The Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) will be installing a major update this coming weekend to Odyssey, the case management system for Oregon circuit courts and the Oregon Tax Court. Here is what practitioners need to know about the upgrade:
Court of Appeals Construes HB 4212
In this decision, the appellate court reviewed three consolidated negligence actions initiated in 2022 that were all dismissed by the trial court as time barred.
Fraudulent Activity Alert Relating to the Corporate Transparency Act
As many business law practitioners are aware, a new federal law called the Corporate Transparency Act took effect on January 1, 2024. The wide-reaching legislation imposes new reporting requirements on most small and medium-sized businesses, individuals with ownership interest or control in those entities, and the lawyers or other legal professionals involved in their formation. Failure to comply with the strict reporting deadlines may carry civil and/or criminal penalties.
New OJD Email Address: How to Add It to Your Safe Senders List
The email domain that Oregon’s circuit courts and the Oregon Tax Court use to send notices has changed. Here are instructions for how to add a domain name to your Safe Senders List in Outlook.
Oregon Circuit Court E-Filing Will be Offline on Friday, October 14, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Due to system maintenance, Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) eFile the online platform that allows attorneys and staff to electronically file and serve court documents in Oregon’s circuit courts and the Oregon Tax Court—will be offline and inaccessible on Friday, October 14, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Courts Update: Fee Waivers and Deferral Applications Now Submitted Electronically
Starting February 1, 2022, filers are now able to electronically submit fee waiver and deferral applications to Oregon
Governor
On February 25, 2021, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order No. 21-05, which is the sixth extension of Executive Order No. 20-03 and the COVID-19 State of Emergency since her original order declaring an emergency on March 8, 2020. Based on this latest extension, Executive Order 20-03 and the COVID-19 State of Emergency will be extended for an additional 60 days, through May 2, 2021, unless extended or terminated earlier by the governor.
Maintain Control by Narrowing Down Your COVID-19 Resources
At times like these, the amount of information available on the topic of COVID-19 can be overwhelming. With the vast number of unknowns and quickly changing landscapes, it can be difficult if not impossible to feel any sense of control. I
State Courts: Take Advantage of All Available Resources
Navigating the court system can be a challenging experience. Many attorneys find themselves interacting with the court on a regular basis, while others infrequently encounter the court system. Regardless of your experience interacting with the court, a plethora of resources are available to make the experience less stressful for you and your clients.
Copying and Pasting from a PDF
As of August 1, 2017, Uniform Trial Court Rule (UTCR) 21.040(1) is amended to require that a document submitted electronically, whether as a PDF or PDF/A, must allow for copying and pasting text into another document, as much as practicable. The goal of the amendment is to conform the UTCR to the Oregon Rules of Appellate Procedure, which already require electronically filed documents to include the ability to copy and paste.
Inclement Weather Conditions and State Court Facilities
This past winter has been difficult for many of us to handle, both personally and professionally. Whether it be your commute to and from work, your child