At the preliminary conference, counsel shall be prepared to furnish the court with the following:
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Further pursuant to the authority vested in me, I hereby prescribe a revised Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") Attorney Certification form, and repeal the former version of that form, effective July 1, 2019 (Exh. A).
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF
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Part:_____
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Index No.
: Plaintiff
- against- ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ("ADR") ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION
Defendant
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Pursuant to Rule 10 of the Commercial Division Rules, I certify that I have discussed with my client any Alternative Dispute Resolution options available through the Commercial Division and those offered by private entities. My client:
() presently wishes to jointly engage a mediator at an appropriate time to aid settlement.
() does not presently wish to jointly engage a mediator at an appropriate time to aid settlement.
This case involves the following (check all that are applicable):
[] an ongoing business or personal relationship among the parties
[] an employment agreement
[] a business transaction involving a commercial bank or other financial institution
[] commercial insurance coverage or environmental insurance coverage
[] construction litigation
[] the amount in issue is less than double the jurisdictional threshold amount for the Commercial Division in this County or Judicial District
[] issues that appear to require creative or flexible solutions
Dated: _______________ Signature:
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Attorney Name and Address:
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ATTORNEY FOR:
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Note: This certification must be served and filed pursuant to Rule 10 of the Commercial Division Rules, with a copy submitted to the court at the time of the Preliminary Conference and each subsequent Compliance or Status Conference. A separate certification is required for each party represented.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 22 r. 202.70.10