(1) "Adverse party" means a beneficially interested party to a judicial or administrative proceeding from which a mandamus proceeding arises, whose interests are adverse to the relator.
(2) "Counsel for defendant" means the attorney who appears on behalf of the defendant in a mandamus proceeding as provided in ORS 34.130 (4).
(3) "Defendant" means the court, corporation, board, officer or person against whom relief is sought in a mandamus proceeding.
(4) "Relator" means the beneficially interested party on whose relation a mandamus proceeding is brought. [1989 c.702 §2]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Section 34.040 - When allowed.
Section 34.105 - Definitions for ORS 34.105 to 34.240.
Section 34.120 - Courts having jurisdiction.
Section 34.130 - Petition for writ; service; order of allowance; intervention.
Section 34.140 - Direction and service of writ; proof of service; enforcing obedience to writ.
Section 34.150 - Peremptory and alternative writs; form.
Section 34.210 - Recovery of damages; attorney fees, costs and disbursements.
Section 34.250 - Certain mandamus proceedings under Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction.
Section 34.330 - Who may not prosecute writ.
Section 34.360 - Contents of petition when person challenges authority for confinement.
Section 34.430 - Defect of form; designation of persons.
Section 34.540 - Contents of return.
Section 34.600 - When party to be remanded.
Section 34.610 - Grounds for discharge of prisoner in custody under order or civil process.
Section 34.700 - Judgment; liability for obedience to judgment; payment of attorney fees.