Oregon Court of Appeals
| Oregon Court of Appeals | |
|---|---|
| Established | July 1, 1969 |
| Jurisdiction | Oregon |
| Location | Salem, Oregon |
| Composition method | Non-partisan state-wide election |
| Appeals to | Oregon Supreme Court |
| Judge term length | 6 years |
| Number of positions | 13 |
| Website | Official site |
| Chief Judge | |
| Currently | Erin C. Lagesen |
| Since | 2022 |
The Oregon Court of Appeals is the state intermediate appellate court in the US state of Oregon. Part of the Oregon Judicial Department, it has thirteen judges and is located in Salem. Except for death penalty cases, which are reserved to the Oregon Supreme Court, and tax court cases, it has jurisdiction to hear all civil and criminal appeals from Oregon circuit courts, and to review actions of most state administrative agencies. The 13 judges of the court are chosen by the people in statewide nonpartisan elections to six-year terms, and have as their administrative head a Chief Judge appointed from their number by the Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court.[1]
Appeals court decisions are subject to a petition by an aggrieved party for review by the Oregon Supreme Court. The petition must be made within 35 days of the decision, and the Supreme Court determines by vote of the Justices whether to review the case.[2] The court holds session at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, with offices in the neighboring Justice Building.[2]
History
Established in 1969, the court originally had five seats before expanding to ten seats in 1977. Also in 1977, the court's jurisdiction was expanded to include almost all appeals. Prior to the expansion, it could only hear appeals to criminal, domestic relations, and some juvenile matters, as well as reviews of actions by state agencies.[3] The Oregon Legislature has debated adding additional judgeships in both 2011 and 2012.[4] Three seats were added in 2013 to bring the total to thirteen.[5] The Oregon Court of Appeals is one of the busiest appellate courts in the country, handling between 3,200 and 4,100 cases annually during a recent ten-year period.[6]
Chief judges
Chief Judges from the history of the court.[7]
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| Herbert M. Schwab | 1969–1980 |
| George M. Joseph | 1981–1992 |
| William L. Richardson | 1993–1997 |
| Mary J. Deits | 1997–2004 |
| David V. Brewer | 2004–2012 |
| Rick Haselton | 2012–2016 |
| Erika L. Hadlock | 2016–2018 |
| James C. Egan | 2018–2021 |
| Erin C. Lagesen | 2022–present |
Current judges
The current thirteen member court.[7]
| Seat | Name[8] | Born | Start | Term ends | Mandatory retirement | Appointer | Law school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Erin Lagesen, Chief Judge | 1969 (age 56–57) | November 12, 2013 | 2026 | 2044 | John Kitzhaber (D) | Willamette |
| 3 | Darleen Ortega | 1962 (age 63–64) | October 13, 2003 | 2028 | 2037 | Ted Kulongoski (D) | Michigan |
| 6 | James C. Egan | July 20, 1956 | January 7, 2013 | 2030 | 2031 | N/a[a] | Oregon |
| 13 | Douglas L. Tookey | January 14, 1963 | November 12, 2013 | 2026 | 2038 | John Kitzhaber (D) | Cornell |
| 5 | Scott A. Shorr | – | January 1, 2016 | 2028 | – | Kate Brown (D) | Berkeley |
| 4 | Robin Aoyagi | May 16, 1974 | July 17, 2017 | 2030 | 2049 | Kate Brown (D) | Harvard |
| 7 | Steven R. Powers | 1975 (age 50–51) | July 17, 2017 | 2030 | 2050 | Kate Brown (D) | Willamette |
| 9 | Jacqueline S. Kamins | – | January 17, 2020 | 2026 | – | Kate Brown (D) | Virginia |
| 8 | Ramón A. Pagán | January 23, 1976 | January 19, 2022 | 2028 | 2051 | Kate Brown (D) | Fordham |
| 10 | Kristina Hellman | – | January 19, 2022 | 2028 | – | Kate Brown (D) | Georgetown |
| 11 | Anna M. Joyce | – | January 19, 2022 | 2028 | – | Kate Brown (D) | Oregon |
| 2 | Megan Jacquot | 1971 (age 54–55) | January 1, 2023 | 2030 | 2046 | Kate Brown (D) | Tulane |
| 1 | Ryan T. O'Connor | 1978 (age 47–48) | March 31, 2025 | 2026 | 2053 | Tina Kotek (D) | Notre Dame |
- ^ Took office after being elected in a nonpartisan election.
See also
References
- ^ "An Introduction to the Courts of Oregon". Oregon Judicial Department (Official website). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Judicial Department. 2006. Archived from the original on September 23, 2006. Retrieved December 30, 2006.
- ^ a b "Oregon Court of Appeals". Oregon Blue Book (Online). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State. 2006. Retrieved December 30, 2006.
- ^ Appeal and Review: The Basics. OSB Legal Pubs. 2010.
- ^ Har, Janie (February 1, 2012). "House Judiciary approves bill to add more judges to the Oregon Court of Appeals". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
- ^ Castillo, Andrea (January 2, 2014). "Darleen Ortega, raised near Banks, becomes Oregon's first Latina Court of Appeals judge". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "Welcome to the Oregon Court of Appeals". Oregon Judicial Department.
- ^ a b Oregon Blue Book: Appeals Court Judges of Oregon
- ^ "Oregon Court of Appeals - Judges". Oregon Judicial Branch.