You can’t (CANNOT) waltz into an Oregon Small Claims Court and expect to win your case. You have to do your homework:
1) You have to read the book (in public and law libraries and bookstores):
“Using Small Claims Court in Oregon.” by Janay Haas, 2012. (Oregon Legal Guides)
Article, from the Oregon State Bar Litigation Section, June/July 2017:
Judge’s Corner:
“Use of Fictitious Names for Parties in Civil Litigation in Oregon,” by The Honorable James Hargreaves (Senior Judge, retired), Lane County Circuit Court (June/July 2017):
The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) awarded their 2017 Public Access to Government Information (PAGI) Award to Laura Orr, the former Washington County Law Librarian (2002-2015).
AALL Press Release, excerpt:
“AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW LIBRARIES ANNOUNCES 2017 PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AWARD WINNER
Oregon Judicial Department Online Records Search: Free, Public Access:
“The Oregon Judicial Department is pleased to provide free online access to limited case information in the circuit courts and Tax Court of this state. The displayed information is not the official ORS 7.020 register record, and, therefore, should not be relied upon as an official record of the court. Specifically, individuals should not use this system for background checks or other purposes that require more complete identity or case information. The full official register for non-confidential case types can be accessed at the courthouse public terminals or, for certain business entities, through a subscription to OJCIN Online.” [Link to portal.]
Visit the Oregon Legislature’s website for more information about the 2017 Session:
“Organizational Days will run January 9th through the 11th. During Organizational Days, Members-elect are sworn in as legislators and bills are introduced. The 79th Legislative Assembly will convene on Wednesday, February 1….” [Link to Oregon Legislature’s website.]
You can link to the Find Your District and Legislators page from that homepage.
Application deadline: October 24, 2016. Not all are permanent positions, i.e. some positions will end when the 2017 Oregon Legislative Session ends, or shortly thereafter: Oregon Legislature.
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Visit the Oregon Secretary of State, Elections website or your county Elections office to register or update your registration online. Many libraries and government offices will have paper voter registration forms.
This is a short list of guides and gateways to Oregon self-help litigant and legal information resources. You can drill down into any of these websites and find many more legal resources:
Article in the Salem Statesman Journal:
“Oregon Legislature hires top researcher,” Gordon Friedman, Statesman Journal, July 27, 2016
Excerpt: “Christopher Reinhart has been hired as the first director of a new legislative agency in Oregon, the Office of Legislative Policy and Research….” [Link to full article.]
Read the OJD press release:
“Oregon Judicial Department Provides Better Public Access To Online Court Information
Accessing court information will now be easier for the public. The Oregon Judicial Department has made basic case information available for free through an online search portal.
Oregon Legal Research Blog