The order of dismissal is the Oregon Judicial Department form, printed under the title Order on Motion for Dismissal, that a circuit court signs when it rules on a petitioner's motion to dismiss in a Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) case. It is submitted by the petitioner or the petitioner's attorney as a proposed order, and the judge marks whether the motion is granted, denied or otherwise decided. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF and the court's other statewide forms are published by the Oregon Judicial Department.
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What is Order of Dismissal (Petitioner's Request) – Oregon?
The Order of Dismissal (Petitioner's Request) is the Oregon Judicial Department form, printed under the title Order on Motion for Dismissal, on which a circuit court rules on a petitioner's motion to dismiss in a Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) case.
The form is a one-page order captioned "In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of" with a case number, the petitioner and the respondent. Its ruling section begins "The court orders that Petitioner's Motion to Dismiss is" and offers three outcomes:
- Granted. The restraining order is terminated, and the order will be removed from LEDS/NCIC.
- Denied. The restraining order remains in effect.
- Other, with room for the court's own wording.
The judge signs the order. Below the judge's signature is a Certificate of Readiness, which states that the proposed order is ready for judicial signature because it is submitted ex parte as allowed by statute or rule. The petitioner or the petitioner's attorney completes that certificate with a date, signature, printed name and contact details. The footer identifies the document as "FAPA – Dismissal - Order" and gives the revision as Aug 2019.
This form applies only to FAPA cases, as its caption says. It does not make the request to dismiss; it is the order that records the court's decision on the petitioner's motion.
Who needs to file Order of Dismissal (Petitioner's Request) – Oregon?
A petitioner in a Family Abuse Prevention Act case who has made a motion to dismiss uses this form, as the title "Petitioner's Request" and the caption "Petitioner's Motion to Dismiss" indicate. The petitioner's attorney may submit it instead: the Certificate of Readiness has one box for Petitioner and one for Attorney for Petitioner.
- Petitioners without an attorney check Petitioner and leave the line OSB# (attorneys only) empty.
- Attorneys for the petitioner check Attorney for Petitioner and enter their OSB number.
- The judge is the only person who completes the ruling section and the Judge Signature line.
The form names the petitioner and the petitioner's attorney as the only people who submit it, so it is not a respondent's form. It is also limited to cases captioned under the Family Abuse Prevention Act. Court staff cannot tell you which form to choose, so if you are unsure whether this is the right order for your situation, use the Oregon Judicial Department's Self-Help Center or ask a lawyer.
When to file Order of Dismissal (Petitioner's Request) – Oregon
The form prints no deadline. It becomes relevant when a petitioner in a Family Abuse Prevention Act case asks the court to dismiss, because it is the order that records the court's ruling on Petitioner's Motion to Dismiss. Its Certificate of Readiness says it is submitted ex parte, as allowed by statute or rule, so that it is ready for the judge's signature.
Until the judge signs and marks an outcome, nothing on the form has been decided: only Granted terminates the restraining order, and Denied states that it remains in effect. For any timing rule tied to the motion itself, check the court's rules or the court handling your case.
How to fill out Order of Dismissal (Petitioner's Request) – Oregon
Enter the county and case number
At the top, write the county in "For the County of" and the case number on the Case No line, exactly as they appear on your FAPA case papers.
Identify the petitioner and respondent
Enter the names in the caption on the lines for Petitioner and Respondent. The caption already identifies the case as a Family Abuse Prevention Act matter.
Leave the ruling for the judge
The section beginning "The court orders that Petitioner's Motion to Dismiss is" offers Granted, Denied and Other, and ends with the Judge Signature line. These record the court's decision, so they are left for the judge.
Check who is submitting the order
Under Certificate of Readiness, check Petitioner if you are submitting it yourself or Attorney for Petitioner if an attorney is.
Sign and date the certificate
Enter the date and sign on the signature line, then print your name on the Name (printed) line.
Add the OSB number if you are an attorney
An attorney enters the Oregon State Bar number on OSB# (attorneys only). Petitioners without an attorney leave it blank.
Enter a safe address and phone
Write your contact address, city, state and ZIP code, and your contact phone. The form tells you to use a SAFE address and a SAFE number.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the case number, names, certificate box, signature and date. Then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it to the circuit court as described under How to submit.
How to submit Order of Dismissal (Petitioner's Request) – Oregon
The form names no channel, address or portal of its own; it is captioned for the circuit court of the Oregon county where the FAPA case is pending and carries that case number.
- Where it goes: to the circuit court handling your case, using the case number entered at the top of the form.
- Statewide acceptance: the Oregon Judicial Department's Forms Center says any form listed there is accepted in all circuit courts, and local courts may publish additional forms of their own.
- Electronic filing: the Forms Center says interactive forms (iForms) can be electronically filed for some filings; the form itself does not say whether e-filing applies to it, so ask the court that has your case.
- Contact details: the form asks for a contact address and phone number and tells you to use a SAFE address and a SAFE number.
Court staff cannot give legal advice, including which form to choose. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the court's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the case number or the county blank in the caption, so the court cannot match the order to the FAPA case.
- Marking Granted, Denied or Other yourself and signing on the judge's line; the ruling section and Judge Signature are for the court, and the form is a proposed order.
- Assuming the restraining order ends once the form is submitted; it is terminated only if the court marks Granted, and it remains in effect if the court marks Denied.
- Skipping the Certificate of Readiness box that shows whether Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner is submitting.
- Submitting without a date, signature or printed name in the Certificate of Readiness.
- Entering an OSB number when you are not an attorney; the line is marked attorneys only.
- Writing an unsafe home address or personal phone number when the form says to use a SAFE address and a SAFE number.
- Using this order for a case that is not captioned under the Family Abuse Prevention Act.
Frequently asked questions
What is an order of dismissal in an Oregon FAPA case?
An order of dismissal here is the Oregon Judicial Department form, titled Order on Motion for Dismissal, on which the court rules on a petitioner's motion to dismiss a Family Abuse Prevention Act case. The judge marks Granted, Denied or Other and signs.
What happens to the restraining order if the motion is granted?
If the court marks Granted, the form says the restraining order is terminated and the order will be removed from LEDS/NCIC. If the court marks Denied, the form says the restraining order remains in effect.
Who signs the Order of Dismissal (Petitioner's Request)?
The judge signs the order on the Judge Signature line. The petitioner, or the petitioner's attorney, separately signs and dates the Certificate of Readiness, which says the proposed order is ready for judicial signature because it is submitted ex parte.
Do I need an attorney to submit this form?
The form does not require one. The Certificate of Readiness has a box for Petitioner and a box for Attorney for Petitioner, and the OSB# line is marked attorneys only, so a petitioner without an attorney leaves it empty.
Can I fill out this order of dismissal online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the order; you submit it to the circuit court that has your case.
Where do I file the order of dismissal?
With the Oregon circuit court handling your FAPA case, using your case number. The form names no address or portal. The Oregon Judicial Department says statewide forms are accepted in all circuit courts, so ask that court how it takes filings.
What is a SAFE address on this form?
The form only says to use a SAFE address and a SAFE phone number in the contact lines and does not define the term. Court staff cannot give legal advice, so ask the court or a lawyer what qualifies in your situation.
Is there a Spanish or interactive version of this form?
The form itself prints no other-language version. The Oregon Judicial Department's Forms Center says interactive forms (iForms) exist for some filings and that local courts may offer additional forms, so check there for anything beyond this PDF.
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