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UTCR Reporter
1163 State Street
Salem, OR 97301-2563
Phone: 503.986.5500
Fax: 503.986.5503
TTY: 503.986.5504
(Rules are effective August 1 each year unless specifically adopted 'out-of-cycle'.)
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Interim Chief Justice Orders (CJO) and Rules Adopted Out-of-Cycle (Since August 1, 2009, UTCR):
Proposed Changes to 2010 Uniform Trial Court Rules:
To review the proposed changes and the process for submitting public comment, click here.
Public comment on the proposed changes to the 2010 UTCR will be accepted until April 8, 2010.
Click here to review public comment received to date.
Adopted Uniform Trial Court Rules:
Notice of Correction to 2009 Uniform Trial Court Rule Form 2.130.2
(correction made prior to the effective date of the form)
Corrected July 20, 2009
| 2009 UTCR (effective August 1, 2009) | |
| 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 | |
| Appendix of Forms | |