Indiana Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution – 2026
The Indiana Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution govern court-referred dispute resolution, covering mediation and the qualification and registration of mediators, arbitration, mini-trials, summary jury trials, private judges, confidentiality, and the conduct of neutrals.
Browse all 62 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Preamble
Rule 1.1
1. Scope of These Rules
Rule 1.2
2. [Vacated]
Rule 1.3
3. Non-Binding Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods Governed by These Rules
Rule 1.4
4. Application of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Rule 1.5
5. Immunity
Rule 1.6
6. Judicial Discretion in Use of Rules
Rule 1.7
7. Jurisdiction of Proceeding
Rule 1.8
8. Recordkeeping
Rule 1.9
9. Service of Papers and Orders
Rule 1.10
10. [Vacated]
Rule 1.11
11. Alternative Dispute Resolution Plans
Rule 2.1
1. Purpose
Rule 2.2
2. Case Selection/Objection
Rule 2.3
3. Listing of Mediators: Commission Registry of Mediators
Rule 2.4
4. Selection of Mediators
Rule 2.5
5. Qualifications of Mediators
Rule 2.6
6. Mediation Costs
Rule 2.7
7. Mediation Procedure
Rule 2.8
8. Rules of Evidence
Rule 2.9
9. Discovery
Rule 2.10
10. Sanctions
Rule 2.11
11. Confidentiality and Admissibility
Rule 3.1
1. Agreement to Arbitrate
Rule 3.2
2. Case Status During Arbitration
Rule 3.3
3. Assignment of Arbitrators
Rule 3.4
4. Non-Binding Arbitration Procedure
Rule 3.5
5. Sanctions
Rule 4.1
1. Purpose
Rule 4.2
2. Case Selection/Objection
Rule 4.3
3. Case Status Pending Mini-Trial
Rule 4.4
4. Mini-Trial Procedure
Rule 4.5
5. Sanctions
Rule 5.1
1. Purpose
Rule 5.2
2. Case Selection
Rule 5.3
3. Agreement of Parties
Rule 5.4
4. Jury
Rule 5.5
5. Post Determination Questioning
Rule 5.6
6. Confidentiality
Rule 5.7
7. Employment Of Presiding Official
Rule 6.1
1. Case Selection
Rule 6.2
2. Compensation of Private Judge and County
Rule 6.3
3. Trial By Private Judge/Authority
Rule 6.4
4. Place Of Trial Or Hearing
Rule 6.5
5. Recordkeeping
Rule 7.0
0. Purpose
Rule 7.1
1. Accountability And Discipline
Rule 7.2
2. Competence
Rule 7.3
3. Disclosure and Other Communications
Rule 7.4
4. Duties
Rule 7.5
5. Fair, Reasonable and Voluntary Agreements
Rule 7.6
6. Subsequent Proceedings
Rule 7.7
7 Remuneration
Rule 8 Preamble
Preamble
Rule 8.1
1. Who May Use Optional Early Mediation
Rule 8.2
2. Choice of Mediator
Rule 8.3
3. Agreement to Mediate
Rule 8.4
4. Preliminary Considerations
Rule 8.5
5. Good Faith
Rule 8.6
6. Settlement Agreement
Rule 8.7
7. Subsequent ADR and Litigation
Rule 8.8
8. Deadlines Not Changed Absent a Tolling Agreement