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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The Council will hold the first meeting of its 2021-2023 biennium on September 11, 2021. The main focus of the agenda will be consideration of suggestions from the bench and bar for improvement of the ORCP. The agenda can be found here. If you have a suggestion for improvement of the ORCP, please send us …

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On December 12, 2020, the Council voted to promulgate amendments to five of the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules 15, 21, 27, 31, and 55). These promulgated amendments were sent to the Legislature at the beginning of the legislative session in January of 2021 and will become effective as law on January 1, 2022, …

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On September 26, 2020, the Council on Court Procedures voted to publish for public comment proposed amendments to five Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 15, Rule 21, Rule 27, Rule 31, 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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Council members serve up to two 4-year terms, commencing in August of odd numbered years. Lawyer members are appointed by the Oregon State Bar Board of Governors. If you are interested in serving on the Council, log on to the OSB website and fill out their Volunteer Survey to express your interest.

The Council has a two-year cycle for considering amendments to the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure. The Council considers proposed rule changes from a wide variety of sources. Council members also consider the potential need for amendments that may arise because of developments in case law, new Oregon statutes or federal legislation, innovations in technology, …

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On December 8, 2018, the Council voted to promulgate amendments to nine of the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules 7, 15, 16, 22, 38, 43, 44, 55, and 65). These promulgated amendments were sent to the Legislature at the beginning of the legislative session in January of 2019 and will become effective as law …

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