Jackson County, MI · Jackson County
ADR Stipulation
Parties in a case use this form to request an alternative dispute resolution method or explain why ADR 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 pretrial form lets parties request binding arbitration or facilitative mediation, ask to adjourn ADR, request an earlier trial date, or state why ADR would be inappropriate. It asks for the case file number, the parties’ ADR selections and timing, and signatures from the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney and the defendant or defendant’s attorney. A circuit judge’s order section is included.
Who needs it
Plaintiffs and defendants, or their attorneys, use this form when requesting ADR arrangements or stating that ADR is inappropriate for their case.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it includes signature lines for the parties or their attorneys and a section for the circuit judge.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the ADR Stipulation for the case.
- 2
Complete the Case Details
Enter the parties’ names and file number, then select the ADR request and provide any requested timing or reasons.
- 3
Sign the Form
Have the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney and the defendant or defendant’s attorney sign.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the ADR Stipulation request?
- It lets the parties request binding arbitration or facilitative mediation, request an ADR adjournment or earlier trial date, or explain why ADR would be inappropriate.
- Who signs the ADR Stipulation?
- The form has signature lines for the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney and the defendant or defendant’s attorney. It also includes an order section for a circuit judge.
- Do I need a notary for the ADR Stipulation?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; it includes signature lines for the parties or their attorneys and a section for the circuit judge.
- How do I submit the ADR Stipulation?
- The form does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.