Assignment for Trial or Alternative Dispute Resolution

(a) Scheduling Actions for Trial. The chancery court shall place actions upon the trial calendar: (1) without request of the parties; or (2) upon request of a party and notice to the other parties; or (3) in such other manner as the chancery court deems expedient. (b) Limited Assignment for Alternative Dispute Resolution. (1) Assignment. For the purpose of invoking nonbinding alternative dispute resolution methods: (A) Chancery Court Assignment. The chancery court may, or at the request of any party, shall, assign the case to: (i) another active judge, (ii) a retired judge, (iii) retired justice, or (iv) other qualified person on limited assignment. (B) By Agreement. By agreement, the parties may select the person to conduct the settlement conference or to serve as the mediator. (i) If the parties are unable to agree, they may advise the chancery court of their recommendations, and (ii) the chancery court shall then appoint a person to conduct the settlement conference or to serve as the mediator. (2) Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedure. A settlement conference or mediation may be conducted in accordance with procedures prescribed by the person conducting the settlement conference or mediation. A mediation Page: 63 Date: 04/24/26 Time: 15:40:55 Style Spec Used: WY_RULES Path: @psc3913.lexisnexis.com/eden_primary/primary/WY/WYCourtRulesRV_repvol/WY_CR_WRCPChCRule_01_PREVIEW_38_psc3786_001 63 CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES FOR CHANCERY COURT