Oregon Court of Appeals

Lynn v. Ellis - Property Dispute

The Oregon Court of Appeals vacated and remanded the case of Lynn v. Ellis for entry of a judgment declaring the parties' rights. The court affirmed the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant, finding no genuine issue of material fact.

State v. M. W. - Oregon Court of Appeals Affirmation

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision committing an individual to the Oregon Health Authority for 180 days and prohibiting firearm possession. The court found no arguably meritorious issues on appeal.

State v. K. D. B. - Juvenile Delinquency Jurisdiction

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed a jurisdictional judgment against youth K. D. B. concerning a second-degree sexual abuse charge. The court found the evidence legally insufficient to prove the mental state element for Count 3, leading to the reversal of that specific jurisdictional judgment.

State v. Malouf - Criminal Appeal

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to revoke John Phillip Malouf's probation. The court found that the defendant had sufficient notice of the probation condition requiring permission before leaving the state, as referenced in the judgment and ORS 137.540(1)(d).

Warren v. State of Oregon - Post-Conviction Relief Appeal

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's denial of post-conviction relief for Keoni Henry Warren. The appeal concerned allegations of non-unanimous guilty verdicts, which the appellate court found to be without merit after reviewing the record and relevant case law.

State v. Guillen-Alegre - Nonprecedential Opinion Affirmed

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Jonathan Guillen-Alegre for third-degree sexual abuse. The court found the evidence legally sufficient for a rational trier of fact to have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.

State v. R. K. D. - Civil Commitment Appeal

The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed a civil commitment order for R. K. D. The court found that the state met the legal standard for commitment based on the individual being a person with mental illness and dangerous to others. The disposition was affirmed on February 25, 2026.

State v. K. W. - Oregon Court of Appeals Reverses Commitment Order

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed a judgment committing an individual for mental illness and prohibiting firearm possession. The court found plain error in the trial court's failure to advise the appellant of all possible hearing results and in not dismissing the case after a delay in proceedings. The state conceded the error.

Khosroabadi v. North Clackamas Parks and Rec. Dist. - Reversed and Remanded

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a lower court's decision in Khosroabadi v. North Clackamas Parks and Rec. Dist. The court found that the city council could unilaterally withdraw from the intergovernmental agreement with the district, contrary to the trial court's ruling.

Perez Ruiz and Perez Machado - Income Redetermination

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a family court's decision regarding spousal and child support. The court found that the father's business expenses were not properly accounted for in determining his income, requiring a redetermination.