(1) The circuit court shall render a judgment, as defined in ORS 18.005, conclusively disposing of the appeal. (2) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 55.160 to 55.335: (a) If the circuit court determines that any of the terms of the justice court judgment should be reversed or modified, the circuit court shall render a judgment as if the case had been originally commenced in the circuit court, containing all the terms of the judgment and to be enforced as a judgment of the circuit court; or (b) If the circuit court determines that none of the terms of the justice court decision should be reversed or modified, the circuit court shall render a judgment affirming the decision and remanding the case to the justice court for enforcement of the judgment. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, in its discretion and for good cause, the circuit court may render such judgment as may be proper, which may include remanding the case to the justice court for further proceedings in accordance with the decision of the circuit court. (4) The trial court administrator of the circuit court shall provide a copy of the circuit courts judgment to the justice court: (a) Within 40 days after the date of entry of the circuit court judgment, if no party appeals from the judgment; or (b) Within 10 days after receipt of the appellate judgment issued by the State Court Administrator resolving the appeal, if a party appeals the circuit court judgment to the Court of Appeals.
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