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: ______________________________