Resources for Defenders Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis in Oregon
by: Admin@ocdla.org • March 27, 2020 • no comments
NEW COMMUNIQUES
Added 1/13/2021 Letter on Covid Vaccine
Added 12/22/2020 Letter from Chief Justice to Oregon Bar
Added 11/18/2020 Chief Justice Order imposing in-person restrictions on court operations during statewide 'freeze.'
Added 10/30/2020 Chief Justice Order Regarding the use of face coverings in the Oregon State Courts
Added 9/25/2020 Joint statement to Governor Brown to safely reduce Oregon's prison population.
Added 8/4/2020 Letter from Chief Justice Walters Regarding OJD Remote Hearings Workgroup
7/31/2020 Letter from Chief Justice Walters to Bar Members Regarding Covid Court Operations
07/23/20 Covid Notice From Courts / Letter to Chief Justice Martha Walters From the OCDLA Juvenile Committee
07/21/20 CJO 20-028 Directing or Permitting Appearances at Arraignment by Remote Means
07/21/20 CJO 20-027 Extending Statutory Time Periods and Time Requirements to Certain Tax Appeals
06/30/2020 Oregon Supreme Court Order Regarding 2020 Bar Exam
06/02/2020 Letter advocating a safe plan transitioning prisoners out of prison
05/15/2020 Chief Judge Order Imposing "Level 2" AND "Level 3" Restrictions on Court Operations
04/27/2020 Chief Judge Order Amending Order 20-03, Procedural Changes to Court of Appeals
04/20/2020 Letter to Oregon State Bar, Chief Justice Walters
04/15/2020 Covid Crisis Line - 503-329-9740 – for incarcerated folks in Oregon & Washington, Beyond These Walls
04/10/20 State Hospital memo announcing increased admissions during Covid-19
Vaccine Information
OCDLA is collecting information from members and posting it here. Be sure to check Oregon Health Authority for the latest information.
Kaiser
Member Experiences with getting vaccine appointment through Kaiser
If you have contact with people in a correctional setting, you can set up a vaccination appointment. Call 800-813-2000 for more information. You might not have to be a Kaiser member. It is not known what documentation is required to show that you have contact with people in correctional settings, if any.
Call Kaiser at (877) 792-6282. They will walk you through it. If you’ve been a patient of theirs within the last few years it goes faster. Otherwise you’ll have to get an Oregon health record number which could take one to two weeks longer. They will explain all that to you when you call, how to make sure you qualify and what to bring to prove it when you arrive.
Public defense providers and private bar attorneys are eligible for vaccination on January 23.
Phase 1B officially begins January 23, 2021. Some local health departments and providers have made vaccines available to public defense providers ahead of that official date. You should call your local health care provider to inquire about making a vaccine appointment.
No official documentation is presently required of you and, in most cases, self-attestation is sufficient. However, some providers have been asked to show an Oregon State Bar number or card.
The Office of Public Defense Services will provide a letter verifying public defense provider work status for contracted attorneys, providers who work for a contracted entity (attorneys, support staff, etc.), or for vendors funded through non-routine expenses (investigators, interpreters, etc.).
If you would like a letter from the agency to aid in preparing for a vaccine appointment, please contact Amanda Deyerle-Olney, Amanda.Deyerle-Olney@opds.state.or.us or 971-332-1127.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to Kaysea Dahlstrom, OPDS Executive Assistant, Kaysea.R.Dahlstrom@opds.state.or.us.
Marion/Polk Counties and other areas
COVID-19 Vaccination Information and Paperwork Packet | Salem Health https://www.salemhealth.org/covid-19/covid-vaccine
The vaccine clinic is closed January 18 and January 20.
No proof of residency is required. No documentation of contact with people in correctional settings required, just your attestation when asked by the screener in the car line. Some people have been asked to show documentation and their court card has been sufficient. Do not let them turn you away because you are not a health care worker.
You can fill out the paperwork ahead of time via signing up for Salem Health My Chart or print the paperwork and bring it with you.
The entrance is off Lana Ave. Just follow the long line of cars and look at the map in the website above.
After you park, there will be two lines - one for those who signed up through My Chart and those that have the paperwork with them. Next, you will show your driver's license and check in and get the vaccination card. Then you will get your vaccine. They are giving out the Pfizer vaccine.
