Proposed Amendments to North Dakota Rules

Amendments to North Dakota Rules as Adopted - 20020178

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA	IN DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF ______	_____ JUDICIAL DISTRICT

A.B., ) Civil No. ________
Plaintiff, )
) N.D.R.Ct. 8.8
vs. ) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE
) RESOLUTION STATEMENT
C.D., )
Defendant. )

a. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ("ADR") PROCESS (check one):

____ Counsel, after discussing ADR with their clients, agree that ADR is appropriate and choose the following:

____ Mediation

____ Arbitration (non-binding)

____ Arbitration (binding)

____ Court-Sponsored Settlement Conference

____ Other (explain) __________________________________________

____ Counsel, after discussing ADR with their clients, agree that ADR is NOT appropriate because:

____ the case implicates the federal or state constitution

____ domestic violence has occurred between the parties

____ other (explain) ___________________________________________

____ Counsel, after discussing ADR with their clients, have determined that it is not possible to state at this time whether ADR is appropriate. Counsel agree that they will file a statement with the Court on whether ADR is appropriate no later than

b. PROVIDER (check one):

____ The parties have selected the following ADR neutral: _____________________________________________________________

____ The parties would like ADR conducted by a judicial officer or employee and request the Court to appoint one. The parties request that the Court schedule such ADR within the following time frame:

____ The parties cannot agree on an ADR neutral and request the Court to appoint one.

____ The parties agreed to select an ADR neutral on or before _____________________________________________________________

c. DEADLINE: The parties recommend that the ADR process be completed by ________ _________________________________________________________.

Signed: _________________________ Signed ____________________________
Lawyer for (~~Petitioner~~Plaintiff) Lawyer for (~~Respondent~~Defendant)
Attorney ID #: ___________________ Attorney ID #: ______________________
Firm: ___________________________ Firm: _____________________________
Address: ________________________ Address: ___________________________
Telephone: ______________________ Telephone: _________________________
Date: __________________________ Date: ______________________________

[Adopted effective March 1, 2001; amended effective March 1, 2003.]

A.B.,	)	Civil No. ________
Plaintiff,	)
	)	N.D.R.Ct. 8.8
vs.	)	ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE
	)	RESOLUTION STATEMENT
C.D.,	)
Defendant.	)

Signed: _________________________		Signed ____________________________
	Lawyer for (~~Petitioner~~Plaintiff)	Lawyer for (~~Respondent~~Defendant)

Attorney ID #: ___________________		Attorney ID #: ______________________
Firm: ___________________________		Firm: _____________________________
Address: ________________________		Address: ___________________________
Telephone: ______________________		Telephone: _________________________
Date: __________________________		Date: ______________________________