Where do the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure come from and how are they changed? If a particular rule is not effective or has been rendered obsolete by technology, or by practice, how may it be amended? The ORCP are the work product of the Council, and the Council is charged with the responsibility of maintaining the ORCP.
The Council on Court Procedures is the Oregon public body that is most directly involved in creating, reviewing, and amending the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure that govern procedure and practice in all Oregon circuit courts (except for the small claims departments).
News
2024 Promulgated Amendments to the ORCP
On December 14, 2024, the Council on Court Procedures voted to promulgate amendments to the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure, as well as to promulgate a new rule (amendments to Rule 1, Rule 14, Rule 39, and Rule 55; new Rule 35). These promulgations were submitted to the 2025 Legislative Assembly. Pursuant to ORS 1.735, …
NEW Meeting Link for December 14, 2024, Promulgation Meeting
PLEASE NOTE: The meeting link for the Council’s December 14, 2024, promulgation meeting has changed. Please be sure to re-download the PDF containing the proposed amendments or the meeting agenda to obtain the current link.
Proposed Amendments to the ORCP
On September 14, 2024, the Council on Court Procedures voted to publish for public comment proposed amendments to five Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 1, Rule 14, Rule 35, Rule 39, and Rule 55). The Council is considering whether or not to promulgate these proposed amendments to the ORCP and is accepting public comment …
"These rules shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action."
The ORCP
The Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure govern procedure and practice in all Oregon circuit courts (except for the small claims department). See the current rules and learn about the most recent amendments to the ORCP by the Council and by the Legislature.
Current Biennium
See the Council's current work, including agendas, minutes of meetings, and rule drafts.
ORCP History
The Council minutes and work product constitute the legislative history for interpreting the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure. You can see the history of the ORCP from its inception in 1979 both by biennium and by rule.
