Rule 21.010 - DEFINITIONSThe following definitions apply to this chapter:
(1) "Conventional Filing" means a process whereby a filer submits a paper document for filing with the court.(2) "Electronic Filing" means the process whereby a filer electronically transmits to a court a document in an electronic form to initiate an action or to be included in the court file for an action.(3) "Electronic Filing System" means the system provided by the Oregon Judicial Department for the electronic filing and the electronic service of a document via the Internet, excluding the electronic filing of a criminal citation under ORS 133.073. A filer may access the system through the Oregon Judicial Department's website (www.courts.oregon.gov) .(4) "Electronic Service" means the electronic transmission of a notice of filing by the electronic filing system to the electronic mail (email) address of a party who has consented to electronic service under UTCR 21.100(1). The notice will contain a hyperlink to access a document that was filed electronically for the purpose of accomplishing service.(5) "Filer" means a person registered with the electronic filing system who submits a document for filing with the court.(6) "Service Contact" means any party to be served electronically by the electronic filing system, through email notification.(7) "Other Service Contact" means any person associated with the filer for purposes of an action whom the filer wishes to receive email notification from the electronic filing system of documents electronically served in the action. An "other service contact" includes another lawyer, administrator, or staff from the filer's place of business, or another person who is associated with the filer regarding the action or otherwise has a legitimate connection to the action.(8) "Electronic Forms System" means the system provided by the Oregon Judicial Department for the interactive and electronic preparation and filing of completed form documents through the electronic filing system. A filer may access the system through the Oregon Judicial Department's website (www.courts.oregon.gov/services/online/Pages/iforms.aspx) .Or. Uni. Trial. Ct. R. 21.010
Amended effective 8/1/2019; amended June 8, 2020 effective 8/1/2020; amended June 8, 2020 effective 9/1/2020; amended June 11, 2021 effective 8/1/2021. The Uniform Trial Court Rules, as amended, were adopted June 10, 2022, effective 8/1/2022.