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Every pleading must consist of plain and concise statements in paragraphs consecutively numbered throughout the pleading with Arabic numerals, the contents of which must be limited as far as practicable to a statement of a single set of circumstances, and a paragraph may be referred to by number in all succeeding ...

Service by mail must be made by mailing a true copy of the summons and a true copy of the petition to the person to be served by first class mail and another true copy of the petition and another true copy of the summons by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by express mail.

Under Oregon law, the majority of civil actions must be filed within two years, including claims related to personal injury, defamation, fraud, and medical malpractice. There is a six-year statute of limitations for injury to personal property, trespassing, contracts, and debt collection.

You don't have an unlimited amount of time to file a claim. You'll have to bring it within the statute of limitations period for your particular case. For example, the Oregon statute of limitations is six years for contract and property damage cases, and two years for personal injury matters.

If you don't file within two years, you may forfeit your right to recover damages. For wrongful death claims in Oregon, the Personal Representative of the Estate of the person killed must file a lawsuit against the at-fault party within three years of the accident.

Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (ORCP) Rule 7D(6) allows a court to order alternative methods of service if service cannot be made by any other method specified by rule or statute. Service may be made by any method or combination of methods most reasonably calculated to advise the recipient of the action.