Rule 15.005 - SMALL CLAIMS MEDIATION(1) All contested small claims cases shall be subject to mediation, pursuant to ORS 36.185. A case will be removed from mediation and proceed in the normal fashion if either party makes the request to the mediator following the orientation session.(2) Mediation services shall be provided by the court without cost to the litigants. Parties to the case will be notified in writing of their scheduled mediation date.(3) An authorized representative may appear on behalf of a business but must be familiar with the facts of the case and must have full authority to settle.(4) Agreements reached while in mediation shall be signed by the parties and filed with the court.(5) Failure of either party to abide by the agreement will be grounds for the opposing party to file with the court a properly served Declaration of Non-Compliance and Request for Judgment, Notice to Defendant on How to Request a Hearing and Defendant's Request for Hearing to Contest Declaration of Non-Compliance. The form can be found on the court's website under Civil/Small Claims at Oregon Judicial Department : Forms : Self Help : State of Oregon . (a) The opposing party will have seven days from service of the Declaration of Non-Compliance and Request for Judgment to file Defendant's Request for Hearing to Contest Declaration of Non-Compliance with the court. The Defendant's Request for Hearing to Contest Declaration of Non-Compliance shall be served on the plaintiff. The court will schedule a half-hour hearing on the issue of non-compliance only.Josephine Supp. L. R. 15.005
Amended effective 2/1/2024.