Subject: Notice of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Pilot Program
From: "Connecticut Judicial Branch" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:44:04 -0500

Notice of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Pilot Program for
Contract Collection (C40) cases  – Hartford and New Haven Judicial
Districts

The Judicial
Branch has developed an online dispute resolution (ODR) pilot program in the
Hartford and New Haven Judicial Districts for the adjudication of Contract
Collection (C40) cases filed on or after January 2, 2019.  ODR is a form of
alternative dispute resolution which allows for the effective and efficient
resolution of cases through the option of remote participation in a simplified
court process. The court will refer a case in which both parties agree to
participate in ODR for a period of 90 days, during which all pleading deadlines
are stayed.   Participation in the ODR program is
optional.

The goal of the
program is to create greater accessibility, affordability and efficiency through
a process that will:

Encourage
early resolution of cases by adding a mediation component with a court
mediator

Eliminate
a physical hearing in a specific location at a specific time with everyone in
attendance

Reduce
court events and time taken off from work and other commitments to resolve
cases where issues are clear-cut and factual

Allow
the completion of necessary tasks remotely to resolve a dispute at any time
and from any location

Increase
the likelihood of defendants appearing in collections cases

Additional
information about the ODR pilot can be found on the Judicial Branch website: www.jud.ct.gov/ODR.

Contact
Information

To request
additional information, contact Alexandra Gillett by email at [email-masked] or [email-masked] or
by telephone at (860) 263-2734.

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