Introduction

To apply for admission pro hac vice, attorneys must file a Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the case in which they wish to appear and pay the requisite fee. NOTE: To ensure correct CM/ECF registration, local counsel is NOT to file the motion. See LR 83-3(a)(4).

The procedure varies depending on whether the attorney has appeared pro hac vice in the District of Oregon previously.

IMPORTANT! The attorney seeking pro hac vice admission must request e-filing privileges via PACER before filing the motion in ECF if he or she has not previously filed in the District of Oregon (local counsel should not file the motion). See LR 83-3(a)(4).

Instructions for requesting pro hac vice CM/ECF E-Filing privileges via PACER

After the Court activates the attorney's CM/ECF user account, the attorney will receive a message from the Court via PACER that may be found by clicking E-File Registration/Maintenance History in the Maintenance tab under My Account.

The attorney may then open ecf.ord.uscourts.gov, log in, and file the motion to appear pro hac vice. ( Form Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice.pdf )

Introduction

Admission of government attorneys to practice in the District of Oregon is governed by LR 83-4, which provides that attorneys who represent the United States, Indian treaty tribes, a state, or any agency of these sovereigns may appear in a case without having to comply with the requirements of LR 83-1(c) (fee payment) and LR 83-2 (membership in OSB). In addition, government attorneys are not required to attend an admissions ceremony or take the Oath of Admission.

PACER Request

To apply for admission as a government attorney, attorneys must complete the Attorney Admissions/E-file Request on the PACER website.

After the review of the applicant's request, the attorney will receive a determination from the Court via PACER that may be found by clicking E-File Registration/Maintenance History in the Maintenance tab under My Account. 

Attorneys Who Leave Government Service

Government attorney admission under LR 83-4 terminates when the attorney leaves government service. All government attorneys are required to notify the Clerk's Office if they leave government service.

Local Rule 83-6(d) details requirements for reinstatement to the bar of this Court following Oregon State Bar disciplinary action or return to active status. To apply for reinstatement an attorney must submit:

• An Application for General Admission to Practice ( Application for General Admission.pdf );
• Proof of reinstatement to the Oregon State Bar; and
• The appropriate fee.

Applying for reinstatement may be done in an attorney's admissions case or using PACER, depending on the circumstances. Refer to the table below to determine the appropriate method for you to file for reinstatement.

Applicants to the bar of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon are required to pay an application fee before they may be admitted. After submitting a request for admission via PACER, applicants will receive a message from the admissions clerk with a link to pay the admissions fee.

On receiving the notice, applicants should click the link or browse to: ecf.ord.uscourts.gov/n/baradmission/pages/barAdmission.jsf to access the Bar Admission fee utility in ECF. Applicants will be prompted to log in with PACER.

Do not use this link to pay an admissions fee unless you are applying for admission and have been instructed to do so by the admissions clerk. If you have questions about your admissions status, contact the court.

Applicants are to click the Pay Fee button and follow the steps on the next screens. A confirmation page will display with the receipt number after the transaction is finalized.

Troubleshooting

If CM/ECF returns an error message, please follow the steps below:

1. Clear browser cookies and cache.
2. Close all browser tabs and windows.
3. Launch a new browser window.
4. Launch the fee payment screen by clicking https://ecf.ord.uscourts.gov/n/baradmission/pages/barAdmission.jsf.
5. At the log in prompt, ensure there is no client code in the client code field.

If these troubleshooting steps do not work, please contact the court.

Admitted attorneys are to follow these procedures to request a Certificate of Good Standing or a duplicate Certificate of Admission for the bar of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.  Requests are to be electronically filed in CM/ECF and the fee is to be paid via Pay.gov.  (See also the Court's Schedule of Fees and Local Rules 83-1 and 83-5.)

Note: Attorneys requesting a duplicate certificate of admission must state the reason a duplicate is required and also certify that they are no longer in possession of the original.

After your request is verified and processed, a CM/ECF "Notice of Electronic Filing" informing you that the Certificate has been issued will be sent to your e-mail address and by regular mail, unless you select the option to pick up the Certificate at the Clerk's Office Intake counter.

• Welcome Letter from the Federal Bar Association
• Oregon U.S. District Court Historical Society Website and Membership Information
• Concise Guide to Courtroom Craft by Gus J. Solomon
• CM/ECF User Manual
• District of Oregon Pro Bono Program
• Court Fee Schedules

Use these instructions if:

• You are an attorney who has been admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of the District of Oregon, but you have not filed electronically since before January 21, 2020. 
• You are a self-represented party who has been granted access to e-file in one or more of your cases. 
• You are a member of the media and would like to register for a media noticing account.