SLR 4-8.015: SCHEDULING FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS UNDER UTCR 7.070

7.070 (1) If a foreign language interpreter is needed, the party in need of an interpreter, prior to each proceeding in the action in which an interpreter is needed, must contact the Court Language Access Services Office in Multnomah County as provided in UTCR 7.070. Court Language Access Services schedules interpreters upon receiving the notification required by UTCR 7.070. Last minute interpreter requests may result in a delay of the hearing or trial. (2) The party in need of the interpreter must update the Court Language Access Services office promptly upon learning of a cancellation or any shortened or lengthened time frame for the interpreter in the scheduled proceeding. (3) The Court Language Access Services Office for Multnomah County may be contacted by email at MUL.Interpreter.Services@ojd.state.or.us. The Court Language Access Services Office is available to take both email and calls each business day from 8:00 AM to Noon and from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.