U.S. District Court

Proposed Local Rule Changes and Opportunity for Public Comment

Thursday, March 23, 2023

The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has proposed changes to the Local Rules. The Court will not adopt any changes until after all public comments are received.  In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), these proposed amendments are now available.

Persons wishing to comment on these proposed amendments to the Local Rules may submit their written comments or recommendations to one of the addresses listed below. To be considered, comments must be received no later than the close of business on Monday, April 24, 2023.

Any changes to the Local Rules adopted by the Court will have an expected effective date of June 1, 2023.  Local Rules governing the practice and procedure in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon are available at this link.

Notice of CM/ECF Outage March 31 – April 3, 2023

Friday, March 17, 2023

CM/ECF will be unavailable due to system maintenance from 4 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023, until approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023. Updates on the systems' status will be posted to this page, and the Court will also post a notice when the system returns to normal operation.

For information on filing during a system outage, see Procedures in the Event of a CM/ECF Outage.

Reappointment of a Full-time United States Magistrate Judge in Portland, Oregon

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

On February 29, 2024, the current term of office of U.S. Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You will expire. The United States District Court for the District of Oregon is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of Magistrate Judge You to a new eight-year term.

The duties of a magistrate judge in this Court include the following: (1) conducting most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; (2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases; (3) conducting various pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings in civil cases; and (4) trial and disposition of civil cases upon consent of the litigants.

Comments from members of the bar and public are invited as to whether United States Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You should be recommended by the panel for reappointment by the Court. Comments must be received by 4:30 p.m. on April 28, 2023, and should be addressed to: Office of the Clerk, Human Resources Division, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 1000 S.W. Third Avenue, Suite 740, Portland, Oregon 97204.

Reappointment of a Full-time United States Magistrate Judge in Portland, Oregon

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

On February 24, 2024, the current term of office of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo will expire. The United States District Court for the District of Oregon is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of Magistrate Judge Russo to a new eight-year term.

The duties of a magistrate judge in this Court include the following: (1) conducting most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; (2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases; (3) conducting various pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings in civil cases; and (4) trial and disposition of civil cases upon consent of the litigants.

Comments from members of the bar and public are invited as to whether United States Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo should be recommended by the panel for reappointment by the Court. Comments must be received by 4:30 p.m. on April 28, 2023, and should be addressed to: Office of the Clerk, Human Resources Division, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 1000 S.W. Third Avenue, Suite 740, Portland, Oregon 97204.

Scam Calls

Friday, January 20, 2023

The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has received reports that people purporting to be court staff have called members of the public and falsely claimed that their targets failed to respond to a jury summons or subpoena and owe a fine. Please be advised that the staff of the District of Oregon will never call a member of the public to demand money. If you have any questions about whether a communication you receive about a federal jury summons in Oregon is legitimate, please call 503-326-8100 or e-mail , and the Jury Department will provide accurate information to you.

Judge Acosta and Judge Sullivan Available for Judicial Settlement Conferences

Friday, January 28, 2022

U.S. Magistrate Judges Acosta and Sullivan have assumed Recall status and continue to be available to lawyers in the district to conduct settlement conferences in their cases. Lawyers interested in scheduling a settlement conference with Judge Acosta are invited to e-mail a request to . Lawyers interested in scheduling a settlement conference with Judge Sullivan are invited to e-mail a request to .

Standing Orders Regarding Court Operations During the COVID-19 Emergency

Click here for more more information on Court Operations during the COVID-19 emergency.

Warning: Beware of Jury Scams

Scammers impersonating courts for the purpose of stealing personal information are becoming increasingly prevalent. The Court will never ask for your Social Security number or other personal identifiers over the phone or by e-mail.  If you are unsure about the validity of a communication purporting to be from the Court, please contact the Jury Administration Department. Click here for more information regarding jury scams and reporting scams to law enforcement.