Mississippi
Summary
The following summarizes statewide court ADR rules and policies. For ADR in a local jurisdiction, see the local court’s website.
Note: This is a summary of state court ADR in Mississippi. Authority for federal court ADR is found in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 1998. Information on federal court ADR rules and procedures can be found on each court’s website. Any studies or evaluations involving federal court ADR in Mississippi can be found in RSI’s Research Library and in Reports below.
State Legislation
- Mississippi Code 9-1-17: Supreme Court, circuit, chancery and county courts and Court of Appeals may punish for contempt and refer certain persons for placement in restitution, house arrest or restorative justice center or program
- Mississippi Code 9-5-87: Power to punish for violation of injunction
- Mississippi Code 93-5-23: Custody of children; alimony; effect of military duty on custody and visitation
Statewide Court ADR Rules and Policies
State Office of Court ADR:
- No full-time state court ADR office.
Statutes
Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990
U.S. Congress. Dec. 1, 1990; amended Dec. 9, 2001Resource Type: Legislation
Abstract: With this bill, each United States district court is required to develop a civil justice expense and delay reduction plan. As part of this plan, the act authorizes district courts to refer appropriate cases to designated ADR programs. The act also re...
Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 1998
U.S. House of Representatives Office of the Law Revision Counsel. United States Code, Oct. 1, 1998Resource Type: Legislation
Abstract: This act authorizes each United States District Court to require litigants in all civil cases to consider the use of ADR process. It provides the framework by which each district court should promulgate procedures and rules regarding the ADR process ...
Mississippi Code 93-5-23: Custody of children; alimony; effect of military duty on custody and visitation
Mississippi Legislature. Jan. 1, 2018Resource Type: Legislation
Abstract: This section states that, in cases of divorce and child custody, any person "found in contempt for failure to pay child support and imprisoned therefore" may be referred, at the court's discretion, to a restorative justice center or program. ...
Mississippi Code 9-1-17: Supreme Court, circuit, chancery and county courts and Court of Appeals may punish for contempt and refer certain persons for placement in restitution, house arrest or restorative justice center or program
Mississippi Legislature. Jan. 1, 2018Resource Type: Legislation
Abstract: This section states that the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals and circuit, chancery and county courts may refer persons guilty of contempt for "placement in restitution, house arrest or restorative justice center or program." The maximum fine for ...
Mississippi Code 9-5-87: Power to punish for violation of injunction
Mississippi Legislature. Jan. 1, 2018Resource Type: Legislation
Abstract: This section relates to the chancery court and states that persons found in contempt for failure to pay child support and 'imprisoned therefor' may be referred to restorative justice centers or programs at the court's discretion. ...
Rules
Mississippi Rules of Appellate Procedure
Mississippi Supreme Court. Jan. 1, 2017Resource Type: Rules - Court
Abstract: Rule 50 of these rules addresses appellate mediation. Under this rule, the clerk of the Supreme court must notify parties in eligible civil cases that appellate mediation is available. ...
Mississippi Rules of Court - Court Annexed Mediation Rules for Civil Litigation
Supreme Court of Mississippi. Jun. 27, 2002Resource Type: Rules - Court
Abstract: Under these rules, all civil cases shall be considered appropriate for referral to mediation in the discretion of the court, either by the court's own initiative or on the motion of any party. The rules provide requirements for attendance at mediatio...
Reports
ADR in the Federal District Courts: An Initial Report
Stienstra, Donna. Nov. 1, 2011Resource Type: Report
Abstract: This report describes the use of ADR in the federal courts. Twelve years after the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act required federal courts to provide ADR services for all civil cases, every federal district court has authorized at least one form o...
Contacts
Mississippi Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Mississippi Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Section.Resource Type: Organization
Abstract: The Mississippi Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section "promotes the informed use of ADR procedures to resolve conflicts in a fair, timely, and cost effective manner." The website provides links to ADR service providers and ADR ...