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District of Oregon civil pro bono appointment requests

Legal help · Shared Oregon program or participation source; eligibility and intake limits apply · source_profile_reviewed · reviewed 2026-10-11

Publisher: Government court publisher. Government or official institution source.

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Eligibility: A pending, active civil suit in the District of Oregon and inability to pay an attorney.

How to apply or contact: File the linked Motion for Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel in the existing case.

Timing: No specific deadline is recorded. Read current publisher instructions and any notice you received.

What to ask before you apply or file
  • Does this office serve my location and situation? For court matters, confirm the correct court and venue.
  • What documents, forms and signatures are needed, and where should I send them?
  • Is there a fee, repayment obligation or fee-waiver option?
  • How do I receive confirmation, track progress and correct missing information?
  • If refused or denied, where are the review or appeal instructions and deadlines?
  • Can I get language assistance, disability accommodations or an offline option?

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Source profile

What this source covers People unable to afford a lawyer may ask the judge for volunteer counsel in an active federal civil case. How to use it File the linked Motion for Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel in the existing case. Limits and questions to verify The judge decides whether to appoint counsel. An appointment may cover one task or the entire case; appointed lawyers can decline because of conflicts or other barriers.

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First-party legal assistance publisher evidence retained and service-navigation profile reviewed 2026-10-11. A listing does not establish current openings, case acceptance or professional legal validation. Firm participation is not proof of public intake.

District of Oregon civil pro bono appointment requests

Publisher source

Location: Court-appointed or court-referred assistance; Free eligible legal services; Civil legal help; statewide source; discovered from https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/representing-yourself/applying-for-pro-bono.

Evidence type: text/html.

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Publisher source

Location: Supporting publisher source 1.

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This review describes the publisher's resource. It is not a legal opinion, a finding of eligibility or a verified legal deadline.