Multnomah County Circuit Court Filing Rules

The certificate of extension should state the original judgment’s entry date and that it remains unsatisfied.

For an eligible trial estimated to exceed four trial days, the plaintiff should send the presiding judge a pre-assignment request letter by mail, hand delivery, or email attachment.

Motions that are presented at scheduling conferences should not be e-Filed.

A fee deferral or waiver applies only to the specific case, so the party must reapply for each new case.

Untimely scheduling of motions is not extraordinary circumstances justifying postponement of a trial date; motions are traditionally set approximately five weeks from the request, subject to judicial availability.

The clerk may reject an eFiled document or entire envelope for unpaid or incorrect fees, missing required caption information, or an incorrect fee-responsible party.

Garnishment writs may be served by the sheriff or a qualifying Oregon resident over 18 (ORS 18.625).

To get a motions judge assigned before automatic assignment, a party must make an oral request at ex parte, and must be prepared to announce a decision on a change of judge at that time.

TRO applicants must bring bench copies of the motion, and the presiding judge usually requires advance copies of the TRO application.

An order sealing documents must be narrowly tailored to withhold only information authorized by law to be sealed.

Tip: If the document to be filed under seal is one component of a larger pleading, such as an exhibit to a declaration, ensure all documents are filed with the court at the same time to keep the record clear and consistent.

Documents presented for conventional filing must be one-sided.