SALEM -- A Salem judge will soon decide whether to send a serial rapist scheduled to be released from prison 10 years early back to the state parole board.

The Oregon Parole Board already approved Richard Gillmore's release for later this month.

However, one victim, along with the Multnomah County District Attorney, filed suit against the parole board, arguing the state parole board should grant a new release hearing.

The victim, her attorney, and the D.A. argue that the parole board should reconsider Gillmore's fate because it didn't notify the victim of upcoming release hearings. They also argue that the board should provide more detailed justification for his release.

The state and Gillmore's attorney say proper notice was given and the board followed protocol.

A Marion County judge heard arguments from both sides Wednesday afternoon. The judge gave no timeline but said a decision on a new hearing would be made promptly.

Known as the serial jogger rapist, Gillmore, 48, confessed to attacking seven women in the late 1970's. The statute of limitations had expired, but Gillmore was convicted for the December 1987 rape of Tiffany Edens.

Edens was just 13 at the time.

"Just to have to relive it ... it is horrible," Edens said.

For the past 20 years, Gillmore has been behind bars, but the state parole board recently decided to release him about a decade before his scheduled release date, saying he can be controlled with treatment.

However, one expert has said Gillmore has a 75 percent or higher chance that he will rape someone again.