Klamath Supp. L. R. 2.151

As amended through January 17, 2024

Rule 2.151 - Return of Documents to Party

In addition to the authority to decline to receive or file a document under Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure 9 E (ORCP 9 E), a document may be returned to the party who submitted it in the following situations:

(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 which 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 by facsimile transmission, unless expressly authorized by the court.

Klamath Supp. L. R. 2.151

Amended effective 2/1/2024.