Court Rules

Washington County Circuit Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

6 rules from official source documents

When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to Washington County Circuit Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

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.

A bench copy of documents filed within one week of a scheduled civil motion hearing shall be emailed or delivered to the chambers of the civil motion judge simultaneous with filing the originals.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source

A bench copy of documents filed within one week of a scheduled domestic-relations motion hearing must be emailed or delivered to the motion judge's chambers when the originals are filed.

A bench copy of documents filed within one week of a scheduled domestic relations motion hearing shall be emailed or delivered to the chambers of the domestic relations motion judge simultaneous with filing the originals.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source

A courtesy copy of the Trials or Hearings Memorandum should be emailed to the judge's staff.

A courtesy copy should be e-mailed to wsh.butterfieldstaff@ojd.state.or.us.

Judge Eric ButterfieldWARNING

Copies of the exhibits are preferred for the judge, the judge's staff, and opposing counsel.

A copy for the judge, the judge's staff, and opposing counsel is preferred.

Judge Eric ButterfieldINFO

Courtesy copies of memoranda and UCJ worksheets should be emailed when appropriate and not restricted by confidentiality, with opposing counsel copied when appropriate.

Please provide courtesy copies of memoranda, UCJ worksheets, etc… via email when appropriate and not subject to restrictions due to confidentiality issues. Always cc opposing counsel as appropriate.

Judge Rebecca D. GuptillINFO

Hearing memoranda should be provided in advance whenever possible, preferably by noon on the business day before the hearing.

Hearing memoranda are greatly appreciated. Please provide in advance of the hearing whenever possible, preferably by noon the business day prior to the hearing.

Judge Rebecca D. GuptillINFO
Common questions about Washington County Circuit Court courtesy copy requirements

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

Are courtesy copies required in Washington County Circuit Court?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for briefs and motions. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing. A bench copy of documents filed within one week of a scheduled domestic-relations motion hearing must be emailed or delivered to the motion judge's chambers when the originals are filed.

View ruleSource: page 20, section 8.041 MOTIONS