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Salem, OR 97301-2563

 

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Current Uniform Trial Court Rules

(Rules are effective August 1 each year unless specifically adopted "out-of-cycle.")

 

The Uniform Trial Court Rules can be purchased in printed form. Information on how to place an order can be found at:  http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/OrderFormInformation.htm 

 

 Proposed Changes to 2011 Uniform Trial Court Rules

To review the proposed changes and the process for submitting public comment, click here.

Public comment on the porposed changes to the 2011 UTCR will be accepted until April 19, 2012.

Click here to review public comment received to date.

 

Interim Chief Justice Orders (CJO) and Rules Adopted Out-of-Cycle (Since August 1, 2011, UTCR):

CJO 11-048 - Order of Out-of-Cycle Amendment of UTCR 8.100 and Form 8.100.1a (effective 10/11/11)
CJO 11-049 - Order of Out-of-Cycle Revision of UTCR 4.090 (effective 10/11/11)
CJO 11-058 - Order of Out-of-Cycle Amendment of UTCR 6.080 and 6.120 (effective 11/9/11)
CJO 11-071 - Order of Out-of-Cycle Amendment of UTCR 3.140 (effective 11/23/11)
CJO 11-072 - Order of Out-of-Cycle Amendment of UTCR 9.410 and Form 9.410.1 (effective 11/23/11)
CJO 11-073 - Order of Out-of-Cycle Amendment of UTCR 21.100 (effective 11/23/11)

 

Adopted Uniform Trial Court Rules:

2011 UTCR (effective August 1, 2011)
 Preface and Table of Contents
 Chapter 1 - General Provisions
 Chapter 2 - Standards for Pleadings and Documents
 Chapter 3 - Decorum in Proceedings
 Chapter 4 - Proceedings in Criminal Cases
 Chapter 5 - Proceedings in Civil Cases
 Chapter 6 - Trials
 Chapter 7 - Case Management and Calendaring
 Chapter 8 - Domestic Relations Proceedings
 Chapter 9 - Probate and Adoption Proceedings
 Chapter 10 - Proceedings Relating to Vehicle Laws and Driving Privilege Suspensions
 Chapter 11 - Juvenile Court Proceedings
 Chapter 12 - Mediation
 Chapter 13 - Arbitration
 Chapter 14 - Reference Judges
 Chapter 15 - Small Claims
 Chapter 16 - Violations
 Chapter 17 - Local Parking Violations
 Chapter 18 - Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) Actions
 Chapter 19 - Contempt Proceedings
 Chapter 20 - Voluntary Arbitration
 Chapter 21 - Filing and Service by Electronic Means
 Chapter 22 - Enterprise Content Management System 
 Chapter 23 - Oregon Complex Litigation Court 
 Appendix of Forms


Prior Rules