2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 036 - Mediation and Arbitration
Section 36.222 - Admissibility and disclosure of mediation communications and agreements in subsequent adjudicatory proceedings.


(2) A party may disclose confidential mediation communications or agreements in any subsequent adjudicative proceeding if all parties to the mediation agree in writing to the disclosure.
(3) A mediator may disclose confidential mediation communications or confidential mediation agreements in a subsequent adjudicatory proceeding if all parties to the mediation, the mediator, and the mediation program, if any, agree in writing to the disclosure.
(4) In any proceeding to enforce, modify or set aside a mediation agreement, confidential mediation communications and confidential mediation agreements may be disclosed to the extent necessary to prosecute or defend the matter. At the request of a party, the court may seal any part of the record of the proceeding to prevent further disclosure of mediation communications or agreements to persons other than the parties to the agreement.
(5) In an action for damages or other relief between a party to a mediation and a mediator or mediation program, confidential mediation communications or confidential mediation agreements may be disclosed to the extent necessary to prosecute or defend the matter. At the request of a party, the court may seal any part of the record of the proceeding to prevent further disclosure of the mediation communications or agreements.
(6) A mediator may disclose confidential mediation communications directly related to child abuse or elder abuse if the mediator is a person who has a duty to report child abuse under ORS 419B.010 or elder abuse under ORS 124.050 to 124.095.
(7) The limitations on admissibility and disclosure in subsequent adjudicatory proceedings imposed by this section apply to any subsequent judicial proceeding, administrative proceeding or arbitration proceeding. The limitations on disclosure imposed by this section include disclosure during any discovery conducted as part of a subsequent adjudicatory proceeding, and no person who is prohibited from disclosing information under the provisions of this section may be compelled to reveal confidential communications or agreements in any discovery proceeding conducted as part of a subsequent adjudicatory proceeding. Any confidential mediation communication or agreement that may be disclosed in a subsequent adjudicatory proceeding under the provisions of this section may be introduced into evidence in the subsequent adjudicatory proceeding. [1997 c.670 §2]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure

Chapter 036 - Mediation and Arbitration

Section 36.105 - Declaration of purpose of ORS 36.100 to 36.238.

Section 36.110 - Definitions for ORS 36.100 to 36.238.

Section 36.160 - Participation by counties; notice; contents; effect of failure to give notice.

Section 36.165 - Termination of county participation.

Section 36.175 - Rules for administration of dispute resolution programs.

Section 36.190 - Stipulation to mediation; selection of mediator; stay of proceedings.

Section 36.195 - Presence of attorney; authority and duties of mediator; notice to court at completion of mediation.

Section 36.200 - Mediation panels; qualification; procedure for selecting mediator.

Section 36.210 - Liability of mediators and programs.

Section 36.220 - Confidentiality of mediation communications and agreements; exceptions.

Section 36.222 - Admissibility and disclosure of mediation communications and agreements in subsequent adjudicatory proceedings.

Section 36.224 - State agencies; confidentiality of mediation communications; rules.

Section 36.226 - Public bodies other than state agencies; confidentiality of mediation communications.

Section 36.228 - Mediations in which two or more public bodies are parties.

Section 36.230 - Public bodies; confidentiality of mediation agreements.

Section 36.232 - Disclosures allowed for reporting, research, training and educational purposes.

Section 36.236 - Effect on other laws.

Section 36.238 - Application of ORS 36.210 and 36.220 to 36.238.

Section 36.252 - Agricultural mediation services coordinated by State Department of Agriculture; rules.

Section 36.254 - Contracts for mediation services.

Section 36.256 - Request for mediation services.

Section 36.258 - Duties of mediator.

Section 36.260 - Mediation agreement.

Section 36.262 - Confidentiality of mediation materials.

Section 36.264 - Civil immunity for mediators and mediation service providers.

Section 36.266 - Suspension of court proceedings during mediation; dismissal of action.

Section 36.268 - Provision of mediation services contingent on funding.

Section 36.280 - Mediation of disputes related to interference with farming practices.

Section 36.283 - Confidentiality of mediation communications and agreement.

Section 36.400 - Mandatory arbitration programs.

Section 36.405 - Referral to mandatory arbitration; exemptions.

Section 36.410 - Stipulation for arbitration; conditions; relief.

