ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

See also COLLABORATIVE LAW; CONCILIATION

Adjudicating process

Arbitration, defined as, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Attendance, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.07

Consensual special magistrates

Defined as, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Ex parte communication with, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.10

Summary jury trials

Defined as, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Neutrals, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.10, Gen Prac 114.13

ADR processes

Conferences

Family law matters, exceptions, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.04, Gen Prac 310.01

Participation in by parties, exception, Court Rules Gen Prac 310.01

Requirements, generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.04

Creation by parties, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Definitions, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

District court, communications with during, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.10

Exemption from additional requirements, Court Rules Gen Prac 111.05, Gen Prac 304.05

Family law actions, see same under this topic

Fees, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.11

Generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.01 to 114.14

Information about, court administrators, duties, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.03

Neutrals, see Neutrals under this topic

Nonbinding processes

Closed to public, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.07

Selection by court, family law actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.04

Proceedings, see Proceedings under this topic

Selection procedure

Domestic or child abuse, family law actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.04

Generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.04

Annexation of territory, Minn. Statutes 2021 414.12

Application of rules

Exclusions, Court Rules Gen Prac 111.01, Gen Prac 114.01

Expedited child support process, exception, Court Rules Gen Prac 366.04

Family law actions, exception, Court Rules Gen Prac 310.01

Scope, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.01

Arbitration, see ARBITRATION

Certification of programs, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2021 572.41

Child custody, see Alternative dispute resolution under CHILD CUSTODY

Child permanency, Minn. Statutes 2021 260C.509

Child placement petitions, Minn. Statutes 2021 260C.163

Child support, Minn. Statutes 2021 494.03, 2021 572.40

Children in need of protection or services, Minn. Statutes 2021 260C.163

Children with disabilities, Minn. Statutes 2021 125A.023, 2021 125A.43

Civil cover sheet, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02, Gen Prac 114.04

Civil lawsuits, summonses, information about alternative dispute resolution, Minn. Statutes 2021 543.22

Civil mediation, mediated settlement agreements, Minn. Statutes 2021 572.33 to 2021 572.40

Code of ethics for neutrals

Enforcement procedure, Court Rules Gen Prac 114 Appendix

Generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 1 to 7

Collaboration and Dispute Resolution Office, see COLLABORATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION OFFICE

Community dispute resolution programs, Minn. Statutes 2021 484.76, 2021 494.01 to 2021 494.05

Community integrated service networks, Minn. Statutes 2021 62Q.106, 2021 62Q.19

Community private nonprofit mediation entities, Minn. Statutes 2021 179.90

Confidential or privileged information, disclosure following trial, prohibited, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.08

Consensual special magistrates

Defined, ADR processes, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Neutrals for, training, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.13

County state-aid highways, Minn. Statutes 2021 162.02

Criminal liability, Civil Mediation Act, inapplicability, Minn. Statutes 2021 572.40

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2021 13.88

Deadlines, completion, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.05

Definitions, ADR processes, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Definitions, special education, Minn. Rules 3525.0210

Digital signatures, certification practice statements, Minn. Rules 8275.0045

Disclosure

Confidential information, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.08

Neutrals, see Neutrals under this topic

Discovery, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.08

Dispute Resolution Office, see DISPUTE RESOLUTION OFFICE

Dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2021 494.03, 2021 572.40

District court pilot project, Minn. Statutes 2021 484.74

District court, communications with court during or after ADR processes, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.10

Divorce, Minn. Statutes 2021 494.03, 2021 572.40

Domestic abuse

Civil Mediation Act, inapplicability, Minn. Statutes 2021 572.40

Exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2021 484.76, 2021 494.03

Drinking water revolving fund, Minn. Rules 4720.9080

Early neutral evaluation (ENE)

Defined, ADR processes, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Neutrals for, training, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.13

Education Department, cooperative units, withdrawal from, Minn. Statutes 2021 123A.24

Employment and Economic Development Department, community development corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 116J.982

