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Bar Invited to Comment by August 28 on Proposed SLRs

Posted on: Jul 14, 2026

The court invites feedback from the bar regarding the Proposed Supplementary Local Rules for the Fourth Judicial District, which may be found here.

These rules will be submitted to the State Court Administrator on September 1. If approved, the rules will become effective on February 1, 2027.

Comments or questions about these proposed changes should be sent by 5 p.m. on August 28 to MUL.Public.Information@ojd.state.or.us .

Court Welcomes Input on Consensus Statement

Posted on: Jun 29, 2026

The Multnomah County Circuit Court is updating the Civil Motions Consensus Statement, which reflects the bench’s consensus on civil motion issues that frequently recur. If you have thoughts or suggestions on proposed amendments or considerations by the Court for future additions, please send your input to Judge Angela Lucero by Friday, August 21.

Although the consensus statement is not binding case law, it reflects a consensus of the judges deciding civil motions.

The current statement is from 2023 and may be found here.

Governor Tina Kotek Announces May 31 Multnomah County Circuit Court Vacancy

Posted on: May 8, 2026

On May 8, Governor Tina Kotek announced that she is accepting applications for a judicial vacancy on the Multnomah County Circuit Court created by the upcoming resignation of Judge Leslie G. Bottomly. Judge Bottomly’s resignation takes effect May 31, and Governor Kotek will fill the position by appointment.

Interested applicants should address their completed application forms to Richard A. Lane, General Counsel, Office of the Governor, and email (no mail or hand delivery) those completed forms to Shevaun Gutridge at shevaun.gutridge@oregon.gov. Forms must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28.

Governor Kotek fills judicial vacancies based on merit. She encourages applications from lawyers with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

ORS 3.041 and 3.050 provide that at the time of appointment to the court, the candidate must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Oregon, and a member of the Oregon State Bar. In addition, ORS 3.041(2) requires the vacancy to be filled by a person who is a resident of or has a principal office in the judicial district or an adjacent judicial district.

For questions about the appointment process, or to request an interest form, contact Shevaun Gutridge at 503.378.6246 or shevaun.gutridge@oregon.gov.

The judicial interest form is also available online.

Judicial Vacancies to be Filled by Election; Filing Deadline March 10, 2026

Posted on: Feb 10, 2026

There will be three judicial vacancies on the ballot this spring for the Multnomah County Circuit Court as a result of Judge Nan Waller (4th District, Position 2), Judge Christopher Marshall (4th District, Position 5), and Judge Amy Holmes Hehn (4th District, Position 14) transitioning to senior status in 2026. These positions will be filled by election, not gubernatorial appointment.

The candidate elected to Position 14 will be assigned to the court’s family law docket; the candidates elected to Position 2 and Position 5 will be assigned to the court’s general bench docket (civil and criminal). Therefore, interested candidates should be sure to file for the appropriate position.

Candidates must file to run for election no later than March 10. Candidate Statements for the County Voters' Pamphlet are due by March 12.

ORS 3.041 and 3.050 provide that at the time the person becomes a candidate for election, the candidate must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Oregon, and a member of the Oregon State Bar. In addition, ORS 3.041(2) requires the vacancy to be filled by a person who is a resident of or has a principal office in the judicial district or an adjacent judicial district.