Board agrees to join petition for review over county liability ruling

Jun 12, 2025

Commissioners agreed by consensus to sign a petition for review asking Oregon's Supreme Court to revisit a Court of Appeals decision that found a county liable for actions of a formerly detained person after release.

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Klamath County commissioners agreed by consensus to sign onto a petition for review seeking Supreme Court review of a Court of Appeals ruling that found a county liable for actions committed by a person after release from custody, citing concerns about the decision's reach and operational conflicts with state law.

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