Foote v. State

Before we consider whether these particular plaintiffs have standing to bring the declaratory judgment action that is before us, we describe the relevant analytical framework. Whether a plaintiff has standing to bring a particular kind of action "largely depends on the statute under which the plaintiff seeks relief." MT & M Gaming, Inc. v. City of Portland , 360 Or. 544, 553, 383 P.3d 800 (2016). Here, plaintiffs seek declaratory relief under ORS 28.020, which provides:

"Any person * * * whose rights, status or other legal relations are affected by a constitution, statute, municipal charter,…