THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 IMAGE: "Sawtooth National Forest - Stanley, Idaho"
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
District of Idaho
Chief Judge David C. Nye
Public 2 New
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024
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The Court encourages the use of all ADR options available and recommends the use of the Court’s mediation program. Counsel will be expected to have discussed ADR with their client(s) prior to the Rule 16 scheduling conference and to report at that conference on their client’s willingness to participate in ADR, as well as which form is preferable.
The Court will discuss ADR options during the scheduling conference, and order ADR if agreed to by all parties.
ADR Options:
ADR Plan: If the parties are asked to submit an ADR Plan, the plan shall include the specific ADR option selected, the name of the ADR provider and the date by which the ADR option will be completed. The ADR plan is electronically filed.
Settlement Conference: The parties may request a settlement conference supervised by a magistrate judge at any time, so long as there is sufficient time prior to the trial date. When all parties agree to a judicially supervised settlement conference, it will be set on a mutually agreeable date, and a settlement conference order will issue. A confidential settlement brochure is typically due in chambers ten days prior to the conference, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, and it should address the points set forth in the Court’s settlement conference order. Settlement brochures are destroyed by the Court at the end of the settlement conference to maintain confidentiality and to ensure that they are not placed in the Court file.
Mediation: If the parties choose to engage in mediation, they may notify the Court and an order of referral to mediation will be issued. The Court maintains a Mediation Panel roster of qualified mediators. A Mediation Status Report is due within ten (10) days of the conclusion of the ADR process, and should be submitted by the Mediator to the Court’s ADR Administrator.
Arbitration: The Court will only refer a case to arbitration if the parties stipulate to the referral.
Alternative Dispute Resolution: Dist. Idaho L. Rule 16.4
