ORS 45.142
Recording or reporting services provided under contract

required disclosures
objection to reporter

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(1)

Before recording or reporting a deposition, the person recording or reporting the deposition must disclose if the person has a contract to provide reporting services for depositions on a full-time or part-time basis for any of the following persons:

(a)

A party in the action;

(b)

A person with a financial interest in the outcome of the action;

(c)

An attorney for a party in the action; or

(d)

An attorney for a person with a financial interest in the outcome of the action.

(2)

If the person recording or reporting a deposition has a contract to provide reporting services for depositions on a full-time or part-time basis for any of the persons specified in subsection (1) of this section, any party to the action may object to the person employed for the purpose of recording or reporting the deposition. Upon objection, the parties shall attempt to agree upon a different person who shall record or report the deposition. If the parties cannot reach agreement, any of the parties may move the court to appoint an independent person who shall record or report the deposition.

(3)

A party that objects to a person employed for the purpose of recording or reporting a deposition in the manner provided by this section is not subject to any penalty or sanction for making the objection and is not required to pay any fee of the person objected to.

(4)

This section does not apply to contracts for reporting services for a single deposition, case or incident.

(5)

This section does not apply to a person who records or reports depositions for a public body, as defined in ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300), or for a federal agency or any instrumentality of the federal government. [1999 c.942 §4]

Source: Section 45.142 — Recording or reporting services provided under contract; required disclosures; objection to reporter, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors045.html.

45.010
Modes of testimony 45.020
Affidavit described 45.040
Oral examination described 45.130
Production of affiant or declarant for cross-examination 45.132
Definition for ORS 45.135, 45.138 and 45.142 45.135
Who may not report deposition in civil action 45.138
Duties of person recording or reporting deposition 45.142
Recording or reporting services provided under contract 45.250
Use of deposition 45.260
Introduction, or exclusion, of part of deposition 45.270
Use of deposition in same or other proceedings 45.272
Definitions for ORS 45.272 to 45.297 45.273
Policy 45.275
Appointment of interpreter for non-English-speaking party, witness or victim 45.285
Appointment of interpreter for party, witness or victim with disability 45.288
Appointment of certified interpreter required 45.291
Certification program 45.292
Certification required for use of title or designation “certified court interpreter” or “court certified interpreter.” 45.294
Court Interpreter and Shorthand Reporter Certification Account 45.297
Authority to enter into service contracts 45.400
Remote location testimony 45.900
Penalty for violation of ORS 45.135 or 45.138

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ORS 45.142 Recording or reporting services provided under contract

(1)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

ORS 45.142
Recording or reporting services provided under contract