ORS 18.638: Writs issued by court administrators generally.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Unless there are grounds for denying issuance of a writ of garnishment under ORS 18.640, the court administrator shall issue writs of garnishment upon proper application and payment of all required fees. A writ of garnishment issued by the court administrator must be signed by the creditor. The signature constitutes a certificate by the person under ORCP 17 and is subject to the sanctions provided by ORCP 17. (2) The court administrator may not fill in or complete a writ of garnishment on behalf of a creditor. (3) The court administrator is not responsible for verifying the amounts set forth in a writ issued by the court administrator and is not liable for errors in the writ made by the creditor. [2001 c.249 §13; 2003 c.576 §51]
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- ORS 18.640 — resolved
- ORCP 17 — resolved
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