Section 36.415 - Arbitration after waiver of amount of claim exceeding $50,000; motion for referral to arbitration.

Section 36.420 - Notice of arbitration hearing; open proceeding; compensation and expenses.

Section 36.425 - Filing of decision and award; notice of appeal; trial de novo; attorney fees and costs; effect of arbitration decision and award.

Section 36.450 - Definitions for ORS 36.450 to 36.558.

Section 36.452 - Policy.

Section 36.454 - Application of ORS 36.450 to 36.558; when arbitration or conciliation agreement is international; validity of written agreements.

Section 36.456 - Construction of ORS 36.450 to 36.558.

Section 36.458 - When written communication considered to have been received.

Section 36.460 - Waiver of objection to arbitration.

Section 36.464 - Venue.

Section 36.468 - Application to stay judicial proceedings and compel arbitration.

Section 36.470 - Interim judicial relief; factors considered by court; determination of arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction.

Section 36.474 - Procedure for appointment of arbitrators; appointment by circuit court.

Section 36.476 - Disclosure by proposed arbitrators and conciliators; waiver of disclosure; grounds for challenge.

Section 36.478 - Procedure for challenging arbitrator.

Section 36.480 - Withdrawal of arbitrator; termination of mandate.

Section 36.482 - Substitute arbitrator; effect of substitution.

Section 36.484 - Arbitral tribunal may rule on own jurisdiction; time for raising issue of jurisdiction; review by circuit court.

Section 36.490 - Procedures subject to agreement by parties; procedure in absence of agreement.

Section 36.492 - Place of arbitration.

Section 36.496 - Language used in proceedings.

Section 36.498 - Contents of statements by claimant and respondent; amendment or supplement.

Section 36.500 - Oral hearing; notice; discovery.

Section 36.502 - Effect of failure to make required statement or to appear at oral hearing.

Section 36.504 - Appointment of experts.

Section 36.506 - Circuit court assistance in taking evidence; circuit court authorized to enter certain orders upon application.

Section 36.508 - Choice of laws.

Section 36.512 - Settlement.

Section 36.514 - Arbitral award; contents; interim award; award for costs of arbitration.

Section 36.516 - Termination of arbitral proceedings.

Section 36.518 - Correction of errors in award; interpretation of award; additional award.

Section 36.520 - Setting aside award; grounds; time for application; circuit court fees.

Section 36.522 - Enforcement of award; procedure; fee; entry of judgment.

Section 36.524 - Grounds for refusal to enforce award; fee.

Section 36.534 - Draft conciliation settlement.

Section 36.536 - Prohibition on use of statements, admissions or documents arising out of conciliation proceedings.

Section 36.538 - Conciliation to act as stay of other proceedings; tolling of limitation periods during conciliation.

Section 36.540 - Termination of conciliation proceedings.

Section 36.548 - Costs of conciliation proceedings.

Section 36.554 - Immunities.

Section 36.600 - Definitions.

Section 36.605 - Notice.

Section 36.610 - Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions.

Section 36.615 - Application for judicial relief; fees.

Section 36.620 - Validity of agreement to arbitrate; form of acknowledgment of agreement.

Section 36.625 - Petition to compel or stay arbitration.

Section 36.630 - Provisional remedies.

Section 36.635 - Initiation of arbitration.

Section 36.640 - Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings.

Section 36.645 - Appointment of arbitrator; service as neutral arbitrator.

Section 36.650 - Disclosure by arbitrator.

Section 36.655 - Action by majority.

Section 36.660 - Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney fees and costs.

Section 36.665 - Arbitration process.

Section 36.670 - Representation by a lawyer; representation of legal or commercial entities.

Section 36.675 - Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery.

Section 36.680 - Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator.

Section 36.685 - Award.

Section 36.690 - Change of award by arbitrator.

Section 36.695 - Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding.

Section 36.700 - Confirmation of award.

Section 36.705 - Vacating award.

Section 36.710 - Modification or correction of award.

Section 36.715 - Judgment on award; attorney fees and litigation expenses.

Section 36.720 - Jurisdiction.

Section 36.725 - Venue.

Section 36.730 - Appeals.

Section 36.735 - Uniformity of application and construction.

Section 36.740 - Relationship to electronic signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.