N.D.R.Ct. Appendix F.

Effective March 1, 2003
[Go to Prior Rule.]

APPENDIX F. RULE 8.8 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION STATEMENT

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 thatthey 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 (Plaintiff) Lawyer for (Defendant)
Attorney ID #: ___________________ Attorney ID #: ______________________
Firm: ___________________________ Firm: _____________________________
Address: ________________________ Address: ___________________________
Telephone: ______________________ Telephone: _________________________
Date: __________________________ Date: ______________________________

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

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.	)

Signed: _________________________		Signed ____________________________
	Lawyer for (Plaintiff)	Lawyer for (Defendant)

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

Effective March 1, 2003[Go to Prior Rule.]

Effective March 1, 2003
[Go to Prior Rule.]