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UTCR Reporter
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Salem, OR 97301-2563
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Fax: 503.986.5503
TTY: 503.986.5504
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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 | |