Or. R. Bar P. 13.3

As amended through January 17, 2024
Rule 13.3 - Answer

The answer of the respondent (applicant) shall be in substantially the following form:

(Heading as in complaint/statement of objections)

ANSWER

________________, (name of respondent (applicant)), whose residence address is _____________, in the County of __________, State of Oregon, and who maintains his [her] principal office for the practice of law or other business at __________, in the County of ________, State of Oregon, answers the formal complaint (statement of objections) in the above-entitled matter as follows:

1.

Admits the following matters charged in the formal complaint (statement of objections) as follows:

2.

Denies the following matters charged in the formal complaint (statement of objections) as follows:

3.

Explains or justifies the following matters charged in the formal complaint (statement of objections).

4.

Sets forth new matter and other defenses not previously stated, as follows:

5.

WHEREFORE, the accused (applicant) prays that the formal complaint (statement of objections) be dismissed.

DATED this__day of__, 20__.

RESPONDENT (APPLICANT)

Attorney for Respondent (Applicant)

I hereby declare that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that I understand it is made for use as evidence in the trial panel hearing and is subject to penalty for perjury.

RESPONDENT (APPLICANT)

Or. R. Bar P. 13.3

Former Rule 12.3 redesignated as Rule 13.3; Rule 13.3 amended by Order dated May 3, 2017, effective 1/1/2018.