SLR 20-18.015: Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) Trial

In Residential Forcible Entry and Detainer cases and actions to recover personal property taken or retained by a landlord that go to trial under ORS 105.137, the Defendant must file an Answer and pay the filing fee, unless deferred or waived, by 5:00 p.m. the day of the first appearance. If they do not, the Plaintiff may be entitled to immediately move for an order of default. Page 32 of 46 Washington County, 20th Judicial District February 1, 2026 CHAPTER 19 – CIVIL CONTEMPT