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Nevada Rules Governing Alternative Dispute Resolution – 2026

The Rules Governing Alternative Dispute Resolution govern Nevada's court-annexed arbitration and mediation programs. Two general provisions define the programs; the Nevada Arbitration Rules (NAR) cover which cases are subject to arbitration, the selection and powers of the arbitrator, the hearing and award, and the right to a trial de novo; and the Nevada Mediation Rules (NMR) cover the mediation program offered in their place.

Browse all 37 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.

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A. GENERAL PROVISIONS B. NEVADA ARBITRATION RULES C. NEVADA MEDIATION RULES

A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Rule 1 Definitions Rule 2 Forms of court annexed alternative dispute resolution

B. NEVADA ARBITRATION RULES

NAR 1 The Court Annexed Arbitration Program NAR 2 Intent of program and application of rules NAR 3 Matters subject to arbitration NAR 4 Relationship to district court jurisdiction and rules NAR 5 Cases exempt from arbitration NAR 6 Assignment to arbitrator NAR 7 Qualifications of arbitrators NAR 8 Authority of arbitrators NAR 9 Stipulations and other documents NAR 10 Restrictions on communications NAR 11 Discovery NAR 12 Scheduling of hearings; prehearing conferences NAR 13 Prehearing statement NAR 14 Conduct of the hearing NAR 15 Arbitration in the absence of a party NAR 16 Form and content of award NAR 17 Filing of award NAR 18 Request for trial de novo NAR 19 Judgment on award NAR 20 Procedures at trial de novo NAR 21 Scheduling of trial de novo NAR 22 Sanctions NAR 23 Costs for arbitrators NAR 24 Fees for arbitrators

C. NEVADA MEDIATION RULES

NMR 1 The Court Annexed Mediation Program NMR 2 Matters entering the Mediation Program NMR 3 Assignment to mediator NMR 4 Qualifications of mediators NMR 5 Stipulations and other documents NMR 6 Scheduling of mediation proceedings NMR 7 Conduct of the mediation proceeding NMR 8 Report to the commissioner NMR 9 Matters not resolved in mediation NMR 10 Fees and costs for mediators NMR 11 Confidentiality; immunity of mediators