(1) If the officer or person having the custody of the person imprisoned or restrained is designated either by name of office, if the officer or person has any, or by the own name of the officer or person, or if both such names are unknown or uncertain, the officer or person may be described by an assumed appellation; and anyone who may be served with the writ is to be deemed the officer or person to whom it was directed, although it may be directed to the officer or person by a wrong name or description, or to another person.
(2) If the person who is directed to be produced is designated by name, or if the name of the person is uncertain or unknown, the person may be described in any other way, so as to designate the person intended.
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.