Linn County
Some members have driven to Marion Co. Fairgrounds to be vaccinated. No questions about showing proof of residency or proof of work in Marion County. Upon arrival for the vaccines, members have been successful by stating that they go into correctional settings and residential facilities. You can try driving there and waiting in line or visiting this website: https://www.salemhealth.org/covid-19/covid-vaccine
Alternatively, see the Kaiser information above.
Multnomah County
See the Kaiser information above.
For employees at public defender offices, contact your employer for vaccines being set up through the Mult Co Health Department.
Washington County
Attorneys and PIs who have contact with people in correctional settings can get vaccinated.
Use Kaiser instructions above.
Coos County
Defense lawyers who go into correctional facilities such as the Coos County Jail or Shutter Creek Prison are being considered eligible for the Moderna vaccine currently being administered at Bay Area Hospital. Call 541-269-8111 and ask for personnel in charge of vaccine administration to find out what day/time next week more vaccinations are being performed. A one-page form must be filled out and signed. It has a question on it that asks if you can certify that you are a healthcare worker. You can put “no” or leave it blank and explain to the person administering your shot that you have contact with inmates in correctional facilities as part of your work duties. Proof such as pay stub, business card, or bar license may be helpful. Most of the local public defender office and defense consortium got their first dose January 13, and were not turned away.
Deschutes County
Sign up online through St. Charles: https://www.stcharleshealthcare.org/professionals/covid-19-vaccine-request.
Jackson & Josephine County, Rogue Valley
Asante, the hospital, is scheduling vaccines sooner than Jackson County Public Health. For Asante, call 541 789-2813 then press 2.
You can also signup online here: https://www.asante.org/covid-19/vaccine-clinic/ You will have to indicate that you work at / must visit a correctional facility to perform your job.
Criminal defense attorneys were added to group 1a but there was no guidance on where to get the vaccine. Jackson County Public Health will schedule you if you visit correctional facilities. Call Jackson Public Health, 541-774-8209 then press 4.
Lane County
Some members have driven to Marion Co. Fairgrounds to be vaccinated. No questions about showing proof of residency or proof of work in Marion County. Upon arrival for the vaccines, members have been successful by stating that they go into correctional settings and residential facilities. You can try driving there and waiting in line or visiting this website: https://www.salemhealth.org/covid-19/covid-vaccine
Alternatively, see the Kaiser information above.
Lincoln County
Lincoln Co update, Jan. 19: Vaccines for people in 1a and 75 and over are being held at the Newport Fairgrounds [Lincoln County Commons] Weds through Friday this week (Jan 20-22). Appointments are going fast.
Union County
Sign up to get the vaccine here: https://www.chdinc.org/get-vaccinated
No letter required to show that you have contact with the correctional setting, you just have to certify it.
COVID-19 Motions
6/16/20 Demurrer to elevated Theft I charge based on Covid-19, Matthew Watkins
5/07/20 -- Updated Covid-19 instructions, forms and habeas petitions to initiate case and get counsel appointed, Tara Herivel
4/14/20 | Memorandum re: Right to counsel for in-custody clients during Covid-19, OPDS
03/24/20 | Defendant’s Motion for Release | Tara Herivel
03/21/20 | Draft Motion for Review of Detention | Lisa Hay
03/20/20 | Template for a Motion to Challenge the Continued Pretrial Confinement of at-risk Clients | NAPD/NACDL
03/20/20 | Emergency Motion for Signature Bond | NAPD/NACDL
03/20/20 | Motion to Release on Personal Bond | NAPD/NACDL
03/20/20 | Release Motion | NAPD/NACDL
03/19/20 | Motion for Recognizance and Release Memo | Update as the numbers have gotten worse
03/17/20 | Motion to Continue | US District Court Middle District Tennessee
03/16/20 | Law in the Time of Corona: Federal Defense Edition | Stephen R. Sady
Member Communication
03/31/20
03/27/20
Community Organization Letters
OCDLA signed on to the following letters with ACLU, Disability Rights Oregon, Oregon Justice Resource Center, and Sponsors:
3/23/20 Community Organizations Joint Letter to Chief Justice Martha Walters
3/19/20 Community Organizations Joint Letter to Governor Kate Brown
3/17/20 Community Organizations Joint Letter to Oregon District Attorneys
3/17/20 Community Organizations Joint Letter to Oregon State Sheriffs Association
3/16/20 Community Organizations Joint Letter to Colette Peters, Oregon Dept. of Corrections
Oregon Agency COVID-19 Communications
Governor Brown Executive Orders Page
Office of Emergency Management
Oregon State Bar COVID-19 Resources
Office of Public Defense Services COVID-19 Page
Oregon Justice Resource Center COVID-19 Page
Department of Corrections
Oregon Justice Resource Center's Tracking Covid in Oregon Prisons Tool
Or. Dept. of Corrections Covid-19 Response Page, click here for updates
Juvenile Law
National Juvenile Defender Center
ABA Tips on Conducting Remote Hearings in Child Welfare Cases
Supporting children and teens in foster care during the global COVID-19 crisis.
