Rule 6.135 - Trial Fees and Preliminary Matters(1) All civil matters for which a jury may be called and has not been waived will appear at 1:15 p.m. the judicial day prior to the date the jury is to be called. At that time, the parties will notify the court of any preliminary matters that need to be resolved and the approximate time such matters will require. Trial memoranda and requested jury instructions will be submitted at that time. This appearance may be by telecommunication at the parties' option.(2) Preliminary matters shall be resolved and jury selection shall begin on the scheduled trial date unless otherwise ordered by the court.(3) Trial and jury fees will be payable in accordance with ORS 21.225.(4) No trial or settlement conference will proceed until the fees under this rule are paid to the trial court administrator at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to trial or hearing. The court shall verify that payment has been made or that fees have been waived or deferred prior to the commencement of trial or hearing where a fee is required to be paid under ORS Chapter 21 or ORS 105.130. If the court is unable to verify that payment has been made, a fee receipt, fee waiver or fee deferral must be presented to the courtroom clerk prior to the commencement of a trial or hearing.(5) Fees payable at the conclusion of the trial shall be paid by 5:00 p.m. on the day trial concludes unless the fee is waived or deferred. If the trial concludes after the close of business, the fees shall be paid the morning of the first judicial day thereafter. For purposes of this rule, a jury trial shall be deemed concluded when the jury returns a verdict.(6) The trial judge may elect to delay commencement of the case until the fees are paid, but failure to pay the fees, as required by law, shall not be grounds for a postponement.Klamath Supp. L. R. 6.135
Amended effective 2/1/2024.