On September 26, 2026, the Council on Court Procedures voted to publish for public comment proposed amendments to eight Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 7, Rule 9, Rule 22, Rule 24, Rule 36, Rule 37, Rule 38, and Rule 67). The Council is considering whether or not to promulgate these proposed amendments to the
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The Council’s work for the 2025-2027 biennium begins with its first meeting on September 13, 2025. The agenda for the meeting can be found here. The public is welcome to attend the Council’s meetings, as well as to submit suggestions for improvement to the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure. Please contact Shari Nilsson for more
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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,
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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.
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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
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Read this informative and entertaining history of the Council by Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Susie Norby.
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 Council’s work for the 2023-2025 biennium begins with its first meeting on September 9, 2023. The agenda for the meeting can be found here. The public is welcome to attend the Council’s meetings, as well as to submit suggestions for improvement to the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure. Please contact Shari Nilsson for more
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The Office of Legislative Counsel is offering a new publication entitled Essential Rules for Oregon Courts that includes, in addition to the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure, the Uniform Trial Court Rules, the Oregon Evidence Code, the Oregon Rules of Appellate Procedure, and the Oregon Tax Court Rules. This is an 8 1/2 x 11,
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On December 10, 2022, the Council on Court Procedures voted to promulgate amendments to the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 7, Rule 39, Rule 55, Rule 57, Rule 58, and Rule 68). These amendments were submitted to the 2023 Legislative Assembly. Pursuant to ORS 1.735, they will become effective January 1, 2024, as the
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