Notwithstanding ORCP 7 C, for premises to which ORS chapter 90 or ORS 91.120 applies, the summons must be in substantially the following form and be available from the court clerk:
______________________________________________________________________________
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR THE COUNTY OF
_________
No. _____
SUMMONS
RESIDENTIAL EVICTION
PLAINTIFF (Landlord or agent):
___________________________
___________________________
vs.
DEFENDANT (Tenants/Occupants):
___________________________
___________________________
TO: _______________ (Street address and city of property occupied by defendant)
_______________ (Mailing address if different)
NOTICE TO TENANTS:
READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY
YOUR LANDLORD WANTS TO
EVICT YOU
ON _________, 2_____ AT _____ A.M./P.M., you must come to the County Court House located at _________. You do not have to pay any fees to the court for this first hearing.
•If you do not appear in court and your landlord does, your landlord will win automatically and can have the Sheriff physically remove you.
•If you do show up in court and your landlord does not, this eviction action will be dropped.
•If both of you show up:
•The judge may ask you to try to reach an agreement with your landlord, but this is voluntary. Trained mediators may be available free of charge to help resolve disputes.
•The court will schedule a trial if you and your landlord do not reach an agreement or if you do not agree to move out.
IF YOU WANT A TRIAL, YOU MUST:
•Show up in court at the time scheduled above;
•On the same day, file an Answer with the Court giving a legal reason why you should not be evicted (the Court can give you a form);
•Give a copy of the Answer to your landlord (or your landlord’s agent or attorney); and
•Pay a filing fee of $_____ (the judge may allow payment to be deferred in certain circumstances).
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, YOU SHOULD SEE AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY. If you need help finding an attorney, you can call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at 503-684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at 800-452-7636.
___________________________
Signature of Plaintiff (landlord or agent)
Plaintiff’s address:
_____________________
_____________________
Plaintiff’s telephone number: _________
I certify that this is a true copy of the original summons:
_____________________
Signature of Plaintiff (landlord or agent)
______________________________________________________________________________
[2001 c.596 §8]
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