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The nut graf: Nancy Kozine and presenters said eviction and general civil caseload growth is straining court resources; mediation and facilitation can reduce adversarial outcomes, and conservatorship auditing programs have identified financial concerns that require ongoing oversight.

Presenters said landlord‑tenant filings dropped during the pandemic moratorium but have since climbed to levels above pre‑pandemic filings. Kozine said self‑representation rates are high: about 92 percent of tenants and 56 percent of landlords appear without counsel in eviction cases, and roughly 85 percent of eviction cases result in default judgment or dismissal when parties are self‑represented. The department noted that mediation, where available, improved settlement rates and judicial efficiency.

Kozine highlighted local innovations: a Plattsburgh County program funded by a National Center for State Courts grant trained volunteer mediators, moved proceedings remote and achieved settlement in more than half of cases. She said mediation settlement rates in districts offering landlord‑tenant mediation varied widely, from about 50 percent in Jackson County to about 90 percent in Deschutes County.

On guardianship and conservatorship, Kozine said the courts monitor more than $1.4 billion in assets and that the Conservatorship Auditing Program (CAP) reviewed $34 million in audited assets and identified concerns in 8.6 percent of audited accounts. Kozine said CAP findings prompt judges to investigate and address potential mismanagement.

Ending: Subcommittee members asked for further data on landlord representation trends, the role of corporate or non‑lawyer property managers, and agreed to follow up on program scalability and funding needs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Public Safety 02/24/2025 8:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","Oregon court officials said landlord‑tenant filings are now above pre‑pandemic levels, most tenants appear without lawyers, mediation helps where available, and conservatorship oversight programs have identified concerns in audited assets.","taxTitle","Public Safety, Ways and Means, Joint, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",18852,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":42,"_43":78,"_45":78,"_46":79,"_48":80,"_50":81,"_52":82,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6314995,"Judicial presentation flags rising juvenile delinquency, shortfalls in dependency timelines and expansion of ICWA courts",3674625,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2381628-2824cf33c704f828ac3d3f575021238c&start=3674&end=3674","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2381628-2824cf33c704f828ac3d3f575021238c/thumbnail_3674625.jpg","/articles/6314995/Oregon/Judicial-presentation-flags-rising-juvenile-delinquency-shortfalls-in-dependency-timelines-and-expansion-of-ICWA-courts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6314995-31e984f6c744bed64f27d3c6f7d16f81/orig.mp4?Expires=1773608779&Signature=e7Yns-X7IU3H~4NcgaypyWoeQ9O5zFEnAYXfTUdu~bITODYnJCWAGcTuQ38CirKfzWbiQ~ny9dJS4t~e19qjFvUr3DJNQb4jNoB4P3dyuURXyAp2X~kJyHKK1HCWvEDFPL04zKlTRbLOmhddNtzaTT2lpZ45E-SiZ~loA241hzabsPl9Z0FrYqNYymdX3N3OilmZEGh91HQ1exBYklTDAyaMts~KMMGWvDou6MOHPsVQS4umoNOOvOmW99HjL2KO9C3ItkGm-uCBOnXFZr5zZE1YZCUJ663VeiyKCQBiQYiyIc56XOUOjT7d6zQrqX2CEXCJOOs2vSU9gYl23gch4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Court officials told the Public Safety Subcommittee that juvenile delinquency filings have risen and that dependency and termination timelines are not meeting statutory or program targets.

The nut graf: Testimony from Nancy Kozine and program staff said juvenile delinquency has increased across felony, misdemeanor and violation categories; dependency cases have become more complex; and Oregon is expanding Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) courts with federal grant support.

Amy Miller and other presenters summarized juvenile metrics: dependency cases now average more hearings per case (rising from about 5.47 hearings in 2020 to over 7 in 2024), and the courts fall short of internal KPM targets for time to disposition. The department’s targets and current performance cited in testimony: jurisdictional findings within 90 days for dependency cases (target 98% — current performance 60%); delinquency cases resolved within 180 days (target 98% — current performance 81%); termination of parental rights decisions within 270 days (target 98% — current performance 79%).

Miller described four initiatives for delinquency improvement, including a delinquency assessment with the Council of State Governments, expanded education and training, a juvenile justice advisory board (including youth voice) supported by a federal grant, and development of a juvenile delinquency data dashboard.

On tribal child welfare, presenters described expansion of ICWA‑specific courts. Miller said OJD began ICWA court work with a court in Klamath County and expects three ICWA courts soon; the presentation noted a five‑year federal grant supporting the expansion and a Marion County ICWA court celebration scheduled for March 6.

