(1) Pursuant to ORS 21.225 the trial fee for the first day of either a jury or non-jury trial must be paid no later than 12:00 p.m. on the judicial day immediately preceding the first day of trial.(2) If the party responsible for paying the trial fee under ORS 21.225 believes such party is entitled to a waiver or deferment of the trial fee under ORS 21.680 to 21.700, the party must obtain from the court a waiver or deferment no later than 12:00 p.m. of the judicial day immediately preceding the first day of trial. Waiver or deferment by the court of a filing fee or other fees for a party does not relieve such party from the obligation of obtaining a waiver or deferment of the trial fee as provided for in this paragraph.(3) Failure to pay or obtain a waiver of deferment of the trial fee no later than 12:00 p.m. on the judicial day immediately preceding the first day of trial, in addition to the remedy in ORS 21.225 (3)(c) and (4), may result in other orders by the court, including dismissal of the case.Amended effective 2/1/2024.