Rule 8.021 - IN CAMERA REVIEWS(1) Parties in a domestic relations case seeking an in camera review of documents shall file a motion describing the records to be reviewed, the information the party seeks to obtain from the records, the relevance of information sought to the particular issues in the case, and the authority for the in camera review.(2) If motion is stipulated, it will be placed on Trial Assignment for assignment to a Judge for in camera inspection. Parties need not appear at this trial assignment setting.(3) The motion will be placed on the Trial Assignment Docket to be assigned for hearing. If the motion is stipulated, the parties will report to the Family Law Department that fact and the estimated amount of time needed for the review when the case is assigned. The Judge receiving the assignment from the Trial Assignment Docket will conduct the in camera review if the motion is granted or stipulated. If the case has an assigned Retained Judge, the party requesting the review must contact that trial department to schedule a hearing on the motion. The Retained Judge will make arrangements for another judicial officer to conduct the review, if the motion for review is granted.(4) Parties seeking in camera reviews shall direct delivery of the documents to be examined to Court Records, Room 03315 of the Multnomah County Central Courthouse.Multnomah Supp. L. R. 8.021
Amended effective 2/1/2024.