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
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 …
Ghostbusters Meets Guardians of the Galaxy: Giving Life to the Council on Court Procedures
Read this informative and entertaining history of the Council by Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Susie Norby.
History of ORCP Legislative Amendments Available
You can now find a history of changes made to the ORCP by the Oregon Legislature through 2023 on the Council’s website. This information is provided for the convenience of the reader, and the Council on Court Procedures does not guarantee its accuracy. For purposes of citing legislative history, please visit the Legislature’s website. We …
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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.
