Rule 19.030 Allowing Remedial Sanctions

Here's a plain English summary of this rule.

If a court is handling a case about punitive sanctions for contempt, it can still use remedial sanctions too. The same rules that apply when a case is only about remedial sanctions also apply here. This means the court does not need separate or different procedures just because punitive sanctions are also involved.

In simple terms, this rule connects two parts of Oregon law on contempt of court. One law (ORS 33.055) covers remedial sanctions, which are meant to fix a problem or get someone to follow a court order. The other law (ORS 33.065) covers punitive sanctions, which are meant to punish someone for disobeying the court. This rule says that even in a punitive sanctions case, the court can still award remedial sanctions using the same process already set out for remedial sanctions cases.

For someone involved in a contempt case, this means the type of sanctions being sought does not change how the court handles the remedial part. The process stays consistent, whether remedial sanctions are the only issue or part of a bigger case that also involves punishment.