Rule 13.045 - INDIGENT PARTIES(1) In the event that funds are available under ORS 36.420 for the payment of fees that are waived, the arbitrator shall be reimbursed after completion of the arbitration, submission of the arbitration award for filing, and submission of a request for payment to the trial court administrator. Such request shall be in the form of a letter stating the identity of the case, the total hours of service the arbitrator provided, and the share of those hours chargeable to the indigent party. If funds are available, reimbursement will be provided for up to three (3) hours for each indigent party. The letter shall be accompanied by a copy of the order deferring or waiving fees of the indigent party.(2) In the event funds are not available under ORS 36.420 for the payment of fees that are waived by court order, a party may request that the clerk provide to the parties a list of arbitrators who have agreed to serve for no compensation, for compensation from one party only, or at a reduced rate.(3) The clerk shall provide names of available arbitrators, but no arbitrator is required to serve unless he or she has agreed to such alternate fee arrangement. The parties shall select an arbitrator from such list in the same manner as required in SLR 13.045.Umatilla Supp. L. R. 13.045
Amended effective 2/1/2024.