US Courts

Sorenson and Spriet - Child Custody Modification Case

The Court of Appeals of Oregon vacated and remanded the case of Sorenson and Spriet. The court found that the trial court's finding regarding the father's sole custody from 2015-2019 was not supported by evidence. The case involves modifications to a domestic relations judgment concerning child custody and support.

SW Portland Law Group v. De Las Mercedes Galvez-Prado - Affirmed

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in SW Portland Law Group v. De Las Mercedes Galvez-Prado. The appellate court upheld the denial of a motion to set aside a default judgment, citing procedural grounds related to the motion's filing requirements.

State v. Fleetwood - Criminal Case Reversed and Remanded

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the conviction of Joshua Fleetwood for felon in possession of a firearm and disorderly conduct. The court found that the trial court erred in admitting pre-Miranda statements and post-Miranda statements derived from that violation, though the error regarding pre-Miranda statements was deemed harmless.

State v. S. M. - Civil Commitment Reversed

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed a civil commitment judgment against S. M. The court found the evidence legally insufficient to support the determination that the appellant was a danger to himself due to a mental disorder. This decision overturns the lower court's ruling.

Oregon Court of Appeals affirms Dept. of Human Services case

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision terminating parental rights for two parents in a case involving the Department of Human Services. The court found sufficient evidence of parental unfitness and neglect, concluding that termination was in the child's best interests.

State v. Holdner - Criminal Appeal

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the case of State v. Holdner. The disposition indicates a procedural step in the legal process rather than a new regulatory requirement.

State v. Ainsworth - Oregon Court of Appeals Opinion

The Oregon Court of Appeals issued an opinion in State v. Ainsworth. The court reversed and remanded for resentencing on counts 11, 12, and 13, while affirming the remaining counts.

State v. Turro - Oregon Court of Appeals Opinion

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Mason Kethan Turro for criminal trespass. The court found that punishing the defendant for sleeping on private property did not constitute cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment or Article I, section 16 of the Oregon Constitution, referencing a US Supreme Court decision.

Fircrest Properties LLC v. Simmons - Landlord-Tenant Eviction

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a forcible entry and detainer (FED) case involving Fircrest Properties LLC and Tyler Simmons. The court clarified that a landlord can terminate a month-to-month tenancy for all tenants if any one tenant has resided in the unit for one year or less, reversing a lower court's decision.

Human Services v. J. N. - Juvenile Dependency Case Affirmed

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed a juvenile dependency case involving the Department of Human Services and J. N. The court found that the evidence supported the findings that the children would suffer serious harm if returned to the mother's custody and could not be safely returned within a reasonable time, upholding the durable guardianships.