--- title: "Chanpone P Sinlapasai | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/chanpone-p-sinlapasai-judge-multnomah-county-circuit-court-123-or" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Chanpone P Sinlapasai Multnomah County Circuit Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Multnomah County Circuit Court - State: Oregon - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge Chanpone P. Sinlapasai joined the Multnomah County Circuit Court by Governor Kate Brown and sworn in on September 20, 2021, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Angel Lopez - She later served as an associate at the Law Office of John Marandas and became a partner at Marandas Sinlapasai Garcia, LLC ### Education - J.D. — Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College 2002 - in English and Philosophy — Santa Clara University — B.A. (1998) ### Additional information - Born in Laos, Judge Sinlapasai and her family fled the country in 1979, spending eighteen months in a refugee camp in Thailand before immigrating to the United States - Before her judicial appointment, Judge Sinlapasai began her legal career advocating for victims of crime and violence at the Immigrant Refugee Community Organization and Catholic Charities - focusing on immigration law, removal defense, and protecting victims’ rights - Judge Sinlapasai presides over cases in Multnomah County, including tort and contract cases filed in recent years - She participated in the FBI Citizens Academy and anti-human trafficking task forces, and her firm was part of the Mexican Consulates Protection Team - Recognized as the first Laotian judge in the United States and continues to advocate for marginalized communities through her professional and community work Judge Sinlapasai’s extensive experience in immigration law, victim advocacy, and community service informs her approach on the bench, providing a strong foundation for her judicial responsibilities and engagement with attorneys and the public - Outside the courtroom, Judge Sinlapasai enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, reading, and cooking with her grandmother - She founded programs such as Refugee Adjustment Day, citizenship workshops, and “Know Your Rights” clinics to support immigrant and refugee communities Judge Sinlapasai has also served in leadership roles, including past chair and commissioner of the Oregon Commission on Asian Pacific Islander Affairs, board member of the ACLU of Oregon, and chair of the Immigrant Refugee Community Organization - Birth place: Laos ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### electronic devices recording Scope: statewide Oregon OJD guidance under UTCR 3.180 requires advance permission from the judge or court designee before electronic notes, courtroom recording, or electronic transmission from the courtroom. Evidence excerpt: you need advance permission from the judge or court designee before you [Oregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/news/pages/covering-courts.aspx) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording limits Scope: statewide Oregon OJD guidance lists proceedings and materials where recording is not allowed, including juvenile cases, many family-law cases, voir dire, private conversations, jurors, and recesses. Evidence excerpt: Recording is never allowed for [Oregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/news/pages/covering-courts.aspx) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote hearing platform Scope: statewide Oregon OJD states that remote hearings use Webex and that the court provides case participants with the link to join the hearing. Evidence excerpt: The court uses Webex to host these remote hearings and will provide case participants with the link to join the hearing. [Oregon Judicial Department: Remote Hearings](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/services/online/Pages/RemoteHearings.aspx) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote public access Scope: statewide Oregon OJD explains that eligible remote hearings may be live-streamed for public viewing through Webex Events, subject to limitations and court access instructions. Evidence excerpt: If the remote hearing is eligible for public viewing, it will be live-streamed through Webex Events [Oregon Judicial Department: Remote Hearings](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/services/online/Pages/RemoteHearings.aspx) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### livestream access Scope: statewide Oregon OJD publishes live stream access instructions and states that live streaming begins shortly before scheduled proceedings. Evidence excerpt: Live streaming of proceedings begins approximately five minutes before the scheduled proceeding time. [Oregon Judicial Department: Live Stream Proceedings](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/services/online/Pages/live-stream.aspx) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/Pages/judges.aspx) - [Official roster](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/Pages/judges.aspx) - [Oregon Judicial Department official judicial roster](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/Pages/judges.aspx) - [Oregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/news/pages/covering-courts.aspx) - [Oregon Judicial Department: Remote Hearings](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/services/online/Pages/RemoteHearings.aspx) - [Oregon Judicial Department: Live Stream Proceedings](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/services/online/Pages/live-stream.aspx) - [Oregon Judicial Department Judges: Chanpone P Sinlapasai](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/Pages/judges.aspx) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/chanpone-p-sinlapasai-judge-multnomah-county-circuit-court-123-or", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/chanpone-p-sinlapasai-judge-multnomah-county-circuit-court-123-or", "name": "Chanpone P Sinlapasai | KnowJudges", "description": "Chanpone P Sinlapasai, Multnomah County Circuit Court. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.courts.oregon.gov/news/pages/covering-courts.aspx). Collected 2026-07-26.