5/1/2020 New DHS guidance regarding visits for parents/relatives and children/young adults.
3/27/20 Letter from Children's Bureau Addressing Issues Related to Courts and Visitation
State Family Law Advisory Committee Information for Parents Sharing Custody during COVID-19
03/24/20 DHS Guidance for Contact in Permanency Work/COVID-19
Successful Video Visits With Young Children
8 Tips For Keeping Kids Engaged During Phone Or Video Calls
Five Tips to Make the Most of Video Chats
List of books to read and record for your child. Consider in family law cases suggesting that people record themselves reading a book (see the list for ideas) to the child and then give the child the book and the recording, or send a video. This is what United Through Reading does.
County Actions and Official Web Links
View all current statewide judicial orders and information regarding COVID-19
Find Your Local Court [1]
Baker County, 3/27/20 Amended Order of Level 3 Restrictions, 3/27/20
Benton County, 3/27/20 Benton County Circuit Court Modified Court Operations
Clackamas County
Clatsop County
Deschutes County Central Oregon SOS - help for Central Oregon employers and employees
Douglas County Presiding Judge Order suspending SLR 1.151, 3/17/20
Grant County Grant County Is Still Open for Business, accessed 4/2/20
Hood River Hood River COVID-19 Resources
Jackson County Jackson County Court Protocol, 3/13/20
Jefferson and Crook Counties Presiding Judge Order, 4/17/20
Josephine County Josephine County Presiding Judge Order, 3/17/20
Klamath County Klamath County COVID-19 Guidance (Chamber of Commerce)
Lane [2]
Marion [3]
- Presiding Judge Order adopting CJO-016 and CJO 20-045 implementing provisions through March 31, 2021
Multnomah County [ https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/multnomah/Pages/default.aspx]
Tillamook County Press Release, 3/17/20
Umatilla County [ https://www.opb.org/news/article/umatilla-county-oregon-suspends-habeas-corpus-hearings-coronavirus/ Habeas Corpus Hearings Suspended, 4/1/20 ]
Union and Wallowa Counties Court Notification
Washington County [4]
Additional Resources
From Dan Bouck, Umpqua Valley Public Defender,
Oregon Health Authority Medical Isolation and Quarantine Bench Book, 2019
"I was just appointed on a medical commitment case. Client tested positive for COVID and doesn’t like the idea of being forced into quarantine. The rules are very similar to a civil commitment case. It is very likely we will start seeing these cases all over the state. The court gave me a copy of the bench book for these hearings."
04/15/2020 Covid Crisis Line - 503-329-9740 – for incarcerated folks in Oregon & Washington, Beyond These Walls
[ https://www.intherooms.com/home/ In the Rooms, an online addiction recovery community]
Updates from Sen. Michael Dembrow
3/24/20 Civil rights action against Columbia County Jail
3/25/20 Report on Mar 25 Oregon Youth Authority Conference Call
Tips for Online Court Procedures for Defense Attorneys, Texas Indigent Defense Commission PowerPoint | Courtesy, Marc Brown, OPDS
Low/No-Cost Technology Options for Virtual Participation and Contact, Courtesy, Amy Miller, YRJ
Attorneys Speak Out About Prisoners' Phone Records |
Statement re Kathleen Correll, 3/27/20
3/13/20 Message from Norman Reimer, Executive Director, NACDL
Other State Court Orders
03/22/20 Supreme Court of New Jersey Response
03/20/20 Supreme Court of Washington