OR · rules
ORAP 3.07
INSPECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL AND SEALED MATERIALS, INCLUDING PRESENTENCE REPORTS IN CRIMINAL APPEALS
(1) If a trial court determines that the whole or a part of the trial court file or exhibits
to be transmitted to the appellate court is not subject to inspection by one or more parties, by the
attorney for any party, or by the public, and if the trial court is delivering the trial court file in
paper form, the trial court shall place such material in a separate, sealed envelope labeled as
follows:
(a) If the trial court determines that the material be subject to inspection only
by the parties or their attorneys, the trial court shall mark "confidential" on the envelope.
(b) If the trial court determines that the material not be subject to inspection
by anyone, including any party or any party's attorney, the trial court shall mark "sealed"
on the envelope.
(2) (a) In a criminal case, the presentence report is part of the record on appeal.
(b) After the notice of appeal is filed, upon request of counsel for either
defendant or the state, the trial court shall cause a copy of the presentence report to be
delivered forthwith to counsel, except that, if, pursuant to ORS 137.079, the trial court
has excepted from disclosure any part of the presentence report, the trial court shall
forward to counsel only those parts of the presentence report not excepted from
disclosure, with an indication that other matter has been excepted from disclosure.
(c) When the appellate court requests the trial court to forward the trial court
record, the trial court shall include the presentence report in a separate, sealed envelope
marked "confidential."
(d) Any material excepted from disclosure under ORS 137.079 shall be placed
in an envelope marked "sealed."
(e) The presentence report is not a public record and is not subject to
inspection or disclosure to a party, a party's attorney, or the public except as provided in
subsection (3) of this rule.
(3) (a) As to material other than a presentence report, upon request of a party or
an attorney for a party, the Administrator shall permit the party or counsel to inspect
material marked "confidential."
(b) As to a presentence report, upon request of counsel for either the
defendant or the state, the Administrator shall permit the party's attorney to inspect the
presentence report or any part thereof marked "confidential."
(4) The Administrator shall not permit any person to inspect "sealed" material, except
on order of the trial or appellate court or pursuant to subsection (7) of this rule.
(5) If the Administrator declines a person's request to permit inspection of
confidential or sealed material, the person may file a motion with the appellate court seeking
leave to inspect the material. The appellate court may decide the motion itself or remand the
motion to the trial court for a ruling.
(6) If the Administrator permits inspection of confidential or sealed material subject
to restricted inspection under this rule, the Administrator shall note on the envelope the date of
the inspection and the person who inspected the material.
(7) A judge of the appellate court, the judge's legal and administrative staff, and the
appellate court's legal and administrative staff may open and inspect any confidential or sealed
material as necessary to process or decide a matter pending before the court. If the material is
contained in an envelope, the person inspecting confidential or sealed material shall note on the
envelope the person's name and the date of the inspection.
(8) The provisions of this rule apply to the extent practicable and to the extent
authorized by law to any material submitted to an appellate court when the appellate court
determines that such material is not subject to inspection by a party, a party's attorney, or the
public. The appellate court may designate material as not subject to inspection by a party, a
party's attorney, or the public on its own motion or in response to a motion filed by any party.
Provenance
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- courts.oregon.gov
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- 2026-09-25
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- 2026-09-25
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