History and Description
The Oregon Complex Litigation Court (OCLC) is part of an ongoing initiative by Chief Justice Paul J. De Muniz and the Oregon Judicial Department to promote efficiency and statewide sharing of judicial resources. It was established by Chief Justice Order No. 10-066, effective December 2, 2010. The order adopted the rules governing the OCLC, which are contained in Chapter 23 of the Uniform Trial Court Rules. The OCLC is available for circuit court civil cases across the state that are complex due to a variety of factors, including subject matter, number of parties, factual issues, legal issues, discovery issues, and length of trial.
[Read more…] Procedures Overview
A presiding judge’s request that a case be considered for acceptance into the Oregon Complex Litigation Court (OCLC) shall be sent to Judge Richard L. Barron and shall include the following: [Read more…]
Implementation Orders
Chief Justice Order No. 10-066 Establishing the Oregon Complex Litigation Court and Adopting New UTCR 23.010, 23.020, 23.030, 23.040, 23.050, and 23.060 Out-of-Cycle
Chief Justice Order No. 12-023 Appointing Members to the Managing Panel of the Oregon Complex Litigation Court
Managing Panel
The membership of the managing panel of the Oregon Complex Litigation Court is
The Honorable Richard L. Barron, Coos and Curry Counties Circuit Court
The Honorable Karsten H. Rasmussen, Lane County Circuit Court
The Honorable Nan G. Waller, Multnomah County Circuit Court
Participating Judges
The following judges have agreed to participate in the Oregon Complex Litigation Court [click on the judge’s name to view a résumé of the judge]: