Free ADR INFORMATION PACKAGE - California

ADR INFORMATION PACKAGE
Included in this package: Cover Page Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Notice Local Form SUPCV 1012 (Stipulation and Order to Attend Judicial Mediation or Private Arbitration)

ATTENTION PLAINTIFFS/CROSS-COMPLAINANTS
PLAINTIFFS SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ADR INFORMATION PACKAGE ON EACH DEFENDANT ALONG WITH THE COMPLAINT. CROSS-COMPLAINANTS SHALL SERVE A COPY OF THIS ADR INFORMATION PACKAGE ON ANY NEW PARTIES TO THE ACTION ALONG WITH THE CROSS-COMPLAINT (CRC 3.221)

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM NOTICE SANTA CRUZ SUPERIOR COURT LOCAL RULE 7.1.02(a)
SUPCV-1012 (Rev. 1/2008) Page 1 of 3 Local Rule 7.1.02 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO ATTEND JUDICIAL MEDIATION OR PRIVATE ARBITRATION

TO: RE:

ALL CIVIL LITIGANTS JUDICIAL MEDIATION PROGRAM OF SANTA CRUZ OR OPTION FOR PRIVATE ARBITRATION

Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a process, other than formal litigation, in which a neutral person assists the parties in resolving their dispute. Santa Cruz County's ADR process is Judicial Mediation. If the parties agree to Mediation, it is the policy of this Court to assign appropriate cases to mediation without making a determination of the value of the case. Appropriate cases will be assigned to Judicial Mediation from the Case Management Conference Calendar. The parties may stipulate to Mediation prior to the Case Management Conference by written stipulation on local form SUPCV 1012. Case Management Conference Statements and requests for continuances should be submitted at least ten days in advance of the hearing. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING SANTA CRUZ COUNTY'S MEDIATION PROGRAM, SEE LOCAL RULE 7.1 OR CONTACT THE CIVIL CALENDAR DEPARTMENT (SANTA CRUZ) AT (831) 420-2200 OR THE WATSONVILLE BRANCH AT (831) 786-7200. You may also stipulate to use a private arbitration or mediation service with the same local form 1012. This local form is required to ensure that the case is tracked properly by Court staff.

SUPCV-1012 (Rev. 1/2008)

Page 2 of 3 Local Rule 7.1.02 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO ATTEND JUDICIAL MEDIATION OR PRIVATE ARBITRATION

ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (NAME AND ADDRESS):

TELEPHONE NO.:

For Court Use Only

ATTORNEY FOR (NAME):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ Santa Cruz Watsonville Branch 701 Ocean Street, Room 110 1 Second Street, Room 300 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Watsonville, CA 95076 Plaintiff/Petitioner: Defendant/Respondent:
STIPULATION AND ORDER TO ATTEND JUDICIAL MEDIATION OR PRIVATE ARBITRATION

CASE NO.

Must be filed 10 days before Case Management Conference

FOR GOOD CAUSE as stated in the attached supporting declaration, CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE CURRENTLY SET FOR: (DATE) CHECK ONLY ONE BOX:
1. 2.

( ) The parties stipulate to court ordered mediation. ( ) The parties stipulate to private mediation or arbitration, to be arranged by the parties and completed within 120
days of the current CMC date stated above. The parties agree that such process shall be a good faith attempt to resolve the case.

SIGNATURES OF COUNSEL:
TYPE NAME: DATE: ATTORNEY FOR: TYPE NAME: DATE: ATTORNEY FOR:

ADDITIONAL SIGNATURES IN ATTACHMENT "A"
ORDER BASED ON THE STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES, THE SUPPORTING DECLARATION, AND FINDING GOOD CAUSE, THE APPLICATION IS HEREBY GRANTED

SET FOR JUDICIAL MEDIATION ON: VACATE CMC CURRENTLY SET FOR:
Date:

AT: AT:

a.m./p.m. a.m./p.m.

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

SUPCV-1012 (Rev. 1/2008)

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