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

2024 ADR application process forms

Open PDF file, 89.21 KB,  A notice from the Chief Justice of the Trial Court announcing the commencement of the application process (English, PDF 89.21 KB)
Apply as a new or existing alternative dispute resolution (ADR) program 
Open PDF file, 328.22 KB,  Instructions for the program application and re-application (English, PDF 328.22 KB)
Open PDF file, 95.08 KB,  Program application checklist (English, PDF 95.08 KB)
Open PDF file, 220.76 KB,  Re-application for existing programs (English, PDF 220.76 KB)
Open PDF file, 165.67 KB,  Application for new programs (English, PDF 165.67 KB)
Open PDF file, 100.75 KB,  Form 1 - The list of neutrals who satisfy the Standard Training Requirement or the Alternative Method (English, PDF 100.75 KB)
Open PDF file, 102.76 KB,  Form 2 - The list of neutrals who satisfy the Limited Exception for training (English, PDF 102.76 KB)
Open PDF file, 40.34 KB,  The Rule 8 Summary (English, PDF 40.34 KB)
Rule 8: Qualification standards for neutrals 
Open PDF file, 109.07 KB,  Income exempt certificate for Boston Municipal Court and District Court departments (English, PDF 109.07 KB)
Open PDF file, 991.27 KB,  Small Claims Agreement for Entry of Judgment (TC0099) (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

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