Lyon v. Matteucci — Court rejects challenge to 11-1 guilty-except-for-insanity verdict
Case Adam Steven Lyon v. Delores Matteucci, Superintendent, Oregon State Hospital Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Ortega, Presiding Judge;
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Paxton v. Clackams County — Court affirms denial of nonconforming office-use verification
Case Michael Paxton and Tyler McDonald v. Clackamas County Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Joyce, Presiding Judge; O’Connor, Judge;
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S. E. v. Department of Human Services — Reversed issue-preclusion dismissal of child’s abuse-related claims
Case S. E., a minor child, by and through Paul Galm, Guardian Ad Litem of S. E. v. State of
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Short v. Edwards — Reversed judgment recognizing seller’s alleged life estate
Case Scott Short v. Kathleen Edwards, George Bischel, Jr., Katelynn Jones, and All Other Occupants of 1821 Jory Hill Road
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State v. Dodge — Oregon Court of Appeals ordered dismissal because retrial created a double-jeopardy risk
Case State of Oregon v. Darron Duane Dodge Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Ortega, Presiding Judge; Joyce, Judge; Hellman,
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State v. Fuentez-Trejo — Reversed the entire restitution award for lack of evidence that the defendant caused the collision
Case State of Oregon v. Erick Antonio Fuentez-Trejo, aka Erik A. Fuentez-Trejo Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Shorr, Presiding
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State v. J. S. — Court reverses civil commitment for insufficient evidence of near-term serious harm
Case In the Matter of J. S., fka J. W., a Person Alleged to have Mental Illness; State of Oregon
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State v. Kuneki — affirmed DUII conviction because emergency aid justified the warrantless vehicle search
Case State of Oregon v. Leon Jamie Kuneki Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Shorr, Presiding Judge; O’Connor, Judge; Walters,
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State v. Rothchild — Oregon Court of Appeals upheld admission of post-invocation statements and $1.18 million restitution award
Case State of Oregon v. Tiffany Irene Rothchild Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Shorr, Presiding Judge; Powers, Judge; O’Connor,
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State v. Ruiz — Court upholds lifetime license revocation despite indictment’s omission of vehicle operation
Case State of Oregon v. Steve Austin Ruiz Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Shorr, Presiding Judge; Powers, Judge; O’Connor,
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Bock v. Vigor Works LLC — Oregon Supreme Court dismissed review as improvidently allowed
Case Justin Bock v. Vigor Works LLC, Vigor Industrial LLC, and Liitaa Development, LLC Court Oregon Supreme Court Judge Per
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State v. Driver — Oregon Supreme Court denied mandamus relief without reaching the merits
Case State of Oregon v. Zackery Max Driver Court Oregon Supreme Court Judge Per Curiam Date Decided October 8, 2026
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Classic Design & Construction — Court upheld denial of relief from unemployment-benefit charges
Case Classic Design & Construction LLC v. Employment Department and Douglas P. Bailey Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Lagesen,
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Hannah v. Hannah — Affirmed use of trust assets for the decedent’s loan debt and a $48,000 spousal-support offset
Case Jody Alma Jocelyn Hannah, fka Alma J. Luney v. Cheryl L. Hannah, Trustee of the Thomas Dale Hannah Revocable
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Hererra-Alvarez v. Miller — Affirmed because any defect in the post-conviction judgment was not plain error
Case Luis Hererra-Alvarez v. Jamie Miller, Superintendent, Snake River Correctional Institution Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Lagesen, Chief Judge;
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Mershon v. Miller — Court rejects ineffective-assistance claims and affirms denial of post-conviction relief
Case Richard Mershon v. Jamie Miller, Superintendent, Snake River Correctional Institution Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Tookey, Presiding Judge;
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State v. Garcia-Rivera — Court affirms murder conviction, finding sufficient evidence that crimes occurred in Oregon
Case State of Oregon v. Jose Gustavo Garcia-Rivera Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Aoyagi, Presiding Judge; Kamins, Judge; Pagán,
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State v. K. A. C. — Court affirms Washington County venue based on continuing juvenile jurisdiction
Case In the Matter of K. A. C., a Youth, State of Oregon v. K. A. C. Court Oregon Court
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State v. Quintana — affirmed separate convictions because any merger error was not plain
Case State of Oregon v. James Luis Quintana Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Aoyagi, Presiding Judge; Kamins, Judge; Pagán,
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State v. Reed — Court merges domestic-violence assault and strangulation convictions
Case State of Oregon v. Benjamin Franklin Reed Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Aoyagi, Presiding Judge; Egan, Judge; Pagán,
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State v. Suarez-Mendez — Reversed blanket suppression of evidence from DUII stop
Case State of Oregon v. Alfredo Suarez-Mendez Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Aoyagi, Presiding Judge; Lagesen, Chief Judge; Egan,
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State v. Summers — affirmed separate assault convictions because the defendant had a sufficient pause to stop fighting
Case State of Oregon v. John Lee Summers III, aka John Lee Mccool Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Aoyagi,
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State v. Teeman — Reversed assault convictions and remanded two cases for resentencing
Case State of Oregon v. Justin Lee Teeman Court Oregon Court of Appeals Judge Aoyagi, Presiding Judge; Kamins, Judge; Pagán,
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Sprague River Cattle Co. — Oregon Supreme Court blocks discovery of privileged state records
Case Sprague River Cattle Co. v. State of Oregon Court Supreme Court of Oregon Judge Bushong, J. Date Decided October