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District of Oregon

D. Or. — local rules, ECF filing procedures, and judges’ standing orders, readable in full.

Civil Rules (43)
1 - Scope and Purpose
3 - Commencement of Action
4 - Summons
5 - Service and Filing of Pleadings and Papers
5.2 - Redaction of Filings
6 - Computing Time After Service
7 - Motions Practice
7.1 - Disclosure Statement
10 - Form of Pleadings and Other Documents
11 - Signature Requirements
15 - Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
16 - Pretrial Conferences, Scheduling, and Case Management
17 – Claims Involving Protected Persons Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(c)
23 - Class Actions
26 - Discovery
27 - Depositions: Before Action or Pending Appeal
28 - Depositions in a Foreign Country
29 - Stipulations About Discovery Procedure
30 - Depositions
33 - Interrogatories
34 - Requests for Production
36 - Requests for Admission
37 - Motions to Compel
38 - Right to a Jury Trial
40 - Scheduling Cases for Trial
41 - Dismissal of Action
42 - Consolidation; Separate Trials
45 - Subpoena
47 - Selecting Jurors
48 - Jurors and Participation in the Verdict
51 - Instructions to the Jury
54 - Bill of Costs and Attorney Fees
55 - Default
56 - Summary Judgment
65 - Injunctions and Restraining Orders
65.1 - Securities and Sureties
67 - Deposits in Court
68 - Offer of Judgment
72 - Magistrate Judges: Pretrial Order
73 - Magistrate Judges: Trial by Consent
79 - Records Kept by the Clerk
81 - Habeas Corpus Petitions
83 - Rules and Directives - By the District Court
Criminal Rules (7)
5 – Copy of the Sealed Complaint, Indictment, or Information
11 - Pleas
32 – Sentencing and Judgment
43 - Video Teleconference (VTC) Proceedings in Criminal Cases
49 - Rules Governing Electronic Filing, Service, and Records
49.1 – Redaction of Filings
58 - Petty Offenses and Other Misdemeanors
Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures
Electronic Case Filing Procedures
District Forms (23)
Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Consent to Jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge
Joint ADR Report
Motion for Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel
Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct a Sentence By a Person in Federal Custody Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2255
Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241
Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28. U.S.C. 2254
Plea Petition - English
Plea Petition - Spanish
Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint
Sample Proposed Order to Deposit Funds - Interpleader
Sample Proposed Order to Deposit Funds - Treasury Registry
Sample Proposed Order to Disburse Funds - Interpleader
Sample Proposed Order to Disburse Funds - Treasury Registry
Sample Proposed Rule 67 Order to Deposit Funds
Sample Proposed Rule 67 Order to Disburse Funds
Sample Request for Refund of Pay.gov Payment
Summons(es)
Tier 1 Protective Order
Tier 2 Protective Order
Victim Address Change Form
FRCP 26FRCP 26 Agreement
USM 285U.S. Marshal Service Form (USM 285)
National (AO) forms used in every district are searchable too — try “AO 440” or “subpoena to testify at a deposition” in Search.
Standing Orders & Judge Procedures (35)
Court-wide (19)
2015-1 In the Matter of the Appointment of a Full-time Magistrate in Portland (Stacie Beckerman).pdf
2016-7 In Re Copyright Infringement Cases Involving Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Software.pdf
2016-8 In the Matter of Case Management of Peer-to-Peer Copyright Infringement Cases Against Doe IP Addresses.pdf
2020-11 In Re Suspension of CD-ROM Requirement in Social Security Cases During COVID-19 Emergency.pdf
2020-17 In Re Grand Jury.pdf
2021-1 In Re Inmate Electronic Filing Program.pdf
2024-1 In Re Plaintiffs Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636 in SS Cases.pdf
2024-11 In Re Official Court Closing.pdf
2024-7 In Re Official Court Closings.pdf
2025-13 In Re Official Court Closings.pdf
2025-14 In Re Revocation Proceedings and Related Documents.pdf
2025-16 In the Matter of the Appointment of Scott Bradford as U.S. Attorney.pdf
2025-17 In Re Amendments to the Local Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.pdf
2025-18 In Re Official Court Closure.pdf
2025-2 In Re Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Pursuant to 28 USC 636
2025-4 In the Matter of Reappointment of Andrew Hallman as a Part-time US Magistrate Judge in Pendleton OR.pdf
2025-6 In Re Appointment of Counsel for Immigration Detainees Seeking Habeas Relief Under 28 USC § 2241.pdf
2025-8 In the Matter of the Appointment of a Full-Time United States Magistrate Judge in Eugene Oregon.pdf
2025-9 In the Matter of the Designation of Chief Bankruptcy Judge.pdf
Judge Armistead (1)
Individual Practices — Judge Armistead
Judge Baggio (3)
Civil Court Trial Management Order — Judge Baggio
Civil Jury Trial Management Order — Judge Baggio
Criminal Jury Trial Management Order — Judge Baggio
Judge Clarke (1)
Trial Management Order - Judge Clarke — Judge Clarke
Judge Hallman (1)
Settlement Conference Scheduling Order Template — Judge Hallman
Judge Hernandez (1)
Individual Practices — Judge Hernandez
Judge Kasubhai (4)
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Case Management Order Template — Judge Kasubhai
Trial Management Order Template — Judge Kasubhai
Judge Mcshane (1)
Trial Management Order - Judge McShane — Judge Mcshane
Judge Nelson (1)
Individual Practices — Judge Nelson
Judge Potter (1)
Individual Practices — Judge Potter
Judge Russo (1)
Individual Practices — Judge Russo
Judge You (1)
Individual Practices — Judge You
Tip: everything on this page is also retrievable in Search (“D. Or. LR 7.1”) and cited by Ask.