Rule 8 – Process

(A) Process. All process authorized to be issued by any court or officer thereof shall run in the name of the State of Oregon and be signed by the officer issuing the same, and if such process is issued by a clerk of court, the seal of office of such clerk shall be...

Rule 7 – Summons

(A) Definitions. For purposes of this rule, “plaintiff” shall include any party issuing summons and “defendant” shall include any party upon whom service of summons is sought. For purposes of this rule, a “true copy” of a summons...

Rule 6 – Without Service

A court of this state having jurisdiction of the subject matter may, without a summons having been served upon a party, exercise jurisdiction in an action over a party with respect to any counterclaim asserted against that party in an action which the party has...

Rule 5 – (In Rem)

A court of this state having jurisdiction of the subject matter may exercise jurisdiction in rem on the grounds stated in this section. A judgment in rem may affect the interests of a defendant in the status, property, or thing acted upon only if a summons has been...

Rule 4 – Jurisdiction (Personal)

A court of this state having jurisdiction of the subject matter has jurisdiction over a party served in an action pursuant to Rule 7 under any of the following circumstances:(A) Local presence or status. In any action, whether arising within or without this state,...