Remote Hearings

• It is highly recommended that you use the CISCO Webex Meetings application to join the hearing to ensure you have a good, quality connection.  Generally, connecting by using an internet browser results in poorer quality video.  Please also be aware that the mobile apps for CISCO Webex Meetings do not offer all of the same functions that are available on the desktop applications for a desktop computer or laptop.
  
• If you are experiencing problems with the sound (audio) when joining by video, you have the option of also dialing in by telephone to speak and hear during the hearing or trial. 
• If you are using the desktop application for both video and audio connections, it is recommended that you keep the "mute" setting on at all times and use the space bar to temporarily un-mute yourself when speaking.
  

Submitting Exhibits for Remote Hearings (See PJO 2021-01)

You are responsible for providing exhibits to both the court and the other parties prior to the hearing or trial.  If you do not provide exhibits to the court and other parties prior to the hearing or trial, the judge may not allow the exhibits to be considered when deciding your case.

Providing Exhibits for the Court

• Documentary exhibits filed electronically with the Court pursuant to CJO 23-028 Section 3 and must be filed by 12:00 PM two (2) court days prior to the date of the hearing or trial.
  
• Users can visit https://oregon.tylertech.cloud/OfsWeb/Home and register for an account
  
• Filers must use an exhibit list in substantially the same format as the attached "Exhibit List."
  
• All exhibits may be filed under one "EB" (Exhibit) code as long as they are listed on the cover sheet.
  
• Exhibits must be submitted as single unified confidential PDF file (unless >25MB); and (1) Be accompanied by an index that identifies each exhibit, located at the beginning of the submission, and each identified exhibit must be electronically linked to the index; and (2) Include an electronic bookmark for each exhibit.
  
• Documentary exhibits which are not filed electronically under CJO 23-028 (3) (b), shall instead be provided to the court in printed copy, numbered and accompanied by a list of the pre-marked exhibits as required by UTCR 6.080 by 12:00 PM two (2) court days prior to the date of the hearing or trial.  Printed copies of the Court must be placed in an envelope or box clearly marked "EXHIBITS" and on the face of which is printed the case number, case name, and the date and time of the hearing and delivered to the Court Information Windows at the Deschutes County Courthouse, 1100 NW Bond Street, Bend, Oregon.  A party may either provide the court with a self-addressed, pre-postage paid envelope to return the exhibits to the party following the scheduled hearing or trial or may pick-up the documents at the Court Information Window not more than thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the hearing or trial.
  
• Non-documentary exhibits provided to the court that are in electronic format, such as audio and video records, under CJO 23-028 (3) (b) (5) shall be placed in an envelope or box clearly marked "EXHIBITS" and on the face of which is printed the case number, case name, and the date and time of the hearing and delivered to the Court Information Windows at the Deschutes County Courthouse, 1100 NW Bond Street, Bend, Oregon by 12:00 PM two (2) court days prior to the date of the hearing or trial.  A party may either provide the court with a self-addressed, pre-postage paid envelope or box to return the exhibits to the party following the scheduled hearing or trial or may pick-up the documents at the Court Information Window not more than thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the hearing or trial.  Please note that proprietary electronic formats require that the player be provided or that media be converted to a standard format.
  
• Parties that wish to provide non-documentary exhibits that are physical objects must contact the court by telephone at 541-388-5300 prior to 2:00 PM three (3) days prior to the hearing or trial date for further instructions regarding the provision of the exhibits to the court and other parties.
  

Exhibit List

Use the document below to list your exhibits.  This document must be filed with you exhibits and served on the other party.

EXH 1 - Exhibit List.pdf

Labeling Exhibits

Exhibits must be labeled with “Exhibit #" on the bottom right hand corner of each page of each exhibit. Pursuant to UTCR 6.080, exhibits must be labeled using the following system:

• If you are the Plaintiff/Petitioner label exhibits - # 1 – 100
• If you are the Defendant/Respondent label exhibits - # 101 - 199 

Presiding Judge Orders

The Presiding Judge has issued several Orders relating to the conduct of Court business during remote hearings.  Those orders can be found here (scroll down to Presiding Judge Orders).