Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 18 § 18.052 — Duty of
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 18 ·
Oregon Code § 18.052·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Duty of
judge with respect to form of judgment document.
(1) A judge rendering a judgment
shall file with the court administrator a judgment document that incorporates
the judgment. The judge must sign the judgment document unless the court
administrator is authorized by law to sign the judgment document. Before
signing a judgment document, the judge shall ensure that all requirements
imposed by law for entry of the judgment have been fulfilled, including the
making of any written findings of fact or conclusions of law. If a proposed
judgment document submitted under ORS 18.035 does not comply with the
requirements of ORS 18.038, 18.042 and 18.048, the judge may not sign the
judgment document. If a proposed judgment document submitted under ORS 18.035
establishes parentage or includes a provision concerning support, but does not
comply with the requirements of ORS 25.020 (8), the judge may not sign the
judgment document. Unless the judgment is exempt under ORS 18.038 (2), the
judge shall ensure that the title of the judgment document indicates whether
the judgment is a limited judgment, general judgment or supplemental judgment.
If the judgment is a limited judgment rendered under the provisions of ORCP 67
B, the judge must determine that there is no just reason for delay, but the
judgment document need not reflect that determination if the title of the
judgment document indicates that the judgment is a limited judgment.
(2) A court
administrator who signs a judgment under authority granted by law has the same
duties as a judge under the provisions of this section.
(3) This section
does not apply to justice courts, municipal courts or county courts performing
judicial functions. [2003 c.576 §7; 2005 c.561 §1; 2005 c.568 §14; 2025 c.592 §109]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 18.052
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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