Oregon Statutes - Chapter 105 - Property Rights - Section 105.124 - Form of complaint if ORS chapter 90 applies.

For a complaint described in ORS 105.123, if ORS chapter 90 applies to the dwelling unit:

(1) The complaint must be in substantially the following form and be available from the clerk of the court:

______________________________________________________________________________

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

FOR THE COUNTY OF

_________

No. _____

RESIDENTIAL EVICTION COMPLAINT

PLAINTIFF (Landlord or agent):

__________________

__________________

Address: ______________

City: ______________

State:_________Zip: ______

Telephone: _________

vs.

DEFENDANT (Tenants/Occupants):

__________________

__________________

MAILING ADDRESS: ___________

City: ______________

State:_________Zip: ______

Telephone: _________

1.

Tenants are in possession of the dwelling unit, premises or rental property described above or located at:

_____________________

2.

Landlord is entitled to possession of the property because of:

___24-hour notice for personal injury, substantial damage, extremely outrageous act or unlawful occupant. ORS 90.396 or 90.403.

___24-hour or 48-hour notice for violation of a drug or alcohol program. ORS 90.398.

___24-hour notice for perpetrating domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. ORS 90.445.

___72-hour or 144-hour notice for nonpayment of rent. ORS 90.394.

___7-day notice with stated cause in a week-to-week tenancy. ORS 90.392 (6).

___10-day notice for a pet violation, a repeat violation in a month-to-month tenancy or without stated cause in a week-to-week tenancy. ORS 90.392 (5), 90.405 or 90.427 (1).

___20-day notice for a repeat violation. ORS 90.630 (4).

___30-day or 180-day notice without stated cause in a month-to-month tenancy. ORS 90.427 (2) or 90.429.

___30-day notice with stated cause. ORS 90.392, 90.630 or 90.632.

___Other notice _________

___No notice (explain) _________

A COPY OF THE NOTICE RELIED UPON, IF ANY, IS ATTACHED

3.

If the landlord uses an attorney, the case goes to trial and the landlord wins in court, the landlord can collect attorney fees from the defendant pursuant to ORS 90.255 and 105.137 (3).

Landlord requests judgment for possession of the premises, court costs, disbursements and attorney fees.

I certify that the allegations and factual assertions in this complaint are true to the best of my knowledge.

__________________

Signature of landlord or agent.

______________________________________________________________________________

(2) The complaint must be signed by the plaintiff or an attorney representing the plaintiff as provided by ORCP 17, or verified by an agent or employee of the plaintiff or an agent or employee of an agent of the plaintiff.

(3) A copy of the notice relied upon, if any, must be attached to the complaint. [2001 c.596 §5 (105.123, 105.124 and 105.126 enacted in lieu of 105.125); 2005 c.22 §80; 2005 c.391 §29; 2007 c.508 §13]

Note: Section 18, chapter 508, Oregon Laws 2007, provides:

Sec. 18. Notwithstanding the amendments to ORS 105.124 by section 13 of this 2007 Act, prior to January 1, 2009, a clerk of the court may use either the complaint form set forth in ORS 105.124 as published in the 2005 Edition of Oregon Revised Statutes or the form set forth in ORS 105.124 as amended and in effect on the effective date of this 2007 Act [January 1, 2008]. [2007 c.508 §18]

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