Indiana Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution

Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution

Adopted, Effective January 1, 1992
Updated, Effective January 1, 2021

Preamble

Rule 1. General Provisions

Rule 1.1. Recognized Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods

Rule 1.2. Scope of These Rules

Rule 1.3. Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods Described

Rule 1.4. Application of Alternative Dispute Resolution

Rule 1.5. Immunity for Persons Acting Under This Rule

Rule 1.6. Discretion in Use of Rules

Rule 1.7. Jurisdiction of Proceeding

Rule 1.8. Recordkeeping

Rule 1.9. Service of Papers and Orders

Rule 1.10. Other Methods of Dispute Resolution

Rule 1.11. Alternative Dispute Resolution Plans.

Rule 2. Mediation

Rule 2.1. Purpose

Rule 2.2. Case Selection/Objection

Rule 2.3. Listing of Mediators: Commission Registry of Mediators

Rule 2.4. Selection of Mediators

Rule 2.5. Qualifications of Mediators

Rule 2.6. Mediation Costs

Rule 2.7. Mediation Procedure

Rule 2.8. Rules of Evidence

Rule 2.9. Discovery

Rule 2.10. Sanctions

Rule 2.11. Confidentiality and Admissibility

Rule 3. Arbitration

Rule 3.1. Agreement to Arbitrate

Rule 3.2. Case Status During Arbitration

Rule 3.3. Assignment of Arbitrators

Rule 3.4. Arbitration Procedure

Rule 3.5. Sanctions

Rule 4. Mini-Trials

Rule 4.1. Purpose

Rule 4.2. Case Selection/Objection

Rule 4.3. Case Status Pending Mini-Trial

Rule 4.4. Mini-Trial Procedure

Rule 4.5. Sanctions

Rule 5. Summary Jury Trials

Rule 5.1. Purpose

Rule 5.2. Case Selection

Rule 5.3. Agreement of Parties

Rule 5.4. Jury

Rule 5.5. Post Determination Questioning

Rule 5.6. Confidentiality

Rule 5.7. Employment Of Presiding Official

Rule 6. Private Judges

Rule 6.1. Case Selection

Rule 6.2. Compensation of Private Judge and County

Rule 6.3. Trial By Private Judge/Authority

Rule 6.4. Place Of Trial Or Hearing

Rule 6.5. Recordkeeping

Rule 7. Conduct and Discipline for Persons Conducting ADR

Rule 7.0. Purpose

Rule 7.1. Accountability And Discipline

Rule 7.2. Competence

Rule 7.3. Disclosure and Other Communications

Rule 7.4. Duties

Rule 7.5. Fair, Reasonable and Voluntary Agreements

Rule 7.6. Subsequent Proceedings

Rule 7.7 Remuneration

Rule 8. Optional Early Mediation

Preamble.

Rule 8.1. Who May Use Optional Early Mediation.

Rule 8.2. Choice of Mediator.

Rule 8.3. Agreement to Mediate.

Rule 8.4. Preliminary Considerations.

Rule 8.5. Good Faith.

Rule 8.6. Settlement Agreement.

Rule 8.7. Subsequent ADR and Litigation.

Rule 8.8. Deadlines Not Changed.