Jackson County, MI · Jackson County
ADR Stipulation
Parties in a case use this ADR pretrial stipulation to request arbitration or mediation, or explain why alternative dispute resolution would be inappropriate.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Jackson County · Jackson County, Jackson County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- mijackson.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
This ADR Pretrial Order lets parties request binding arbitration or facilitative mediation, choose how an arbitrator or mediator is selected, and indicate when the process should occur. Parties can also request an adjournment or earlier trial date, or state why ADR would be inappropriate. The document provides spaces for the case number and the parties or their attorneys to sign.
Who needs it
Parties or their attorneys use this stipulation when requesting an ADR option or addressing ADR before trial in a case.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the parties or their attorneys sign, and the circuit judge orders the requested action.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Stipulation
Download the ADR Stipulation PDF.
- 2
Complete the Case Details
Enter the parties’ names and file number, then indicate the ADR request and any applicable timing or reasons.
- 3
Gather Attachments
The document does not identify any required attachments.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Have the parties or their attorneys sign, then submit it to the county office named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the ADR Stipulation request?
- It lets parties request binding arbitration or facilitative mediation, address timing and selection of an arbitrator or mediator, or explain why ADR would be inappropriate.
- Who signs the ADR Stipulation?
- The form includes signature lines for the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney and the defendant or defendant’s attorney. It also includes an order for the circuit judge.
- Do I need a notary for the ADR Stipulation?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the parties or their attorneys sign, and the circuit judge orders the requested action.
- How do I submit the ADR Stipulation?
- The document does not specify a submission method or office. Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.