Oregon Statutes 1.655 – Extension and termination of appointment under ORS 1.635; eligibility to appear as attorney
(1) It is the duty of a judge pro tempore appointed as provided in ORS § 1.635 to hear, decide and dispose of all cases and matters submitted to the judge pro tempore as promptly as the nature of the questions involved will permit. The powers, jurisdiction and judicial authority of the judge pro tempore in respect to any case or matter tried or heard by the judge pro tempore while serving under the appointment shall continue beyond the expiration of the appointment so far as may be necessary to:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 1.655
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
(a) Decide and dispose of any case or matter on trial or held under advisement.
(b) Hear and decide any motion for a new trial or for a judgment notwithstanding a verdict, or objections to any cost bill, that may be filed in the case.
(c) Settle a transcript for appeal and grant extensions of time therefor.
(2) The Supreme Court at any time by order may:
(a) Extend the term of appointment of a judge pro tempore appointed as provided in ORS § 1.635.
(b) Terminate the term of appointment of a judge pro tempore appointed as provided in ORS § 1.635 as of a date specified in the order; but termination does not affect the validity of any judgment, order or other action of the judge pro tempore prior to the effective date of the termination.
(3) A judge pro tempore of a circuit court appointed as provided in ORS § 1.635 is not eligible to appear as attorney in that court in any case tried by a jury during the time the judge pro tempore served as judge pro tempore. [1975 c.706 § 7; 2003 c.576 § 268; 2015 c.212 § 11]
[1965 c.494 § 5; 1967 c.270 § 3; 1969 c.706 § 64b; repealed by 1971 c.311 § 2]