney 2 for all future appearances and Attorney 2 should be entered as the attorney of record for the firm.

Summary: All court notices go to the firm's attorney of record (who signed the initial pleading or first appearance); changing attorney of record within a firm requires written notice to the clerk's office but is not a substitution of counsel and requires no court appearance.

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WARNING?Criminal cases

Service: Personal service ?

Parties reporting ready for trial must represent in good faith whether they are truly ready to proceed to trial. Regarding witness availability, reporting ready in good faith means that witnesses have been personally served, or served through the court coordinator, or their appearance at trial has been confirmed.

Summary: Reporting ready for trial in good faith requires that witnesses have been personally served, served through the court coordinator, or have had their appearance at trial confirmed.

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INFO?

Applies to: Post conviction petition ?
Service: Court service to opposing party ?

The post-conviction clerk will serve the petition on the attorney for defendant(s) in the case. If petitioner qualifies for a court-appointed attorney, an appointment shall be made and a copy of the petition provided to that counsel.

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Service: Electronic service ?

Call notices are produced by OECI after the SOSTD has been signed, emailed to the attorney of record for each party, and mailed to any unrepresented party.

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