Judge Jerry B. Hodson: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Jerry B. Hodson (Ret.) was a judge for the 4th Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon in Multnomah County. He joined the bench in 2005. Hodson retired on June 30, 2022.


He presided over the medical malpractice docket during his judicial tenure. Hodson also heard motions for summary judgment as a judge pro tem for the 4th Judicial District Circuit Court (2004 to 2005) before joining the court full-time.


Prior to beginning his judicial career, he handled complex commercial litigation matters as an attorney at Miller Nash (1987 to 2005).


Hodson received a bachelor’s degree in business from Brigham Young University in 1983. He went on to complete a J.D. at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in 1987.


He was admitted to practice in Oregon (1987), the United States District Court for the District of Oregon (1987), Washington (1988), the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1989), the United States District Court for the District of Washington (1990), and the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (1991).


Hodson sat as a member of the Council on Court Procedures, the Multnomah Bar Association Professionalism Committee, and the Oregon State Bar Quality of Life Committee.


A married father of three, he was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. While attending university, Hodson completed a missionary trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina. In his free time, he enjoys running, biking, hiking, reading, eating out, and traveling with his family.

Recent Cases by Hon. Jerry B. Hodson

On September 8, 2023 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Sep 08, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 19, 2024

On November 22, 2022 a property - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Nov 22, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Property - General

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2024

On October 17, 2022 a review - gun permit appeal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Oct 17, 2022

Status

Closed

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Review - Gun Permit Appeal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 12, 2023

On August 10, 2022 a property - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Aug 10, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Property - General

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2022

On July 22, 2022 a procedural matters - material witness hold case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Jul 22, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Procedural Matters - Material Witness Hold

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2022

On July 12, 2022 a procedural matters - material witness hold case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Jul 12, 2022

Status

Closed

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Procedural Matters - Material Witness Hold

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 10, 2023

On July 6, 2022 a property - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Jul 06, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Property - General

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 12, 2023

On May 6, 2022 a tort - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Tort - General

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 12, 2023

On April 30, 2022 a tort - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Apr 30, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Tort - General

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 12, 2023

On January 3, 2022 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2022

Status

Bankruptcy

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2022

On November 10, 2021 a tort - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Nov 10, 2021

Status

Bankruptcy

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Tort - General

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 10, 2023

On October 14, 2021 a property - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Property - General

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2022

On October 7, 2021 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Oct 07, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2022

On October 1, 2021 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Oct 01, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2022

On September 27, 2021 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Sep 27, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2022

On July 7, 2021 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Jul 07, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2022

On May 6, 2021 a review - gun permit appeal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Review - Gun Permit Appeal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2022

On April 30, 2021 a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Apr 30, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023

On April 19, 2021 a document recording - civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Apr 19, 2021

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Document Recording - Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2023

On April 6, 2021 a property - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Apr 06, 2021

Status

Stayed

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Property - General

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023

On March 20, 2021 an injunctive relief case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2021

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Injunctive Relief

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 07, 2022

On November 20, 2020 an injunctive relief case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Nov 20, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Injunctive Relief

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2023

On September 23, 2020 a review - arbitration case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Sep 23, 2020

Status

Judgment on Award

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Review - Arbitration

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 30, 2022

On August 14, 2020 a tort - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Multnomah County. Judge Jerry B. Hodson presiding.

Filed

Aug 14, 2020

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Multnomah County

County

Multnomah County, OR

Category

Tort - General

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 30, 2022

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