Ending: Presenters said improving juvenile outcomes will require training, data dashboards and resources; members asked whether judge training and tracked attendance are available, and staff said they can provide attendance records for many training programs and that judges are subject to Oregon State Bar continuing legal education requirements, though some trauma‑informed training is not uniformly tracked.","Oregon court leaders reported increasing juvenile delinquency filings, gaps between targets and actual timelines in dependency and termination cases, and expansion of state ICWA courts under a federal grant during a House Bill 5012 hearing.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6314999,"Court leaders urge more facilitators, mediation and remote services to help self-represented family-law litigants",1190,1629995,2820980,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2381628-2824cf33c704f828ac3d3f575021238c&start=1629&end=2820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2381628-2824cf33c704f828ac3d3f575021238c/thumbnail_1629995.jpg","/articles/6314999/Oregon/Court-leaders-urge-more-facilitators-mediation-and-remote-services-to-help-self-represented-family-law-litigants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6314999-492a55524a9ed6739eec45283b988c33/orig.mp4?Expires=1773608779&Signature=OZWKW6SZqnlmCCgcM4OtnwfcIeunOOtSxu4-A60CApH6hF5fy8h3h2y9PwwtPM5BcOgdK4nlGvQ0pe4oEQPHzdhjbmnn8Ah096FkhK6bgsFhiVnTWcxt8RaZGMopbH-MtBb7kRcIUJx96OSJL~dMmhBJwwYPiVlBRv~p~QBrsRdIezMrNxB~hCf92tugyJ8s0EKntsG71Ipv9hvR2IxxGQNwaWVGEQMzot8R-dlrMHCqOwBdCWdcUAKnfISyre72MemApWaX5SUn09oeKNL~gGkaXRcnglLyx~7iyu39lpc8zVBfsyDykSgdFwM8R8cmSMnJMP-OuUVmpfjiirh7KA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","State court leaders told the Public Safety Subcommittee on Feb. 24 that most family law cases now involve at least one self‑represented litigant and that the courts lack capacity to meet demand for facilitators and mediation.

The nut graf: Nancy Kozine and Amy Miller said facilitation, mediation and a new child support remote docket demonstrably improve access and outcomes, but staffing and funding shortages leave many counties underserved.

Nancy Kozine, state court administrator, said family law filings have been \"ticking up\" and that \"86% of family law cases involve at least 1 self represented litigant,\" a dynamic the courts seek to address through facilitation, translated materials and user-friendly electronic forms. Kozine described family law facilitators as non‑lawyer staff who \"fill out forms\" and \"refer people to resources\" but cannot provide legal advice.

Kozine said remote facilitation began in 2022 across 11 counties in southern and eastern Oregon and has been successful, but demand exceeds supply. She gave several county examples: Clackamas County (population approaching half a million) has only one in‑person facilitator; Union and Wallowa counties each have one facilitator who is cross‑trained to cover multiple duties. Kozine said Marion County had 1,557 people seek facilitator services in January and that the program’s capacity was insufficient to meet demand.

Amy Miller described a child support remote docket operating statewide by phone or video that aims to connect parents with employment services and leverage a federal match for services. Miller said the remote docket has a 75 percent compliance rate and higher appearance rates (about 85 percent) compared with traditional dockets (about 70 percent).

On protective orders, Miller said timeliness is sometimes \"literally a matter of life and death,\" and that filings rose 19 percent from 2020 to 2024. She recommended additional resources for training, entry of orders into law enforcement databases and coordination with advocates and service providers.

Kozine and Miller also discussed mediation: state law requires each judicial district to provide a mediation orientation and certain custody cases require mediation where appropriate. They said mediation achieved a 52 percent resolution rate where parties attended; in judicial districts that offer landlord‑tenant mediation, settlement rates ranged from about 50 percent (Jackson County) to 90 percent (Deschutes County).

