Rule 18.010 Definition

Here's a plain English summary:

If you're dealing with an eviction case in Oregon, this rule explains what counts as an "eviction action." It means a legal case where a landlord is trying to remove a tenant from a rental property, and the case is filed under Oregon's landlord-tenant law (ORS chapter 90).

This definition matters because it sets up how other eviction-related court rules will apply. When you see the term "eviction action" used elsewhere in the court rules, it specifically refers to these landlord-tenant removal cases, not other types of property disputes.