Reeves v. Farber

Plaintiff landlord brought this forcible entry and wrongful detainer action (FED) under ORS 90.427(3) to evict defendant tenants from residential real property. The relevant facts are procedural and undisputed. After two continuances, one at the request of tenants and one at the request of landlord, the trial was set for March 3 at 9:00 a.m. The court sent written notice of the trial date and time to both parties by mail. The day before trial, the court left telephone messages with the lawyers for both parties reminding them of the upcoming trial. By 9:30 a.m. on the day of trial, neither…