Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Sonia A Montalbano

JudgeMultnomah County Circuit Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

All filings

  • Hand Delivery • Upon Filing

Motion

  • 1 copy • Mail • Upon Filing

TRO

  • Hand Delivery • Day Before Hearing

TRO Motions

  • 1 copy • Hand Delivery • Upon Filing
  • Prior To Ex Parte
  • Upon request

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Proposed Rescheduled DateReason For Request

Communication

Court-wide

Clerk7 contacts

  • (971) 274-0605
  • mul.civil@ojd.state.or.us
  • mul.presiding@ojd.state.or.us
  • mul.civil.arbitration@ojd.state.or.us
  • (971) 274-0545
  • (971) 274-0600
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  • mul.civil@ojd.state.or.us and mul.presiding@ojd.state.or.us

Chambers2 contacts

  • mul.presiding@ojd.state.or.us
  • (971) 274-0660

Other2 contacts

  • Mul.Interpreter.Services@ojd.state.or.us
  • (503) 986-5688

Intake Unit2 contacts

  • MUL.Criminal@ojd.state.or.us
  • 971-274-0545

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Multnomah County Circuit Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 248 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Specialized terminology list

    A list of specialized terminology must be provided to the interpreter before the proceeding if requested.

  • Applies to
    TRO

    When seeking a TRO without a filed case, bring the complaint, TRO paperwork, and fees to ex parte for a case number and determination.

  • Applies to
    Caption

    Cases governed by ORS 21.160 must state the amount in controversy in the caption.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    4 calendar days

    Interpreter requests must be made at least 4 days before the hearing or trial.

  • Deadline
    4 business days

    ADA accommodation requests must be received no later than 4 judicial days before the event.

  • The cashier's window is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; no filings accepted after 5:00 PM, and documents delivered after 5:00 PM are filed the next business day.

E-Filing

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  • eFiling is required for Oregon attorneys and permitted for non-attorneys.

  • Conventional (paper) filing is required in certain circumstances.

  • Filing by fax or email is prohibited.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Letter ecf to chambers

    Mail for judges or referees must be sent to the central courthouse rather than the facility address, and must include the judge's name and room number.

  • Contact
    Email to chambers
    Phone
    (971) 274-0660

    Correspondence to the presiding judge's staff should be sent c/o the presiding judge, with email strongly preferred.

  • Contact
    Phone

    Phone service hours for all departments are 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM.

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