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ADR Resources: Forms and Documents

Relevant documents and forms pertinent to alternative dispute resolution services.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a term used to describe certain processes where a neutral third person helps parties settle a case without a trial.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution Information

A Guide to Court-Connected Alternative Dispute Resolution Services (English, PDF 227.07 KB)
A Guide to Court-Connected Alternative Dispute Resolution Services (Pamphlet Size) (English, PDF 217.83 KB)
Rule 8 Guidelines (English, PDF 39.78 KB)
Supreme Judicial Court Rule 1:18-The Uniform Rules on Dispute Resolution Including Explanatory and Implementation Materials (English, PDF 1.06 MB)
The Trial Court List of Court-Connected Approved Programs for Alternative Dispute Resolution Services (English, PDF 356.14 KB)

2021 ADR Application Process Forms

A Notice from the Chief Justice of the Trial Court Announcing the Commencement of the Application Process (English, PDF 31.6 KB)
Instructions for the Court ADR Program Application and Reapplication Process (English, PDF 170.18 KB)
The Re-Application for Existing Programs (English, PDF 193.57 KB)
The Re-Application for Existing Programs (English, PDF 193.53 KB)
The Application for New Programs (English, PDF 148.33 KB)
The Application for New Programs (English, PDF 102.96 KB)
Appendix A: Trial Court Policy on Data Collection and Record Keeping 
Appendix B: Trial Court Policy on Complaints 
Appendix C: Trial Court Policy on Evaluation of Dispute resolution Services 
Appendix D: Trial Court Policy on Fees for Dispute Resolution Services 
Form 1 - The List of Neutrals who Satisfy the Standard Training Requirement or the Alternative Method (English, PDF 101.88 KB)
Form 1 - The List of Neutrals who Satisfy the Standard Training Requirement or the Alternative Method (English, PDF 70.21 KB)
Form 2 - The List of Neutrals Who Satisfy the Limited Exception for Training (English, DOC 13.44 KB)
Form 2 - The List of Neutrals Who Satisfy the Limited Exception for Training (English, PDF 72.59 KB)
The Rule 8 Summary (English, PDF 48.38 KB)
Rule 8: Qualification standards for neutrals 
The Income Exempt Certificate for Boston Municipal Court and District Court Departments (English, PDF 125.63 KB)
Agreement for Judgment and Payment Order (English, PDF 77.58 KB)

(11/18) This form is also available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish & Vietnamese.

Supreme Judicial Court Rule 1:24: Protection of personal identifying information in publicly accessible court documents 
The Program Application Checklist (English, PDF 31.13 KB)

Trial Court Department ADR Resources

District Court Dispute Resolution Program Report (English, PDF 2.07 MB)
District Court Dispute Resolution Program Report Instructions (English, PDF 525.57 KB)
Land Court Approved Provider List for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (English, PDF 290.99 KB)
ADR Referral Report Form 

Rev. 1/21

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