Judge D. Charles Bailey - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. D. Charles Bailey is a judge for the 20th Judicial District Circuit Court in Oregon. Bailey joined the bench in 2006. He was re-elected in 2012 and 2018.

The 20th Judicial District encompasses Washington County.

Prior to his election, Bailey was a deputy district attorney for the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, a position he held since 1998. Before that, he spent time as a law clerk to the Hon. James R. Ellis of the 4th Judicial District Circuit Court in Multnomah County (1998).

Bailey earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and sociology from the University of Oregon in 1992. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Oregon School of Law in 1996. He was admitted to the State Bar of Oregon in 1997.

His memberships have included the Oregon State Bar Association, the Washington County Bar Association, and the American Judges Association. He has also been involved with the Washington County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council, the Washington County Justice Reinvestment Workgroup, the Washington County Veterans Court Workgroup, and the Oregon Council on Court Procedures.

Bailey describes his judicial philosophy as formalist.

Recent Cases by Hon. D. Charles Bailey

Samantha Paige Breuier vs Kyle Leonard Caswell

On April 23, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Apr 23, 2024

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Apr 24, 2024

Patricia Alvarado Rojas vs Raul Larios Sandoval

On April 16, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Apr 16, 2024

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Closed

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Apr 17, 2024

Shah Amran Shahjahan vs Jennifer Phillips

On March 7, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Mar 07, 2024

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Mar 07, 2024

Gudelia Ojendiz Gallardo vs Mario Garcia Mata

On February 20, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Feb 20, 2024

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Feb 23, 2024

Kayla Hanafi vs Miterio Leon-Garcia

On February 7, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Feb 07, 2024

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Feb 09, 2024

Frank Patrick McNichol, Jr vs Susan Cohen McNichol

On February 6, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Feb 06, 2024

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Closed

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Feb 09, 2024

Marine Barthelemy vs Ahmad Hussein Mohammed

On February 2, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Feb 02, 2024

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Closed

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Feb 07, 2024

Yanelys Ivette Medina vs Connor Dayne Harris

On February 2, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Feb 02, 2024

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Closed

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Feb 07, 2024

Kayla Marie Dennis vs Brandan A M Moyer

On February 1, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Feb 01, 2024

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Apr 17, 2024

Heather Knopf, Co-Petitioner vs Alexandra Knopf, Co-Petitioner

On January 29, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Jan 29, 2024

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Closed

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Feb 03, 2024

Jacob Trent Donald Davis vs Amber Marie Senger

On January 29, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Jan 29, 2024

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Feb 03, 2024

Kymberlee Lara, Co-Petitioner vs Ishmael Lara, Co-Petitioner

On January 29, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Jan 29, 2024

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Closed

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Feb 03, 2024

Michael Wesley Miller vs Caitlin Brown

On January 25, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Jan 25, 2024

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Apr 02, 2024

Ellen Brown Seminara, Co-Petitioner vs Eric Jon Seminara, Co-Petitioner

On January 23, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Jan 23, 2024

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Closed

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Feb 03, 2024

Andrew I. Kualaau vs Katherine C. Kualaau

On January 22, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Jan 22, 2024

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Closed

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Jan 30, 2024

Jaqueline Ramos Ortiz vs Guillermo Rodriguez Diaz

On January 22, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Jan 22, 2024

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Feb 01, 2024

Austin Daniel Ray Grothe vs Lindsey Shea Grothe

On January 11, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Jan 11, 2024

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Jan 23, 2024

Robert Paul D'Angelo, Jr vs Toni Selena Hardy

On January 10, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Jan 10, 2024

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Jan 20, 2024

Tyler Andrew King, Co-Petitioner vs Ambreayia Deanna King, Co-Petitioner

On January 8, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2024

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Dismissal

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Jan 10, 2024

Ashley Nicole Espedal vs Jeffrey Scott Espedal

On January 5, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Jan 05, 2024

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Apr 23, 2024

Shelley Fontenot vs Dustin Harned

On January 5, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Jan 05, 2024

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Mar 25, 2024

Brandon Naranjo vs Skye Allen

On January 4, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Jan 04, 2024

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Jan 25, 2024

Blake Jerome Mason, Co-Petitioner vs Melissa Nicole Mason, Co-Petitioner

On January 4, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2024

Status

Closed

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Washington County, OR

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Jan 07, 2024

Cecilia Dominguez vs Armando Solis, Jr

On January 2, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Washington County. Judge D. Charles Bailey presiding.

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Jan 02, 2024

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Active

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Washington County, OR

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Jan 12, 2024

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About

D. Charles Bailey
Current Appointment 20th Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon, Department Room 425J	20th Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon, Department Room 425J
Election/Appointment 2012 - Re-election 2018 - Re-election	2012 - Re-election 2018 - Re-election
Education Bachelor's degree, University of Oregon - 1992 J.D., University of Oregon School of Law - 1996	Bachelor's degree, University of Oregon - 1992 J.D., University of Oregon School of Law - 1996

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	OR - 20th Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon
Clerk phone:	+1 (503) 846-8888, ext. 55045

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Law Clerk	4th Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon	Multnomah County, Oregon
Deputy District Attorney	Office of the Washington County District Attorney	Washington County, Oregon
Judge	20th Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon	Washington County, Oregon