What is ADR?
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is the common term for different ways of settling a dispute other than going to court. ADR includes mediation, arbitration, neutral evaluation, settlement conferences, as well as special masters and referees. The law library posted a brief article about ADR Tools that you can read here: https://aclawlib.wordpress.com/2024/03/26/toolbox-tuesday-adr-tools-at-the-alameda-county-law-library/
The Alameda Superior Court has compiled information about ADR resources in Alameda County. You can find this information here: https://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/general-information/adr
The Alameda County Superior Court ADR Program can be contacted in the following ways:
Telephone: (510) 891-6055
Email: adrprogram@alameda.courts.ca.gov
More information and lists of mediators and judicial arbitrators are available here: https://eportal.alameda.courts.ca.gov/?q=node/402
Forms
In Alameda County, the person who files a civil lawsuit (plaintiff) must include the ADR Information Packet with the complaint when serving the defendant, see C.R.C. 3.221. Cross complainants must serve the ADR Information Packet on any new parties named to the action. The forms are in a packet located here:
https://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/adrpacket_1.pdf
Alternatively, the individual forms are located here: https://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/general-information/local-rules/appendix-forms
For Federal Court, the Northern District of California also has forms located on their ADR page, located here: https://cand.uscourts.gov/about/court-programs/alternative-dispute-resolution-adr/
Videos
LA Law Library
Civil Lawsuit Basics: Why & How to Settle a Case
https://www.lalawlibrary.org/hidden-classes/1532-civil-lawsuit-basics-when-why-how-to-settle-a-case-online
Books
California Practice Guide, Alternative Dispute Resolution
KFC1093 .K5, shelf 117A
Also available online via Westlaw
Bench Handbook: Judges guide to ADR
KFC782 .D4 2003, shelf 114A.
Also available online via CEB OnLaw.
California civil procedure before trial
KFC995 .C342 2004, Chapter 45, shelf 116A
Also available online via CEB OnLaw.
California Forms of Pleading and Practice
KFC1010 .A65 C3, volume 4, chapters 30-39, shelf 106A.
Also available online via Lexis and the Lexis Digital Library.
Mediation Service Programs in Alameda County
Center for Community Dispute Settlement
291 McLeod Street, Livermore, CA 94550
Telephones: (925) 337-7175 | (925) 337-2915 (Spanish)
Website: www.trivalleymediation.com
CCDS provides services in the Tri-Valley area for all of Alameda County.
The Congress of Neutrals
3478 Buskirk Avenue, Suite 1000, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Telephone: (925) 937-3008 Website: www.congressofneutrals.org
Their mission is to serve the community, promote harmony and help resolve conflict,
one conversation at a time.
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