Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure – ORCP 3

This rule defines when an action commences, other than for statute of limitations purposes.  In what other context is this definition important?  One example is determining whether defendant timely tendered an offer pursuant to ORS 20.080, affecting plaintiff’s ability to …

Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure – ORCP 4A

ORCP 4A (local presence or status) gives the court personal jurisdiction over “a natural person present within this state” or “domiciled within this state.”  The court also has personal jurisdiction over an Oregon corporation, over a foreign corporation engaged in …