Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 651(b), alternative dispute resolution proceedings are authorized for
use in all civil actions, including adversary proceedings in bankruptcy. Pursuant to the
District’s General Order—available on its website—parties in all civil cases, except those
cases specifically exempted by the Order, must participate in the District’s Mediation and
Assessment Program. The Court may, at any stage of a civil action, require the parties to
participate in an alternative dispute resolution process.
