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ADR resources: Forms and documents

Relevant documents and forms pertinent to alternative dispute resolution services.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) describes certain processes where a neutral third person helps parties settle a case without a trial.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution information

Types of court-connected dispute resolution services
Supreme Judicial Court Rule 1:18-The Uniform Rules on Dispute Resolution Including Explanatory and Implementation Materials, Open PDF file, 1.06 MB (English, PDF 1.06 MB)

2024 ADR application process forms

Notice from the Chief Justice of the Trial Court announcing commencement of the Uniform Application Process 2024
Apply as a new or existing alternative dispute resolution (ADR) program
Instructions for the ADA program application and re-application process 2024
Program application checklist, Open PDF file, 95.08 KB (English, PDF 95.08 KB)
Re-application for existing programs, Open PDF file, 266.47 KB (English, PDF 266.47 KB)
Application for new programs, Open PDF file, 202.91 KB (English, PDF 202.91 KB)
Form 1 - The list of neutrals who satisfy the Standard Training Requirement or the Alternative Method, Open PDF file, 100.75 KB (English, PDF 100.75 KB)
Form 2 - The list of neutrals who satisfy the Limited Exception for training, Open PDF file, 102.76 KB (English, PDF 102.76 KB)
The Rule 8 Summary, Open PDF file, 40.34 KB (English, PDF 40.34 KB)
Rule 8: Qualification standards for neutrals
Income exempt certificate for Boston Municipal Court and District Court departments, Open PDF file, 109.07 KB (English, PDF 109.07 KB)
Small Claims Agreement for Entry of Judgment (TC0099), Open PDF file, 991.27 KB (English, PDF 991.27 KB)

For use in small claims cases in Boston Municipal Court, District Court, and Housing Court. Rev. 1/25.

Supreme Judicial Court Rule 1:24: Protection of personal identifying information in publicly accessible court documents
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

Trial Court Department ADR resources

Approved Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs
ADR Referral Report Form

Rev. 1/21

Contact

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Inquiries ADR@jud.state.ma.us

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