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On September 17, 2022, the Council on Court Procedures voted to publish for public comment proposed amendments to five Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 7, Rule 35, Rule 39, Rule 55, Rule 57, Rule 58, and Rule 68). The Council is considering whether or not to promulgate these proposed amendments to the ORCP and is accepting public comment on the proposed amendments.
To receive full consideration by the Council, written comments regarding the proposed amendments to the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure should be received by the Council no later than the close of business on December 2, 2022. Written comments may be sent by mail or by e-mail to:
Mark A. Peterson
Executive Directorand/or
Shari C. Nilsson
Executive AssistantCouncil on Court Procedures
c/o Lewis and Clark Law School
10101 S. Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97219ccp@lclark.edu
The Council meeting at which the Council will consider written comments and receive oral comments from the public relating to the proposed amendments will be held via Zoom only at 9:30 a.m. on December 10, 2022. Information on how to join the meeting can be found in the PDF containing the proposed amendments.
The Council will take final action on the proposed amendments at its December 10, 2022, meeting.
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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 an e-mail. Council meetings are open to the public and you are welcome to attend. The meeting schedule will be set at the September 11 meeting.
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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, unless the Legislature decides otherwise.
The promulgated amendments can be found here.
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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 on the proposed amendments.
To receive full consideration by the Council, written comments regarding the proposed amendments to the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure should be received by the Council no later than the close of business on December 7, 2020. Written comments may be sent by mail or by e-mail to:
Mark A. Peterson
Executive Directorand/or
Shari C. Nilsson
Executive AssistantCouncil on Court Procedures
c/o Lewis and Clark Law School
10101 S. Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97219ccp@lclark.edu
The Council meeting at which the Council will receive oral comments from the public relating to the proposed amendments will be held via Webex only at 9:30 a.m. on December 12, 2020. Information on how to join the meeting can be found in the PDF containing the proposed amendments.
The Council will take final action on the proposed amendments at its December 12, 2020, meeting.
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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.
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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, or changes in legal practice. If you have a suggestion regarding the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure, please e-mail ccp@lclark.edu.
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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 on January 1, 2020.
The promulgated amendments can be found here. A cross-reference chart for the reorganized Rule 55 can be found here.
For more information about the publication and promulgation process, see the “Current Biennium” page on our website
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