Eva J. Temple at a glance
- Current role
- Presiding Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Oregon · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 6, 2031
Eva J. Temple
Presiding Judge · Umatilla County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Temple has been on the 6th Judicial District Circuit Court bench since her 2011 appointment by then-Governor Ted Kulongoski
- Before joining the bench, Temple was a shareholder at Anderson Hansell Temple (2007–present) and a partner at Mautz Baum & O’Hanlon (2002–2007).
- Presiding Judge of the district, a role she assumed on January 1, 2026, following the completion of Judge Daniel J. Hill’s term
- She also served as an attorney for Intermountain Public Defender and began her legal career at Lombard, Gardner, Honsowetz, Potter & Budge
Education
Additional information
- Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, the Pendleton Planning Commission, and the Oregon Supreme Court Council on Inclusion & Fairness.
- The Chief Civil & Family Law Judge for both counties and Chief Juvenile Administrative Judge for Umatilla County.
- She held the role of a judge pro tem in Umatilla County prior to her judicial appointment
- As Presiding Judge, she supervises judicial administration, participates in court, county, and public safety committees, and oversees the trial court administrator, while continuing her regular judicial duties
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
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.
you need advance permission from the judge or court designee before youOregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts ↗
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.
Recording is never allowed forOregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
Oregon OJD states that remote hearings use Webex and that the court provides case participants with the link to join the hearing.
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 ↗
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.
If the remote hearing is eligible for public viewing, it will be live-streamed through Webex EventsOregon Judicial Department: Remote Hearings ↗
Livestream Access
Statewide
Oregon OJD publishes live stream access instructions and states that live streaming begins shortly before scheduled proceedings.
Live streaming of proceedings begins approximately five minutes before the scheduled proceeding time.Oregon Judicial Department: Live Stream Proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Oregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts
Umatilla County Circuit Court
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Oregon Judicial Department official judicial roster
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View Oregon Judicial Department: Live Stream Proceedings ↗