Indiana Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution

Rule 3.1. Agreement to Arbitrate

Effective January 1, 2025

At any time fifteen days or more after the period allowed for a peremptory change of venue under Trial Rule 76(B) has expired, the parties may file with the court a request for an order for non-binding arbitration wherein they stipulate whether the arbitration extends to all of the case or limited issues in the case, and any agreed upon procedural rules to be followed during the arbitration process. The parties’ written agreement may specify arbitration procedures that vary from those below. Upon approval, the court must issue an arbitration order to be noted on the Chronological Case Summary of the case and placed in the Record of Judgments and Orders for the court.