David Carlson at a glance
- Current role
- Municipal or Justice Court Judge (Appointed)
- Court
- Vale Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Oregon · State
- Judicial service
- January 3, 2016–present
David Carlson
Municipal or Justice Court Judge (Appointed) · Vale Municipal Court
Available research
Courtroom rules and guidance
Electronic Devices Recording
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 ↗
Recording Limits
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 Hearing Platform
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 ↗
Remote Public Access
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
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 ↗
Sources
Oregon Judicial Department official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 27, 2026
https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/pages/other-courts.aspxOregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.courts.oregon.gov/news/pages/covering-courts.aspxOregon Judicial Department: Remote Hearings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.courts.oregon.gov/services/online/Pages/RemoteHearings.aspxOregon Judicial Department: Live Stream Proceedings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.courts.oregon.gov/services/online/Pages/live-stream.aspx