# ORCP 3: Rule 3

> Oregon · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OR_ORCP_R3

## Section

- **Citation:** ORCP 3
- **Heading:** Rule 3
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Oregon Court Rules / Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure / ORCP 3

## Text

Commencement
of action. Other than for purposes of statutes of limitations, an action shall be
commenced by filing a complaint with the clerk of the court.

[CCP 12/2/78]

JURISDICTION

(Personal)

## Nearby sections

- [ORCP 1 Rule 1. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OR_ORCP_R1.md)
- [ORCP 2 Rule 2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OR_ORCP_R2.md)
- [ORCP 3 Rule 3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OR_ORCP_R3.md)
- [ORCP 4 Rule 4](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OR_ORCP_R4.md)
- [ORCP 5 Rule 5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OR_ORCP_R5.md)
- [ORCP 6 Rule 6](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OR_ORCP_R6.md)
- [ORCP 7 Rule 7. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OR_ORCP_R7.md)
- [ORCP 8 Rule 8. Process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OR_ORCP_R8.md)
- [ORCP 9 Rule 9. Service;
when required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OR_ORCP_R9.md)
- [ORCP 10 Rule 10. Computation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OR_ORCP_R10.md)
- [ORCP 11 Rule 11](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OR_ORCP_R11.md)
- [ORCP 12 Rule 12. Liberal
construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OR_ORCP_R12.md)
- [ORCP 13 Rule 13. Pleadings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OR_ORCP_R13.md)
- [ORCP 14 Rule 14. Motions;
in writing; grounds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_OR_ORCP_R14.md)

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