Judge Kamala H. Shugar: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Katherine Brown

Biography

The Hon. Kamala H. Shugar is a judge for the 2nd Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Kate Brown in 2019.


The 2nd Judicial District encompasses Lane County.


Prior to her appointment, Shugar was Special Counsel to the Attorney General of Oregon, a position to which she was named in 2017. During her tenure there, she provided legal and policy advice, handling communications, public outreach, and coordination with the federally recognized tribes in Oregon.


Shugar earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and journalism (public relations) from the University of Oregon in 1993. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Oregon School of Law in 1996. She is admitted to practice in Oregon (1996) and the United States District Court for the District of Oregon (2004).


After graduating from law school, Shugar began her legal career as an assistant district attorney for the Lane County District Attorney’s Office. She spent the next ten years developing an expertise in domestic violence, child abuse, and juvenile law, eventually leaving to become an assistant attorney-in-charge for the Child Advocacy Section of the Oregon Department of Justice.


Her memberships have included the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, the Eugene Round Table Club, the Lane County Bar Association, the Lane County Domestic Violence Council, and the Campaign for Equal Justice. She has also authored the Investigation, Assessment, and Initial Response to Child Abuse Chapter of the OSB Juvenile Dependency Deskbook (2017).


Raised in Pleasant Hill, Oregon, Shugar attended Pleasant Hill High School.

Recent Cases by Hon. Kamala H. Shugar

On February 21, 2024 a review - writ of review case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Review - Writ of Review

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2024

On February 21, 2024 a procedural matters - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Procedural Matters - General

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2024

On February 16, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Feb 16, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2024

On February 8, 2024 a procedural matters - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Feb 08, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Procedural Matters - General

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2024

On January 31, 2024 a review - gun permit appeal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Jan 31, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Review - Gun Permit Appeal

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 09, 2024

On December 21, 2023 a procedural matters - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Dec 21, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Procedural Matters - General

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2024

On December 4, 2023 a procedural matters - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Dec 04, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Procedural Matters - General

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 31, 2024

On December 4, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Dec 04, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 11, 2024

On December 4, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Dec 04, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 06, 2024

On November 30, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Nov 30, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 13, 2024

On November 29, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Nov 29, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2024

On November 29, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Nov 29, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2024

On November 29, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Nov 29, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2024

On November 27, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Nov 27, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2024

On November 22, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Nov 22, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2024

On November 22, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Nov 22, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2024

On November 22, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Nov 22, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2024

On November 22, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Nov 22, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2024

On November 21, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Nov 21, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2024

On November 14, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Nov 14, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2024

On October 30, 2023 a landlord/tenant - residential or return of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Oct 30, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential or Return of Personal Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2023

On October 3, 2023 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Oct 03, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 30, 2024

On October 3, 2023 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Oct 03, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 22, 2024

On September 26, 2023 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Lane County. Judge Kamala H. Shugar presiding.

Filed

Sep 26, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Kamala H. Shugar Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Kamala H. Shugar

Court

Lane County

County

Lane County, OR

Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2024

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