Rule 8.013 - FAMILY LAW CASE STATUS CONFERENCES(1) The judge assigned to the case will set the date and time for status conferences in family law cases at their discretion. This information will be sent to all parties in the case as a Notice of Scheduled Court Proceeding.(2) A status conference will be held approximately 120 days after the respondent has been served or at such other times as the judge assigned to the case determines. Unless waived by the court, all parties and their attorneys must meet with the judge in person, or by simultaneous electronic transmission (e.g., telephone, video) if allowed by the court, to discuss trial readiness or settlement in the case.(3) All mandatory discovery required by ORS 107.089 shall be exchanged not later than 90 days after respondent was served. A non-complying party is subject to a summary order to compel at the status check without the necessity of a specific motion by the opposing party.(4) If a party believes no purpose would be served by a status conference, that party's attorney may file a motion to waive status conference by a certificate which shall contain at least the following information: (a) Names of the parties and their attorneys;(b) An estimate of the length of the trial, issues for court, number of witnesses and a complete list of unavailable dates;(c) Whether any interpreter will be required and, if so, for what language;(d) Whether there will be any special security requirements for the trial;(e) Whether any witness, party or other participant has any disability requiring ADA accommodation;(f) Whether the party filing the certificate has completed the family education program and mediation program required by the court;(g) A certification that discovery is complete;(h) A certification that the case is ready for trial; and(i) A certification that after good-faith consultation with the other party, in the party's opinion, a status conference would not serve any useful purpose.(5) All parties shall be ready to substantively discuss the case. Each party shall provide to the court and the opposing party a preliminary UTCR 8.010(3) assets and liabilities statement and a uniform support declaration in support cases. Neither party shall be prejudiced or bound by any preliminary proposals indicated by the documents brought nor proposals made in the status conference. If a party or their attorney fails to bring the required documents to the status check, unless good cause is shown for such a failure, the judge may make an award of attorney fees and court costs. If monetary sanctions are imposed, a hearing on the sanctions shall be held before or during the trial on the merits.(6) Parties who wish to select an Informal Domestic Relations Trial shall complete the necessary form pursuant to UTCR 8.120 and SLR 8.121 at the time of the status conference unless a different deadline is designated by the court. See Form SLR 8.121.(7) If a party or attorney fails to appear at the status conference, the court may award attorney fees and/or allow the appearing party to proceed forward with the presentation of a prima facie case. If both parities fail to appear for status conference the court may dismiss the case.(8) The court and parties will set or review any existing trial or hearing dates at the status conference and make appropriate adjustments. This shall be the exception to SLR 8.015. All other resets not handled at the status conference in this manner shall be made in compliance with SLR 8.015.Amended effective 2/1/2024.