Court Rules
Common questions about Washington County Circuit Court rules

Are courtesy copies required in Washington County Circuit Court?

Details: 1 copy, delivery immediately upon filing. A bench copy of documents filed within one week of a scheduled civil motion hearing must be emailed or delivered to the motion judge's chambers at the same time as the originals are filed.

View ruleSource: page 11, section 5.041 MOTIONS

What must be included with show cause motion filings in Washington County Circuit Court?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Before filing a show-cause motion, the moving party must obtain the hearing date from the Case Management Team.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Hearings

What must be included with proposed order filings in Washington County Circuit Court?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The proposed order must contain the show-cause hearing date, and returns of service must be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing or the hearing will not be calendared.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Hearings

How may parties contact Washington County Circuit Court?

The rule addresses email communications. A request for telephone appearance concerning an attorney-withdrawal motion must be emailed at least one day in advance to both the Presiding Judge’s staff and the calendaring department.

View ruleSource: page 6, section 13. Attorney appearance by telephone

How does Washington County Circuit Court handle sealed or redacted filings?

Washington County Circuit Court rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Supporting documents containing confidential medical records or information in fitness-to-proceed filings must be filed as confidential documents.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Order Re: Confidential Information Filed in Fitness Proceedings Under ORS 161.365 & ORS 161.370 (Amends General Order 271)

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Washington County Circuit Court?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A domestic-relations reset request other than one made under SLR 8.013(8) at the status conference must be submitted in writing to the responsible judge after consulting or attempting to consult all affected parties and counsel.

View ruleSource: page 20, section 8.015 RESETS IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Washington County Circuit Court?

A fee is required for covered filings. A party appealing an arbitrator's decision must pay the appropriate trial fee.

View ruleSource: page 1, section How does arbitration work?

Is electronic filing required in Washington County Circuit Court?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. A respondent seeking a remote appearance in a contested FAPA hearing must submit an ORS 45.400 motion electronically on an expedited basis to the assigned judge or, for matters assigned to a Pro Tem judge, the Chief Family Law Judge.

View ruleSource: page 2, section ORDER PERMITTING REMOTE APPEARANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS & REMOVING ALL COVID RESTRICTIONS & PROTOCOLS

When is a filing treated as filed in Washington County Circuit Court?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. After receiving the arbitrator list, the parties have 21 days to notify the court of their selection or stipulate to an arbitrator not on the list.

View ruleSource: page 1, section How does arbitration work?

What service or proof of service rules apply in Washington County Circuit Court?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. The plaintiff is responsible for notifying any parties who appear after the trial date has been set.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trials
Complete rules summary for Washington County Circuit Court

After receiving the arbitrator list, the parties have 21 days to notify the court of their selection or stipulate to an arbitrator not on the list.

A party appealing an arbitrator's decision must file the appeal within 20 days after the decision and pay the appropriate trial fee.

A party appealing an arbitrator's decision must pay the appropriate trial fee.

The plaintiff is responsible for notifying any parties who appear after the trial date has been set.

Before filing a show-cause motion, the moving party must obtain the hearing date from the Case Management Team.

The proposed order must contain the show-cause hearing date, and returns of service must be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing or the hearing will not be calendared.

Returns of service for a show-cause motion must be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing; otherwise, the hearing will not be placed on the court calendar.

To remove or reset an already scheduled hearing, the party must file the proper motion and associated documents, such as an affidavit, and obtain a ruling.

Settlement conferences may be requested for scheduling Monday through Friday by contacting the judge's staff for information and fees.

The plaintiff must file either a Notice of Settlement or a General Judgment of Dismissal.

At filing, the filing party receives the required mediation notices and must serve a copy on the defendants.

An expedited-hearing request must include the prescribed Notice of Competing Case and Request for Hearing, Declaration, and proposed order.

Relevant out-of-state orders or judgments must be attached to the Declaration.

After the hearing, reference copies of the resulting orders must be filed in each existing Washington County case involving the listed parties.

When filing a reset request based on entry into or compliance with the Deflection Program, the Coordinator or designee must provide the cited person with notice of the next court date.

All law enforcement must use the approved risk assessment tool county-wide for listed offenses involving intimate partners.

For a listed charge involving intimate partners, the completed risk assessment tool must be submitted under penalty of perjury with the probable-cause affidavit when the person is booked into the Washington County Jail.

When multiple officers provide information, the assessment must identify that fact in its additional-comments section.

The risk assessment must be completed and submitted at booking beginning September 1, 2024, and this requirement continues until further court order.

The responding officer or deputy must complete questions 1 through 18 with the victim regarding the suspect.

The risk assessment form must be submitted at booking in every intimate-partner case.

Participation by the victim in the risk assessment is voluntary.

A filing party receiving the mediation form must serve it on the responding party.

A completed risk assessment tool must be submitted under oath with the probable cause affidavit when booking a person on one of the listed charges involving intimate partners.

Beginning July 1, 2024, the risk assessment must be completed and submitted at booking until the court orders otherwise.

The responding officer or deputy must complete Questions 1 through 18 with the victim regarding the suspect.

The risk assessment form must be submitted at booking in every case involving intimate partners.

The victim's participation in completing the risk assessment is voluntary.

Supporting documents containing confidential medical records or information in fitness-to-proceed filings must be filed as confidential documents.

Motions concerning ORS 161.365 or ORS 161.370 fitness proceedings must be supported by a non-confidential declaration and a proposed order.

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