ORS § 105 § 105.156
Form of writ of execution for judgment of restitution.
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The writ of execution of judgment of restitution referred to in ORS 105.151 must be in substantially the following form: ______________________________________________________________________________ State of Oregon, ) WRIT OF ) ss. EXECUTION OF ) JUDGMENT OF ) RESTITUTION County of _____ ) To the Sheriff: This was an eviction action for possession of the following premises: ___________________________ ___________________________ (city) ___________________________ (county) Judgment was entered that the plaintiff have restitution of the premises and that the plaintiff may be entitled to court costs and disbursements. In the name of the State of Oregon, you are ordered to enforce and serve this writ on the defendant, in the manner provided in ORS 105.161. You are ordered to enter the premises and remove the defendant and any other individual present on the premises who is subject to the judgment and return possession of the premises to the plaintiff. You may use all reasonable force that may be necessary to enter the premises and remove individuals who are subject to the judgment. The plaintiff shall be responsible for removing, storing and disposing of any personal property left by the defendant on the premises following the removal of the defendant and the return of possession of the premises, as provided by ORS 105.165. DATED this ___ day of ______, ___. __________________ Deputy Court Administrator __________________ Plaintiff __________________ Address __________________ City/State/Zip ______________________________________________________________________________
ORS § 105.156 establishes the required form for a writ of execution of judgment of restitution in Oregon eviction proceedings. Once a court enters a judgment of restitution, this standardized document directs the county sheriff to serve the writ on the defendant, enter the premises, remove the defendant and any others subject to the judgment, and return possession to the plaintiff. The form also places responsibility on the plaintiff for handling any personal property left behind after removal, consistent with ORS 105.165.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ORS § 105.156, a landlord who has obtained a judgment of restitution must work with the court to obtain a properly completed writ in the form prescribed by this section before the sheriff can carry out the eviction. Compliant operators ensure the writ accurately identifies the premises, names the plaintiff, and is signed by the Deputy Court Administrator before presenting it for enforcement. The landlord also bears responsibility for removing, storing, and disposing of any personal property the defendant leaves on the premises after the sheriff restores possession, as the writ itself makes clear.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
ORS § 105.156 sets out the exact form of the document a sheriff uses to carry out an eviction after a court judgment of restitution has been entered. Tenants should be aware that the writ must follow this prescribed form and that it authorizes the sheriff to use reasonable force to remove individuals subject to the judgment. Tenants facing a writ of execution may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand whether any procedural defects in the writ or underlying judgment could be raised as a defense in court.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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