Essential community providers (health care), Minn. Statutes 2021 62Q.19

Essential community providers (health care)

Contracts with health plan companies, refusals, Minn. Rules 4688.0060

Rates of payment, disputes, Minn. Rules 4688.0070

Evaluative processes

Early neutral evaluations (ENE), defined as, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Neutral fact finding, defined as, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Evidence, admissibility, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.08

Facilitative process, mediation defined as, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Family law actions

Application of rules, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.01, Gen Prac 114.04

Exception, Court Rules Gen Prac 310.01

Post-decree matters, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.04

Scheduling orders, Court Rules Gen Prac 304.05

Farm tractors, warranty defects, Minn. Statutes 2021 325F.6656

Farmer lender mediation, voluntary participation, Minn. Statutes 2021 583.311

Fraternal benefit societies, Minn. Statutes 2021 62Q.106, 2021 62Q.19

Health plan companies, Minn. Statutes 2021 62Q.106, 2021 62Q.19

Help America Vote Act complaints, Minn. Statutes 2021 200.04

Home warranties, Minn. Statutes 2021 327A.051

Hybrid processes

Mediation-arbitration (Med-arb), defined as, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Mini-trials, defined as, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Neutrals for, training, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.13

Other, defined as, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Information sheet pertaining to, family law hearings, Minn. Statutes 2021 518.168

Initial case management statement, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.04

Insulin safety net program, Minn. Statutes 2021 151.74

Interstate Commission for Juveniles, Minn. Statutes 2021 260.515

Joint self-insurance employee health plans, Minn. Statutes 2021 62Q.106, 2021 62Q.19

Juries, Minn. Statutes 2021 484.74

Juvenile protection proceedings, Court Rules Juv Prot 20

Lemon cars, manufacturers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2021 325F.665

Light rail transit, Minn. Statutes 2021 473.3994

Local governments

Administrative law judge services, contracts, Minn. Statutes 2021 14.55

Local water management, Minn. Statutes 2021 103B.345

Metropolitan land use system statements, amendments, Minn. Statutes 2021 473.857

Supreme court legal services funds, Minn. Statutes 2021 480.242

Malpractice, medical, Minn. Statutes 2021 604.11

Manufactured homes, Minn. Rules 1350.3850

Mediation-arbitration (Med-arb)

Alternative dispute resolution, ADR process, mediation-arbitration defined as, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Application of rules, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.05

Mediation, see MEDIATION

Medical malpractice cases, use, Minn. Statutes 2021 604.11

Metropolitan Council, light rail transit planning, Minn. Statutes 2021 473.3994

Mini-trials

Defined, ADR process, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Neutrals for

Rosters, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.12

Training, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.13

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Minn. Statutes 2021 136F.64

Neutral fact finding

Defined, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Neutral fact finders selected by parties

Roster of neutrals, exemption, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.12

Training and continuing education requirements, exemption, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.13

Neutrals

Records, Court Rules Rec Acc 4

Neutrals

Appointment, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.05, Gen Prac 114.06

Child custody investigations, Investigators, service as, limitations, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.05

Code of ethics

Enforcement procedure, Court Rules Gen Prac 114 Appendix

Generally, Code of Ethics for Neutrals, Court Rules Gen Prac 1 to 7

Compensation and salaries, payment, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.11

Complaints against, Court Rules Gen Prac 114 Appendix

Continuing education, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.13

Defined, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Disqualification, procedure, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.05

Ex parte communications with, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.10

Neutral fact finders selected by parties, see Neutral fact finding under this topic

Proceedings, scheduling, duties, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.06

Qualified neutrals

Defined, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Rosters, state court administrator, duties, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.12 to 114.14

Records, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.08

Removal, procedure, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.05

Reports by, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.10

Rosters, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02, Gen Prac 114.12

Selection, district court, duties, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.05

Training

Number of hours, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.13

Topics, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.12

Waivers, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.14

Neutrals

Attorneys serving as, Court Rules Prof Cond 2.4

Former third-party neutrals, representation of clients, Court Rules Prof Cond 1.12

