Oregon § 36.266 Suspension of court proceedings during mediation; dismissal of action

Oregon Statutes

§ 36.266 — Suspension of court proceedings during mediation; dismissal of action

Oregon § 36.266

Vol.1

Title 3Remedies and Special Actions and Proceedings

Ch. 36Mediation and Arbitration

This text of Oregon § 36.266 (Suspension of court proceedings during mediation; dismissal of action) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Oregon primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Or. Rev. Stat. § 36.266 (2026).

Text

(1)During the pendency of any action between parties to a mediation under ORS 36.252 to 36.268, the court may, upon stipulation by all parties, enter an order suspending the action.

(2)A suspension order under subsection (1) of this section suspends all orders and proceedings in the action for the time period specified in the suspension order. In specifying the time period, the court shall exercise its discretion for the purpose of permitting the parties to engage in mediation without prejudice to the rights of any person. The suspension order may include other terms and conditions as the court may consider appropriate. The suspension order may be revoked upon motion of any party or upon motion of the court.

(3)If all parties to the action agree, by written stipulation, that all issues

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(1) During the pendency of any action between parties to a mediation under ORS 36.252 to 36.268, the court may, upon stipulation by all parties, enter an order suspending the action.
(2) A suspension order under subsection (1) of this section suspends all orders and proceedings in the action for the time period specified in the suspension order. In specifying the time period, the court shall exercise its discretion for the purpose of permitting the parties to engage in mediation without prejudice to the rights of any person. The suspension order may include other terms and conditions as the court may consider appropriate. The suspension order may be revoked upon motion of any party or upon motion of the court.
(3) If all parties to the action agree, by written stipulation, that all issues before the court are resolved by mediation under ORS 36.252 to 36.268, the court shall dismiss the action. If the parties do not agree that the issues are resolved or if the court revokes the suspension order under subsection (2) of this section, the action shall proceed as if mediation had not been attempted.