Private ADR There are numerous private sector providers of ADR services including arbitration, Mediation, fact-finding, neutral evaluation and private judging. Private providers may be lawyers, law pr
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
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Virtually all private sector providers charge fees for their services. The Court does not ordinarily refer cases to private providers except on the stipulation of the parties. The assigned Judge will take appropriate steps to assure that a referral to private ADR does not result in an imposition on any party of an unfair or unreasonable economic burden. Commentary Private ADR proceedings are not subject to the provisions of the ADR Local Rules including attendance, confidentiality, enforcement, and immunity.
See ADR L.R. 3-4(b).
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Local Rules – Effective May 1, 2018 ADR-26