2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 034 - Writs
Section 34.105 - Definitions for ORS 34.105 to 34.240.


(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

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure

Chapter 034 - Writs

Section 34.040 - When allowed.

Section 34.102 - Review of decisions of municipal corporations; transfers between circuit court and Land Use Board of Appeals; limitations.

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 34.362 - Contents of petition when person challenges conditions of confinement or deprivation of rights while confined.

Section 34.365 - Filing petition of prisoner without payment of filing fees; fee as charge against trust account.

Section 34.370 - Order to show cause; time for ruling on show cause order; attorney fees; entry of judgment or issuance of writ; effect.

Section 34.430 - Defect of form; designation of persons.

Section 34.440 - Who may serve writ; tender of fees and undertaking when service is on sheriff or other officer.

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 34.680 - Motion to deny petition; motion to strike; controverting replication; time to plead; construction and effect of pleadings.

Section 34.700 - Judgment; liability for obedience to judgment; payment of attorney fees.

Section 34.720 - Imprisonment after discharge.

Section 34.740 - Amendment of petition or action against public body when wrong remedy sought; effect of amendment on time limitations; attorney fees.