SLR 4-8.021: IN CAMERA REVIEWS

(1) Parties in a domestic relations case seeking an in camera review of documents shall file a motion describing the records to be reviewed, the information the party seeks from the records, the relevancy of information, any statute or rule limiting or protecting the information from discovery, attempts that have been made to obtain the information from the entity holding the record, and the authority for the review. (2) If motion is stipulated it will be assigned to a family law judge who will determine whether to rule on the motion without a hearing. If the judge determines that a hearing is required, the judge will set the hearing on her/his docket. If the judge grants the motion that judge will conduct the review. (3) If the motion is contested, the motion will be placed on the Trial Assignment Docket to be assigned for hearing. (4) If the case has a retained judge, the motion for review will be assigned to a judge other than the retained judge; and (5) Parties seeking in camera reviews shall direct delivery of the documents to be examined to Court Records, Room 03315 of the Multnomah County Central Courthouse.