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SLR 6.012 — CIVIL ADR AND JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

Washington County Supplementary Local Rules (2026) · physical PDF page 13–14 · 2026

6.012 CIVIL ADR AND JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

The following procedures apply to the court’s Mandatory Alternative Dispute Resolution
(“ADR”) Certification required in all pending civil cases, except cases subject to
mandatory arbitration, and Family Law, Small Claims, Forcible Entry and Detainer, and
Probate matters, and to the court’s Judicial Settlement Conference program.

The court may sanction any party who fails to comply with the requirements of this rule.
Should the court determine that sanctions are appropriate or warranted by the conduct
of the party or a party’s attorney as relates to this rule, the court may assess any
sanction under UTCR 1.090 that the court deems appropriate.

(1) Mandatory ADR Certification
(a) In every civil case subject to this rule, not later than 60 days prior to the
first trial date set by the court, the parties must file a Joint ADR Certificate
certifying that the parties have engaged in some form of ADR or setting
forth in reasonable detail why ADR cannot or should not be pursued.
(b) If, after reasonable efforts to confer, a party is unable to get any other party
to participate in filing a Joint ADR Certificate, all parties that have
participated must file an ADR Certificate that otherwise satisfies Section
(1)(a) of this rule and sets forth in reasonable detail the efforts made to
confer with any non-participating party.
(c) The court may reject any ADR Certificate and order the parties to engage
in some form of ADR, or additional ADR, including a Judicial Settlement
Conference as provided in this rule, if the court determines that the ADR
Certificate is inadequate.

(2) Judicial Settlement Conference
(a) A judicial settlement conference will be held pursuant to UTCR 6.200(2)
and (3), if ordered by the court or if requested by a party or the party’s
attorney.  If a party objects to another party’s request for a Judicial
Settlement Conference, a Judicial Settlement Conference will not be held if
the opposing party demonstrates good cause why a Judicial Settlement
Conference should not be held.
(b) The court has discretion when selecting the Settlement Judge and may
assign sitting judges and pro tempore judges to serve as settlement
judges.  If the assigned Settlement Judge is a sitting judge, the parties may
unanimously consent to the Settlement Judge acting as the Trial Judge in
the event the case does not settle.

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  Washington County, 20th Judicial District
  February 1, 2026


(c) The judicial settlement conference will take place at the time and location
designated by the Settlement Judge.  The procedures and deadlines for
any pre-conference submissions will be established by the Settlement
Judge.  Pre-conference submissions and judge notes prepared by the
pretrial settlement judge must not be filed with the court.
(d) Each party is required to pay the fee indicated on the circuit court fee
schedule by no later than 24 hours prior to the date of the Judicial
Settlement Conference.  Upon motion and good cause shown, the court
may waive the fee required by this section.
(e) Each party must have a principal with full authority to settle or resolve the
case present or readily available, by simultaneous electronic transmission
(e.g., telephone, video) or other means, at the time of the Judicial
Settlement Conference.

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