Adr Local Rules

1. Purpose and Scope of Rules

• Rule 1-1. Title
• Rule 1-2. Purpose and Scope

2. General Provisions

• Rule 2-1. Adr Unit
• Rule 2-2. Adr Magistrate Judge
• Rule 2-3. Referral to Adr Program By Stipulation, Motion Or Order
• Rule 2-4. Violation of the Adr Local Rules
• Rule 2-5. Neutrals
• Rule 2-6. Evaluation of Adr Programs

3. Adr Multi-option Program

• Rule 3-1. Purpose
• Rule 3-2. Summary Description
• Rule 3-3. Assignment to Adr Multi-option Program
• Rule 3-4. Adr Options
• Rule 3-5. Selecting an Adr Process
• Rule 3-6. Adr Phone Conference
• Rule 3-7. Timing of Adr Process In the Adr Multi-option Program

4. Non-binding Arbitration [abrogated]

5. Early Neutral Evaluation

• Rule 5-1. Description
• Rule 5-2. Eligible Cases
• Rule 5-3. Evaluators
• Rule 5-4. Timing and Scheduling the Ene Session
• Rule 5-5. Requests to Extend Deadline
• Rule 5-6. Ex Parte Contact Prohibited
• Rule 5-7. Telephone Conference Before Ene Session
• Rule 5-8. Written Ene Statements
• Rule 5-9. Special Provisions For Patent, Copyright, Or Trademark Cases
• Rule 5-10. Attendance At Session
• Rule 5-11. Procedure At Ene Session
• Rule 5-12. Confidentiality
• Rule 5-13. Follow Up
• Rule 5-14. Certification of Session

6. Mediation

• Rule 6-1. Description
• Rule 6-2. Eligible Cases
• Rule 6-3. Mediators
• Rule 6-4. Timing and Scheduling the Mediation
• Rule 6-5. Request to Extend the Deadline
• Rule 6-6. Telephone Conference Before Mediation
• Rule 6-7. Written Mediation Statements
• Rule 6-8. Special Provisions For Patent, Copyright, Or Trademark Cases
• Rule 6-9. Contact With Mediator Before the Mediation
• Rule 6-10. Attendance At Session
• Rule 6-11. Procedure At Mediation
• Rule 6-12. Confidentiality
• Rule 6-13. Follow Up
• Rule 6-14. Certification of Session

7. Settlement Conferences

• Rule 7-1. Description
• Rule 7-2. Referral to a Settlement Conference
• Rule 7-3. Directives From the Settlement Judge
• Rule 7-4. Settlement Conference Confidentiality

8. Other Adr Processes

• Rule 8-1. Other Court Adr Processes
• Rule 8-2. Private Adr