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County counsel authorized to join amicus brief in Darby v. Columbia County Oregon Supreme Court case

5605526 · June 25, 2025

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The board voted to authorize county counsel to sign an amicus brief in Darby v. Columbia County, a case the county attorney said could affect county operations including law enforcement facilities.

The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners authorized county counsel to sign an amicus brief in the Oregon Supreme Court case Darby v. Columbia County during a non‑agenda motion after an executive session on June 25.

County counsel Joel Stevens urged the board to allow the county to join an amicus brief because the case concerns negligence claims that could affect county operations, including law enforcement facilities. Stevens said he was coordinating with attorneys at the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) and CIS attorneys, with Aaron Bridal named as a primary attorney on the cooperative brief.

The board approved a motion to authorize Joel Stevens to sign on to the amicus brief once it is finalized and ready for submission to the Oregon Supreme Court. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.