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Proposed changes to the Uniform Trial Court Rules (UTCR) and Supplementary Local Rules (SLR) are reviewed annually by the UTCR Committee.  The committee makes recommendations to approve, disapprove or modify these proposals.  After considering these recommendations, the Chief Justice or the entire Supreme Court, reaches a final decision on whether to approve or disapprove a proposed change.

 

The UTCR Committee meets twice per year. The annual fall meeting is the only time the Committee accepts proposals for changes to the UTCR. After reviewing each proposal, the Committee makes preliminary recommendations that are posted on the UTCR webpage to solicit public comment. The Committee reviews these public comments and makes final recommendations at the annual spring meeting.
 
The Committee also reviews all SLR at the fall meeting. Unless disapproved, these SLR become effective on February 1 of each year.
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Anyone may submit proposals to the UTCR Committee for consideration. If you wish to do so, please fully explain the problem you wish to solve and prepare specific wording for the Committee to consider. You should plan on attending the meeting to explain the proposal and answer any questions the Committee may have. Please submit your proposal to the UTCR Reporter by September 1.

  • Lifecycle image​​​Jan. 1 - SLR - Certified final hard and electronic version of SLR due in the Office of the State Court Administrator
  • Early Jan - UTCR - Proposed UTCR changes posted on the Oregon Judicial Department website for public comment.​
  • Feb. 1 - SLR - SLR that have not been disapproved become effective. UTCR 1.050(2)(d).
  • April - UTCR - UTCR Committee meets to review public comment and make recommendations on proposed UTCR changes.​
  • By June 13 - UTCR - Chief Justice Order adopting final UTCR with changes must be posted on the Oregon Judicial Department website.
  • July 14 - SLR - Last day for judicial districts to give written notice of proposed SLR changes to local bar president. UTCR 1.050(2)(a).​
  • Aug. 1 - UTCR - Proposed changes to UTCR become effective. UTCR 1.020(2).​
  • Sept. 1 - SLR - Proposed SLR must be received by the State Court Administrator. UTCR 1.050(2)(b).
  • Oct. - SLR & UTCR - UTCR Committee meets to review proposed SLR and UTCR and makes recommendations.​
  • Late Nov. - SLR - Memo to judicial districts regarding SLR recommendations made by the UTCR Committee.​
  • Late Nov. to early Dec. - SLR - Negotiations regarding SLR recommendations made by the UTCR Committee.​
  • Dec. 15 - SLR - Chief Justice must exercise any disapprovals of proposed SLR by this date. UTCR 1.050(2)(c).​ 

MEMBER​ APPOINTED TERMTERM EXPIRES
Steffan Alexander​
Judge, Multnomah County Circuit Court​
01/01/2023
1st​​​07/31/2026
Charles Allen
Attorney, Bend
01/01/2023
1st​​​07/31/2026
Chase Beguin​
Attorney, Grants Pass
08/01/2024
1st​​​07/31/2027
James C. Edmonds​
Judge, Marion County Circuit Court​
01/01/2023
1st​​​07/31/2026
Noah Gordon​
Attorney, Portland
01/01/2021
2nd​​​07/31/2027
David G. Hoppe​
Committee Chair
Judge, Jackson County Circuit Court​
01/01/2020
2nd

​​​07/31/2026
Peter Klym​
Attorney, Salem​
01/01/2022
1st​​​07/31/2025
Kelly N. Kritzer​
Judge, Klamath County Circuit Court​
01/01/2023
1st​​​07/31/2026
Richard Moellmer​
Trial Court Administrator,
Washington County Circuit Court​
01/01/2021
2nd​​​07/31/2027
Shelly Perkins​
Attorney, Clackamas
01/01/2020
2nd​​​07/31/2026
John Robb​
Attorney, Portland
01/01/2023
1st​​​07/31/2026
Robin Skarstad
Attorney, Portland
08/01/2024
1st
​​​07/31/2027
Maalik M. Summer​​
Judge, Washington County Circuit Court
08/01/2022
1st​​​07/31/2025
​​ Alycia Sykora
Judge, Deschutes County Circuit Court
​01/01/2024
1st
​07/31/2026

​The UTCR Reporter performs administrative functions on behalf of the UTCR Committee and is the most appropriate way to communicate with the committee. The Reporter may be contacted at UTCR@ojd.state.or.us or by mail or phone at:

 Contact

UTCR Reporter
Office of the State Court Administrator
1163 State Street
Salem, OR 97301-2563
Phone: 503-986-5500
Oregon Relay Service 711