Office of Mediation and Arbitration

Civil Mediation in the Superior Court 

     The Judicial Branch Office of Mediation and Arbitration offers dispute resolution processes in Superior Court cases. Currently, in the Superior Court, Rule 170 requires that parties in all civil cases make an ADR election among the following choices: neutral evaluation, mediation, and arbitration. The choice is made by counsel at the case structuring conference along with a determination when the ADR process shall occur.  

     The Supreme Court is now considering changes to mediation and arbitration rules that have been approved by the the Advisory Committee on Rules. (See Appendix O). The deadline for submission of comments on the proposed rule is August 31, 2007. 

View a list of Superior Court Neutral Evaluators

View a list of Superior Court Mediators