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Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Michael J Riedel

Judge • Multnomah County Circuit Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

  • Civil, Pro Se:
  • Civil:1 copy • Chambers Drop Off

Motion

  • Civil:
  • Civil, Pro Se:1 copy
  • Civil:As Soon as Motion Is Filed and Hearing Date Selected
  • Civil:Early Afternoon Day Prior
  • Civil:Upon Filing and Date Selection

TRO Motions

  • Before Ex Parte
  • By Early Afternoon the Day Prior to the Hearing
  • Prior to Ex Parte

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason for RequestOriginal Date
5Calendar Daysnotice

Communication

Court-wide

Chambers1 contacts

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Multnomah County Circuit Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 503 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Third party complaint

    A third-party complaint must be filed as a separate pleading; there is no combined answer-and-third-party-complaint pleading.

  • Applies to
    Motion to expedite

    A party seeking expedited treatment of a motion must also file a motion to expedite.

  • Applies to
    Stenographic reporting arrangement

    A party may arrange for an outside stenographic reporter at its own expense with reasonable notice to the court, must use a certified reporter, and must provide the trial court with the reporter's name, address and telephone number.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Email to clerk

    Interpreter Services can be contacted by email at Mul.Interpreter.Services@ojd.state.or.us.

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    (971) 274-0800

    The Juvenile Justice Court can be contacted at (971) 274-0800.

  • Contact
    Email to clerk
    Phone
    (971) 274-0540

    The Civil department can be reached at (971) 274-0540 or mul.civil@ojd.state.or.us to secure information.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Documents designated for conventional filing

    Certain documents designated in UTCR 21.070 must be filed conventionally by presenting the paper complaint or other documents to the presiding judge at the scheduled ex parte time.

  • Applies to
    Civil case initiation guardian ad litem or pseudonym

    Civil cases requiring a guardian ad litem, and pseudonym-filing requests under SLR 2.035, must be presented at ex parte with the complaint, petition, supporting documents, and order to obtain a case number.

  • Self-represented litigants may file civil, family law, probate and trust administration, small claims, and FED cases at the cashier's window on the second floor of the Multnomah County Courthouse.

Fees

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  • Applies to
    Complaint and small claims forms

    Forms for Complaints and Summons in Forcible Entry and Detainer (Landlord/Tenant) cases and claims in small claims cases are available for a fee at the counter on the second floor of the Multnomah County Courthouse.

  • Applies to
    Initial filing

    Filing fees for most initial filings must be paid before a case number is assigned, but parties who cannot afford them should apply for a fee deferral/waiver.

  • Applies to
    Conventional filing

    When filing multiple separate cases conventionally, a separate check or credit card transaction is required for each case.

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