Rule 10.15 - JUVENILE DEPENDENCY AND ADOPTION CASES(1)(a) Subsections (2) through (10) of this rule apply to an adoption case and a juvenile dependency case under ORS 419B.100, including but not limited to a case involving jurisdiction, disposition, permanency, or termination of parental rights, but excluding a support judgment under ORS 419B.400 to 419B.408. (b) On motion of a party or on the court's own motion, the Court of Appeals may direct that a juvenile dependency case under ORS 419B.100, except a termination of parental rights case, be exempt from subsections (2) through (10) of this rule.(2) The caption of the notice of appeal, notice of cross-appeal, motion, or any other thing filed either in the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court shall prominently display the words "EXPEDITED JUVENILE DEPENDENCY CASE (NOT TPR)," "EXPEDITED TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS CASE," "JUVENILE DEPENDENCY SUPPORT CASE (NOT EXPEDITED)," or "EXPEDITED ADOPTION CASE," as appropriate.(3)(a) In an adoption case or in a juvenile dependency case in which the appellant is proceeding without counsel or is represented by retained counsel, appellant shall make arrangements for preparation of the transcript within seven days after filing the notice of appeal. (b) When the appellant is eligible for court-appointed counsel on appeal, the preparation of transcript at state expense is governed by the policies and procedures of the Office of Public Defense Services.(c) In a disposition proceeding pursuant to ORS 419B.325, a dispositional review proceeding pursuant to ORS 419B.449, a permanency proceeding pursuant to ORS 419B.470 to 419B.476, or a termination of parental rights proceeding, respecting the record in the trial court, the appellant may designate as part of the record on appeal only the transcript of the proceedings giving rise to the judgment or order being appealed, the exhibits in the proceeding, and the list prepared by the trial court under ORS 419A.253(2) and all reports, materials, or documents identified on the list. A party may file a motion to supplement the record with additional material pursuant to ORS 19.365(4) and ORAP 3.05(3).(4)(a) The court shall not extend the time for filing the transcript under ORAP 3.30 or for filing of an agreed narrative statement under ORAP 3.45 for more than 14 days.(b) Except on a showing of exceptional circumstances, the court shall not grant an extension of time to request correction of the transcript.(5) The trial court administrator shall file the trial court record within 14 days after the date of the State Court Administrator's request for the record.(6)(a) Appellant's opening brief and excerpt of record shall be served and filed within 28 days after the events specified in ORAP 5.80(1)(a) to (f). (b) Respondent's answering brief shall be served and filed within 28 days after the filing of the appellant's opening brief.(c) A reply brief, if any, shall be served and filed within 21 days after the filing of the respondent's answering brief and no later than 7 days before the date set for oral argument or submission to the court.(d) The court shall not grant an extension of time of more than 14 days for the filing of any opening or answering brief, nor shall the court grant more than one extension of time. The court shall not grant an extension of time for the filing of a reply brief.(7) The court will set the case for oral argument within 63 days after the filing of the opening brief.(8) Notwithstanding ORAP 7.30, a motion made before oral argument shall not toll the time for transmission of the record, filing of briefs, or hearing argument.(9) The Supreme Court shall not grant an extension or extensions of time totaling more than 21 days to file a petition for review.(10)(a) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in ORAP 14.05(3): (i) The Administrator forthwith shall issue the appellate judgment based on a decision of the Court of Appeals on expiration of the 35-day period to file a petition for review, unless there is pending in the case a motion or petition for reconsideration on the merits, or a petition for review on the merits, or a party has been granted an extension of time to file a motion or petition for reconsideration on the merits or a petition for review on the merits. If any party has filed a petition for review on the merits and the Supreme Court denies review, the Administrator forthwith shall issue the appellate judgment.(ii) The Administrator shall issue the appellate judgment based on a decision of the Supreme Court on the merits as soon as practicable after the decision is rendered and without regard to the opportunity of any party to file a petition for reconsideration.(b) If an appellate judgment has been issued on an expedited basis under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the Administrator may recall the appellate judgment or issue an amended appellate judgment as justice may require for the purpose of making effective a decision of the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals made after issuance of the appellate judgment, including but not necessarily limited to a decision on costs on appeal or review.Amended November 13, 2020, effective 1/1/2021; amended November 21, 2022, effective 1/1/2023.