Local Rule LR 3-2: Divisions of Court
D. Or. — Civil rule
LR 3-2 Divisions of Court
(a) The following divisions of court and corresponding codes are established to identify divisional venue, distribute the judicial work, and to align counties for juror management purposes:
Portland Division (Division Code is 3) Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Hood River, Jefferson, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Wasco, Washington, and Yamhill.
Pendleton Division (Division Code is 2) Baker, Crook, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, and Wheeler.
Eugene Division (Division Code is 6) Benton, Coos, Deschutes, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion.
Medford Division (Division Code is 1) Curry, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake.
(b) Pleading Requirement: Assignment to a Division In the caption of any complaint, petition, notice of removal, and all charging documents, the filing party must identify the division where "divisional venue" lies.
For purposes of these Local Rules, "divisional venue" means the division of the Court in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred, or a substantial part of the property that is the subject of the action is situated.
Example UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF OREGON MEDFORD DIVISION JANE DOE, Plaintiff, v.
JOHN DOE, Defendant.
Case No.:
COMPLAINT Personal Injury Action (28 U.S.C. § 1332) DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL