From the Law Librarian Blog (2): SCOTUS Style Manual Available for Purchase Excerpt: “In Supreme Court’s Style Manual is Private No More, Tony Mauro reports that the US Supreme…
As COVID restrictions ease across Oregon, the state’s circuit courts are resuming in-person trials. We have been getting questions about serving on a jury. Each county circuit court has…
The Clackamas Review wrote a great story about our small claims court programs generally (see video) and the Clackamas County Small Claims Court Program specifically! “Make the most of…
October 2011 ABA Journal article, by Stephanie Francis Ward: “Mr. Small Claims’ Makes a Career on Volume” (Note: Small claims court $$ limits vary from state to state. In…
You can find State v Sandoval (S53457) here: “Defendant appealed his conviction after a jury trial on a charge of intentional murder, ORS 163.115(1)(a), contending that the trial court…
…courts (both Justice Court and Circuit Court) will be available at the Legislature’s web page soon. County Circuit Courts manage their own Small Claims Departments so you should contact the…
An interesting (but not earth shattering) case from Australia: the court (Master Harper) allowed a mortgage lender to serve the homeowners – at their Facebook page. Find stories on…
Why should Oregon (and some other states) federal District Court cases be available only to people with access to paid subscription databases such as PACER, Lexis, Westlaw, etc.? With…
State v. Thomas Gregory Machuca (TC 050647097) (CA A133362) (SC S057910): “DE MUNIZ, C. J. The state seeks review of a Court of Appeals decision that reversed and remanded…
…the peace, since the circuit courts hold court in their cities….” (Link to full story, if it’s still online.) They don’t tell you what the state law is, but we’re…
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