Ending: Subcommittee members asked for follow‑up data on facilitator staffing, training standards for nonjudicial consultants in custody cases and differences among types of protective orders; court staff agreed to provide additional details in subsequent briefings.","State court officials told the subcommittee that family law cases and protective order filings have risen since 2020, most family litigants are self‑represented, and expanded facilitators, mediation and remote dockets (including a child support remote docket) help access but demand outstrips capacity.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_46":103,"_48":104,"_50":105,"_52":106,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":107,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":108,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6315004,"Judicial branch urges full funding in informational hearing on House Bill 5012",4339,38920,4378270,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2381628-2824cf33c704f828ac3d3f575021238c&start=38&end=4378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2381628-2824cf33c704f828ac3d3f575021238c/thumbnail_38920.jpg","/articles/6315004/Oregon/Judicial-branch-urges-full-funding-in-informational-hearing-on-House-Bill-5012","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6315004-d53bbe86aa0ae9d597c07806c45666ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1773608779&Signature=BTXDSBclBqRdhmVjFQzAks3j4i48I~DBOfyxh7mtgcWPF5aEnjN7bxfvfZbRRSiGuHZADQC0gCUDuDMai3T3FtzzA0OWn2x~IVLq5~h6QkAXr-mDTYRwwq34A~0oT1ft0KXNmUikBncCc9VRJrTeJneLsFMwNh3n5Tsn9VzSMfQJPok3h1eFU-bFkDN3R1SvD0PzwSnCCKPz9aJZ~81Mk~WyBHU7csTRAbinE2v67KogfPJ6TrN4~EilWj5if4x4ZFX1YZA4fwh5yRodE0Ir68YcirzTByl1m90vnBKUKClAmV-l6gj2PYuKtC5s1BwH2s77hSrNi95x-7MSZWRM7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Justice Megan Flynn, administrative head of the Oregon Judicial Department, told the Public Safety Subcommittee on Feb. 24 that the branch’s recommended budget is designed \"to meet the needs of Oregonians and improve their experiences in our justice system.\" The presentation was part of an informational hearing on House Bill 5012, the primary budget measure for the Judicial Department.

The nut graf: Flynn, state court administrator Nancy Kozine and program staff outlined the scale of the unified court system and asked lawmakers to sustain recent investments, arguing continued funding is needed to handle rising filings, maintain access to justice and address aging courthouses.

Mr. Borden opened the overview with budget figures for the department’s current service level and alternative proposals. He said the department’s current service level budget totals $895,200,000 in total funds, including $845,500,000 general fund, $47,900,000 other funds and $1,700,000 federal funds and about 2,132 positions (2,085.42 FTE). He said the governor’s placeholder for the department is roughly $1.1 billion in total funds with $843,800,000 general fund, and that the Chief Justice’s recommended budget totals $1.2 billion in total funds, including $978,800,000 general fund, $243,900,000 other funds and $5,400,000 federal funds and about 2,380 positions (2,299.22 FTE).

Flynn described the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) as the core of the judicial branch and emphasized that it is a constitutionally separate branch of government. \"A well functioning court system is fundamental to democracy,\" she said, adding that courts must be \"timely, cost effective, sensitive to impacts on people and communities, and most importantly, just.\" She summarized the Justice Campaign, OJD’s strategic framework that prioritizes access, user experience, safety of facilities, technology, and workforce culture.

Nancy Kozine, state court administrator, described the Office of the State Court Administrator as the operational backbone that provides human resources, budget and finance, information technology, security and programmatic support across Oregon’s 27 judicial districts. Kozine emphasized the shared-responsibility model whereby the state provides funding for personnel and technology while counties generally provide facilities and courthouse security.

Both Flynn and Kozine highlighted statewide operational pressures: about 585,000 filings annually across the unified court system; facilities that date back many decades in multiple counties; and growing pressures from several case types, including landlord-tenant filings, protective orders and juvenile delinquency. Kozine stressed that counties and the state must continue to collaborate to modernize courthouses, noting examples such as Lincoln County (built 1954) and Polk County (built 1899) that lack modern security, accessibility and HVAC systems.

The hearing was framed as the first of multiple presentation days on HB 5012. Flynn and Kozine said they would return for additional briefings and public testimony later in the week.

Ending: The subcommittee recessed after members thanked the presenters and closed the informational hearing; the department will return for day two to continue detailed briefings on proposals within House Bill 5012.","Chief Justice Megan Flynn and state court leaders presented the Oregon Judicial Department's structure, workload and a Chief Justice–recommended budget of $1.2 billion during an informational hearing on House Bill 5012, stressing growing caseloads, facilities needs and the human impacts of court delays.","actionData","errors"]

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Courts cite surge in landlord‑tenant filings, high self‑representation and need for mediation and oversight in guardianship cases

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Court leaders urge more facilitators, mediation and remote services to help self-represented family-law litigants

Judicial branch urges full funding in informational hearing on House Bill 5012