39 Rule 2 County Referral Lists

(a) Establishment of Lists. The clerk in each county will establish and maintain a list of mediators, arbitrators, and neutral evaluators who have agreed to accept referrals pursuant to V.R.C.P. 16.3(c) in superior court civil actions in that county. Those listed need not be attorneys and may reside in any county. They may be listed in more than one county and may offer more than one form of service. As a condition of inclusion on a county referral list, each neutral must agree to accept at least two referrals per year in actions in that county in which the clerk has found that a party is entitled to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to Rule 3. Each neutral who wishes to appear on a list must submit on an annual basis information as specified on a form provided by the Court Administrator that would assist parties to make their selection. This information may include educational background, experience, and fees charged.

(b) Referrals. The clerk may make the referral list available on request to parties seeking to select a specific individual as neutral pursuant to V.R.C.P. 16.3(c)(2)(B). Whenever the clerk is required to provide a list of neutrals to the parties pursuant to V.R.C.P. 16.3(c)(3), the clerk will provide copies of the referral list.

(c) Fees and Expenses. Except as provided in Rule 3(c), neutrals on the referral list may receive whatever fees and reimbursement of expenses are agreed upon with the parties as provided in V.R.C.P. 16.3(e)(1)(A).