Wyoming
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 Wyoming. 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 Wyoming can be found in RSI’s Research Library and in Reports below.
State Legislation
- Wyoming Code of Civil Procedure, Chapter 36: Arbitration
- Wyoming Code of Civil Procedure, Chapter 43: Mediation
Statewide Court ADR Rules and Policies
- Supreme Court of Wyoming Civil Procedure Rule 16: Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management
- Supreme Court of Wyoming Civil Procedure Rule 40: Assignment of Cases for Trial or Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Wyoming Code of Judicial Condut Rule 3.9: Service as Arbitrator or Mediator
- Wyoming Teen Court Rules
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 ...
Wyoming Code of Civil Procedure Chapter 36: Arbitration
Wyoming State Legislature. Jul. 1, 2018Resource Type: Legislation
Abstract: This chapter covers arbitration. Under this chapter, any written agreements to submit any existing or future controversies to arbitration is valid, enforceable and irrevocable. This chapter also covers the authority of arbitrators and arbitration awa...
Wyoming Code of Civil Procedure, Chapter 43: Mediation
Jul. 1, 2018Resource Type: Legislation
Abstract: The mediation provisions of the Wyoming Statutes are found in Title 1, Chapter 43, Section 1-43-101 through 1-43-14-104. The sections address definitions of key mediation terms; the general rule of confidentiality; the general rule of privilege; the ...
Rules
Supreme Court of Wyoming Civil Procedure Rule 16: Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management
Supreme Court of Wyoming. Jan. 1, 2018Resource Type: Rules - Court
Abstract: Under this rule, the court may, in its discretion, direct parties in any action to appear for a conference in order to increase trial preparation, expedite disposition, and facilitate settlement. The rule outlines procedures for entering scheduling o...
Supreme Court of Wyoming Civil Procedure Rule 40: Assignment of Cases for Trial or Alternative Dispute Resolution
Supreme Court of Wyoming. Jan. 1, 2018Resource Type: Rules - Court
Abstract: Under this rule, the court may, either upon request of a party or on its own initiative, assign a case to undergo an alternative dispute resolution process, including settlement conference or mediation. Parties may also agree to submit to other forms...
Wyoming Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 3.9: Service as Arbitrator or Mediator
Wyoming Judicial Branch. Feb. 1, 2016Resource Type: Rules - Court
Abstract: This rule states that "a judge shall not act as an arbitrator or a mediator or perform other judicial functions apart from the judge's official duties unless expressly authorized by law." ...
Wyoming Teen Court Rules
Wyoming Judicial Branch. Feb. 1, 2016Resource Type: Rules - Court
Abstract: These rules outline how to establish a Teen Court, proceedings involved, reports submissions to the Supreme Court and how to discontinue a Teen Court program. A Teen Court may be established in juvenile, circuit and/or municipal courts, which becomes...
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...