Governor Appoints New Judges to Court of Appeals

On October 17, 2013, Governor Kitzhaber announced the appointment of Joel S. DeVore, Erin C. Lagesen, and Douglas L. Tookey to fill three new positions on the Oregon Court of Appeals created by the passage of House Bill 4026 in 2012.

New Oregon Appellate Filing Fees Effective October 1, 2013

The Oregon appellate courts' appellate filing fees have changed:

Civil Appeals and Judicial Review (ORS 21.010)

• Appellant (or Cross-Appellant) Fee $373
• Petitioner (or Cross-Petitioner) Fee $373
• Respondent Fee $373

Original Jurisdiction Mandamus, Habeas Corpus, and Quo Warranto Proceedings (ORS 21.010(5))

• Plaintiff or Petitioner $373
• Defendant or Respondent $373

Motions in Civil Appeal or Judicial Review 

• Motion to Dismiss - Filing (by Respondent) $50
• Motion to Dismiss - Response/Answer $50
• Motion to Determine Jurisdiction - Filing $50
• Motion to Determine Jurisdiction - Response/Answer $50
• Motion to Continue or Extend Time - Filing $50
• Motion to Continue or Extend Time - Response/Answer $50

Please consult the Oregon Judicial Department's website for additional fee information.

Appellate Practice Section's Annual Bench/Bar CLE and Social

Join your colleagues and Oregon's appellate judges at Bridgeport Brewery for the Appellate Practice Section's Annual Bench/Bar CLE and Social.

Monday, October 28, 2013

Bridgeport Brewing

1313 NW Marshall, Portland, Oregon

4:15-5:15 CLE: The Appellate Commissioner's Role and Changes at the Court of Appeals.

Featuring: Honorable Rick Haselton, Chief Judge, Oregon Court of Appeals and

James W. Nass, Appellate Commissioner, Oregon Court of Appeals

5:15-7:15 – Appetizers and Beverages.

Featuring: Beer and wine generously hosted by Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt and Tonkon Torp, LLP

Registration details below:

U.S. SUPREME COURT REVIEW AND PREVIEW

Presented Jointly by

The Oregon Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society

and

The Oregon State Bar Appellate Practice Section

Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Standard Insurance

900 SW Fifth Avenue Basement Auditorium

Portland, OR

Featuring:

• Jeffrey C. Dobbins, Professor of Law, Willamette University College of Law; Former Law Clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens

• William Funk, Robert E. Jones Professor of Advocacy and Ethics, Lewis & Clark Law School; Author,Introduction to American Constitutional Structure

• Scott L. Nelson, Attorney, Public Citizen Litigation Group; Former Law Clerk to Justice Byron R. White; Supreme Court Practitioner

And moderated by:

• Jay Austin, Senior Attorney and Director, Endangered Environmental Laws Program, Environmental Law Institute; Board Member, Oregon Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society.

Telecommute to the February 28, 2013 CLE!

People outside the Portland area who wish to listen-in on the section's February 28, 2013 Brown Bag CLE program may do so by telephone. If you are interested in registering as a call-in listener, please contact Derek Green for details at (503) 778-5264.

Appellate Legislation Introduced

Three bills have been introduced before the Oregon Legislature that may be of interest to section members:

• Senate Bill 50: Relating to trial court jurisdiction after notice of appeal has been filed; declaring an emergency.
• House Bill 2451: Relating to judges; declaring an emergency.
• House Bill 2562: Relating to courts; declaring an emergency.

As always, the section welcomes comments from members and nonmembers.

Upcoming Brown Bag CLE

The OSB Appellate Practice Section is holding a brown bag CLE on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, 12:00-1:30 pm, in downtown Portland.

What Just Happened?

A Review of Significant 2012 Oregon Appellate Decisions

This panel on important 2012 decisions from our state appellate courts will feature Supreme Court Justice Virginia Linder, Court of Appeals Judge Rex Armstrong, Oregon Deputy Solicitor General Michael Casper, and Willamette Law Professor Jeff Dobbins. The speakers will identify and discuss key decisions from both appellate courts, covering a range of topics.

When:   Thursday, Feb. 28, 12:00-1:30 pm

Where:  Tonkon Torp, LLP

              888 S.W. Fifth Ave., 16th Floor

              Portland, OR

Why:     Cookies, coffee, and water provided, and feel free to bring your lunch.  Also, 1.5 general 

             MCLE credits (pending).

Cost:     $20 for Appellate Section members and $25 for non-members

Questions? Email: DerekGreen@dwt.com or robyn.aoyagi@tonkon.com

Register Today!

Temporary ORAP Amendments Effective Today!

Effective January 28, 2013, the appellate courts will implement a number of temporary ORAP amendments. These result from process changes flowing from the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Electronic Content Management System -- the final component of Oregon eCourt implementation in the appellate courts -- and from the corresponding increased use of electronic documents in the appellate courts. As part of Oregon eCourt implementation, the Appellate Court Records Section (ACRS) no longer creates paper files for appellate cases; instead, ACRS maintains a more efficient electronic case file. 

The temporary ORAP amendments may be found here, and a summary of the changes in Chief Justice Order 13-001/Chief Judge Order 13-02 is provided below:

2012 Appellate Almanac Now Available!

The 2012 Appellate Almanac has shipped and section members should receive a hard copy shortly.  But if you can't wait to read retired Justice De Muniz's Reflections or retired Justice Durham's Observations, you can find a digital copy of the 2012 Almanac here.

Willamette University Moot Court Competition

Willamette University Moot Court is gearing up for the last three competitions this academic year. The university is seeking volunteer attorneys to judge one or more nights of competition.

Volunteer time may be eligible for CLE credits. 

The three competitions are scheduled for:

• Civil Trial Competition: January 21 through 24
• Appellate Competition: February 18 through 22
• First-Year Appellate Competition: March 19 through 22

Competitions start 6:00 pm and go until about 8:30 pm. Dinner is provided at 5:30 pm for all judges. If you are interested in volunteering please respond via email to Annabel Defty,Moot Court Judges Chair .

I volunteered last year.  The food is great, the competition sharp.  It's definitely worth the time.