United States District Court for the District of Oregon
23 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Adrienne C. Nelson
District judge, appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic)
Youlee Yim You
Magistrate judge
Paul Jerome Papak
Magistrate judge
James Alger FeeDeceased
District judge, appointed by Herbert Hoover (Republican)
Michael W. MosmanSenior status
District judge, appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
Mustafa T. Kasubhai
District judge, appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic)
John Anthony Jelderks
Magistrate judge
Michael H. Simon
District judge, appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Mark D. Clarke
Magistrate judge
Karin J. Immergut
District judge, appointed by Donald Trump (Republican)
Stacie F. Beckerman
Magistrate judge
Marco A. HernandezSenior status
District judge, appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Amy M. Baggio
District judge, appointed by Joe Biden (Democratic)
Ann L. AikenSenior status
District judge, appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic)
Michael J. McShane
District judge, appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Jeffrey Armistead
Magistrate judge
John V. Acosta
Magistrate judge
Jolie A. Russo
Magistrate judge
Patricia Sullivan
Magistrate judge
Andrew D. Hallman
Magistrate judge
Ancer L. HaggertyNo longer serving
District judge, appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic)
Anna J. BrownNo longer serving
District judge, appointed by Bill Clinton (Democratic)
Malcolm F. MarshDeceased
District judge, appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the United States District Court for the District of Oregon applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 9, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
- Standing Order 2024-2: Highly Sensitive Documents ↗
- Standing Order 2025-14: Revocation Proceedings and Related Documents ↗
- Standing Order 2023-6: Waiver of Signature Requirements ↗
- Standing Order 2021-6: Criminal Discovery ↗
- Standing Order 2025-2: Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction ↗
Filing
A response to a probation revocation recommendation is due no later than 24 hours before the final hearing, unless ordered otherwise.
“no later than 24 hours prior to a scheduled final hearing”
Filing
The court accepts electronic signatures on criminal case documents that require signatures.
“The Court accepts such documents with electronic signatures.”
Discovery
In criminal cases, the government must provide initial Rule 16 discovery within 14 days after arraignment upon request.
“Upon request by the defendant, the government must provide initial discovery required by Fed. R. Crim. P. 16(a)(1)(A), (B), (C), (D), and (E), no later than 14 days after arraignment.”
Sealing
Move to designate any proposed highly sensitive document and identify the basis for exceptional treatment.
“the filing party bears the burden to identify any proposed HSD and file a Motion to Designate HSDs”
Sealing
Highly sensitive documents are filed and served in paper form.
“HSDs will be filed and served in paper form”
Sealing
If a revocation response is sealed, send a copy to Probation and serve opposing counsel.
“If a response is filed under seal, the filing party must concurrently send an electronic copy of the sealed filing to the Probation Office and serve”
Other
In qualifying civil cases assigned to a full-time magistrate judge, consent is presumed unless a party timely declines.
“Consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge is presumed at case assignment.”