Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 55 § 55.305 — Undertaking for costs and disbursements and stay of proceedings

Undertaking for costs and disbursements and stay of proceedings. (1)(a) As used in ORS 55.160 to 55.335, “undertaking” means a written promise signed by an appellant to take an action, in connection with an appeal from the justice court to the circuit court, that is supported by a bond, one or more sureties or a deposit of money with the justice court. (b) A surety for an undertaking on appeal must have the qualifications established by ORCP 82. (2) The appellant shall file an undertaking stating that the appellant will pay all costs and disbursements that may be awarded against the appellant on appeal. The appellant shall file the undertaking with the justice court within five days after filing the notice of appeal. The justice court or the circuit court for good cause may extend the time to file the undertaking. (3) In order to stay the enforcement of a money judgment on appeal, the appellant shall include in the undertaking a promise to pay the justice court judgment to the extent that the circuit court affirms the judgment. (4)(a) The respondent may object to the sufficiency of an undertaking for costs and disbursements, or to stay enforcement of the judgment, including the amount of the undertaking, the security for the undertaking or the qualifications of a surety. (b) The objection to the sufficiency of an undertaking must be filed as provided in ORCP 82. Notwithstanding ORCP 82 F, the respondent must file the objection within 14 days after the date on which a copy of the undertaking is served on the respondent. The justice court for good cause may extend the time to file the objection. The justice court shall decide the sufficiency of the undertaking in the manner provided by ORCP 82. (5)(a) If a tenant on appeal of a judgment for possession of real property files an undertaking to stay enforcement of the judgment during the appeal, absent a bond or sufficient surety, the tenant shall support the undertaking by promising to deposit with the justice court by a date certain each month the fair market rental value of the real property. The justice court may determine the fair market rental value of the real property based on the written or oral rental agreement between the parties or other evidence of the monthly rent amount due or in effect at the time the court’s determination is made. (b) The tenant must deposit the fair market value of the property with the justice court each month by the date specified in the undertaking or as ordered by the justice court. If the tenant fails to timely deposit the monthly amount, the landlord shall be entitled to enforce the justice court judgment notwithstanding the pendency of the appeal to the circuit court. Upon motion by the landlord, the justice court may order issuance of a notice of restitution in accordance with ORS 105.153 or a writ of execution of judgment of restitution in accordance with ORS 105.156. For purposes of ORS 105.159 (3), any period during which the justice court judgment is stayed shall not be considered as part of the 60-day time period. (c) On receipt of the circuit court’s judgment disposing of the appeal, the justice court shall disburse the money deposited by the tenant in accordance with the circuit court’s judgment. (6) When judgment is given in the circuit court against the appellant, either with or without the trial of the action, it must also be given against the sureties in the undertaking of the appellant, according to its nature and effect. [2025 c.268 §25]