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ADR Committee

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Purpose

The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Committee monitors current developments in fields of mediation, private judges, arbitration, and other means of settling lawsuits before and after a civil claim or complaint is filed. This committee reviews legislation and caselaw affecting ADR, examines Indiana's Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules, and studies improvement suggestions. The committee recently examined the ethical concerns related to a mediator's role with self-represented litigants, and is currently exploring issues related to foreclosure prevention and settlement conferences, the use of parenting coordinators, and expanding the use of arbitration. This committee plans to meet approximately three times a year.


Documents

Minutes

2023
2022
2021

Members

Hon. David Avery
Allen Superior Court
Fort Wayne

Hon. Jeffrey Clymer
Porter Superior Court #2
Valparaiso

Hon. Elaine B. Brown
Indiana Court of Appeals
Indianapolis

Mag. Christopher Evans
Hamilton Circuit & Superior Courts
Noblesville

Mag. Sarah Glasser
Marion Superior Court
Indianapolis

Hon. Craig S. Goedde
Posey Circuit Court
Mount Vernon

Hon. Christina Klineman
Marion Superior Court
Indianapolis

Hon. Kara Krothe
Monroe Circuit Court
Bloomington

Hon. Davin Smith
Huntington Circuit Court
Huntington

Hon. Christopher Spataro
Elkhart Superior Court
Elkhart

Hon. Catherine Stafford, Chair
Monroe Circuit Court
Bloomington

Mag. Regina Tidwell
Marion Superior Court
Indianapolis

Hon. Benjamin Vanderpool
Wabash Superior Court
Wabash

Hon. Bob Witham
Henry Circuit Court
New Castle


Staff Contact

Joseph Fischer, Staff Attorney
Indiana Office of Court Services
251 N. Illinois Street, Suite 800 
Indianapolis, IN 46204 
317-233-1579
joseph.fischer@courts.in.gov

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