Rule 6.040 - RESOLVING SCHEDULING CONFLICTS(1) When a party is scheduled to appear in more than one court at the same time, and has been unable to obtain a postponement in one of the courts, the scheduling conflict will be resolved by the presiding judges of the affected courts on motion of the affected party in both courts.(2) In resolving scheduling conflicts, the following must be considered: (a) Statutory preference;(b) The custodial status of a criminal defendant;(c) The filing date of the case;(d) The dates on which the courts sent notices of the trial date;(e) The relative complexity of the cases;(f) The availability of a competent, prepared substitute attorney; and(g) The inconvenience to the parties, the witnesses, or the court.(3) If the scheduling conflict cannot be resolved by the affected presiding judges after consultation with each other, the conflict must be referred by them to the Chief Justice for summary resolution.Or. Uni. Trial. Ct. R. 6.040
Amended June 11, 2024, effective 8/1/2024.