Nonadjudicative sessions, attendance at, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.07

Nonprofit health service plan corporations, Minn. Statutes 2021 62Q.106, 2021 62Q.19

Nonprofit regional alternative dispute resolution corporations

Debtor and creditor mediation, Minn. Statutes 2021 572.41

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2021 480.24

Mediators' statements of qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2021 572.37

Nursing homes, deficiency citations, Minn. Statutes 2021 144A.10

Parenting time, Minn. Statutes 2021 494.03, 2021 518.1751

Parties to suits, see PARTIES TO SUITS

Persons presiding at proceedings

Liability, immunity, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2021 604A.32

Witnesses in subsequent legal or administrative proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2021 595.02

Pharmacy Board, insulin safety net program, Minn. Statutes 2021 151.74

Proceedings

Records of neutral, Court Rules Rec Acc 4

Proceedings

Attendance at, generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.07

Attorneys, attendance, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.07

Communications with court during or after, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.10

Confidentiality, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.08

Failure to attend, sanctions, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.07

Neutrals, duties, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.06

Parties

Attendance, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.07

Participation, exception, Court Rules Gen Prac 310.01

Records of neutral, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.08

Time and place, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.06

Programs, funding, Court Rules LSAC 3

Public Employees Retirement Association, board of directors, election policies, Minn. Statutes 2021 353.03

Public employees, nondisplacement protection, MFIP, job placements, Minn. Statutes 2021 256J.72

Ramsey County District Court, Minn. Statutes 2021 484.74

Ramsey County District Court, Court Rules Spec 25

Remodeling contractors, Minn. Statutes 2021 327A.02, 2021 327A.051

Sanitary districts, Minn. Statutes 2021 442A.29

Scheduling of civil cases, application of rules, generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.01

Scheduling orders, contents, Court Rules Gen Prac 111.03

School districts, project labor agreements, Minn. Statutes 2021 123B.52

Settlement conferences

Dissolution of marriage, division of property, Minn. Statutes 2021 518.58

Public utilities, rates, Minn. Statutes 2021 216B.16

Telephone companies, rate changes, Minn. Statutes 2021 237.076

Workers' compensation, see Settlement conferences under WORKERS COMPENSATION

Settlements, preparation of documents, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.06

Special education, defined, Minn. Rules 3525.0210

Special education, Minn. Statutes 2021 125A.091, 2021 125A.25

Statewide alternative dispute resolution program, supreme court, duties, Minn. Statutes 2021 484.76

Summary jury trials

Defined, ADR processes, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.02

Evidence presented during, admissibility in subsequent proceedings, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.08

Neutrals, training, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.13

Supreme court legal services funds

Combinations in restraint of trade, Minn. Statutes 2021 325D.55

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2021 480.24 to 2021 480.244

Tax increment financing

County costs, disputes over, Minn. Statutes 2021 469.1762

Violations, suspension of authority, Minn. Statutes 2021 469.1771

Telecommunications service providers, Minn. Statutes 2021 237.078

Termination of parental rights petitions, Minn. Statutes 2021 260C.163

Town roads on town lines, Minn. Statutes 2021 164.12

Trials following, Court Rules Gen Prac 114.08

Unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2021 363A.28

Unrepresented or pro se parties, see Pro se parties under PARTIES TO SUITS

Water and Soil Resources Board, dispute resolution, Minn. Statutes 2021 103B.101, 2021 103B.345

Water management districts, Minn. Statutes 2021 103D.729

Watershed districts, Minn. Statutes 2021 103D.539

Wellhead protection plans, Minn. Rules 4720.5590

Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, teleconferences, use, Minn. Statutes 2021 176.107

Workers' compensation self-insurance, Minn. Statutes 2021 79A.04

Workers' compensation, managed care, Minn. Rules 5218.0700

Workers' compensation, teleconferences, use, Minn. Statutes 2021 176.107