Clackamas Supp. L. R. SLR 2.015

As amended through June 11, 2024

Rule SLR 2.015 - RETURN OF DOCUMENT TO PARTY

In addition to the authority to decline to receive or file a document under ORCP 9E and UTCR 2.010(12)(c), in certain limited situations, a document may be returned to the party who submitted it, without being filed by the court. Those situations include:

(1) A document with an existing case number and case caption from another jurisdiction, unless filed pursuant to an order signed by a judge allowing a change of venue or authorizing the filing on some other basis;

(2) A document that requires a fee but the fee or an order to waive or defer such fee is not provided and the fee requirement has not been satisfied;

(3) A document without sufficient identifying information to determine in which case it should be filed or entered;

(4) A document which requires court action, but the court action cannot be taken without the filing of statutorily-required preceding documents;

(5) A document with a case caption from a jurisdiction not recognized by the Oregon Constitution or established by the Oregon Legislature, or a judgment purportedly issued by a nonexistent court; and

(6) A document submitted for filing by facsimile transmission (FAX), unless expressly authorized by the court.

Clackamas Supp. L. R. SLR 2.015

Amended effective 2/1/2024.