UTCR 5.010: CONFERRING ON MOTIONS UNDER ORCP 21, 23, 36–46, AND 55

(1) The court will deny any motion made pursuant to ORCP 21 and 23, except a motion to dismiss: (a) for failure to state a claim; or, (b) for lack of jurisdiction, unless the moving party, before filing the motion, makes a good faith effort to confer with the other party(ies) concerning the issues in dispute.

(2) The court will deny any motion made pursuant to ORCP 36 through 46, unless the moving party, before filing the motion, makes a good faith effort to confer with the other parties concerning the issues in dispute.

(3) The court will deny any motion made to quash or to modify filed by a party pursuant to ORCP 55, unless the moving party, before filing the motion, makes a good faith effort to confer with the other parties concerning the issues in dispute.

(4) The moving party must file a certificate of compliance with the rule at the same time the motion is filed. The certificate will be sufficient if it states either that the parties conferred or contains facts showing good cause for not conferring.

(5) Upon certification that a motion is unopposed, it may be submitted ex parte.