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Tennessee Rules of the Supreme CourtRule 31A - Alternative Dispute Resolution - Case Evaluation, Judicial Settlement Conference, Mini-Trial, Non-Binding Arbitration, and Summary Jury Trial
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1 - Application

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Section 1 - Application

The standards and procedures adopted under this Rule apply only to Rule 31A ADR Proceedings and only to dispute resolution neutrals serving pursuant to this Rule. They do not affect or address the general practice of alternative dispute resolution in the private sector outside the ambit of Rule 31A. Pursuant to the provisions of this Rule, a court may order the parties to an Eligible Civil Action to participate in a Rule 31A ADR Proceeding. Rule 31A ADR Proceedings are subject to the supervision of the Court in which the Eligible Civil Action is pending.

Tenn. R. Sup. Ct., 1